Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-27
kilograms to The Star.
AT LEAST 1000 PERISHED.
The Appalling Disaster at Leon, Mexico
THE DEBATE ON M0RLEY's MOTION
EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Gen. Dudley to Manage Harrison's Campaign
1T WAS AN, EXCITING SCENE.
The Debate ON Moriey's Motion Of Cen-
slare and lts Dcfeai i'm the Com maoms.

snrc and lts Defeat i'm the GOmimOns.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, June 27.-Seldom has such an exciting
scene been witnessed IN the British house OF CON-
mons as that which eliminated In the early hours
this morning In the division on Norley's motion
impeaching the Irish policy o: the government
Two ex-lords lieutenant OF Ireland and the present
occupant OF the post again watched the pro-
ceedings from the distinguished strangers gai-
lery, and In the same place among
other notabilities were Lord Lansdowne. late
encouragement OF Canada and two peers who
sat In the cabinet. Lord CranbrooK and Earl
Cadagan. No orator could wish for better audience
than faced O'Brien when he rose 10 resume the
debate. On both sides OF the house the benches
We're crowded in anticipation OF his speech
OBrien has not commanding appearance. lie
is thin, fair-haired man OF about i've and thirty.
lie gives one the impression OF a respectable clerk
In store. He is too much given 10 saving the
air with his arms ana shaking the tuft OF hair on
his forehead In his excitement, but by universal
consent he is
ONE OF TnE MOST FORMIDABLE OPPONENTS
with whom Baifour has 10 cope. He invariably
displays extraordinary knowledge OF the minutest
particulars relating to Ireland, and has 10 a re-
markable degree, the power OF making telling
epigrams which always makes man a power In
the house OF commons, and OF his intense earnest
nents entertains shadow OF doubt. For nearly
an hour he Kept his audience spellbound, as In
clear ringing tones he directly assailed the
chief secretary and his colleagues. He was
cheered vociferously as he proceeded TO show
that the terrible story Of Norah Fitzmaurice re-
ferred TO an occurrence IN the county OF Kerry,
where the National League long ceased to have
influence. Kerry, he declared, was left 70 ..moon-
lighters and her maJestys government and ne
added amidst laughter, "a pretty Arcadia they
have made OF It," He proceeded TO ask, angrlly,
how many Nordh Eitznaurlces had been Turned
out 10 starve or meet even worse fate
in the streets OF New York, owing TO the brutality
or landlords, and how much sympathy had ever
been shown for them by the members opposite.
Among other points In his speech relished keenly
10y The house, were his description OF the govern
ment going about
INVOKING THE AID OF THE HOLY rNQUIsIrIoS
to strengthen the imperial arm OF England; his
references TO the liberal unionists as men in the
position OF prisoners in the condemned cell, who
voted for the abolition, at least the postpone
ment, OF capital punishment and his taunt with
respect to Balfours manner which is less jaunty
than when he first became chief secretary. Dur
ing the delivery OF an GRAFTON remarkable alike
for vigor, both IN the matter and manner OF the
speaker, the house was evidently deeply i'm.
pressed. Chaplin, who followed, discovered a
gigantic mares nest. lie thought that Gladstone
nsd sxpressad bis approval OF the plan or cam
paign. This brought up Gladstone who in his
blandest and most suave manner pointed out that
in the report quoted the word "not" was omitted,
as was evident 10 any yDOly studying the context.
Loud laughter followed; but presently, when
Chaplin made q bitter personal attack On Glad
stone. alleging that Gladstones memory was be-
coming impaired with age, there were
LOUD CRIES OF SHANE
and nobody on the tory side appeared to have any
sympathy with this coarse attack. Gladstone
made short work OF Chaplin, who occupies the
high position OF privy councillor. While admit
ting that the lapse OF time was formidable and
affected hin in more than one particular, he ex-
pressed the hope tha: he might continue for some
time able TO cope with antagonists OF the calioer
OF Chaplin. Gladstone's speech was effective as a
rhetorical performance, but was not one OF hts
finest efforts. owing partly to the weak
ness OF his voice. baiiours speech con-
tained little that was new. 1t was chiefly
among the Irish members when he unwittngly
revealed the fact that he had control OF the prison
regulations which, in previous debates, has been
denied sexton VINO followed made a note or
this, as also or the fact that while the secretary
dares not make priests convicted under the crimes
under the ordinary law have TO do so.
AT O'Clock the house was cleared for a division,
when the whole or the unionist forces went into
the LOBBY and secured majority Tor the govern
ment OF 80. Lord Randolph Churchill voted with
the government. as also did Harrington and
the two Chamberlains. All the liberal union-
Bright and three others who are away
Ill. as well as Sir Edward Watkins, the promoter
or the channel tunnel bill, which comes up for con-
sideration In the commons to-day, and which
Gladstone Will support, as he has already done
before. Two torres are away on holiday in Nor
way, and three Irishmen are In prison. The re-
mainder are accounted FOR by pairs IL had been
arr anged that Harrington and Harcourt should
speak, but Balfour spoke over two hours, where
upon with the view or securing division at
reasonable hour the two statesmen agreed that II
one would forego his speech the other would do
the same.
THE MOST REMARKABLE FEATURE
OF the debate, perhaps. was the confidence
OF the opposition, and the detection OF
the supporters OF government References
to appeals to the country were received
with ringing cheers by the liberals and with
silence by the tories Even when Akers
Douglas advanced TO the table 70 announce the
result OF the division, sure indication that the
government as foreSeen, had majority, the cheer
ing from the government was far less enthusiastic
than usual the occasion OF great party divisions