The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-03
0RANGEMEN In A FRENZY
AN ANTI-HoMB RULE MEETING
held AT BELFAST.

More Than 5000 Persons in Attend
anoe-A Declaration That Ulster is
Prepared to Defend Herself TO the
Last Against the Proposals of the
Bill-A Copy OF the Measure Torn to
Pieces.
BELFAST, March 2.-More than 1000 per-
sons were present at the great Orange meet
ing mere to-day. DR.. Kane. who presided.
said that Ulster was prepared to defend
herself to the last against the pro-
posals of the home rule bill. The
men Of Ulster need not feel,
however, that they would be alone and un-
aided in their fight for their liberties. They
had the sympathies of Englishmen of all
GLASSES throughout the world. A hundred
thousand Orangemen we're ready TO resist to
the death the home rule bill.
William Johnston, member of parliament
for Belfast, who called the meeting, COM
cluded violent speech by swearing on the
Bible that he never would submit to the
laws of Dublin parliament,
DIR. Kane then tore to pieces and threw Go
the floor copy OF the home rule bill and
the meeting adjourned.
Tonight etfigies of Messrs. Gladstone aud
Morley were burned in High street in the
presence OF cheering crowd Of thousands.
JURIEs sUsPICIoUsLY LENIENT.
DUBLIN, March 2.-At tho conclusion OF
the Glare assizes to-day, Judge O'Brien
commented at length upon the difficulty
experienced during the session of the court
in convicting criminals. The only possible
explanation of the uuwarranted olemency
displayed by the juries, he said was that they
had been intimldated. In conclusion he
said: I'm mercy to the juries who stand
distracted between terrorism and their CON
sciences | trust some means will be found
soon 60 remove the administration OF the
laws entirely out Of this country"
FIERY DEBATE
LONDON, March 2.-In the House OF
Commons to-day T. w. Russell, liberal
unionist, member from South Tyrone
moved TO adjourn IA order to direct atten-
tion TO the statement Of Justice O'Brien, al
the opening OF the Munster assizes, that
such lawlessness prevailed in County Clare
that there was no security of life and
property. A heated debate followed. Mr.
Morley and several Irish members denounced
the Justices statement as a misrepresenta-
tion Of the facts for political purposes. Not
only had there been no increase of crime In
County Glare under the present govern
ment, they contended, but on the:contrary
slight but steady decrease.
THE IRISH UNDER FIRE.
Mr.. Balfour, the leader Of the uniouiats
questioned the correctness o. this assertion
The government. he said, had deliberately
shut their eyes to series Of the most das
tardly crimes that had ever disgraced Ire
land.
Col. Saunderson, the champion Of th
men Of Ulster. supported Mr.. Balfour and
denounced the Irish members as defender
Of persistent criminals. He said that theJ
always were In sympathy with murderers
Mr.. Redmond, the Parnellite leader, chal
lenged Col. Saunderson amid Irish cheers
and opposition laughter, to repeat those
words outside the house Col. Saundersou
offered TO repeat them anywhere.
Before the vote the opposition whips were
busy bringing in every available member
as they hoped to be able TO take the govern.
ment bysurprise with an adverse majority.
The division, however resulted in the defeat
of Mr.. Russells motion by 260 60 2l5. The
announcement Of the figures was greeted
with loud liberal cheers.