Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-22
BY USUAL VOTE.
British Commons Steps on the
Irish Members Motions.
0'Brien Tries in Vain to Bring Up
Sullivan Matter.
Law Purchase Bill Withdrawn After
Exciting Session.

London, Oct. 2l.-Gefald barbour,
nounced in the House of Commons,
Monday. that an evening would be
given for the discussion of the govern
ment's shipping agreement. Ale ar
arrangement with the international Mer-
camille Marine Co., he added, did not
involve any additional burden on the
eXchequer.
Mr.. Hamburg, president of the Board
of Agriculture, made statement 10
the effect that the negotiations on the
subject OF Argentine cattle were not
concluded. but the importation of live
cattle from that republic would be per-
mi,tel so soon as the regulations OF
Argentina afforded security against the
landing Of diseased animals.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain. re-
plying to Il question. said the govern
ncnt had not yet fixed the sum to be
contributed by the Transvaal and
Orange River colony toward the ex-
penses of the South African war.
The Irish Nationalists were much in
evidence in question time. They bonn
barded the Irish secretary, Mr.. Wynd-
ham, with all kinds of queries, inter-
ruDtions and contradictions of his
statements, aren't the Imprisonment of
Irish members. Mr. Wyndham replies,
though given in a Conciliatory tone,
evoked storms Of derisive cries mingled
with Kisses ana the Speaker was kept
busy suppressing demonstrations which
threatened to develop into disorder.
William O'Brien moved the adjourn
ment of the House in order to discuss
questions arising from the case of
II nj
in America. who is alleged to have
obtained the conviction of innocent
persons through perjury
During the proceedings the Liberal
leader Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man. cordially joined the Irish in sup
porting their demand that the govern
ment fix a day TO discuss the state OF
Ireland. but he declined to make the
Liberal opposition responsible for the
demand. which he was made by the
constitutional representative of Ire
land and in regard to a purely irish
question.
Premier Balfour retorted that Sir
Henry's doctrine seemed wholly sep
aratist He would not admit that the
government of Ireland was purely
Irish question and until the ambiguous
attitude Of the Liberal leader was
cleared up he declined to say if the
government would grant n day for the
discussion of the state of Ireland.
Tho Galleries If the House of Commons
were crowded. Monday, i'll ANTICIPATION o.
a sensational debate on VIM. y Brleh
motion. A..
In outlining the Sullivan matter. MT
O'Rrien declared that Patrick Nolan, one
tain prosecution in Dublin and Sligo al
though he sworc at one trial that a Ietter
purporting to have been written to MI
MacHale. president of the United Revo-
Iutionary League, arranging for MUIR
derous outrage, was in Sullivans hano-
writing. yet the same witness a1terWaru
avowed that he had been employed 70
shield Sullivan from justice by dlScfedlt-
ing the evidence of other witnesses ana
that Sullivan guilty of forgeries
lesss Ms 5h srs se aeciared that
dishonest or revolving trial mad never
been held. He charged that the govern
ment had packed the jury to acquit SUI
Ivan and had spent an ENORMOUS sum 10
the scoundrekin the Irish constabuiary.
said the speaker. the surer he Is OF be
ngi shielded and promoted.
The attorney general for ireland. ). Al,
kinson replying TO Mr.. O'Brien. charged
that the facts of the case mad been
strangely msrepresented. He scored Mr.;
O. Brien for bringing Infamous charged
against the crown without proof
MIR Wyndham declared that Mr
O Brien's charge had been completely as
Dose1 OF and he ridiculed the idea tina {
the matter was one Of urgent public i'm
portance.
T. p. OConnor said the present debate
filed him with more despair than any h.
! had ever before heard in the House ana
| reiterated the charge that the govern
| ment had packed the Sullivan jury with
ProtestantS and tnionStS.
Mr. O'Brien's motion for an adjourn
ment of the House was rejected by 2l5
votes to III.
| Mr. Wyndham then explained that il
was impossible to pass the irish ianu
| purchase bill at this session and said he
| hoped in the course of the next session
| to introduce a new bill for voluntary ar
| engagements between the parties con-
! cerned. He moved the withdrawal of the
| land purchase bill. which was agreed tn
No,