New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-23
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Copyright. 1890. By The Ne'o- YORK IT'onne
London, Feb 92-Parliamcnt is languld' thouGh
debating Privilege. the Irish Policy scotch iIonic
Rule, and Local Government. The Parneh Com
missoner's report is the only subject IN the loo-
bies and clubs What will the Government DO
with il? 1t cannot follow the Judges iindlng.
that eight Members are guilty of treason and
thirty-fve other members Of conspiracy. boy'
cotting and outrages 10 legitimate ISSUE by de-
manding the expulsion Of these forty-three-Mri
Bggar was the forty y-fourth-because 1t would be
impossible to overcome distractions; and II such
a measure were carried, every expelled Member
would be re-elected 1t is thought. even among
the more belliserent supporters of the Ministry.
that the proposal 10 embody the Judges findings
in the journals Of the House is quite sufficient
leaving the Opposition 10 table whatever amend
ments they desire. Such inclusion in the journals
aceords with precedent, when Judges have re-
ported upon election petitions The Parnellites
arc defiant and demand TO be eXonerated or ex
pelled As the Government will not crafty them
the Opposition will table one or perhaps two
amendments the text of which is undecided, for
the Opposition find it difficult TO decide their
course. But il is likely TO take the form of ac-
renting the Judges report. far as 1t deals with
matters Of fact, but making reservations as TO
inferepccS and also expressing sympathy with
Mr. Parnell and satisfaction that he Is cleared OF
The charges which the Commission was mainly
appointed TO inquire into. II will be argued that
the points established against the forty odd
Members relate 10 boycotting. and that the
judges purposely refraincd from inQuiring whether
circumstances existed in the failure of Parliament
10 legislate or in the condition of the Irish
pessantry. 10 mitigate boycOtting.
The debate will extend through long period
and cover the entire business of the Commission.
The judges will be subjected TO savage criticism
for failing to censure "The Times carelcSsneSs
in accepting Pigott's letters without proper in
ouiry. Either in this debate on q separate mo-
ton the Opposition will attack the conduct Of
the Government and inquire into their relations
with The Times" An attempt Will be made TO
demonstrate connvance between the two with the
help of evidence which has been collected by
committee sitting at Dublin. Inquiry will also
he demanded into the origin OF the PiGott
forgeries The Judges report is having an enor-
nous circulation throughout the country. News
papers have treated it strictly party lines, but
the public voice has not vet spoken. There arc
growing signs that the Parnellites are raising
cloud of dust about the Sraver charges which
have failed in order TO ride of upon the others
which have succeeded. The National Liberal Fed
Grafton. which is the main caucus of the Opposi-
tion has formally pronounced itS opinion that the
Parnelites are acquitted of every specific charge
Affecting their personal honor and character. Bat
The Times" and other Unionist papers return 70
the subject daily and peg away upon those charges
on which the Commission report against the forty
three conspirators.
The Scotch Home Rule debate suffered badly
through DR.. Clarks misty notions about Home
Rule. His want of perspicacity led 20 the pro-
posal by following speakers of worthless nostrums.
When at length Mr.. Gladstone pronounced against
the present time being suitable, it was felt that
wet-bankct had been thrown upon the entire
subject. The division list showed a very small
Government ma Jority, because the division was
taken at an uneA pccted hour. Mr.. John Morley's
views of Home Rule have been brought INTO
prominence, because he voted against the Scotch
proposal lie is known to be strongly opposed
to Home Rule for either Wales Scotland.
Discussion Of Mr.. Parnells amendment respect
ING the Irish policy is very spirltless, dealing
largely with points often previously debated, and
is chiefly remarkable for giving public lllustra-
ton OF Mr.. MatthcwsS latest piece Of folly. The
Home Secretary, in brief interruption Of de-
bate, used an expression which the IaIncllitcs
seized upon, ard with good ground as showing
that different laws prevailed III England and
Ireland and that Irish peasants may be I'M
prisoncd for doing things which are perfectly
legal if done by trades union picket. IN England
Such is the inference fairly drawn from the Aomc
Sccrctary's maladroit interruption.
Lord Randolph Churchills action in regard 70
The eieht-hour movement tends to widen the
breach between himself and his party; nor do the
1cetOtallers seem quitc satisfied with the terms
of bis proposed temperance legislation. ON the
eIght-hour scheme public opinion Is almost unan-
imous that il should bc left to voluntary action.
Mr.. Gladstoucs cautious attitude when dealing
with dcpu'ation on this subject is not only
generally commended, but his hesitation 10 ap-
prove legislation is confirmed by the
success attending large collicrs Hnion in North
umbcrand and Durham. which has already Sc
CURED less than eight hours by "a voluntary ar
rangcment The South Wales section, which is
also one OF the strongest in mining interests, is
eufhclently satisfied with the existing arrange
ment. Meantime, a strong movement is devcl-
Oping among the masters 10 counteract thc de-
mand for eight hours in the Midlands and this
employers confederation is also becoming power
full to resist increase of wages.
Newspapers abound in anecdotes about Mr. Rir-
gar II is remarkable that his last will yyas ,,.i,
messed by an Orangcman, Mr. johnson NJ p,U,.
kilbeg. But, though these two opposed each
other in Irish politics. both agreed most cordially,
on temperance questions Mr. Bigsar was rclcnt
less and siaccre opponent wherever his opposi.
tion came into operation, and this Characteristic
gave birth 20 his obstruction policy in the House
Of Commons lie, with Mr.. Parnell as his lieu
tenant, initiated that terrible factor in Parla
mcntary business Though he hit his opponents
very hard in the Commons he launched out with
equal severity against those who opposed him in
the private meetings OF his own Irish party. He
was jealous for Home Rule and Jealous for the
cause OF temperance, and when he cschewed
PrcSbyteraniSm and became a Roman Catholic
ne was Jealous for his church and especially for
Catholic education. II is reported that he has
left by will over 100000 for education in Ire
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