The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-17
DAL' IS SUSTAINED.
Morley, Gladstone and Other Conn.,
moners Attack His Administra-
ton Vigorously.
They Charge Him With RESPONSE
bility for all Lawlessness
In Ireland.
He Replies In Kind to His Assailants and
the Commons Puts Them
to Route.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-This evening Morley,
in accordance with notice previously given,
moved that the house Of commons adopt a
vote censuring the irish executive commit
tee for its action in the Tippsrary prosecu-
tions. He referred to the late incarcera-
tion of OBrien and Dillon in prison and
said this was the climax of the prosecu-
tions. He had not been hostile to the po-
lice until after seeing to what pitch OF
decentralization, brutality and lawless-
ness the agencies Of fBsIfour had been brought
by Balfour's standing up for their every
act, right or wrong. [Chrers.] Referring
to the trouble in Tipperary, which he wit
messed, Morley said the police adopted
course on that occasion for which, in Eng
land, Col. Caddell and every man concerned
would have been cashiered. The police
used brutal, ferocious and absolutely un-
provoked violence, of which any discip-
ined force in the world ought to be
ashamed. He was astounded that Bslfour
accused him Of exaggeration. He
Morley was ready TO attest every
thing in the court. II was NO fault
Of his that action had not been
brought. When the coercion act passed it
was not intended that cases like those in
Tipperary should be Withdrawn from a
jury. The bench there was deliberately
packed. The selection of Magistrates Shan
non and Cronin was about the most mon
strous act Balfour ever committed. It was
the prostitution of the tribunal. Morley
then proceeded to denounce the vindictive-
ness Of the irish executive, whose actions,
which would not be for moment tolerated
in England, had alienated the people of
Ireland. Russel's amendment, alleging
that the action Of the executive was made
imperative by the activity of the Irish
conspiracy, was an admission of the failure
Of the coercion act. The time WAS rapidly
bringing the day near when the government
would be brought to account. Russell.
unionist. ridiculed Morley's statement and
upheld the action of the irish executive, in
sisting that the advice Of Dillon and
ORrien had turned Tipperary. once one of
the most prosperous towns in Ireland, into
place ~ desolate as il swept by an aveng-
ing army.
Gladstone expressed surprise that the
government countenanced an amendment
evading the main accusation against Bal
four. Assalling the authors of the plan OF
campaign was not an answer to the charge.
BY garbling evidence thegovernment aimed
to exclude the people from the protection
OF the Jury in order to let the executives
work their will upon their opponents. The
governments had thus Effected the compul-
sorry exclusion from the house of two OF
all sides feel that the country
had special need of their ser
vice. Doubtless the house would
again distinguish itself by voting ccnf-
dence in the government. Tbs, however
would not avert coming. doom. nor obscure
ever-growing evidence that the country was
1 determined that fellow-subjects in Ireland
should soon enjoy the sarne precious and
invaluable liberties possessed by Britain.
| [Great cheers. Gladstone left the house
at the conclusion of his speech, being indis-
posed. Debate WAS continued by Smith
government leader, McNeill, Corbett, Es-
monde and others, but interest tagged un.
til Balfour arose, when the house filed ur
again.
Balfour attacked Morley for going tc
| Tipperary as q wire-puller, course which
no privy councillor ever took before. But
for his presence, the Tipperary riot would
not have occurred. Balfour warmly de-
being subject to abuse WAS held to disquali
fly magistrate the Irish agitators woult
have raised such vituperation a trial would
have been impossible. Who, for example
could be selected to try HeAly? If the gov
ernment was defeated at the general cleo
tion their SUCCESSORS must either adop,
its policy OF suppressing boycotting ant
Intimidation, thus branding their present
speeches as hypocricy, or Ireland must b,
given over to anarchy. He believed that in
the long run the verdict of the house to
night would be endorsed by the country
Harcourt. Mccartney and others spoke, nnG
Morley's molten was rejected-39O to 245
Russell's amendment YVES then called up
but Healy moved an adjournment. Afte
long debate Balfour said he did not attacl
great importance to a vote of confidence
| since the censure motion haS
been rejected. and debate was adjourned
and will probably never be resumed.