Evening journal., 1889-03-01
REVERSING THEIR GUNS.
ParnelPs Forces Now Assume
the Offensive.
NO TRACE OF THE MISSING PIGOTT
Project TO Banquet Parnell--The Stand
ard BIames Him for Not Exposing Pigott
long Ago-Heated words in Parliament.
Irish Members Excited.

ard BIames Him for Not Exposing Pigot
long Ago-Heated Words in Parliament
Irish Members Excited.
LONDON, March lin the event Of tn
Times counsel asking to be allowed 20 pro
coed with the Parnell Inquiry, Sir Charlie
Russell win press the judges 70 adjourn unit
an interim report on the letters has been pre-
scented to parliament In the lobby Of til,
house Of commons it is taken for granted thar
such report win be presented, which vii
enable the opposition to attack the govern
msnt on the subject
Mr. Campbell telegraphs from Antwerp
that he has found no trace of Pigott.
A Radical project to give a banquet to Mr.
Parnell has been taken up with enthusiasm
Ar Parnell has intimated his acceptance Of
the honor. Lord Granville or Lord Rose
berry viii be asked to preside
The Standard, referring to the collapse Of
The Times case in regard TO the forged Par
nellite letters asked why Mr.. Parnell did not
take means himself to prove that the letters
alleged 70 have been written by him were
forgeries. He would thus, The Standard
SAYS, "hGve saved himself, the public and par-
lament from all trouble anxiety and sus-
pense. As he RETAINED from pursuing this
course, he compelled the public to draw H.
own conclusion, and, if the inference ha.
been 50 injurious to him, fairness compels rs
TO say he has only himself to thank for IL y
IN the house OF commons last night Mr.
Thomas Sexton, Nationalist. gave notice
OF motion to compel the disclosure Of the
names OF the officers who had pledged ID
associate themselves with Col Saunderson.
conservative member for North Armagh
Ireland, TO violate their oaths Of obedience
70 the crown in the event Of a home rule par
lament being granted to Ireland
MT Timothy Healy, Nationalist, said that
IN view Of the fact that Attorney General
webster had received in November pigott's
statement to the effect that he could not
stand cross examination regarding any
testimony he might give concerning the al
aeged rarnel letters, he (Iiealy) would give
notice OF motion declaring that Sir Richard
Webster had forfeited the confidence Of mar
lament. -
Mr.. aw-Lefevre, Liberal. in snoach
charged the Irish executive. Mr.. Balfour
with taking advantage Of the parliamentary
recess to increase the rigor Of his acts of re-
preston toward the Irish people
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Unionist nd.
dressed the house He contended that the
opposition speakers avoided the main issue
The house, he said, was asked to oensure the
government This request demanded. first.
that the views Of the government seeking 10
succeed the present one should be set forth.
he said the opposition should explain its
policy. Then there would be something
definite presented to the country.
In the course of the debate Mr.. I. w Rus
sell made statement which seemed to accuse
Mr. Dillon Of paying for the defense of muir
dererS
Mr.. DILLON exclaimed: "That is a foul lie -
The speaker called upon Mr. Dillon to with
draw the remark, which he subsequently aid
upon Mr. Rnssells disclaiming any intention
OF personal application in his remark.
MIR. Healy accused Mr.. Balfour Of hnvine
made a misstatement In reference Ia the
2 Brien matter. At the speakers request
Mr. Healey withdrew the remark.