The Osceola times., 1880-08-07
BRADLAU CHS CASE.
The Eminent Ensii,h Agiiator Before tn,
Bar of the House of Commons
London News.

LAUGH he heard. The Speaker asked i
any one seconded this motion, an apuca
answered by Lyulph Stanley. Mr.. Wal.
mole and Mr.. Gurst rising together, there
were loud cries ior the former gentle.
man. who pointed out that. in accord
aucc with prccc Cnt in the case of Mr.
O'Connell, a member situated as Mr.
Bradlaugh was should be heard only at
the bar. Mr.. Laboucherc had no o6jec-
ton to adopt this suggestion, and the
amended motion being put fIom the
chair. It was ON the point Of being car.
ried when Sir Il. Cross, fearful lest Mr..
Gladstone should escape personal con.
nrrtion with this new phase of the dili-
Guilty. suggested that something should
be heard from the Government"
Mr.. Gladstone had been in his place
from the first, though it could scarcely
escape attention that he somewhat os-
trutatipusly paradc1 the casual charac.
Ter of his arrival. He had brought with
him his waiking-stick and wore his
r,oycs, after the manner in which, six
yeaIs ago, he was accustomed to intimate
tn all to whom it might concern that he
had temporarily abdicatcd official posi-.
ton. He made no response to Sir K
Cross's friendly suggestion, and, the
question being pnt, il was agreed, with.
out dissent, that Mr.. Bradlau.h should
bc heard at the bar. The agitatcd mes
sengcrs had scarcely drawn out from lis
retreat the brass pole that means so
much, and is shut up within so little.
than Mr.. Bradaugh strobe in and stood
before il. IT presently became clear
that, for the purpose Of the effective
delivery OF his speech, Mr. Bradlaugh's
advcrsaries had provided him with a
singular advantage. Instead Of speak
ing in the face of only Onc-half of his
audience, himself coopcd up with other
members on crowded bench, he now
stood literally on the floor Of the House,
facing the crowded historic assembly.
cone against six hundred" Beginning
in low voice he Crdycd the indulgence
Of the House while he showed cause
against the enactment OF the r. solution
agreed upon at the instance Of Sir Har-
dinge Giilard. The narrow but high
ground on which he took his stand was
that by ats action the House had placed
itself outside The law. He was there
ready 10 fulfill every form OF the House.
and prepared TO perform every duty
commanded of him by his constituents.
At present he was standing At the bar of
the House pleadint ior justice. But"
hc added. pointing toward the benches
below the gangway 10 the right Of the
Speaker, "it is there | should plead"
In Soicc trembling with indignation he
protested against the want of chiyalry
with which an honorable member (Slr
1 D.. l., Il,
him who could answer, had gone out ol
his way 10 urdg into the controversy the
name OF woman who might not be
heard. As for his opinions he dId not
choose them, and he was not ashamed
Of them lie would forfeit forever the
honor he cherished Of being returned
as a member of the llonsc Of Commons
rather than sink into his place disguis-
ing on hiding his convictions. What
are you going 10 do with me? he asked,
suddenly dropping his voice from the
height Of passion to which he had been
carried when delivering these passages,
and leaning lightly on the bar looked
with placid interest round the House,
as if the question were one in which lac
was only remotely interested. Would
they declare the seat vacant? Wei, he
would be again returned. And what
next? IL have no desire TO wrestle with
YOU for Justice" he continued, holding
both hands out over the bar with depre-
eating gesture. But If the struggle were
sought by the House, he would fearless
ly ami hopefully submit the cause to a
tribunal higher even than tins great as
>embly, and would ask public opinion
l.,t J. 4
said. Mr. Bradlaulh turned and loft the
the House.
lie had spoken, without reference to
note, for ~ minutes often rising to
heights OF imprisoned eloqucnce, but
always with perfect command over HIM
self and his audience. At the outset
many members marked the eloquent
periods with applause. But honorable
gentlemen opposite, Jealous OF the di--
nifty Of the House, temporarily turned
into a court OF appeal, met these gener.
uus demonstrations with s.outs oi
order" In the end it was tacitly
agreed that Mr.. Bradlaugh should be
heard m silence. But rs lac withdrew a
hearty cheer broke forth. which subsidized
only when the Speaker rose and said
that the House having heard Mr.. Brad
laugh, il remained for them to decide
what step should follow. All eyes were
turned toward the Premier who sat un-
responsive, with gloved hand resting on
his walking-stick. After a brict pause
Sir Stafford Northcotc rose and was re-
cciycd with loud cheers from the Con
scTyatiycs. The leader Of the opposl-
tlon observed that the House having
after iuil debate, come TO the conclusion
that Mr., Br3dlAugh should not be allowed
either to take thC oath or TO make ailir'
nation, 1t did not seem to him that
there was any occasion TO take new steps
Or TO hold further communication with
Mr. Bradlaugh Mr.. Gladstone nov
rose, presorvlEg the fugitive character
OF his intcrposition by holding his stick
in one hand and his hat in the other
while addressing the House. lie point
ed out that, holding the conviction
which he had supported in debate ano
had emphasized by his vote, the pro
cccdiHu approved by the majority was
Illegal, he was in q delicate position
lie would, however, say that the House
having 10y its generous and wise indul
gence heard Mr.. Bradlauqh it Yves nov
his (Mr. Gladstone's) duty in the frs
place to sustain the Chair and submit
himself to the will Of the majority
The speaker, disagreclng with Sir stat
ford Northcote, thought that further
communication should be made TO Mr.
Bradlaugh, and submitted the question
that he be called IN to be informed o
the final decision of the House. Mr.
Labouchere, amid scene OF some con
fusion, proposed to move that Sir liar
dlnge GiHard's resolution be rescinded
remaining unahashed before Nj. Newdc