The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-13
MARTIAL LAW IN ERIN.
Mr. Parnen Censures Mr.. Balfour for
His Work at Ennis.

Mr. Parneu Censures Mr.. Balfour for
His Work at Ennis.
LONDON, April 12.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Mr.. Parnell moved that the
House adjourn in order that he might call
attention to "the outrageous conduct of the
authorities at Ennis on Sunday last in at
tacking the people, If, he said, Mr..
Bafour wanted to have such powers as had
been used on that occasion, let him come to
Parliament and ask for them. w at had
been done at Ennis was practically enforce
ment of martiSl law and went beyond the
powers conveyed by tho coercion act. IL
Mr.. Balfour wished to declare martial law
let him do 50. The country would then
know what il had to expect from the exec
utive, which exceeded tho large scope for
the repression of the people contained in the
coercion act.
Mr. Balfour, replying to Mr.. Parnell said
that the people had assembled to hold an il
legal meeting. When Col. Turner and the
police appeared, showers of stones were
hurled at them from the windows of q
house where the leaguers met. Mr.. Turner
thereupon ordered the police to attack the
house and to arrest the persons concerned
in the disorder Heaps Of stones were af-
terwaTa found ready to be thrown at the
police. Sundays events showed that
an organized attempt was made
at several places to defy the law. Seeing
how little injury had resulted, they must
feel that the police aud military acted with
great self-control. [Derisive cries from the
Parnelites.l The responsibility for what
suffering had arisen rested with the agita-
! tors who had melted their countrymen to
| illegal actions
William O'Erien said that Mr.. Balfour's
sole authority for these assertions was this
Turner, who was accused of savage violence
toward the defenceless people. Turner's
explanations were preposterous and insult
ing to the intelligence Of the House.
[Shouts of shear. hear"1
MR.. MORLEY POINTS TO PRECEDENT.
Mr.. Morley said he was not sure that a
continuance of the discussion would carry
the House further toward the practical con-
clusion. When he was Irish Secretary, If
a disturbance arose in Ireland, he did not
stay in London to go TO a banquet to tell
his friends the irish question was a great
joke. [Cheers,3 He directed that there be
apublc inquiry on the subject of such dis
turbance, and would recommend that Mr.
Balfour should follow that pecedent.
Mr. Gladstone said that he was not sat
isfed with the defense offered by the gov
ernment, but would suggest that no time be
wasted. and that the discussion be closed.
The division was then taken on the motion
to adjourn, which was rejected by vote
Of 249 TO ia.
Mr. Ritchie then formally moved second
reading of the county government bill.
LEADERS LEAVE FOR IRELAND.
LONDON, April 10, A M.-Messrs.
O'Lrien, Redmond and Barry left London
tonight for New Ross, Ireland, where they
will attend on Sunday "a meeting of the
league. 1t is expected that the meeting will
be proclaimed.
Two thousand six hundred emigrants
have left Queenstown during thepast week.
1000 ON THE MARCH
DUBLIN, April IA crowd of 1000 per-
sons with bands and wagons laden with
beer and provisions left Tuam, county Gal
way, this morning for the farm of Mrs.
Bodkin, at Cloondaroon. Their intention is
TO plow and SOW her lands. They were fol-
lowed by force of police. Mrs. Bodkin's
tenants have adopted the plan of campaign,
and have been served with notices of evic-