The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-17
IRISH MEMeRRs sLANDRRnD.
The Author Apologies and the Lon
don Times Mus Also Do SO.

The Author Apologizes and the Lon
don Times Nus Also Do SO.
LONDON. Feb. 16.-Immediately upon the
beginning OF business In the House OF Cons
mons to-day Sir Thomas Esmonde. anti
Parnellite, called the attention Of the house
to a speech made by Viscount Wolmer, lib
eral unionist. The speech was delivered in
st. James hall, and during its course Vis-
count Wolmer declared that the Irish mem
bers or parliament subsisted on contribu-
tlons made by the Gladstonian caucus.
Esmonde objected 90 such statements
Vtscounb Wolmer admitted that he had
gone 900 far In his speech, but he said he
believed ho was justified in saying that
some association fRthering Irish home rule
supported needy Irish members Of the house.
The speaker said that he was unable TO
Interfere in the matter as the statement 20
which objection was offered had been made
outside the house.
Mr.. Sexton stated that the Times had
used the assertions Of Viscount Wolmer as
facts, and had seized the chance to hear
lying calumnies upon the Irish members.
MIR. Sexton moved that the house declare
the article In the Times gross breach OF
the privilege Of the house.
The speaker suggested to Count Wolmer
that unless he was prepared with proof Of
his statement he should apologize.
Mr.. Wolmer acted upon the Suggestion.
lie curtly expressed regret for making the
statement and rendered his apology there
for.
Mr. Sexton then declared that the editor
OF the Times should be compelled 60 apollo
gtze at the lar of the house.
AT this point Mr.. Gladstone arose and
said that he sympathized with the feelings
OF the irish members. The publication OF
the article in question by the Times, in
which corruption was distinctly charged,
constituted breach Of privilege.
Mr.. Balfour also took part In the discuss
sion. While ne made no attempt to defend
the Times, he advised the house TO avoid a
conflict with the press
MIR. Sections motion that the Times be
called TO the bar of the house to apologize
for the publication of the article was then
approved. The Irish members have de-
cided not to persist In their demand that
the editor Of the Times appear at the bar Of
the house 90 apologize for accusing them
of corrupt practices. They will be satisfied
with the publication OF an apology in the
Times.
EXPLANATION OF THE TIMES.
The Times explains In long article that
its statements Interpreted in the house as IL
directed against the Irish members, were
not intended to charge anybody with cor
ruption. but were meant merely to illus
trate the dangerous results of paying menu
bers OF parliament, as these
results had been revealed most strik-
ing in the Panama affair. After assoclatinR
itself with Viscount Wolmer's withdrawal,
and acknowledging that 1t may have gone
too far on his authority. the Times says:
I'VE must decline, however, 10 admit that
the language Of public discussion ought 90
be regulated according to standard set up
in parliament. In the public interest," we say,
as we have right to say. that the Irish ma
tionalists have been paid party--patd by
the enemies of England