Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
DISCUSSION OF TIE eovERNMENrsPR PRO-
CEDURE IN "Tag TIMES" CASE.
Eer Nsjsssy's Judgos-An
Exciting Scene.
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L0ND0X. March 2I.-In The House of COM
mons this afternoon Baron Henry DeWorms.
Parliamentary Colonial Secretary, read
telegram " hich hsd been received from The
Cape m repl, to inquiries concerning Cap
tain >eagrsyc. who commanded the conss'
bes m the iIicbelstowu riots IN 1855. nc
telegram sid that Captain Sesgraye was d's-
missed from tue Cape infantry service IA lSo1
for gross neglect Of duty and creach OF trust:
The readng II the dispatch was followed
by scene 81 great disorder. The lrsn
members rose in toeif pisces and cheereh
and there were cries OF "Piggott " Pig-
goit Remember MItcbelstown!" &c.
when quiet was restored Dir. Baliour.
Chief Secretary for Ireland, SAID he had sus-
pended MT. Ssagrlyc, but preferred not 10
dismiss hin until documentary evidence OF
his guilt had been received.
H0me-secret.ry Matthews. in reply to
question. admitted that Police.lnspector
Andrews had visited America since the
passage OF the PARCEL commission bill, but
he aid not know whether Andrews had seen
lie Caron the iniormer there.
On the vote on Dir. BallOur's salary Mr..
Morley severely criticised the Goyernnents
action In carrying on the "iurtiVe and clan.
desiine battle behind is opponents backs
III. Braalaugn moved that MT. Balfours
salary be reduced by cj0O.
Mr.. Bradlaugh's motion wss rejected
272 10 2ll.
Dir. Morley adduced q mass OF details
respecting the witnesses for the Times with
the view Of disproYing The Governments
professions Of neutrality. These details were
mainly drawn from the facts elected by the
daily questioning in Parliament
Mr. Bali0ur protested thst ne bad not fol-
lowed the proceedings Of the PaTnel CON-
mission with much interest. That was sur
prlsing Oae would have expected that the
Minister who fred the train would have GU
riosty enough 10 note the result ~ The explo-
sion. IN regard to the proposed vote OF CEN
sure n would hc irritation TO propose Il now
because fresh disclosures were made dali,
but It would come IN good time.
Mr.. Balfour. amid conusued oppOsi'
ton snd laughter. described the charge that
the Government wss connected with tie
Times through Houston aud PiRgott as
sclndalous aud uniounded libel. The op-
position, he said, reyelled IN libel, while
affecting 10 regard 1t as the most shocking OF
crimes. They had charged Houston with
having acted With PiggolL but they had de-
clIned 10 examine Houston when Invited TO do
so. lie thought It would be more decorous Tor
the gentlemen opposite 20 refrain from COM
ments suJ juilcc. Renewed laughter For
asking how il waA that the witnesses we're
ln'imidoted Mr. Baiour was called % order
by the Cbsliman. Continuing, he said that
tie Government volunteered no information
Tor the purposes Of the commission, but they
were willing 10 give 1t b either side when
required.
SIR william Vernon lisrcOurt sad that
Mr.. Hlli0ur missppreheuded Mr.. Morleys
case. The fact that the Ifsn constables bad
been subpUnled did not make Il necessary
FOR them to remain for months IN London
unle., they were performing distinct ser
wees for the Times. Tie speaker raised a
| laugh by showing how The statements OF
Ne-srs. Nptthew- and Rsliour conilicied.
| MIR Brqdiaugh said that 40 lar from beng
! impartial, the Government had Withheld
| from the persons accused matters material 70
their defence.
Nr. Ue.Iey said be- had tried 10 cross-eX-
anime Hir. Soames on hts mode Of getting up
/ evidence, but the Tines chef ally, Justice
| Smith
The Chairman, irterrup'ing, called upon
| Nr. Henley 10 withdraw his references 10
| her Majrsty's jude.
Sir. liealev contpnded that he did not refer
| 10 he Iud 20. but 20 the commissioner; that
| the commission act SIMPLY called the COM
mi.slorers by their uame.
The Chairman nevertheless maintained
| that Mr. ilealey WAS out Of order.
Mr. Ba'iour 9ggin arose 10 answer the
criticisms Of the Pqrneiile' with regird 70
allowing Pisgolt TO escape after be had con-
| ies-ed 10 the forgery.
T. u. O'ConnOr was called ~ order Tor
charging Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Blionr
Win irving 10 gsIyanize The Parneil forge
ries into life again, and aa exciting scene
| eusued.
Me- O'Connor twice refu'ed 10 withdraw
! the remark as far as il concerned Lord SAILS
bury amid the spproFing cries oil ms col
| leagues.
The chairman appealed to the members on
| both sides 20 assist him m keeping ORDER
! but be iid not further insist on the with
drswal ~ Mr.. O'Copnor's remark.
Sir. OConnor charged that The Times wss
! equally guilty oi1ilowIng Plggott TO so sitter
| be confessed the forgery.
Mr.. william Redmond (NationallsD was
cal ed to order several times. and tue Char.
man finally werned bim against further I'M
seemly conduct.
Whena division was called Mr.. Chamber
| lain crossed the House and sat cnatling With
/ Riecnie, member Of The Cabinet. HIS
presence on The ministerial side 1T The House
! called forth from the opposite side hilarious
cries OF AZ lat In your proper place."