The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-03
SAUNDERSON In A RAGE.
THE COLONEL MAKES A SAVAGE
SPEECH in THE EOUSE.

der Of Inspector Martin in Gwee-
dere Alluded to as q Murderous
Ruffian-Balfour Subsequently In
duces saunderson to Modify His Ex-
preston.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-Before the debate on
the address in reply TO the queens speech
was resumed ia the House Of Commons to-
day William Johnston, conservative, who,
as the author Of some highly unsuccessful
novels, poses as a literary gentleman, asked
the government who was to be appointed
poet laureate. The members Of the house,
who we're lounging in a listless attitude on
the benches, at once became all attention.
Mr.. Gladstone arose and curtly declared
that he had no intention OF recommending
the queen to appoint a successor to Lord
TennysoD.
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, conservative,
then questioned the governments as to the
advices it had received from Hawaii, and
further desired enlightenment as to what
the British government intended to do In
the matter.
Sir Edward Grey, parliamentary secre-
tary of the foreign Office, replied in effect
buhU TUG lulOELuablOn received Qy bn0 gov
ernment generally agreed with the cable
news published IN the newspapers. He
added that the government, at present
advised, did not intend to send warships to
Honolulu. The government considered that
the lives and property Of British subjects
in HAWAII were safe under Amer
ican protection. [Cries of "Hear, hear p'l
Continuing Sir Grey said it was possible
that British warship on the way from
Lao
lulu, as she was going to Esqulmault In
conclusion Sir Grey declared that there
was no foundation whatever for the report
that the British government had made a
protest to the government at Washington
regarding the Hawaiian Islands.
A SAVAGE ATTACK.
Col. Edward James Saunderson, con-
servative, member for North Armages q,
& generally regarded as the leader OF the
Irish unionists, attacked the evicted tenants
commission in fierce tirade. Col .l5aunder-
son is noted for harsh and unsDarlng in
vective. and he seemed to throw
all his bitterness and all his en-
ergy into his assault upon the opposite
party in Ireland. He spoke of listers
loyalty to England, and about the resolu-
tiOn OF Protestant Ireland to oppose by
every means the designs Of the separatiBts.
The evioted tenants commission he de-
soribed IS body pledged IN advance TO the
cause of injustice aud headed In its out
rageous work by partisan president It's
course. Col. SRunderson asserted, was in
line with the policy of the Irish
chief secretary in releasing the
Gweedere assasslns, who, led by a murder
GUS ruftian, had done to death q faithful
officer. The term ''murderous rutflan," was
interpreted by a number OF Irish members
as alluding TO Father MoFaddeu, who had
been connected, as his friends claim inno-
Gently, with the Gweedere tragedy when
Inspector Martin was killed while
attempting to arrest the priest.
Several voices from the Irish
benches were lifted in loud protest against
Col Saunderson's utterance. Col. Saunderson
went on defiantlY and undauntedly. "Yesn
he cried. "they were led by murderous
ruffian." Col. Saunderson remained un-
moved by the excited protest of the irish
nationallsts, or by an appeal from MIR.
Gladstone.
Then MIR. Balfour, the conservative
leader, and former chief secretary Of Ire
land rose. 81 appeal 3" said Mr.. Balfour,
ITO the honorable member 60 withdraw the
expression and substitute that of excited
politIcian.'
Then Col. Saunderson, obedient to the
voice of his leader, said slowly aud delib-
erately: II accept the suggestion and with
the right honorable member from East
Manchester"
GLADSTONE NEXT ATTACKED.
The tumult ceased, but Col. s8underson
did not subside. He proceeded to attack
Mr.. Gladstone, for attempting to establish
Roman Catholic ascendancy in Ireland. The
priests, Col. Saunderson said, had grabbed
political power, and never intended TO relax
their grasp. The Dublin parliament, IL estab-
lished, would be a slave to the priesthood.
As a specimen Of the men to whom it was
proposed to deliver the government of
Ireland they might take the member from
North Louth, VINO had recently called the
Parnellite member 'jackasses Of the Billy
Redmond type, with no more sense than a
hem" Laughter.
After the Saunderson episode there was a
succession OF embarrassing speakers and the
number OF members in the house gradually
dwindled. At length. however, Joseph
Chamberlain rose and there was an i'm
20 their seats Mr. Chamberlain in
opening his speech charged the
government with shifty evasion In refrain
ing from giving a declaration on the points
Of dispute between the reverse section of
its supporters. The liberals, he said, were
not happy family. The way they spread
themselves all over the house, was a bad
AuRuTY IOE COubluubu uhTAupuF III inc purity.
Henry Labouchere intends TO introduce In
parliament two bills directed against the
House oE Lords. One bill provides that
hereditary membership Of the House OF
Lords snell be abolished by 1895 and that
the member Of both the House OF Lords
and Housa Of Commons shall be elected by
the people, The other bill is designed 70 en-
able peers 30 be elected TO the House of
Commons Cn condition that they renounce,
on behalf OF themselves and their heirs, ali
claims as hereditary legislators.
THE FIRST DIVISION.
LONDON, Feb. 3, 2 A. M.-The first divis-
ion Of the pre- sent session was taken last
night and resulted in an unexpectedly large
majority for the government. The
division was on a motion to adjourn. Al-
though the motion wos supported by Mr..
Balfour and foar other conservatives, the
government wa8 given a snap majority Of
ninety-seven. The announcement of the
figures was received with boisterous cheers
by the liberals.
ACTED ILLEGALLY.
DUBLIN, Feb. 2l--Sir Peter O'}rien, lord
chief justice Of tho queens bench division
Of tho high court of justice in Ireland, has
decided that the irish government acted
illegally in refuLing police protection
TO the sheriffs snd bailIfs engaged
in executing writs at night The chief
justice says that Chief Secretary Morley IS
liable 10 prosecution fOr issuing an order
withholding police protection at the time
stated This decision fs hailed with great