The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-27
IN TmE COMMONS.
The Irish Members tail AggraYatInEI,
Tor piggotrs SCALP.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-In the House Of
Commons this evening Mr.. llcaly asked
whether Home Secretary Matthews had
ordered the arrest OF Richard Piggott, aud
u not, Why he had allowed Mr.. Plggott TO
escape.
Mt Matthews replied that warrant
had been issued against Pigsott
Mr. llcaly then asked whether the GOV.
eminent had taken measures to prevent
pigg1ti escape by iclcgmphinf n warning
20 the police authorities of thc various sea.
port towns Of the kingdom. p.gsott, he
said, was a valuable person. Had any at
tempt been made 10 capture him2
Mr.. Matthews admitted that as vet he
had taken no steps In the matter The
knowledge Of piggoirs disappearance had
pachcd him within the past hour. lie
promised that the Government would do
their utmost 10 capture the fugitive.
Maj. Saundcnon CONSERVATIVE then
resumed the debate on the address in g..
ply To- the Queens speech. Referring to
Mr. Murlcy's remarks In the House last
night. be charged that gentleman with
Ignoring thc fact that crime In Ireland
had lCssCnod since the enforcement ni the
crimes act. The number Of agmrian Of.
lenses WIS less now than IL had ~ been
since the agitation begun. Tho parnclltcs
complained that they could freely mako
speeches la England Tor which in Ireland
they would be- Imprisoned Quito 30.
Men might smoke u cigar in many places
without OiIcnsc, but to light il down In
q mine would be- criminal as the act
would cndangcr The lives OF 9TH
Crl tChccm.l The freedom OF speech
which the Parnclltcg wanted WINS
not allowed because they advocated
hW.brcaking. which led TO murder.
Parliament had sometimes acccdcd to the
claims of the PamCllilra, but the House
had seen the unWisdom oi IT, A rry was
nov got up 10 attract thc people. fpar.
nrll.tr shouts OF "pigsuiL' "pissuit. "1
Well, plggolt had amply qualified himself
b. hc a member vt the lint Home Rule
ministry. That ely might lor a moment
be- substituted Tor another go Burn'A
clothes" lAughicrl The Irish mem.
bots ought not " make such asses ct thcm-
selves bringing down everlasting ndiculc
upon their country lie could not Rnd q
reason Why Pafncllitca should not be- sent
o. jail. MOI Why, when once tnorr. they
should ever hc LEI out. Laughter
Mr. Dillon Thought Maj >lrudcrson
less amusing tian usual Ills remarks
were mcrr inlcfiudcs in opera houlic. stale
Jokes. unworthy ~ tie attention of the
House. The qiNslion Ut Ireland couldn't
bu pet aside ~ I,st llu omphatic1lly r,.
puliatcd as u daluinny any suggestion that
ho or hIs colleagues worked ior the ~.
crras, ri crime. The decrease oi crime
WIS not due 10 the coercion act. but TO
enormous concessions got Tor tenants
through the plan OF campaign. ID was
also due 20 the knowlcdgc OF the increased
ym,aihy oi the Euglish people. The &c.
clauiiions vi MI, Gladstone aud hrs follow.
crs had morn effect Ia stopping crime than
ail thc coercion acts ever passed. lChcor.
Regarding tlic question pl prison rarbihoy
obi cicI 20 wearing the livery oi crime and
assHrinthg with iofr.r aud thieves
lsbon,s oi "iirar' "huar pusahIy.
Judging from tie recent events. certain
mpnbeta Ut lhc opposition it'd nui ruipr-
t.n The saline ohic,uou. lrsmclHle
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