St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-14
He Takes the Oath as Member of Par
lament Amid Great Enthu-
siasm.
a Rumor Afoat That the Conservatives
Are Averse to Making Any Move
to Gust Him.
The Historian, Lecky. Says Those
Who Favor the Parnellits Are
Traitors or Fools.
An Alliance Between Gladstone and
Parnen Inevitable--Samoa
War Imminent.
BradInuEh seated.
Special to the Globe.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Mr. Bradlaugh, on
presenting himself at the house of commons
to formally take his oath as one of the
members of Northampton to-day, was op-
posed by the chancellor of the eXchequer,
whose written statement was read. The
speaker however, declined 10 interfere,
and ruled that if Mr.. Bradlaugh chose to
take his seat at his own risk he could do so.
No further objection was offered, and the
incident terminated. \ motion is threat
ened To call the attention of the house tn
the fact that member has subscribed to
the oath and taken his seat who has declared
on the floor of the house that the oath is
not binding.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
LONDON, Jan 13.-BefOre the swearing
in of members began in the house of COM
mons to-day, Mr.. Peel, the speaker, said
it was his duty to inform the house that he
had received a letter from Sir Michael
Hicks Beach. chancellor of the exchecuuer
and Conservative leader of the house of
commons, regarding Mr.. Bradlaugh, and
giving an historical retrospect of the lat
terS case, which need not be read. The
letter also said that Sir Michael Hicks
Beach though that Mr. BTadlaugh should not
be allowed to take the oath without the
house was afforded chance of expressing
an opinion on the subject. He believed
that the house, when fully consulted. would
decline to sanction the administering OF
the oath to Mr.. Bradaugh. Mr.. Peel said
that he was unable to recognize anything
done by previous parliament in regard To
to the case of Mr.. BTadlaugh, and he was
powerless to prevent him from taking the
oath. He could take the oath and take
the risk of the law, if any were involved.
MIR. Bradlaugh was sworn in and cordially
shook hands with the speaker. He walked
the floor of the house of commons in u
defiant manner, kissed the Bible unctiOusly,
shook hands with the speaker smilingly,
and drove away directly after being sworn
in. He was heartily cheered as he departed
from the building by large crowd of his
supporters, who Were gathered outside.
There is a growing desire among the
Conservatives not to exclude Mr.. Bradlaugh
from the house of commons. 1t is believed
that the government will not insist upon
excluding him unless urged To do SO.
1t is probable that the only action with
reference to Mr.. Bradlaugh's case will be
by the Conservatives to exclude Mr.. Brad
laugh from voting. pending the decision ON
the appeal of his case to the house OF lords.
Germany Will annex Samoa.
BERLIN. Jan. 13.-It is stated on the
highest authority that Prince Bismarck has
received dispatches fully confirming the re-
port of the seizure of Samoa by representa-
tives of Germany. Commander Weber, it
is said. has telegraphed that the old feeling
of animosity against Germany, resulting
from the support given by Germany To
Tamasese against MalietOa. eliminated in
an open rupture, neceSsitating the landing
of force from the German gunboat Alba
tross to protect the settlers until the restoTa-
tion of order. The commander is further
reported as saying that the Samoan flag was
not lowered until the king had fled. Count
Won HatZelfelt, the German ambassador
at London, has telegraphed TO Bismarck the
following dispatch, handed him by Lord
Salisbury, which was received from the
British consul in Samoa:
Commander Weber has driven the king
from the seat of government. Weber hauled
down the kings flag, force from the Alba
tToss assisting. The king was insulted. The
British and American consuls entered sol
emn protest. Their presence alone prevented
u massacre of the Germans. War is immi-
nent.
A report is current that Germany will
annex Samoa.