Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-15
FOREIGN intelligence.
PARLIAMENT.
TfeTylan Debates the Address in Reply
to the Queens Speech.
He Sharply Criticisss Parnen and Talks
About the Arrested Commoners,
LONDON, Eco
House of Commons.

! Sir q. o. Trevyian resumed the debate
on the address of the reply to the Queens
speech. lie contended that coercion had
done little TO prevent crime, but great deal
to ALLEVIATE and shock public opinion. The
conviction of twelve members of the House
of Commons wonld do more than anything
else to bring about the settlement of the
/ Irish question. He had seen how Irishmen
could be arrested ON English soil for crime
created under the coercion act, a crime
which did not exist in English law, and
I for which Englishmen couldn't be elected
and no foreigner could be surrendered 1t
! is obvious that the government meant TO pur-
sue the policy of oppression in Ireland, re-
fusing even 10 concede modlicum local self
government.
Major Saundersoa taunted Sir George
with avoiding an explanation of his change
of opinion. He quoted from Sir
Georges speech denouncing the league
and Gladstone's policy. He declared
Parnelrs speech upon the government last
evening was the weakest ever made in the
house This leader of the league could say
nothing TO justify teuorism against which the
government is fighting 10 deliver the people.
Every man who really cared for the welfare
of Ireland would applaud the government for
destroying an organization that was preying
upon the vitals of the country. The Par
nellites were men who never were law abid-
ing and who never would be, let law
be what it might An lrishman was not
man who naturally sympathized with law of
any kind (laughter) He denounced Glad
stone as binding people to immoral teachings
of the league, and asked if the moral of law
abiding Gladstonians, thou shall not steal
except from landlords" was likely to educate
the morals of the people. Labouchere said
that Sanderson was mouthpiece of conser-
vative cave, which had been formed to COM
pei the reluctant government to protest
against the interests of Irish landlords.
When Sanderson taunted Trevylan with
changing his opinion he should remember
that he himself was once a Radical (laughter).
His speech was evidence of the failure of
coercion. because he demanded more coer-
cion. Cheers Naturally, the govern
ment, to retain the country's support, told
them that continued coercion would lead the
Irish to abandon home rule and erect statues
to the eminent uncle and his nephew.
daughter The governments platitudes
are worthy of Caiphas and Pontius Plate.
If there had been press in Jerusalem then,
the organs of the Pharisees and Sadluces
would doubtless have said the best part of
the people were on the side of Plate and
only scum on the other side. lie concluded
with severe attack upon the government in
reference to the Mitcheilstown affair, which
demanded a strict enquiry.
Sir Charles Russell, in refuting Saunder-
sons statement, asserted that TO his knowl-
edge Gladstone had sent an apology to Col
Doping before there had been any question
of a legal threat or solicitous letters.
Thos. W. Russell, liberal unionst member
Cor uasJ ba ,IisappnintaI II With