The morning news., 1889-04-13
ERIN'S VICTORIOUSFLUSH
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL FINISHES
HIS GREAT SPEECH.

The Presiding Justice, Mrs. Gladstone
and Others Congratulate Him on His
success-secretary Balfour Hard
Pressed in the House of Commons
on His Circular to the Irish Police
LONDON, April 12.-Upon the opening of
the session of the Parnell commission this
morning, Sir Charles Russell resu ned aud
concluded his speech in defense of .Lr. Par
nell He undertook to show that the
money Mr.. Parnell gave Byrne, w1ica the
prosecutor alleged was given for the pur-
pose of enabling Byrne to escape was
meant by MIR. Parnell to be used for the
ordaining purposes of the Natioa League,
and that Mr.. Parnell did not k row that
Byrne was in peril of arrest.
The court, Sir Charles said in concluding
his speech, was trying the hlsLo of the
Irish revolution. He asked that lar aud
generous consideration be given it, If
prosperity was returning to Ireland tnauks
be to God, but affairs were unhealthy
in that country where the people
consider imprisoned members of the house
of Commons heroes aud martyrs Sir
Charles declared that he did not sDeak
merely as the advocate of the aocu sed mem-
bers of the House of Commons, but for tina
Lhuu Oh MS plfbi, anu ne believed III the
best interests of England. The inquiry,
which was intended to be curse, had besn
a blessing 1t had been dssigne for the
purpose Of running one man, but ha roved
the means OF his vindication.
HIS PERoRATIoN
In his peroration, which lasted half an
hour, Sir Charles Russell said: "In OPEN
ing our case said that we represented the
accused. Positions are now reversed. The
-sk
scorn at MeSsra Walter and Mcdonald OF
the Times. This inquiry will not only
vindicste individuals, but 1t will remove
all msconception of the character, action
and motives of the Irish people and their
leaders. II will set earnest, honest minds
to thinking, and will hasten true union and
effect true reconciliation It will dispsI
the mighty cloud that has darkened the
history of a noble race and dimmed the
glory of mighty empire"
There was sensation in the court room
when Sir Charles concluded his speech. 1t
is the general opinion Of his hearers that be
never spoke better. When Sir Charles had
finished Presiding Justice Hannen passed a
note to HIM. in which he said: 81 con-
gratulate you. Your speech was a great
one and worthy of great occasion"
AT the conclusion of the speech, Mr.
Gladstone and other friends warmly con-
graduated Sir Russell and MeSsrs. ParnelI
and Davitt
The archbishops Of Dublin and CasheI
will be among the witnesses who will testify
| for the defense.
Upon the conclusion OF to-day's proceed.
ings the court adjourned until April 80.
BALFoUR's IRISH CIRCULAR
In the House of Commons this evening
| Prof Stuart, the radical leader, asked Mr.
Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland,
whether the circular sent to the Irish police
directing them to collate all secret informa-
tion regarding the doings of the members
of the national league was designed to aid
the London Times. Mr., Balfour replied that
he made it a rule neither to own or
deny the truth Of allegations regarding ths
issue Of secret circulars. Mr.. ParnelI de-
manded a straightforward answer. The
circular. he said, was fact. Ii il was in
tended fos government purposes, Mr.. Bal
four had nothing to conceal. His refusal
to explain implied that there was something
to be ashamed of. [Cries of Hear" "Hearl'I
The use made of the circular proved that
the government was not neutral toward the
commission investigating the Tynes'
charges, They were prosecutors behind the
Times.
BArTERrNs RAMS IN DONEGAL.
Referring to the use # battering rams in
enforcing evictions in Donegal, Mr. Parnell
protested against such cruelty and bar
barity.
Mr.. Balfour ignored the question regard.
ing the sec ct circular. Regarding batter
ing rams, he held that it was necessary tn
use them, as the tenants had built elaborabe
fort works inside their doors.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt described
the policy Of Secretary Balfour as one Of
determination. The government remedy
for suffering tenants was to level poor peo-
ples houses with battering rams.
Mr.. Goschen declared that the Parnellitss
were responsible tor that. They had suosti.
tuted warfare between landlord and tenant
for friendly relations based upon recent
laws, which put Irish tenants In a more
favored and protected posi- ion than any
people in the world. Evictions were not
taking place because tenants could not
pay their rent, but because they would not
do so.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt seemed 60
prefer hat policemen's heads be bate ei In.
TO seeing door b oxen,
Mr.. ParneLl will accept the freedom of
Edinburgh after giving bis evidence before
the commission.
Sir Charles Russell's speech before the
Par lel commission will be rep intel in
pamphlet form for circulation in Great
Britain, America and the colonies.
CAREw ILL IN JAIL
DUBLIN, April 12.--James Lawrence
Carew, member OF parliament tor North
K ldare, who was sentenced to four months
imprisonment for offenses undsr the crimes
act, is i'll in the hospital Of the Belfast jail.