The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-26
British Government Probably Appre-
hensive that Hotheads May At
tempt to Incite Revolution.
REDMOND CALLED TO ACCOUNT
SISTER OF THE LATE CHARLES 8.
PARNELL is SUSPICIOUS.
Intimates that the Funds Collected
to Redeem Her Brothers. Home
Were Misapplied.

LONDON, Oct 25.-The apprehension
with which the government views the con-
dition of Ireland can be judged from the
fact that the chief constable of Birming
ham has issued a warning to all arms and
ammunition manufacturers not to sell
goods for shipment to the proclaimed dis
tricts Of Ireland. A special order has also
been issued that even to such parts of
Ireland as are not proclaimed shipments
OF arms must be clearly marked such
under stringent penalties.
With this echo Of Ireland's stormiest
days comes the announcement Of the
lease Of the three Joyces who were under
going life sentences at Maryborough jail
for the murder of a whole family of a
similar name in 1882. The crime was well
known in those days as the Maamtrasna
massacre. Ten persons Were originally
convicted. Nine of them were sentenced
to death. but six had their sentences COM
muted to life Imprisonment, owing to the
clemency of the new Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, the Earl of Dudley. The Earl and
Countess Of Dudley, during their inaugur-
al trip through Galway. were approached
by the wives and other relatives of the
imprisoned men. The wives begged that
they might have chance to meet their
husbands again after twenty years Of
separation. One of the women seized Lady
Dudley's hand and wept bitterly as she
begged for her intercession. Lord Dudley
was much affected and promised to do
what he could. The pardon of the three
men followed.
So bitter has become the feeling because
of the recent disturbances in the House
OF Commons that several of the older men,
bers have privately declared that they will
not seek reelection. In response to vigor-
Gus declarations by some of his support
ers who regard their peace of mind as
superior to political considerations which
involve rowdyism, Premier Balfour has
promised to exercise the closure with a.
stronger hand than he has ever before
attempted. The benefits to be derived from
this course are doubtful as the National
lists have shown an ingenious mastery over
the difficulties of House of Commons pro-
cedure, and much irritation is felt on the
government benches over the fact that Mr..
Balfour's new rules, which were intended
to expedite business, have proven ancient
weapons with which to delay it. Severe
application of the closure also will tend
to produce vigorous protests on the part
of the Liberals, who In such circumstances.
will combine forces with the NationaIists
How speedily the Mother of Parliaments.' -
is leg,slating at present can be judged
from the fact that in seven days debate
only eleven lines of the educational bill
have been adopted.
In the election to-day of a rector of
Glasgow University in succession to Lord
Rosebery, Mr.. Wyndham, the Irish secre-
tary, defeated John Morley. the Liberal
leader. by GA to CAS- votes The result.
which was rather unexpected, will doubtless
be claimed as another Endorsement of the
governments educational bill and the
measures adopted toward Ireland.