The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22
UPROAR In THE COMMONS
IRISH MEMBERS IN A FURRY OF
EXULTANT EXCITEMENT.


A Bad Report on the Record of Capt,
Seagrave the Cause-An Admission
That Police Inspector Andrews
Came to America-A Motion to Cut
Balfour's Salary.
LONDON, March 21.-In the House of
Commons this afternoon Baron Henry de
Worms, parliamentary colonial secretary,
read telegram which had been received
from the Cape in reply to inquiries concern
ing Capt. Seagravc, who commanded the
constables at the Mtehelstown riots in 1887
The telegram said that Capt. Seagrave was
dismissed from the Cape infantry service in
1885 for gross neglect of duty and breach Of
trust
IN UPRoAR.
The reading of the dispatch was followed
by a scene Of great disorder. The Irish
members rose in their places and cheered,
and there were cries of "Pigot ;" "Pigott," )"
Remember Mitchellstown," etc." When
quiet was restored Mr.. Balfour, chief sec
retary for Ireland, said that he had sus-
pended Capt. Seagrave, but preferred not
to dismiss him until documentary evidence
of his guilt had been received.
VISIT TO AMERICA
Home Secretary Matthews, in reply TO
J question, admitted that Police Inspector
! Andrews had visited America since the
passage Of the Parnell commission bill, but
he did not know whether Andrews had
seen lie Caron, the informer, there.
On the vote on Secretary Balfour's salary,
Mr. Morley severely critici ed the govern
meats action in carrying ON 'furtive and
c'andestine battle behind its opponents
back"
Mr.. Bradlaugh moved that Secretary
Balfours salary be reduced by $500.
BRADLAUGH's MOTION REJECTED.
Mr.. Bradlaugh's motion was rejected by
a vote of 272 to 2l1.
Mr.. Morley adduced a mass Of details
respecting witnesses for the Times, with a
view of disproving the governments pro-
mainly drawn from facts elected by
daily questioning IN parliament Sec
| retary BalloJr professed that be had not
fol owed the proceedings of tie Parnell
commission with much interest That was
surprising. One would have expect that
the minister who fired the train would have
curios ty enough to know the result of the
eXpl sion. In regard t. the proposed vote
of censure it would be irrational to propo e
it now, because fresh disclosures were made
daily, but it would come in good time
BALFoUR DERIDED.
Secretary Balfour, amid continued oppo-
sition laughter, described the charge TINT
the government was connected with the
Times through Houston and Pigott, MS a
scandalous and unfounded libel. The oppo-
sition, he said, reveled in libel while affecti z
to regard it as the most shocking of crimes.
They had charged II uston with having
acted in completely with Pigott, but they
had declined to examine Houston when in
vited to do so. He thought it would be
more decorous for the gentlemen opposite
to refrain from comments, sub judice.
[Renewed laughter For asking how it
was that witnesses that we're intimidated,
Secretary Baifour was called to order by
the chairman. Continuing, he said that
the government volunteered no information
for the purposes of the commission, but
they were willing to give it TO either side
when required.
LABoRING UNDER A MIsAPPREHENsIoN.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said that
Secretary Balfour misapprehended Mr.
Morleys case. The fact that Irish con-
stables had been subpn 1aed did not make
it necessary for hem to remain for months
in London, unless they were performing
distinct services for the Times The speaker
raised a laugh by showing how the state
ments of Messrs. Matthews and Balfour
conficted.
Mr.. Bradlaugh said that 80 far from
being impartial, the government had with
held from the persons accused matters ma
teral to their defense.
HEALEY HITS HARD.
Mr.. Healey said he had tried to cross-ex-
anime Mr.. Soames on his mode of getting
up evidence, but the Times chief ally,
Justice Smith
The chairman, interrupting, called upon
Mr. Healey to withdraw his reference to
her majssty's judge.
Mr. Healev contended that he did not
refer to the Judge, but to the commissioner; I;
that the commission act simply called the
commissions by their names.
The chairman nevertheless maintained
that Mr. Healey was out of orde-.
BALFoUR TAUNTs THE PARNELLIrEs.
Secretary Balfour again rising to answer
criticisms, taunted the Parnellites with
allowing Pigott to escape after he had con-
fessed forgery.
T.P. O'Connor was called to order for
charging Lord Salisbury and Secretary
Balfour with trying 10 galvanize the
Parnell forgeries into life again. An ex-
citing scene ensued.
Mr.. O'Connor twice refused TO withdraw
his remark. as far as 1t concerned Lord
Salisbury, amid approving cries of his col.
leagues
The chairman appealed TO the members
on both sides to assist him in keeping order,
but he did not further insist upon the with
drawal of Mr.. O'Connor's remarks.
GUILT OF THE TIMES.
MIR. O'Connor charged that the Times
was equally guilty Of allowing Pigott to go
after he confessed forgery.
William Redmond (nationalisD was
called 10 order several times, and the chair
man finally warned him against further
unseemly conduct.
When the division was called Mr..
Chamberlain crossed the house and sat
chatting with Mr.. Richie, member OF
the cabinet. His presenco on the ministerial
side Of the house called forth from the oppo-
sition hilarious cries Of "At last in your
proper place"
Mr.. Lewis, solicitor for the Parnelites,
has secured Richard Pigott's diary and will
produce it before the Parnell commission.
TENANTS ovERAwED.
DUBLIN, March 2l.-A number Of tenants
at Townarvilly, County Donegal, have
been evicted from their holdings. II is
probable that the evictors would have been
resisted had not the authorities fu nished a
force Of three hundred policemen and troops
10 assist them. A crowd Of tenants aid
their sympathizers were overawed by the
display of force.
Cause Of Germany's Backdown.
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