The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-13
PARNELL TOES THE MARK
A PROPOSITION WHICH HE WILL
PROBABLY ACCEPT.

OF tn6 IlmeS-The AShDOurno Act
Again Brought Forward
LONDON, July IL. In the house of COM
mons this afternoon Mr.. Smith, the govern
ment leader, in answer to Mr.. Parnel, said
that the government maintains the opinion
that the tribunal which MI Parnel asked
was incompetent to treat of the question
that he proposed TO raise; but the govern
ment were willing TO pass an act providing
for the appointment of a commission, con-
sisting wholly of judges, fully empowered
to inquire into the allegations and charges
made against the Irish members of parlia-
ment by the London Times.
Mr.. Parnell asked if Mr.. Smith intended
to place on paper the terms of the motion
TO this effect
Mr.. Smith replied that if Parnel was
prepared to accept the government offer, no
was ready to put on paper notice of "A mo-
tion to bring in bill providing for such a
committees.
Mr. Gladstone said it was desirable that
Mr.. Smith should do this in order that the
house might see the exact terms of the mo-
ton.
Mr.. Smith said he would put the notice
on paper tomorrow.
MIR. Parnell will accept the governments
offer. His acceptance of the proposal, how
ever, will be subject to rigid conditions re-
garding tho judges to be appointed and the
scope Of the investigation
THE AsHBOURNE ACT
In the house Of commons tonight Secre-
tary Balfour commenced TO propose for the
present sessi N of parliament "A measure TO
prevent the system Of land purchlss under
the AshbOurne act from lapsing, when Mr.
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stated on Tuesday last that the only meas
ure the government would introduce in the
present session would be one for the crea-
ton of a minister of agriculture, and
another bill extending the Ashbourne act
would lead to long and prolracted session
of parliament.
Mr. Smith replied that bill of
one clanse could be proposed for the
extension of the act and that
since the fund was almost exhausted
the government must ask assistance of
parliament. He did not regard the
measure of any great Importance.
Mr. Gladstone replied that the proposal
opened anew a most important chapter in
public affairs, and that the entire scope of
it was subversive of the governments prom
ises The opposition would therefore re
consider its entire position.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
In the house of lords tonight the duke of
Argyle moved vote of confidence in the
government for securing to the people of
Ireland full enjoyment of personal freedom
in all lawful transactions and protecting
them against unlawful coercion.
He assaIled Mr.. Gladstone for
placing the constitution of the country in
the greatest peril to which it has been ex.
posed since 1880, for instigating a revolu-
ton which would break up the empire and
for fomenting passions Of lawleSs and ig-
norant men since he Joined the Parnellites.
Against the Gladstonans the policy of the
government was successful i'll vindicating
the law and maintaining the personal rights
Of citizens as the basis of society. The
motion was carried without division.
LIMITS OF THE INQUIRY.
1t is understood that the government will
propose to instruct the co nmissiOn to i'll
quire into all the allegations made by the
Times in it's articles on "Parnelism and
Crime" while the opposition will endeavor
to narrow the inquiry to the authen-
ITCHY Of the letters which Mr. Parnell
is alleged to have written. 1t is believed
that Mr. Chamberlain originated the gov
ernment's proposal to appoint commission.
The commission will probably consist of
Lord Bramwell, lord justice of appeals; Sir
Henry Hawkins and Sir Alfred Willis, lord
high Justices Of the queens bench; Lord
Farrer Herschell, lord chancellor of the
queens bench, with Mr.. Samuel White
bread, member of parliament for Bedford,
and Sir John Mowbray, member
Of Oxford. When w. H. Smith
gives notice in the house of commons
of his bill to appoint a commission Of
inquiry into the clarges against Mr.. Par
nell, Mr. Parnell will approve the motion,
reserving his rights TO criticize the bill in
It's details later.
JUSTICE STEPHEN OBJECTED TO.
Mr. Parnell, in an interview tonight,
referring to the governments offer to ap-
point committee of judges to inquire into
the charges Of the Times, said that he well
coined the principle contained in the pro-
posal. He welcomed an independent
tribunal of able, learned and wise mon. 1t
was impossible for him to say more until he
had seen tho proposed bill He objected to
Justice Stephen, who, it is rumored, will be
appointed on the committee, on the ground
that he is violent extremist
POPE LEO AND THE BISHOPS.
A dispatch from Rome TO the Chronicle
saws Cardinal Moran is about to 60 to Ire
land, by order Of the Pop, TO urge upon
the Irish bishops more complete submission
TO the vatican.
There were large gatherings Of orange
men in different parts of Ulster today for
the usual July IL celebration. A we'll at
tended meeting was also held in Glasgow.
MANDEvILLEs FUNERAL.
The funeral Of John Vaudeville took
place at MItchelstOwn to-day. Fully 5000
persons followed the body to the grave.
The most perfect order was preserved. The
shops in town we're closed, and many
of them were draped in mourning
Messrs. O'Brien, Dayitt, Sullivan,
aud Leamy carried the coffin from the bier
to the grave. MANY wreaths and other
floral offerings were placed upon the grave.
Mr.. O'Brien delivered an eulogy Of tho de-
ceased, saying that he was as brave and
noble "A man as ever died for ireland on the
battlefield.
IMPROVED HIS POSITION
LONDON, July l3, 4 A. N.--The Daily
Telegraph says: Mr. Parnell's acceptance
Of the governments offer in the matter of
the Times charges has improved his posi-
ton The public will await the issue with
no other wish than that he may succeed in
purging himself Of the hideous accusa-
tions."
The Chronicle says: 1.-THE need for
an exceptional tribunal beftting the
dignity Of the uncrownol king has
not yet been shown. II IL was impossible
for Mr.. Parnell, for private reasons, TO
bring actions for libel IL would still have
been easy 20 find tribunal 10 try his case
and give him complete protection from
forensic bullying Tae public prosecutor
might have tried him at the old Bailey"