The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-20
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Times 1nvestigation-The Meeting
OF the Monarchs- Flashes.


OF the Monarchs- Flashes.
LONDON, Julyl0. --n the House OF Com
mons this afternoon, Mr. Summers, Lib
eral asked whether, in view OF the fact
that Attorney General Webster acted for
the 7ms as leading counsel in defending
the suit brought against it 10y o'Donncll,
Mr., Smith would undertake that tho
encouragement should not attend an
other cabinet meeting at which matters
relating TO the investigation Of the charges
nellsm and Crime" were considered.
Mr.. Smith answered; 81 decline to give
any such undertaking"
Mr.. Summers then asked what the fut.
IRE position Of Attorney General Webster
would be in regard to the progress and OPP
Grafton of the Lpecia commission bill, and
Sir Wilirid lawson, Liberal, asked
whether Attorney-Gcncral Webster at
tended the cabinet meeting on the day
that Mr. Smith announced the govern
ments proposal to appoint n commission
OF Judges.
MIr. Smith said In response; 81 decline
10 answer any question Of that nature;
and ~ TO the other question Mr.. Sum
meH') that must depeud upon the course
taken by the members respecting the bill
and it's operation"
MIR. Sexton asked whether II WIS with
the attorney-generals assent that the
government last wear offered him ~ coun.
sci to certain members II they would bring
suits against the Times whether IL was
with the governments assent that the at
torncy general became the 7imo coun-
sci, whether tho government supplied the
a,torncy.gcncral with any material for his
speech M the Times counsel; whether
the government will continue to CON
suit the attorney general IN reference
to the commission hill aud the constitu-
ton II the commission; whether II would
be open 10 the attorney general and up
pear before the commission ~ counsel for
the Times, aud whether the governments
offer 10 allot tho attorney general ~ coun.
sci tot the Parnelliics was still open.
Mr. Smith replied. The governments
offer Of 1887 was. that II Sncmhcrs desired
10 take proceedings against the 7mo' they
could he takon In the name OF Attorney
General Webster. and should be- con
Quoted 10y any counsel the members might
name. The offer was made with the nj.
turney.gcncral' consent. II was not With
the governments assent or dissent that
the nttoncy.gencral was retained 10y the
1mo 10 defend the suit brought 10y
O'Donncll. lie was retained by the Iiao'
In his private character ~ counsel. The
government did not supply him with any
| material Tor his speech. decline to make
| any statement OF the course the govern.
mcnt will parsuo Ia regard 10 consulting
| the attorney -pcncral II Will hc In Nv,
power OF thg'ih a o. crgggc She attorney
general 90 attend the Inquiries oi III,
commission II its behalf II II thinks It, Il
accordance with professional Practice, ih
governments offer ~ no longer open. !
applied entirely TO different state o
| things"
Mr. Iabouchcr,' nskcd'whcthcrt the nttor
ncy.geEoml, M legal adviser OF the HON,
office, had opportunity Of learning iacli
which other persons I'D not enjoy
Mr.. Smith-l'ho attorney general had
no information whatever from the home
office.
Mr.. Sexton Will the government con
suit the attorney general ~ 10 thc Judges
who will constitute the commission
Mr.. Smith Tho government will rctaif
full liberty Of acting In that respect
Replying a. Mr. pafncll, Mt Smith val,
| he proposed Ia take the question on thl
bill between aud 10 o'clock Monda,
| evening.