The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-18

LONDON. Feb. I.-Mr. Balfour. resuming the
debate on the Parneil amendment declared that
a childish fuss has been made over the prison
clothing of Mr.. OBrien. It was hardly worth
noticing. A letter he had written during Mr..
OBren's imprisonment had stated that the
prisoner was suffering from weak lungs and an
excitable disposition. The health of the pris-
oner had not been disregardsd. With regard to
allegations of torture, he had requested the En-
gish inspectors to inquire into the facts and the
result was to show harshness existing. Mr..
O'Brien's health had actually improved in
prison. He had gained two pounds 10 weight
Mr. OBrien interrupted to state tha. this was
inaccurate. He weighed Ave pounds less on
lesyine than on entering the prison.
MIR. Balfour sarcasticaily rejoined that he
would have Parliament presented with official
reports Of the rise and fall in Mr.. O'Briens
weight. lLaugater.l Mr.. Baifour continued by
arguing that the condition of Ireland had inn
mensey improved as compared with the period
of Mr.. Giadstones government The opposition
talked loudly about unIon of hearts. Doubt
less tho Irish meant to make good use of the
English Radicals. The latter were certainly
making good use OF the Parneili,es.
ests continued there would be this union OF
hearts. When the community OF purpose
ceased the Radicals would again have applied 10
them the epithets now freely bestowed
the government The Parnellites had not
altered their morality, but the Liberals had
made CONCESSIONS OK Theirs. lie was pained at
the progress of degradation among the Liberals,
who now rose TO thu height of indignation only
when denouncing judges, magistrates and police
anthoriies Under grra. difficulties, and amid
much obioquy, these officials had stood between
society and utter ruin, f-ariessly executing
sneir duties They had their reward in the re-
spect and admiration OF every true friend of lib
erty and order
Mr.. Baifour commented upon the vehement
character of Mr.. OBren's attack last evening.
and said 1t was nothing but what he IBalfourl
e tnFY A6 tn, in
weekly attacks in United ireland HIS palate
for such stuff jaded by having had TO con-
sumo diet of the same kind for som. time He
bad been told he took strange pleasure In mere
purposeess human suffering, which, to his
languid hfe impaired delicious excitement
abous absas0'i him 10 the was sams ss ssasn % s Hs
consoled himself with the reflection
tnat attacks of worse character had
ireland compared Sir G. o. Treveiyan to q
skunk a cutie fish and a hangman OBren
had like drawn q comparison between Glad
stone and Judas Iscariot and for continuous
weeks United Ireland insinuated-aye, even
more than insinuated--iha. Trevelyan and Earl
Spencer couspred to shield men guilty of the
most horrible and naIneleSs crimes lCries OF
..Hear" "Hear!'I
Mr. OBrien-i never did. stated that ths
result of their misguided action was to shield
those persons, but never alleged they did so
willfuy
Mr. Baltcpr said he could refer to the words
o. United Ireland to prove his statement
lCries OF ''t4uote MIR. Baifour replied: Ger
tainly not" He said he would never think OF
sullying his lips By repeating such language
had been used toward Sir G. @. Trevelyan and
Earl Spencer in July. 1885 Blame from q
source whence such foulness proceeded in
deed the highest praise. ICries of sHaar."
Hear" Referring next to tha allegations
that Earl Carnarvcn favored a Dub
lin Parliament, and opened negotiations
with Parnell. with the knowi-dgs
of Lord Salisbury Mr. Bal four quoted
the deniais of Lord Salisbury and Earl Carnar-
The latter declared he had never said one
word inconsistent with the union. and he hoped
this denial would satisfy Parneli; they would
At least, satisfy Parliament tChesrs
Proceeding To compare tne crimes aets ct l6SA
and 1857, Mr. Balfour maintained that the lAtter