The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-01
Members of the Commons Become Ex-
cited in Discussing Irish Questions.
The New French Ministry Decides that Bou-
langer's Patriotic League Shall Be Sup
presSed-Other Foreign News by Cable.
WEBSTER MUST GO.
The English Tories Will Sacrifice the Attor.
ney-General to Popular CIamor.

ney-Ueneral tO fOpuar ClamOrs
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The grave troubles
that threaten the government owing to
their connection with the Times In its at
tempts to convict the Parnellites of crime
cause much distress and alarm among the
ranks of the Tories, and the question of the
first Importance is how to save themselves
from total defeat. The Tories will concen-
trate all their efforts to save the Ministry
from falling at all events. In order to do
this, it is plain that some one must be sac
rifced. and that one will naturally be Sir
Richard Webster, the AttOrney-general,
whom the Tories now charge with bringing
the present ridiculous situation upon them.
1t appears, according to the authority of
one near the government, that Lord Sails
bury, the Lord high Chancellor, and others
of the Cabinet, were opposed to the conf
mission being formed when it was asked
for at first in the Commons, but the Attor-
ney-general insisted upon its being grant
ed, so confident was he that the Times
would be able to prove its charges. 1t is
confidently asserted tonight that Sir Rich
ard Webster's resignation will be accepted.
and that he will be made the scape-g goat in
order to save the Ministry from the charge
of completely in conspiracy to ruin Mr..
Parnell, made by Sir William Harcourt and
others.
The Parnell counsel have decided upon
the legality of preceding against the
Times after the commission has finished its
work, and will bring suit for q large sum
for damages. A writ will be obtained be-
fore the commission to make grounds for
proceedings sure, and the suit will be car
ried TO the bitter end against the Times.
tectives have discovered Piggotts hiding
place in France, and will arrest him as
soon as the requisite papers are completed.
Debating the Question I'm the Commons.
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-Mr. Sexton gavenotice
in the Hcuse of Commons. this afternoon.
that he would make motion to compel
Major Saunderson Conservative to dis
close the names of the officers pledging to
associate themselves with Major Saunder-
son and violate their oaths of obedience to
the crown, in the event of home-rule Par
Lament being granted Ireland.
In reply to questions, Right Hon. w. Fl.
Sr,ith, the government leader, declared
that nobody on behalf of the government
had intimated that the Times would be re-
couped by parliamentary grant for its ex-
penses in connection with the Parnell COM
mission.
Nh. Healy asked whether attention had
been called to the fact that as far back as
November Attorney general Webster had
received a statement from Piggott to the
effect that he could not bear cross-exami-
nation before the commission. tParnellite
III pIC E<.xt Irn II. .Cl~A
did the government retain confidence in
| AttOrney-general WebsterF
| Mr.. Smith asked that due notice of the
question be given II Mr. Healy's reference
| was to Sir Richard Webster's discharge of
his duties as Attorney general.
=. Mr.. Healy gave notice of q motion that, in
the opinion of the House, the Attorney
general had forfeited confidence.
Mr.. Shaw-Lefevre, resuming the debate
the throne, Charged the irish SSpesa executive H
| with increasing the rigors of repression in
Ireland during the recess. They were
| afraid to face discussion IN Parliament
Immediately after Parliament was pro-
rogued, the first step of the executive was
to prosecute eleven Irish members. In re-
sisting the efforts to class them as ordinary
| prisoners, the Parnellites had the opinion
| of the world on their side.
Mr.; Chamberlain held that the speakers
of the opposition had made the debate
sterile by avoiding the main issue. The
house was asked to censure the govern
ment. Surely SO important step demand
ed some insight into the policy OF
the government seeking to succeed
| the opposition give the country reasons for
revising the present policy? Let the oppo-
sition. If 1T possessed policy, produce a
series9f resolutions expressing it: Posi-,
agree with it. At least, the house and the
country would be enabled to grapple with
something definite. Regarding the round
table conference, he charged that Sir Will.
the statement he made yesterday evening
He would remind Sir William how he
wrote proposing a preliminary statement
upon the basis of certain facts, upon which
each side might comment, and how Sir
William declined, because he preferred tC
sort to mutual reprOaches over the failure
of the round-table conference was futile
He appealed to the opposition to place the
discussion on broad and sound basis, by
informing the house fully what was it,
scheme to content Ireland and bring about
union of hearts with interests.
In the course of the debate, Mr.. 7. w
Russell. Liberal Unionist, apparently ac
cnsed Mr.. Dillon of paying for the defens'
of murderers.
1T is foul lie." exclaimed Mr.. Dillon,
springing excitedly to his feet.
The chairman requested that the remark
be withdrawn, and Mr.. Dillon complied
Mr.. Russell also dlsclaiming any persona
reference to Mr. Dillon.
A little later, a squable between Mr.
Thomas o. Hanlon, q Nationalist, and ST
Henry Havelock Allan, Liberal Unionist
compelled the Speaker to, appeal to boil
unseemly Interruptions, which, he said
were unworthy the dignity of Parliament.
Subsequently Mr.. Healy, dealing will
the Imprisonment of William O'Brien, ac
NJ alf 80
sons for his delaying action until thre
months after the delivery of the speech fo
which OBrien was imprisoned.
Mr. Basfour protested. and at tn
speakers request Mr.. Healy withdrew hi
accusation.