The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-31
Called up for the Second Readiue.

LONDON, July 25.-In the house OF commons
Mr.. Smith moved the second reading of the
bill dealing with charges against members of
parliament He said the government offered
the commission of inquiry upon presidents.
He considered that commission with less au-
thority would fail to do Justice to the persons
concerned. The government would not bring
justice to the accused if they give them a
chance to clear themselves. He had conf
dence in the tribunal. 1t rested with the
house to say how complete the powers of the
uld-be-president. and Justices Day and
Smith, would-be the other members of the
commission.
Mr.. Parnell said he was glad Mr.. Smith adj
United it rested with the house what the pow
ers of the commission ought to be. 1t seemed
that MIR. Smith had friendly help from the
Times In consequence the inquiry was to in
quire not only into his personal conduct but
into the acts of the league in America, Ireland
and Great Britain. 1t was evident the case re-
garding the forged letters was going to break
down. He demanded the government to put
the scope of the commission to what Mr.. Smith
originally proposed, namely, his charges
against himself and other Irish members
1t would be proved that each
and every one Of these letters was barefaced
forgery. The allegations against the leader
could not come before the commission. They
were The most cruel and infamous charges
ever made against public man. He did not
suppose the Times would have given one
thousand pounds for these forgeries unless
they had been against public man, and he
could demonstrate, with conviction, that the
letters were forgeries. He had never seen Pat
Ford in his life. [Cheers.l
Mr.. Parnell admitted that he had had COM
munication with John Dewey, hut these COM
munications were solely in regard to political
matters open to the fullest scrutiny. He also
admitted making a speech at Ennis in favor
Of boycotting. He believed the boycotting did
good then, but he ceased to advocate boycott
ting after the passing Of the arrears bill of 1882.
SO far from his actions prompting outrageS, 1T
prevented them. To make the inquiry tho
government ought to specify the charges and
ought also to provide for scrutiny of the
documents on which the charges were based.
1t was of vital Importance to see these docu-
ments before the commons began to sit.
Mr.. Gladstone expressed surprise that the gov
eminent did not answer Mr.. Parnell and de-
clared there must be an answer. He would
vote for a second reading OF the bill, but the
issues raised must be considered at the latter
stage before the commission was approved.
He was not prepared TO give unqualified COM
N ssion. which Mr.. Smith appeared to enter
tain. 1t was in the power Of the government
to make better selection Of the commission,
selection which would have demanded
warm acclanations from everybody.
The government ought not to make
charges against a definite position There
ought not to be any skulking. The letters
were no new charges. Everything had passed
the order of dissolution of 1885 fCheers.T Then
constituted the main charge. Mr.. Parnell de-
manded an opportunity to examine, and must
lave it in order to face the accusations. The
government had the right to decline 70 reveal
its communication with Attorney-G GENERAL
Webster, counsel for the Times, but more
dep.orabe error was never committed than
when the encouragement undertook to con-
duct the case OF the Times. Unless Mr.. Par
nells conditions we're conceded, the court
would conclude that the principals were made
to be refused.
After The debate OIL the ParUell Enquiry the
commission bill was adjourned. An urgent
whip was sent 70 the conservatives and lib
erals for a division tonight. Tho Daily News,
judges who have been chosen, thinks the case
requires a stronger tribunal.
THIS is the Season Of the Year when Chill
dren tecth.ng are almost sure 10 have dysente-
~ and diarrhua. MRS. WYNSLOWS SYR-
Up is never failing remedy Twenty-Five
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