The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-03

LoNpoS, Feb. ain the house Of
commons to-day Sir Henry hoyle
Howerth, conservative member for the
south division OF salford, attempted 70
draw out Mr.. Asquith, the home score
tary, on the release from Portland
prison OF the dynamiser Egan by de-
mandlng the production Of the report
in Egan's case and the governments
reasons for the prisoners release
Mr.. Asquith made apoint and by 10
doing elected cheers from the Irish
members by stating that Egan had
been released under alicense. There
being no special condition attached to
the release, there was no necessity for
making areport to the house,
Col. Edward James Saunderson, Con-
servative member for North Armagh,
generally regarded as q leader Of the
Irish unionists, attacked the evicted
tenants commission in fierce TRADE,
The evicted tenants commission he
described as body pledged in advance
to a cause Of injustice and oppression,
and headed in its outrageous work bysa6
partisan president. Its course, Col.
Saunderson asserted, was in q line with
the policy OF the Irish chief secretary In
releasing the Gweedore assassins, led by
murderous ruflian, who had done to
death faithful officer The term muir
derous ruftian" was interpreted by
numberof the Irish members, as allud-
ing to Father McFadden, who had been
connected, as his friends claim, inno-
Gently with tile Gweeddre tragedy when
Inspector Martin was killed while at
tempting to arrest the priest.
Several voices from the Irish benches
were lifted in loud protest against Col:
saunderson's utterance.
Col. Saunderson went on deaantly
and undauntedly. Yes he cried,
'they were led by a murdetous rufiians"
A number Of Irish members were on
their feet in an instant with cries OF
"order," "order,p WITHDRAW the e1l
presslon;n st Is a ruffianly utterance.p
The Irish Nationalist were in q state
Of great excitement
II will not Withdraw a word" Col.
Saunderson exclaimed as soon as he
could make himself heard.
Then followed tumultuous cries Of
divide" Thenrthe voice Of John Dill
lon was heard appealing TO the speaker
to compel Col. saunderson to Withdraw
his expression.
at Is not in my power,p said the
speaker, ito interfere; but i trust that
the honorable member from North
Armagh will not persist in Irritating
language"
The clamor among theIrish Nationals
lists continued, and seemed TO be gain
ing in energy Of expression when Mr..
Gladstone arose. As tho premier be-
gan to speak all became silent aud
listened with attention to his words.
Mr.. Gladstone spoke earnestly and
with deep feeling. He appealed to the
Irish Nationalists to restrain thern-
selves In the interests OF the honor
and dignity Of parliament all the mein-
hers should assist in bringing the scene
to a close as soon as possible.
"surely," added Mr.. Gladstone, the
honorable member from North Armagh
will refrain from calling a gentleman
held by many in the highest respect Q
murdorous ruffian."
Colonel saunderson showed no sign Of
yielding oven TO the premier.
Then Mr.. Balfour, the conservative
leader and former chief secretary for
Ireland, arose: II appeal, said Mr..
Baifour ITO the honorable member to
withdraw the expression and substitute
that OF excited politician ,"
Then Colonel saunderson, obedient
to the voice Of his leader, said slowly
and deliberately: II accept the sug-
gestion and withdraw the expression
for that mentioned by Y. the he right honor 8
The tumult ceased but Colonel sayn;.
derson did not subside. Heproceeded
TO attack Mr.. Gladstone for attempting
to establish RomanC Catholic ascendeney
in Ireland"