The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-03
LAWLESSNESS IN CLARE
JUSTICE O'BRIEN's Sr<rEsryr
CAUSES HEATED DEBATE
In the House OF Commons Redmond Ch.,.
1enges Ssunderson 10 Repeat I'll.
Words Outside the House,

LONDON March I'm the House a,
Lords to-day the Bishop Of Chester intro
duced bill which proposes to place the
retail sale Of sprituous liquors under the
control Of local licensing boards the
profits 10 be devoted to the reduction Of
the rates. The general outlines OF tia
plan are similar to those OF tho Gotben.
burg system.
The Archbishop OF Canterbury. N.
Earl Of Kimberly and the Duke OF wes,.
minister spoke in favor OF the bill, and I,
then passed It's first reading. Several
members or the temperance contlnga,,
OF the House OF Commons listened ~
the debate on the bin Subsequently, IN
the Hobbies. they declared that they would
not accent the measure
In the House OF Commons W. Russell
Liberal Unionist for South Tyrone moved
to adjourn. in order to direct attention
to the statement Of Justice O'Brien at ths
opening of the Munster asslzes. that such
lawlessness prevailed In county Clare
that there was no security OF lie and
property.
A heated debate followed Mr.. Morley
and several Irish members denounced fha
Justices statement as a misrepresenfa-
ton OF the facts for political purposes
Not only had there been no Increase of
crime in county Clare under the present
government, they commended. but. on the
contrary, a slight but steady decrease.
Mr.. Balfour. leader OF the I'nionists.
questioned the correctness OF this asser-
ton. The Government he said. had de.
1fharata1,r abtr
the most dastardly crimes that ever had
disgraced Ireland.
Colonel Saunderson. champion OF the
men of Ulster. supported Mr. Baifour.
and denounced the Irish members as de-
tenders Of persistent criminals. He said
that they always were in sympathy with
murderers.
William Redmond. Parnelllte leader.
challenged Colonel Saunderson. amid
Irish cheers and opposition laughter, to
repeat these words outside the House.
Colonel saunderson offered 10 repeat
them anywhere. Before the vote the OPP
position whips were busy bringing in
every available member. as they hoped
10 be able 20 take the Government by
surprise with an adverse majority. The
division. however. resulted In the defeat
Of Mr.. Russells motion by a vote OF 200
20 2l5 The announcement OF the ngures
evoked loud Liberal cheers.
Anti-Ilome Rule Meeting.
BELFAST. March More than i've
thousand persons were present at the
great Orange meeting here to-day. Dr.
Kane. who presided. said that lister was
prepared TO defend herself 10 the last
against the proposals Of the Home Rule
bill. The men Of Ulster need not feel
however. that they would De alone and
unaided in the fight for their liberties.
They had the symDathies OF Enelishmen
OF all classes throughout the world. 4
hundred thousand Orlngemen were ready
TO resist to the death the Home Rule bill.
William Johnston member Of fariia-
mont for Belfast who called the meeting.
concluded a violent speech by swearing
on a Bible that he never would submit @
the laws Of a Dublin Parliament lr.
Kane then tore 20 pieces and threw 20 mo
floor n cory OF the Home Rule bill, ana
the meeting adjourned.
Ills evening ethgies Of Mr.. Gladstone
and Mr.. Morley were burned In hlEn
street in the presence OF a cheering crowd
OF thousands.