Evening journal., 1890-03-01
lkBOUCHERE SUSPENDED
He Intimated That Lord Sails
bury Was a Liar.
rHE GOVERNMENT TURNED OVER.

not shot IN the House of Commons Over
the cleveland street and Other Aristo-
cratic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Expelled
from the House.
LONDON, March LIN language not to be
misunderstood Mr.. Labouchere poured a
broadside OF hot shot into the vulnerable
government in the house of commons last
evening, the occasion being speech in sup
port OF his motion to reduce the vote OF
credit The purpose Of the motion was to
call attention to the Cleveland street and
other alleged nameless scandals, which com
mon rumor asserts were participated in by
persons holding high official positions under
che government or sufficient sminencs in the
peerage to influence government protection.
The government anticipates bitter attack
and in obedience TO an urgent whip, the
PRONUNCIATION of which was advised By Lord
Salisbury himself there was full Tory at
tendance 10 offset the Radical leaders ac-
'cusations by partisan votes.
Females Were Out In Force.
Whether by accident or design it was not
apparent, but the visitors gallery contained
an unusual mum Der OF females. notwithstand
ing the publicity given to Mr. Labouchere's
intention and the character OF the speech his
subject would render necessary Anattempt
was made by the Conservatives to have the
house cleared in order 10 spare the feelings
of the petticoated visitors and their own as
we'll, but she effort failed and the women
remained throughout the debate.
Mr. LAbouchere alleged that there had
been an official attempt 10 defeat the course
of justice in the Cleveland street scandals
and declared that the sentence OF Wick was
inadequate The treasury, knowing all Of
the circumstances, had refrained from pros
ecuting she offenders until the postal secre-
tary had prosecuted those OF his employees
who had been lured into the affair by the
principalz
Hammond Hunted Out OF Reach.
The treasury was determined TO prevent
exposure. The authorities of that depart
ment had hustled Hammond out OF the
reach OF extradition by playing upon his
fears and the treasury had also ordered the
police 20 abandon the case when the evil
dence involved Lord Arthur Somerset had
given the latter time to quit the country
and had dnally assented 10 the issuance Of a
warrant against him under pressure. when
he was boyond their reach. Furthermore
he charged that the treasury had informed
Lord Somerset Of its action, after connivine
at his escape, and had allowed him to re-
sign position he had diagraced, jet he wa,
still magistrate in two counties
Poor and Obscure men Prosecuted.
Two men had been sent to prison on tn.
charges, but they were poor and obscure
Their confederates in high places were no
molested. He charged shat Lord Salisbur.
and other members Of the government hat
criminally conspired to defeat Justice.
Attorney General Webster characterize,
the charges Of Mr. Labouchsre as absurd
No warrant was issued at the outset, as thl
evidence was insufficient warrant hat
been issued later, on additional evidence
but there had been no communication Will
Lord Somerset. For this statement Mr.
Webster said he had direct authority.
Salisbury Called Liar.
Mr.. Labouchere said he declined TO be
aicve the statement OF either Sir r. X
Webster or Lord Salisbury The speake
ordered Mr.. Labouchere to withdraw hi
imputation Of the yeracity Of the prim
minister
Labouchsre Suspended.
Dir. Labouchere refused 10 withdraw hi
remark and he was suspended for a week By
. vote Of IN 70 96 Upon leaving the hous,
Mr IAbouchere said: my conscience will
not allow me to say that 1 believe Lord
Salisbury Mr. w. II. Smith demanded
that the house declare the motion OF Mr.
Iabouchere improper and false. The motion
was then rejected, i6S to 80
Mr.. T. p. O'Connor stated that he knew
the name of the man Mr.. Labouchere hAC
mentioned as authority for his structures
and declared that ID was guarantee OF th'
correctness Of Labouchere's statements.
Mr. Smith demanded that Mr.. OiConno
give the name 70 the house, but the latte
declined to do SO, as he had learned it il
confidence