The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-23
The Eject OF Its Attacks on Parnell
and the Irishmen Being Felt.
Attorney-General Webster Gets q
Turning Over In Commons.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt and
Parnell Call Him to Time.
o'Connor Calls Fowler Coward-Pig-
gott's Confession, and Mr.. La.
bouchere's statement as to
How Ho Came to Mako Il.

LONDON, March %. In the House OF Com
mons today, Sir William Vernon.lIarcourt,
rusuming the discussion regarding ,hc Par
nell Commission, declared that Attorney
General Wcbstsr's Identification with the
Commission had destroyed the impression
that the Government would be impartial.
and had added weight TO the Timcs's charges.
II the Attorney General had not advised the
Government Parliament should not vote
salary for services he had not performed.
lie condemned the Attorney Generals apol-
ogy for the Piggott forgcries rs mean, con
temptible and disgraccful, and expressed the
hope that he would make a better apology.
Attorney General Webster replied that
but for the duty he owed those who trusted
him he would not have noticed charges made
by Sir William Vernon. lIarcourt. II ho
were capable Of the conduct imputed 10 him
he would be disgrace to the English bar.
He was u private counsel for the Times IL
was immatcrial whether hc had been right
or wrong In assuming that position. although
IL was doubtful whether hc had been
prudent
Mr.. Redmond's motion TO reduce tho Al.
torney-Gencnps salary was rejectcd-2S0
b. 2O0
Sir William Vernon. Harcourt wanted 10
know whether the Attorney. General had the
letter In which Piggott admitted his inabil-
ity TO stand cross-cNnmination. II Mr..
Soamcs Ind that letter aud kept IL from the
knowledge Of the Attorncy.Gcncrnl, he (llnr-
COURT had no hesitation In saying the name
Of Mr.. Soames ought to be struck OIL the
rolls The Attorney General would doubt.
less tell the House when lac first learned of
Piggotts character aud whether he was In
formed when Houston burned riggotts cor
rcspondcnoe.
In the courso Of the ATTORNEY. Generals
reply, the chairman called upon Nayicr
o Bricn Ia retire for intcrrupting.
Mr. O'llricn declared that hc hal not
opened his mouth.
The chairman, repeating the order 10 re-
tire, Mr. Pinkcrton corroborntcd Mr.
o Brien, declaring that he had been silent
T. T. OConnor protested against ,hc chair
man putting the lie 10 an honorable member
Without an Inquiry.
Tho chairman accepted the disclaimer
adding that Mr.. o Bricn could not DENY
having repeatedly interrupted loudly, and
warning him not 10 repeat such conduct
The Auorncy-ucnoml, continuing. de.
clincd absolutely 10 eay whether lac had ad.
viscd the Government on any point.
Mcssrs. O'Connor and labouohcrc having
spoken, Ir. laricll said he should not have
intcrycncd, but that In the language ~ At
iorncy q neral Webster aud in tho shouts
Of his supporters, there had been some faint
echo Of Lord Salisbury's cquyocni language
in respect 10 the forged letters n Lord
Salisbury still chose Ia pin the relic Of his
faith to the lctters the consequences would
be upon his own head. Ia thc witness box
he (rarnell) had testified under oath that hc
had neither signed, written. authorized or
known Of any OF the letters aud Attorney.
General Webster had not ycniurod to put 10
him single question. Was there any
member who would venture to express any
doubt now that the letters were furg,fics
Here there were loud cries for Mr.. Fow.
Ter, who, Mr.. O'Connof said. had expressed
doubts Mr.. Fowler did not respond, where
upon Me O'ConnOr exclaimed "llc Il n
coward" but ho subsequently Withdrew this
expression NJ the request of the chair.
Mr.. James followed, expressing saiivfac.
ton at the manner In which Attorncy.ticn.
cnl Webster had answered these charge.
Mr.. Morley asserted that Sir Charles Rus.
sell had authorized him Conservative cries
of Where Il hef' to state that he was en-.
tircly In accord with the Opposition In the
action that they woro taking lie maintained
that Attorney General Webster had failed 10
answer the chargcr.
Mr. Gladstone. Sir Charles Russell and
Mossrs. Lockwood aud Asquith were absent
MeasrA SOamcs aud Walter were in the gal.
lory during the debate.