The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-01
GLADSTONE CHEERED BY pARNELLITES.
Last Evenings Debate on the Parneu
Commission Bill.
Chamberlain and ParneIl Add Zest
to the Proceedings.
Continued Apprehension for the Safe
ty OF Explorer Stanley.

LONDON, July 31.-The debate on the bill
Tor the appointment Of commission TO in
quire into the Times's chargest against the
Irish members was resumed In the House Of
Commons this evening.
Mr.. Smith moveda suspension Of the stand
ing order under which discussions on the
commission bill would be interrupted at mid
night.
Mr.. Parnell protested against the suspen-
sion Of the order. 1t was an amendment to
continue the discussion on a measure Of the
first Importance after the House had been
sitting nine hours Mr.. Smiths motion was
adopted, l3l to 159. Mr.. Gladstone and the
other leaders Of the opposition voted with
the minority and were eheered by the Par
| nellites.
Upon the resumption of the debate on Mr..
heids proposal to restrict the inquiry into
the conduct Of ParnelPs associates to the ac.
ensations for murder aud violence, Mr.. Par
nell said that he referred yesterday evening
Lc tne proceedings Of the cabinet In Office from
lSo2, which had frequently been divulged by
Mr. chamberlain to himself and other Ma
ti0nalists.
The chairman interfered 10 state that the
line OF observations was out Of order
Mr.. Parnell replied that IL this were the
case b would reserve farther statements on
tne subject until he came before the commits
sion and would be prepared to prove the
charges by his own and other evidence, and
the documents and statements Of Mr.. Cham
berlain himself
Mr. Chamberlain said he desired TO offer a
personal explanation and was perfectly ready
70 leave the question OF his personal coward
ice IN the hands of his f-iends. or even Of his
enemies. Mr. Parnell had further accused
MIN OF Detraying the secrets Of the cabinet
between 1880 and 1882. So far as he rec0llect-
~, ~. sns 0nly dlrecL communications he had had
Win MI Parnell during the whole Of that
period were as follows: The first communi-
cation related 10 Mr.. Parnell's release from
kilmainham jail and information Of what oc-
CURED was duly conveyed TO Messrs Glad
tion referred to the formation Of national
councils In Ireland. This scheme Mr.. Par
nell had suggested. Mr.. Parnell now denied
ever having approved that proposal
M. farnell said; II don't deny asserting
TO the proposal to establish a national council
at Dublin. What deny is constructing or
asserting TO Mr.. Chamberlain's scheme.o
Mr.; Chamberlain said he had proof OF this
IN IN MI; ParnelPs own handwriting. Mr.
Parnell seid that was not true The com
municati0ns which passed between Mr.
chamberlain, himself, Mr.. Dillon and an
otner person, not now a member Of the Com
mons, related to quite other subjects than
the Irish local government bill, and covered
rears bill. the renewal Of coercion after the
fh9nix Park murders, and later, the ques-
ti0n regarding the nOn-renewal Of the crimes
act, and he could produce a letter in Mr..
Chamberlain's hand alluding to the defeat
and withdrawal Of the police bill for Ireland
In which he glorifed In Lord SDencer's dis
eomhture at the withdrawal OF the meas
ures.
In the division on Mr.. Reid's amendment,
the House voted $40 against and 197 for.
MI. Anderson moved an amendment that the
charges be investigated 7
Amendment followed amendment In rapid
succession, but the government, having a
majority, would not allow any Of them. The
principal point at issue was whether Walters
nad visited Smith on the morning when the
Dlll was announced. The government eyad-
ca direct answer, but the opposition main
talned that connivance had been practiced
Detween the government leaders. Mr.. Glad
stone argued, with great force, that the Par
nellltes should have the right which was not
denied the vilest criminal, and Mr.. Sexton
wanted the aeeused's names given and de-
nouneed the bill as a political Thug against
ireland representatives, but his amendment
was rejected. Mr.. Parnell then said he was
unable TO get a straightforward statement
from the government, which was like load
ed dice. The debate win be resumed at
noon tomorrow.