The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
PARNELL MAKES IT HUM.
THE CHAMBERLAIN INCIDENT
AGAIN TO THE FRONT.

The Bx-C Chancellor Pretends to Treat
the Accusations With Contempt-A
Vote to Suspend the Standing Order
Despite the Protest of Mr.. Parnell-
Reds Amendment Rejected.
LoNDN, July 3l.-Joseph Chamberlain
was questioned to day as to what action he
would take in view of Mr.. Parnell's charge
in the house of commons last night that he
had betrayed cabinet secrets while he was
member of the government. He said that
he did not attach the slightest Importance
TO Mr.. ParnellS statements, and had not
thought of taking any steps to reply. But
he said it was impossible to forecast what
would occur in the course of to-night's de-
bate on the commission bill Mr.. Parnell was
afterward seen by reporter. He said that
having made the statement in reference to
Mr. Chamberlain'S divulging cabinet
secrets, he did not intend to pursue the
matter further until the royal commiss. on
TO he appointed by the house of commons
begins its inquiries into the Times charges.
He would then put Mr.. Chamberlain in the
witness box. "That," SAID Mr. Parnell, sis
part of my general case"
REsUMING THE DEBATE.
The debate on the bill for the appoin'-
ment of a commission to irquire into the
charges of the Times was resumed in the
house of commons this afternoon.
Mr. Smith moved suspension of the stand
ing order, under which the discussion on
the commission bill would be interrupted.
Mr.. Parnell protested against snspen-
sion of the order. He said it was All amend
ment to protect discussion on a matter of
the most importance.
Mr.. Smiths motion was adopted.
Mr.. Gladstone and others of the opposi-
ton who voted with the minority were
cheered by the Parnollites.
In the house of commons tonight. Mr..
Parnell. resuming the debate on Mr.. Reid's
proposal to restrict the inquiry into the
conduct of his associates to accusations for
murder and violence, said that he referred
yesterday evening to the proceedings of the
cabinet in Office from 1882, which had
frequently been divulged by Mr.. Chamber
lain himself to and other nationalists.
t;FzsSS DECLARED OUT OF ORDER.
AT this point the chairman interfered to
state that this line of observation was not
in order.
Mr.. Parnell replied that if this were not
the case, he would reserve further state
ments on the subject until he came before
the commission, when he would he prepared
to prove his charges by the evidence of
himself and others, and by documents and
statements of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
IParnellite cheers.l The nationalists, con-
tlnued MIR. Parnell, believing
that they had with them
the people of England as they had the peo-
pie of ireland in the outside world, were
quite ready to meet definite charges before
a court or commission, but they could not
meet inuendOs which would be used to raise
cloud of suspicion for political purposes.
DECLARED UNREASONABLE.
1t was not reasonable to ask them to go
before the commission unless they were told
who their accusers were, and of what they
were accused. Such fair play might be too
much to ,bestow upon Irishmen. They
were told that they might extract
charges from "Parnellism and Crime.
He declined to use that fouI and hbelous
pamphlet. He and his colleagues were
ready to meet charges definitely formu-
lated II the amendment did not cover
such charges, they were willing to alter it.
CHAMBERLAIN EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Chamberlain said that he desired TO
offer personal explanation. Mr.. Parnel
had made certain vague and shadowy ac-
cuSations against him, referring to lie knew
not what, aud had threatened to bring the
accusation before the commission. If the
Jects referred to the commission,
he would be happy to give
any explanations that might be found nee
eSsary. He could promise the house that
there would be no shirking on his part.
lCheers.l As far as he could understand
tie accusations it was alleged that during
the period from 1876 to 1880, before he was
minister, he had constantly melted the Par
nellites to do what he was afraid to do him
sell. That was very serious charge.
PERSONAL CowARDICE.
He was perfectly ready to leave the ques-
tion Of his personal cowardice in the hands
Of his friends, or even Of his enemies.
lCheers.l Mr.. ParnelI further accused him
OF betraying secrets of the cabinet between
1880 and 1885. So far as he recolected the
only direct communications ho had with
Mr. Parnell during the whole of that
period, were as follows: First, communi-
cation relating to Mr. Parnell's release
from Kilmainham Jail, and theinfornatioa
OF what occurred was duly conveyed
70 Mr.. Gladstone andiSecretary Forster
Inc second communication referred to the
formation of national councils in Ireland.
ILls scheme Mr.. Parnell himself had sug
gested to him. Mr.. Parnell now denied
ever having approved that proposal.
PARNELL's ATTITUDE.
Mr., Parnell-I don't deny asserting to the
R'Cposdl 10 establish a national council III
Duoln. What / deny is constructing OF
assenting to Mr.. Chamberlain's scheme
lCTies of "Hearl Heart.
Mr. Chamberlain repeated that the
STgheme was brought to him by Mr.. Parnell
ne Lad aroof of this in Mr.. Parnell's owr
1ahd-n6J letters written by his
secretay, but letters i'll Mr.. Parnelis writ
nls lCheersl He replied to Mr.. Parnell
accepting the proposals, and he promised to
utace them before his colleagues aud try tc
voCaln their assent to them. Everything
pt plat passed between himself and Mr..
TTprneI was Immediately communicated tC
o M[' Gadston and Lord Harrington anc
other ministers
TWO OTHER COMMUNICATIONS.
Oh Two other occasions he had had direct
be,Sohal communications with Mr. Parnell
nv ny was in the house of commons about
onlch ne remembered nothing The Other
II Do" D. sunday after the Phoenix park nur
NJ W.S' Mr. O'Shea called upon him, bringing
UT Parnell with him.
Si1' farneli-That is not true.
WI Mr. Chamberlain replied that Mr. O'Shet
s,iS certainly present, but that nothing wa
ba W VI done at that meeting which eithel
ce,i VI Mr. Parnell had occasion to con
~ OF OF which either could be ashamed
dire We're all the communications
NJ. y OF Indirect, that he ever had will
saii 'lafnell. He would now, therefore, h
hon, ieave the matter in the hands Of th