The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-28
PLIGHT OF IRELAND
CRIMES ACT ITS MAGMA CHRTA
SAYS LIBERAL.
Wyndham Defends the Course Of the
Government in the Island
O'Brien Assails the Chief
Secretary.

London, Oct. N.-An imprisoned con
domination OF British rule in Ireland wal
| again heard tonight from the Nationals
section Of the House of Commons.
The proceedings were occasionally In
terrupted by the taunts with which these
scenes are regularly accompanied. =
With the assistance of a couple of Lib
eral members. including Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman and Sir William Vernon
Harcourt. the Nationalist mustered sum
Client votes to permit William o Brien To
move the adjournment Of the House fol
the purpose of discussing the proclama-
ton of the Crimes Act in Ireland.
Mr.. O'Brien argued that the harsh ad-
minfstration of this act was endanger-
ing the peace Of Ireland. He accused the
Chief Secretary for ireland. Mr.. wynd-
ham. of employing England's power to
enable the territorial magnates to play
their own game. He contended that Dub
lin was much more peaceable than Birm-
ingham, and said the Irish were pre-
pared to make generous terms with the
landlords II the latter would act as
1rishmen instead of posing as Country
less half slaves, Anglo-Irish octoroons.'
Other Irishmen having spoken. Mr..
Wyndham in a defense of the Govern
ment said Illegal intimidation must be
suppressed; and although he disliked to
use military terms, he declared that
pending the settlement Of peace between
the contending forces, the fighting must
go on, statement which exerted fresh
outburst. the Nationalist members shout
ing. "A very foolish observation" and
We accept the challenge" etc.
l. TO- ~
merous cases OF 5oycotting and concluded
his speech by declaring 1t was hopeless
to persuade Parliament to deal with the
land question while this system Of intim-
idation prevailed.
Cir Henry Campbell Bannarman blamed
the Government for refusing facilities for
the discussion of Irish matters and de-
clared that Mr.. Wyniham had failed &c
justify the enforcement of the Crimes
Act He said that after ten years OF
resolute government Ireland had "A
crimes act for its Magma Charta and a
Sergeant Sheridan as the embodiment Of
law and order"
The House then divided on Mr.. o Brien's
motion, which was defeated by 125 votes
to III.
Irish Meeting in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Oct. 27-Advocates of
Irish liberty filled the Academy of Music
and Horticultural Hall tonight and ex-
tended welcome to the Irish parliament
tary ENJOYS. John E. Redmond, Edmund
Blake. John Dillon and Michael Davitt
About 5000 In subscriptions was raised
for the United Irish League defence fund
Previous to the meeting a street parade
was held in which there were many
Catholic organizations. Seated on the
platform in the Academy Of Music were
Governor Stone OF Pennsylvania: Arch
bishop Ryan, Bishop Shanahan of Har-
risburg. Pa; Rev. Martin j. Geraghty
provincial of the Augustinians and several
prominent Irish-Americans.
Governor Stone was made chairman Of
the meeting and in taking the chair said
he always had great sympathy for Ire
land.
John E. Redmond followed. He said
not for a quarter of a century has the
struggle between the Irish nation and
English misgovernment been so acute in
Ireland as 1t Is at this moment "All
the power and wealth of England" he
said, ARE at this moment being used
cruelty and remorselessly to crush the
Irish tenantry. to break the spirit Of the
people 1t Is the old. old story repeated
in another form
John Dillon described in detail some Of
the alleged evils of government In Ireland
and was followed by Michael Davitt who
devoted his address chiefly to the work
OF the Irish League toward bettering con-
ditions Edmond Blake discussed the
land laws In force in Ireland. An over
flow meeting was held In Horticultural
Hall at which the four freshmen also
spoke.
The ENJOYS leave for the West tomor-
row.