The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-31

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[Cheers
Viscount Wolmer, liberal unonist, pro-
tested against the conduct of Mr.. Morley in
reading an anonymous letter maligning a
member of the commission.
THE NAME DISCLOSED.
Mr.. Morley assured the house that there
was nothing sinister in his withholding the
name of his correspondent. The person in
questi-n was colleague of Justice Days
upon the Belfast riot commission and was
q barrister named Adams. [CheerS.1
Mr.. Gladstone said that he felt that it
was his duty to uphold Mr.. Morley.
Mr. Goschen said that Mr.. Morley had
not shown the letter to any minister until
today. If the letter was intended to have
any effect upon the election, it ought to
have been earlier.
Mr.. Morley declared that he only
the government regarding how the letter
might be biased. They had no time to
communicate with Justice Day to ask about
the accuracy of private conversations of
Mr.. Adams [Cheers.J The government
was entirely ignorant of the politics Of JUS
tice Day. [Oh! oh1 But Justice Day
and Justice Smith were raised to the bench
under Mr.. Gadstone's government. Hear,
hear
A STRANGE FATALITY.
Mr Parnel said that he had heard every
official accused of jury,packing declare that
he knew nothing about politicians or the re-
ligion of jurors, but somehow it always
happened that Orangemen were the jurors
put on jurieS to try nationalists and Catho-
lies. The government could no longer
plead Ignorance in regard to a com
mission composed of two conservatives
and one uuionist. Tho world would know
IN Sn1srN fhaH hn 1- tla. 9
fairness was that tho nationalists should be
tried by a jury of three English political
apPonents. [Cheersl Upon division the
vote stood 269 for Justice Day and 1S0
against him.
The names of Justice Hammer and Justice
Smith were agreed to without division.
Mr.. Anderson moved to omit the word
"allegatiOns' i'll the clause empowering the
commission to Enquire into the charges and
allegations against certain members of the
house of commons"
Mr.. Sexton contended that the word was
vague and useless, giving, In his opinion, an
indefinite scope to the inquiry.
HARCOURT UNANSWERED.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt challenged
the government to explain the meaning Of
the word "allegations.n
Solicitor General Clarke declined to do
SO, whereupOn Sir William said: THE
object of the retention of the word appears
to be to admit every kind of calumny, un-
restrained by any Of the judicial principles
lying at the foundation Of justice"
Mr. Sexton said that the government was
going further in behalf of the Tslncs than
the Times itself desired togo. After nearly
three hours discussion the amendment was
rejected by vote of 265 to 200.
Mr.. Reid QiberaD proposed an amend
ment restricting the inquiry to accusations
of completely in murder or violence.
Mr.. Matthews said that the object of
every amendment on the paper was to limit
and contract the scope of the inquiry. If
Mr. Reid'S amendment were adopted it
would exclude arson and intimidation. He
reminded the house that the charges were
not confined to completely in crime, but ex-
tended TO conformation and connivance.
o'CoNNOR SCORES MATTHEWS.
T. P. OConnor thought it hardly decent
that the bill should bo defended by Mr.
Matthews, who owned his introduction into
political life to O'Donovan Rossa
Laughter He supported the amendment,
but was willing to have it altered SO as to
include condonation.
Mr.. Matthews denied Mr.. OConnor's as
sertion with reference to the formers entry
into political life.
Mr.. O'ConnOr repeated his statement,
adding that Mr.. Matthews owed his first
election to the unpopularitv of Sergt
Parry, which secured for Mr. Matthews
the Penian vote.
Mr. Matthews admitted that he owed his
election to the vote of the democrats, but
denied that he had ever heard of or seen
ODOnoYan ROssa
Sir Trevelyau said that it was an i'm
portant amendment. If the opposition had
thought the bill was wanted for any other
purpose than to inquire into completely III
crimes, the bill would never have been read
the second time.
Mr.. Chamberlain opposed the amendment.
The object, he said, was not to inquire into
the plan of campaign or boycotting except
so far as necessary to show completely in
crimes. Although no was no lawyer he
ventured to say that if the amendment was
carried, 1t would be impossible TO inquire
into the first letter, which was attributed to
Mr.. Parnell, and il would shut out many Of
the Times charges.
PARNELL BERATEs CHAMBERLAIN
Mr.. Parnell said that he had not before
had an opportunity TO acknowledge the
compliments MIR. Chamberlain paid him on
q recent occasion. His recollection Of Mr..
Chamberlain was that before he was minis
ter he was always anxious TO put the Irish
party forward to do work which he himself
was afraid TO do. After he became minis
ter he was always most anxious TO
Detray TO the Irish party the secrets of
the cabinet and to endeavor while in the
cabinet to undermine their councils and
plans in the Interests of the Irish party. II
the inquiry wa, extended to these matters
he would he able 10 make good his words by
documentary and other evidence that had
not been forged.
At this point the debate was adjourned.
During the absence Of the speaker from
the chair, member referred 10 Mr.
Chamberlain as "Judas' Chamberlain
When the speaker returned, Mr.. Chamber
lain complained OF tho insult.
T. y. OConnor thereupOn withdrew the
Objectionable language and expressed
regret.
Mr.. O'Donnell has sent letter 10 tho
speaker protesting against the proposed
Parnell commission as an interference with
his rights Of suing the Times in "a motion
for new trial.
MAY REFUSE To SERVE
LONDON, July 3lS5A M.I-Tho Standard
says IL is believed tuat Justice Day viii now
refuse 10 serve on the Parnell commission.
Several Gladst)nans supported the govern
ment IN favor Of his rctention.
OBRrES GETs a VERDICT.
DUBLIN, July 30 The libel action Of
William O'Brien against the Cork COHSh-
tu'iOn has resulted ~ a verdict in his favor.
Mayor Mcliugh VI Sligo has boun tried
anu convicted On "a charge Of publishing
bDycotting nows iu his newspaper, ths
Sligo Champion. He was sentsncsd ~ four
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