The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-05
TnAEGRAPHIC
BRADLAUGH.
Particulars OF the Atheists
EjectiOB-A DisgraeeEuI
Scene

New York, "a London dispatch:
At II As sounds of distant cheers msde
themselves family heard and murmurs
ran through the crowd Of assem- bled
members of Parliament: He has come. "
Almost Immediately Brad laugh ap-
peared coming through the entrance re-
served for members. He looked pale
and evidently suffered from suppressed
excitement. His lugubriou black dress
heightened the effect Of the pallor, and it
was frequently remarked that he looked
like sn animated corpse. LabOuchere
welcomed his colleague and improved
the opportunity of the short delay before
proceedings could begin to hold a con-
sultstion about the tactics to be pursued.
A rumor ran through the lobby that
Bradlaugh meant TO use actual force to
obi iii entrance and resist removal. This
heightened the interest, and when the
peaker passed 10 prayers scarcely an
honoI able member followed. At the
door of the House stood two deputy SER
geants-at-arms, Erskins and Gosset, IT.,
fsnked on either side by number Of
policemen picked for their great
bodily strength. A number of sth-
letic conservative members also stood
Gloss to the door, only too anxious
to distinguish themselves as volunteers
in supp:essing al atheist. The defend
ing force looked quite nervous, snd
closed Up their ranks when the Speaker
passed through. The member for North
ampton showed disposition 10 break
through the ranks with q sudden rush.
Itswas with feeling of relief that all
heard ACKNOWLEDGMENT, "The Speaker
is in the chair" which told that business
had begun and the moment for action
had arrived InYoIuntarily all eyes were
turned toward Brsdlaugh, and without
word spoken lane was opened to let him
pass through tbs crowd which interposed
between him and the door of the house.
With steady resolute stride the member
from Northampton made directly for the
door, and SO eager we're mem bers to hear
and see all that should occur, that the
rush nearly pushed him with the deputy
sergeant st arms into the sacred pre-
cincts. Brskine, however, barred the
way and informed bradlsugh that by the
Speakers orders he was obliged to forbid
him to pass. A short pa7ley ensued in
low tones, being quite inaudible owing
to the murmur and buzz of excited com
ment. Suddenly Bradlaugh seized Err
skine and attempted to push him aside
Immediately the member from North
ampton was seized by the other sergeant
alarms and a number Of policemen who
proceeded to drag him across tie lobby
towards the members entrance. He
struggled violently and a painful scene
ensued. He was half pulled and half
showed through the door by sheer
force, followed by hundreds Of MEM
bers, principally conservatives. Many
of them INDUCED in unbecoming iibes at
the scene which will be re membered with
pain and sorrow SIS long IS the history of
Parliament Is recalled to mind. Down
the broad stairway, struggling all the
way with might and main, at the risk of
breaking his own and bis csptors' necks,
was the member for Northampton
dragged until the outer door of the pal
ace yard was reached. Then the doors
were swung to and the expelled member
was released from the grip of his assail-
ants. a number of delegates who had
obtained admission to the precincts wit
messed the conclusion Of this disgraceful
scene from beyond the line Of policemen,
and cries of Shame, shame," rent the
air as Bradlaugh was hurled out of the
door. These men made rush to his aid.
Umbrellas were brandished and the
angry cries of the spectators in the palace
yard were taken up and echoed by
thousands of men who we're shut out
from the yard by strong Gordon of
policemen. For the moment it seemed
as If q physical contest with the police |
was about TO ensue, and had the struggle |
With Bradlaugh continued the matter |
would probably have ended in q riot. |
When Bradlsugh, who stood in the CEN
re of circle Of policemen, like
wounded stag at bay, recovered his |
breath somewhat, he said to Inspector |
Denning that he would return with a
iorce that would compel his admission or |
lis arrest. Inspector Denning mock
ngly asked him how many would come |
With him. Bradlaugh replied, Some
hing less than million" Cheer after
cheer was given for Bradlsugh by the
people. but the police soon cleared the
precincts Of the house and Brsdlaugh |
was left standing almost almost alone in |
he midst of the police. Here he held |
ais pest for about half an hour, and then |
eft, heartily cheerad by the crowd.
London, 3.-Brsdlaugh's case will be |
considered by the cabinet |
council. The Daily Neios says: We |
have always maintained, with the opinion |
IF Lord Selborn, law officer eFthe crown,
late sttorney-general, and 9 majority of
lawyers, that the right claimed by the |
House of Commons is one which does
not belong to it, which it never exercised i
before, and which sooner or later must,
# persisted in, bring it into serious con-
1ict with constituents. Bradlsugh's |
own impudence cannot alter the fact that
be has been treated with the grossest in
Justice, and that he represents a principle
IF the highest political Importance.
New York, 3.-HeTGld': London: Al
Ter all, the conclusion was lame and i'm
potent. Bradlaugh concluively proved
ais incompetence to lead the people in a
direction. With perfect
right on his side, as was admitted by
Gladstone and Bright, he showed him
elf to-day incapable Of Playing the role
either of Jack Csde or Wat Tyler. Had
ne been possessed of sufficient general
hip to organize his forces he might have
enacted the part of Cromwell at least for
/ few hours, but he seems never to have
yrssped the situation, and at the critical
sank from political to mere
stage hero But however Bradlsugh
may be judged, nothing will prevent the
liter condemnation of the proceeding
which took place to-day and tonight.
There is q general feeling among the
members that the Houie of Commons
mas been degraded by permitting one of
ts own members, as duly elected as
themselves, to be ANONYMOUSLY expelled |