Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
SKEPTICAL LABBY.
Impulsive Labouchere "fired"
for a Week.
HIS CHARGES AGAINST SALISBURY

Accompanied by n Blunt Refusal TO Ac-
cept the Latter's Positive Denial. the
Editor Declaring the Premier Unwor-
thy of Eellef-His Increduiity Results
In Suspension-China Making u Move
for Coined Money-ssotes.
LONDON March I'm the house of COM
mons last night Henry Labouchere was
suspended by vote of IA to 90 for refusing
70 withdraw his statement that he would not
believe Lord Salisbury nor Attorney Gen.
eral Webster
Occasion of the Suspension.
Labouchere took the Aoor in support Of
his motion to reduce tho vote Of credit He
said the treasury had officially attempted to
defeat the course Of justice in the matter of
the Cleveland street scandals; that the
treasury, knowing all the circumstances,
had refrained from prosecuting the offenders
until the postal secretary had prosecuted
those of his employees who hsi been iured
into the effair by the principals The
treasury department had hunted Hammond
out of the reach OF extradition by playing
upon his fears, and the treasury had also
ordered the police TO aba-don the case when
the evidence involved Lord Arthur Somer-
set, had given the latter time TO quit the
country, and had finally assented TO the
issuance of a warrant against him, under
pressure, when be was beyond their reach
Criminal Chrsge Against Salisbury.
Furthermore he charged that the treasury
had informed Lord Somerset of its action,
after conniving at his escaps, and had al
lowed him to resign a position he had dis
graced yet he was still magistrate in two
counties Two men had been sent to prison
on tns charges, bat they We're poor and OBJ
scure Their confederatss in high places
were not molested. He charged that Lord
Salisbury and other members Of the govern
ment had criminally conspired to defeat
justice.
Attorney General Webster characterized
the charges as absurd. No warrant was is
suei at the outset, as the evidence was in
sufficient A warrant had been issued later
on additional evidence, but there had been
no communication with Lord Somerset For
this statement Webster said he had direct
authority.
Gave Them the Lie Direct.
Labouchere said he declined TO believe the
statement Of either Webster or Lord Sails
bury
The speaker ordered Labouchere TO with
draw his imp1tation of the veracity OF the
prime minister.
Labouchere refused to withdraw his re-
mark and he was thereupon suspended by a
vote Of IN to nj. Upon leaving the house
Labouchere said: MY conscience will not
allow me TO say that believe Lord Sails
bury
oConnor's Anonymous Witness.
L. 7. O'Connor stated that he knew the
name OF the man Labouchere had mentioned
as authority for his structures, and declared
that 1t was a guarantee of correctness of
Labouchera's statement
Smith demanded that O'Connor give the
name TO 10 the house, but the latter declined
to do 50, as he had learned it in confidence.
committee of inquiry was demanded
to ascertain the facts, but the proposal was
opposed by Smith. Lnbouchere's suspension
is for one week
A vote on Labouchere's amendment to the
supply bill was then taken under closure and
il was defeated-206 to 66