The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01

Mr., w. p. Smith, the government leader,
moved the suspension of the standing or
der, under which the discussion on the
commission bill would be interrupted at
midnight.
MIR. Parnell protested against suspension
OF the order. He said il was an amend
mcnt tocontinuc the discussion on meas.
urc OF first Importance after the House had
been sitting nine hours.
Mr., Smiths motion was adopted by
vote OF 23l TO $50.
Mr.. Gladstone and the other leaders of
the opposition, voted with the minority,
and werc cheercd by the Parnellites.
Mr. Parncll, resuming tho debate on
Mr.. r. 7, Reds proposition to restrict the
inquiry into tho conduct OF his associates
| TO accusations for murder and VIZ 'nce,
| said that he referred yesterday evening 10
the proceedings of the Cabinet in office
from 1882, which had frequently been di-
vulgcd by MIR. Chamberlain TO himself
and other Nationals.
At this point the chairman intcricred 10
state that this line OF observation was not
| in order
Mr.. Parncll replied thai, IL this were the
| case he would reserve further statements
| on the subject until he came before the
commission, when he would he prepared
| to prove his charges by his own and others
| evidence and by documents and statements
| Of Mr. Chamberlain himself. parncllitg
cheers. The Nationals, continued Mr..
| ParnCll, believing that they had with them
| the people Of England ~ they had the
| people OF Ireland in the outside world,
were quite ready To meet definite charges
before court or commission; but they
could not meet tho innuendocs which
would he uscl To raise cloud OF suspicion
for political purposes. II was not reason
able TO ask them Ia 20 bcfOrca commission
unless they were told who their acrusers
were and oi what they were accused. Such
fair play might he too much to bestow
| upon lrshmcn. They were told that
they might extract the charges from "Par.
nClism aud crime" lIc declined 10 use
| that foul aud libellous pamphlet lie and
his colleagues were ready 10 meet charges
| definitely formulated. II the sentiment
did not cover such charges they were will
ing TO alter il.
Mr.. Chamberlain said he desired To
offer personal explanation. Mr.. Parncll
had made some vague and shadOwy arcu.
sations against him, referring Ia he knew
not what and had threatened 10 bring the
accusations before the commission. Well,
| ii the charges were germano Ia the sub
iects referred tn the commission he would
be- happy 10 give any explanation that
might be- found necessary. lie could
promise the House that there would be- no
Sinking on his part. [Checrs.l As far M
he could understand the accusations, II
was alleged that during the period from
| 1876 10 lSSl, before he was n minister. he
constantly melted the PTneltes 10 do
what lac was afraid 10 do himself That
was not n very serious charge. lie was
perfectly ready TO leave the question Of his
personal cowar,licc In the hands Of hls
friends or even his enemies. Cheers.
Mr.. Parncll further accused him Of he
traying secrets OF the cabinet between 1880
and 1855. As lar a. he recollccicd the
only direct communications lac hal had
with Mr.. Parncll during the whole OF that
period wcrc NJ iollows The iirst cummu
nication related 20 Mr.. Parnclls release
from Kilmainham Jail, and information OF
what occurred was duly conveyed 10 Mr.
Gladstone aud Mr.. Foster. The second
communication referred 10 the formation
/
scheme Mr.. PArnell himself had suggested
To him. Mr.. Parnell now denied ever
having approved that proposal.
Mr.. Parncll-l do not deny asserting 90
the proposal 10 establish a national cOun-
cil in Dublin. What deny Is consiruc-
ton or ASSUMING TO Mr.. Chamberlain
scheme. tCrics ol Hear" Hear"
Mr.. Chamberlain repeated that the
scheme was brought 10 him by Mr.. Par
nell. lie had proof OF this in Mr.. Parncll's
own hand-not letters written by his sec
rotary, but letters wholly in Mr.. Parnclls
own writing. Cheers. lie replied 10
Mr. Parnell accepting the proposals. aud
he promised 10 place them before bis col
leagues aud try 10 obtain their
assent 10 them. Everything tlial
passed between himself and Mr..
Pnrnell was Immediately communicated
20 Mr.. Gladstone and Lord Harrington and
~ other minister's. Ono OF two o,har oc-
casions he hal direct communication with
Mr.. Parncl Once was In the llousc oi
CommOnA, about which hc remembered
nothing. The other wss on thu Sunday
after tho Phoenix park murders. Mr..
O'Shea called upon him, bringing Mr..
Parnell with him. Mr. Parncll said
That "a not true
Mr.. Chamberlain replied that Mr.
Oshea was certainly present. but that
nothing was said or done ri tho meeting
which either lac or Parncll had occasion
10 conceal, or Of which either could bc
ATTAINED These were all the commune
cations, direct OF indirect, that he cvci
had with Mr.. Parnell. lie would, there
fore, he said, leave the matter In the
hands Of the House. Cheers
Mr.. Parnell in reply Haid that Mr.
Chamberlain, might 10 q clever man. bu
hc was no, clever enough 10 ride Oh IN
transparcnlly iakcl issue about the Irish
local government Laughter and cheers.
The communications which passed DO
, tween Mr. Chamberlain, himself Mr.
, Dillon and another person not now mem
, ber Of the House III Commons, related q
, quite other subjects than tho Irish loca
, government hill. aud covered his rclcas
from Kilmainham Jail. the arrrnr
bill The renewal of coercion nitc
the PhmniH park murders and laicrin 1855
the question regarding the non.rncwa
4 Of the crimes act. llnt whatever the sub
|. iect oi tho communications, II did no
, touch his charge that Mr. Chambcrlai
hal violated his oath ~ Cabinet minister
lie could produce n letter In Chamber
aims hand alluded 10 the defeat aud will
drawal Of the police bill for Ireland, Il
! which he glonfcd In Lord Sponocr's ID
conjecture at the withdrawal Of tho inca,
/. urc. tChccn.
r Tie chairman remarked that Mr.. Parne
seemed 10 have exhausted his reply 10 MI
Chambcrlain's personal explanation, an
that II would lie inoonveniont 10 proccc
With fuller discussion.
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