New-York tribune., 1902-07-25
IRISH LEADERS BITTER.
ACRIMONIOUS DEBATE ON ESTIMATES
IN THE COMMONS.

London. July 4.-The debate on the Irish esti
mates. begun yesterday in the House Of Commons
was continued acrimoniously this afternoon John
Dillon, Irish Nationalist declaring that the speech
Of the Chief Secretary for Ireland Mr. Wyndham
yesterday amounted TO declaration Of war against
the Irish people. The Chief Secretary he said
had enforced the stringent Coercion act without a
shadow Of justification. Mr.. Dillon reviewed the
case OF Sergeant Sheridan. and blamed the govern
ment for falling 10 prosecute him.
Timothy Healy Irish Nationalist who followed
demanded Sheridan's extradtion from the United
states. though. he added. he did not think the
Crown could convict him with an Irish jury
F. L. Harris Conservative. here interpOsed say
ing that the government heartily tired OF hear
ing about Sheridan. This statement was received
with derisive Irish cheers and Mr. HeaIy continued
describing Ireland as the sick child OF the British
Empire"
II. H. Asquith Liberal the former Home secre-
tary, supported the demand for Sheridan's extra
dition.
William O'Brien. Nationalist made a fighting
speech punctUated by loud Nationalist cheers. in
which he declared that Mr.. Wyndham had insinu-
ated that the trustees Of the tenants Of Lord De
Freyne would turn out to be swindlers. This. said
Mr.. O'Brien. fouIer than the offence OF Sheri-
dan, for Mr. Wyndam had abused the privilege OF
the House OF Commons by making insinuations that
he would not have dared 20 mention elsewhere.
Mr.. OBrien asserted that if Prince Henry OF Prus-
STA and a German fleet had landed an army in
Bantry Bay IL would not have required many
ganizsrs 70 bring every young in Ireland under
Prince Henry's flag. Amid much disturbance, Mr..
O'Brien declared that the Irish land trust was run
by "paIT of perjured Privy Councillors and for
this expression he called 10 order. Mr. O'Brien
improved the occasion by mentioning the Council
lors by name-Lord Clonbrock and the Right Hon.
Arthur Hugh Smith Barry The latter, said Mr..
o,Brien. was drnmmed on, OF this house
expenses OF the Irish delegates in the United
States. Mr.. O'Brien asked how Mr.. Wyndham
would like the Naonalists to deive into the details
OF his wine bill
John Morley Liberal. said he could not absolvs
the Chief Secretary for Ireland from a grave adj
dan case IN which he ought to have courted the
fullest inquiry. Mr. Morley declared the Irish
question alive still. and actual and burning
issue; yet. at the beginning OF a new reign. with
about TO take mere responsible position, the
policy OF the government seemed to be the old.
deplOrable policy OF coercion.
MIR. Wyndham, replying, said had he prosecuted
Sheridan and failed to get conviction, every Irish
member would have accused him OF trying TO re-
habiltate sheridan in order TO get him back into
Wyndhau. was dominated by the fact that inter
ested persons were pluRgirg Ireland into disorder
and provoking government intervention IN order 10
Justify the demands for home rule The revival or
coercion - these circumstances the collective
Of the government, and the 1ulnlnatlonS
against the Privy Councillors and himself were be-
side the mark.
a sharp passage of arms occurred between Mr..
Wyndham ard William O'Brien- The latter de-
MED that he had advised the tenants OF Lord
de Freype not 10 paw rent, but admitted having
Mr. Wyndham retorted that that amounted TO
threat against the people who desired 70 render
service landlords and he felt proud OF doing
anything TO protect these people from dire calamity
The motion reduce the salary OF the Chief
Secretary for Ireland George Wyndham. was de-
feated by vote OF 1856 10 1S5