Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-27
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
DISCUSSION CONTINUED ON TEE LAND
GRANT BILL
A Constable Commits Breach Of Privilege
By Calling Member Out and
Serving Process.
By Anglo-American cable to the Dlspatch.l

TBy AnglO-American cable TO the DIspatch.l
LONDON, November %. In the House OF
Commons tonight MFR. T.. I. Gourley lLibe-
| rail- asked II the correspondence on the
American fisheries question was to be pro-
duced; whether IL was the intention OF the
Government 20 negotiate for the new COM
mission. and whether, In the mean time,
owing 10 the divergence Of legal opinion
relative to the meaning Of the treaty OF ISIS,
II was intended 10 suspend the enforcement
OF its provisions.
Sir james Ferguson CURLY replied: "The
Government will not publish any papers nor
make any statement on the subject az
present.
A m0dUs vivendi is IN operation.
Mr. Smith, Government leader, replying
10 = question, iutimited that the Government
under The present circumstances was unable
10 make any statement regarding the APP
pOintment OF a minister at Washington.
Mr.. StanbOpe, War Secretary, announced
that British troops would he sent to Suakim
II the native authorities required support IN
driving the rebels inland.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole aud the debate on the land-pur-
chase bill was resumed.
MIR. Paruell proposed an amendment 10
the effect that no money be advanced for the
purchase OF more than one holding II such
holding were rated at not less than go
yearly. lie urged that the adoption OF his
PROPOSAL was necessary in order 10 provide
Tor the useful distribution OF parliamentary
grant. The sun ought 10 be husbauded aud
used az far as possible to establish a genuine
peasant proprietary.
Mr.. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
replied 70 Mr.. ParnelL. This was his lrst
a. In. no fTnHea his iIInp-G
and when he rose 20 speak be was loudly
cheered. He contended that Mr. ParneI's
amendment il adopted would interfere with
the smooth working Of the plsu OF sale.
Men who had various holdings were, rs a
rule. the flower OF the tenautry; they were
thrifty. energetic farmers, whO saved money
for the purpose OF land investment. II
would be unwise to exclude these men from
the benefits OF the act. Besides il was a
great convenience 10 both landlords and
tenants when an estate was sold as a whole.
Mr. sexton held that unless the amend
ment was accepted new class OF small land
lords would be created, giving trouble in the
future.
At this point Mr.. David Sheehy. member
for South Galway, Nationals, stopped the
debate by appealing TO the Chairman on
question OF privilege. He stated that he
WAS ltdNlNE iNt HOUSE, hllrh du Att'NhAhb
handed him what appeared to be- an ordinary
visitors card. Upon going to the lobby
constable from Ireland served him with
summons under the coercion at. he moved
10 report progress m order to give the
House an opportunity 10 discuss this auda-
cious breach Of that privilege.
Mr.. Raliour dcpl0red The incident and did
not know under what authority 70 had hap
pened. he entirely disspprOyed Of such
measures occurring within the precincts OF
the House. Hear! Hear y
Sir William Harcourt held the Government
responsible for the Instructions which had
been given the constable serving the sum
mons. The dignity OF the House was Offend
ed by 1t, and an inquiry was therefore neces-
sary.
Mr. Balfour dischimcd responsibility for
TIE act ana stated that he would give an em-
phatc pledge that 80 far A. the Irish eKecu-
tive was concerned the incident would not
occur again.
Mr.. john Morley proposed that commit
tee be appointed TO inquire into the circum-
stances % the incident. lllearl Hear y
Mr.. smith consented aud the committee
was appointed. including Sir William liar-
court, Morley, sir Charles Russell, Parncl,
Timothy Healy. Uome-SecretarY Matthews,
Messrs. Goschen and Maiden, sir Edward
Clarke. and sir Matthew Ridley.
Mr. Parneu's amendment was lost by
vote OF la 20 Ill.