New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
THE "PLAN OF CAMPAIGN"
"A MOTION FOR TIE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
ARISING FROM 1T REJECTED IN

THE COMMONS.
London JAM 3O.-Mr. shaw-Lefevre uibeTaD moved
In the House of Commons to-day that the Government
nse its influence in favor of the settlement by arbi-
tration of the remaining disputes between tenants
and landlords in Ireland arising from the Plan OF
Campaign. lie said that there were now only twenty
estates upon which differences existed Three thOu
sand tenants had been evcted from these eN;ateS ana
now lived in hutS, supported by contributions from
lrshnen in all parts of the world, in the hope that
the time was coming wien they would be rclnstaNd
In their homes. Farms had become dereict. and ID
many cases the land had become waste, covered
with nettles breasthigh. No new tenants, SAID the
speaker would be found for these farms and tine
best course TO bring about settlement was by arbl
tration.
T. W. Russell (Irsh UnionisD said he would not
oppose the principle OF arbitration. but he must resist
arbitration as sort Of curative lymph likely TO effect
a complete cure of the Plan # Campaign. Inc
Plan of Campaign not brought into operation TO
revolution and the destruction Of landlOrl'm.
Mr. Madden Attorney General for ireland rd neG ia ne
rents Regarding arrcsrs; the government acted np'
the principle that it should not egslatc for one class
London. Jan. ao.-Mr Balfcur, Chief secretary, for
1reiand said he wondered who had inspired Mr.. shaw
Iefeyres rashncss. Which of the numerous sections
of the opposition asked did he cApec; TO please by
The aid Of the Government was required 10 accomplish
the aims of the Plan of Campaign. and which implied
a never feeber less eicacous attempt 10 settle the
great question than that made by Mr.. Gladstone In
1881 Certainly MIR. Shawl Lefcvre could rot have
consulted Mr.. Parncll Mr.. Gladstone Nothing
,ould be worse for the cause in which they were en-
gagged than resolution displaying 10 the English pub
lie the sesmy side Of one Of the most contemplate
political agitatiOns adopted and showing the
irish tenantrv how illusOry tie promises Of sup
mort which the acitators made four year, age.
Mr. Balfour attacked the Plan Of Campaign at great
length and expressed his indignation a the languae'
which Mr. Shaw IcevTe had used in reference t. the
Irsh landlords II he we're an Irish landlord he would
beg his bread rather than submit To the Plan Of Cam
palgn.
At this point Dr. Charles Tanner nationalist. Mem
Der for Cork Jumped 10 his feet and pointing al VT
RalfOnr exclaimed You a cantnG Snob!' hui
Immediately afterward withdrew the expression. Tho
Speaker warned Dr. Tanner against repetition OF
the offence. ,
MIR Balfour. in concluding his speech. said that
II the Government insane enough to propose slch
an absurd bolstcrnG of the tttcr,nC Plan Of Campai
the House would MT he insane enough 10 ddopt IT,
Sir George Trcvcyan (Iibcral. member Tor tho
BrdgetOn division of Glasgow followed Mr.. l,alijur
lie said Mr. Bafour had attacked Mr. Sitw-LcicvIc
with great severity, but ms remarks would not per
suade the people Of Ireland that Mr.. shaw cteVr" wa
not true and dsnterested friend Of Ireland, accord
Ing 10 HIS lights daughter. which were bright lights
Upon division the motion Of Mr.. shaw Lecvrc was Ie
sected by vote Of 203 10 l52.