New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-15
IT PLEASES BOTH SIDES,
TORIES AND PARNE1LITEs SATISFIED WITH
THE COMMISSIONS REPORT.


London, Feb. 14-"The Pail Mall Gazette says
that the report Of the Special Commission is more
complete vindicaton of the Parnctes and more
sweeping condemnation of The Times than the most
sancuine Of the Home Rulers ventured to hope for
II the view Of the UniOnst press is right that the
report cOnvicts the Parnclltcs as criminal con
spiratOrs, what must the Ministers do with them
They cannot expe them from the House Of Commons
On the contrary. they have promised already to
introduce bill handing over the local government
Of Ireland to these convicted criminals The n''efS
must dissocatc themselves publicly from such Views
otherwise they will ind themselves in an embarrassing
dilemma.
"The Gazette admits that the Judges dealt
honestly with the facts presented them, but says
they had their prejudiccs They were Impartial IN
their conclusions but have shown marked patiality
in their distribution Of eXpletives, hurting cpithcl
after epithet at the Irish members of the House with
Ont uttering one dsapprovng word for the forgeres
Of the Tories
strous pervcrsion Of the report 10 dcducc thercrom
q general verdict of not guilty. Mr. Parnell and his
associates were found guilty of criminal conspiracy
maintained by inccmcnt, from which crime directly
ensued Parliament would not go beyond It's rights II
IL expelled them as though they were actually con
victcd.
The STAR cT p. O'COnnor's paper claims that the
report Of the Prncll Commission IS Triumphant ac-
The provincial papers express opinions as 10 inc
findings Of the Parncll Commission based on their
political views. The Gadstonan papers hold that the
report is triumphant acqulttal. while the unonlst
papers declare that it is emphatic condemnation OF
the Parnellcs.
The Glo5c7 says that the report will henccforih
be the supreme authority the history Of the Land
League. 1t be appealed for purpose ana
not for another Therefore those quoting from II 70
prove the acquitta OF the parnelitc Of certain charges
will logically be compelled to admit that they were
guilty Of criminal conspiracy.
J. g. Bicgar member for Cavan. has given his
opinion upon the Commis,on', report in published
Interview. lie say, the report Is unfair in several
particulars. First il wa, unjust 10 take lie Ciroh
word in preference to that of MIR PancH. lie CaIOn
was spy and an Infamous creature. There is an oTt
nary rule Of law in all civilized countries which ne
quires that the testimony OF such person must be
corrobOratcd. lie CarOn', testimony not cor
roborated in any way and therefore to weigh his cst
mony against that Of upright man, and to give him
the preference. unjust. As 10 the presumption
against the League because it did not produce it, ac
count that also is unfair. The League did not produce
its books simply because it had none TO produce !;
had had books Of course but at the time the League
suppressed somebody got into panic and the
books went nobody knows where. The report leave,
Just where We were. II acquits rs OF serious
charges Of which there was good reason to accuse
Judge Ilannen was unfair often during the in
4uiry, and smith frightialy partisan from hia'
to last.
Dublin. Feb. I4-"Thc Frccmans Journal says
that the Painelle members Of the House OF commons
are acquitted all along the line. Ihe report II says
Is virtually verdict against their ac'u.clS. 49,.
The EApIess' that the report indicates 'hal
the work Of the Land League was connected VIII me
the verdict against the respondents is tremendous
No pleading can relieve them OF terf'1Ie m Pie ry
charges. Though Mr. Parncll is not included IN The
trcasonablc conspiracy he is convicted OF crinhai