New-York tribune., 1880-06-24
AFFAIRS In FOREIGN LANDS
BRADLAUGH ARRESTED.

S BkADLkUGH ARRESlEO. s
BE REFUSES TO RETIRE FROM rHE HOUSE or COM
MoNs-A PASSIONATE sPzEcH--THE VOTE TO
ARREST HIN ALMOST UNANIMOUS.
L0xDox Wednesday. Juno %, $780,
The House of Commons was Gro wded to-day In an
ticipation of stormy time with reference to Mr.
bradlaugh Mr.. Bradlaugh presented himself at
the table Of the clerk, when the Speaker informed
him that in consequence of the resolution OF the
House yesterday he must retire.
Mr.. Bradlsugh wished to address the Speaker.
The Opposition erred withdraw" and thb
Speaker informed Mr.. Bradlaugh that he must with
draw.
Mr.. Labouchere moved that Mr.. Bradlsugh be
heard at the bar. This motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Bradlaugh then made speech at the bar Of
the House IN which he eloquently combatted the res
Olution arrived at against him. He said 1t was un-
precedented to condemn any one unheard. He said
he would not torego either his opinions or bis caims
to his seat the House might afterward expet him.
but until he had taken his seat 1t has urisdiction
over him the House cannot override the law which
permits him to take the oath If an appeal should
be necessary. as he hoped 1t would not be. 1t must
be made. Mr. Bradlaugh asked the House to give
him the justice which the judges would give him II
appealed to- He was loudly cheered.
The speech was eloquent and imDassioned, and To
considered to have been splendid effort of oratory
The Speaker asked whether Mr.. Bradlaugh should
be called in to hear the pleasure Of the House.
Sir Stafford Northcote and Premier Gladstone both
thought that DO new case had arisen. The latter
thought last nights resolution Illegal but submitted
to it as the decision of the House.
Mr.. Labouchere asked leave to move that Mr..
Bradlaugh be allowed to take tho oath. This was
ruled out of order. A subsequent motion was made
by Mr. Labouchero to rescind last nights resolution,
but at the request Of Mr. Gladstone he withdrew
the motion.
Mr.. Bradlaugh having been called In, advanced
to the table, and was informed by tho Speaker Of
the decision of the House, and was requested to
withdraw. Mr.. Bradlaugh twice respectfully re-
fused to withdraw.
Sir Stafford Northcote moved that the Speaker be
authorized to enforce his withdrawal.
The House divided on the motion, Mr.. Bradlaugh
standing &C the table meanwhile
The motion was adopted by vote OF 326 to 49,:
Dir: Bradaugh refused positively to obey. he
turned twice. declaring that the House had no right
to exclude him d; that it could only mprison him.
Sir Stafford Northcote moved that Mr. Bradlaugh
having refused to obey the Chair OF the House, no
be given into the custody OF the Sergeant-at-Arms.
MIR. Gladstone. seeing no other means OF giving
effect to last nights IesoiqnGn seconded tne moten.
mis-, moved the adjournment of the House. Rejected
by q vote of 342 to5.
tinued for some time; and tho motion was then
adopted by 274 to z.
The Speaker called upon the Sergeant-at- Arms to
Mr. Bradlaugh below the bar. The Ser
laugh on the shoulder. Mr.. BradlAugh moved away.
but turned back and shouted, g claim my right as
member of this House" The Sergeant-at-Arms
took more fOrcible possession OF his prisoner, and
moved him to the bar, from which Mr.. Bradlaugh
again, advanced, reiteratipg his claim. He was
brought back again by the Sergeant nt-at-Arms, who
held him by the sleeve. At last Mr.. Bradaugh
stepped forward and said. I" admit your right to
impr.son me- but deny your right to exclude me.
and refuse to be excluded.n The House then
adopted the motion to commit Mr.. Bradlaugh to
custody, and he is now confined in the clock tower
of the House of Commons