The Portland daily press., 1893-07-28
HEADS PUNCHED.
1t Was a Free Fight in the British
House Of Commons.
A CRY OF JUDAS STOPPED JOSEPH
CHI AMBERLAIN'S SPEECH.

A Few Seconds Later the Hall was Filled
with Struggling Men--An Appeal from
nnage-Tae Home Rule Bill Is Past the
Committee stage--The Victoria Court
Martial.
LONDON, July 27.-This evening was
the hour set for the closure of the de-
bate in the committee on the home rule
bill. John Clancy, Parnellite, moved an
amendment to the effect that the impe-
rial government guarantee Ireland $780,
600 pounds annually during the provis-
ional period of six years. Mr., Glad
stone declined to accept the amendment.
Joseph Chamberlain then arose to deliv-
er the final broadslde of the opposition.
He said the debate on the financial clause
had been mere sham, and that what
ever was in the bill was always found
perfect by the adherents of the Prime
Minister. Mr.. Chamberlain was inter
rupted by jeers and cheers, but contin-
ued: ''The Prime Minister calls black
and his adherents say its good. The
Prime Minister calls white and they say
itsbetter UnioniEt laughterl. 1t is al
ways the voice of God. Never since the
time of Horod has there been such.''
Here Mr.. Chamberlain was interrupted
by such roar of indignation from the
Nationalists as has not been heard in the
House since the days of Parnell. Mr..
Chamberlain tried to talk on, hut his
voice was inaudible to the members on
the next bench.
TIP. O'Connel. Shouted Judas"
Meantime the clock struck 10. The
chairman tried to put the closure, but
his voice could not be heard. MI. Mel
ler gave in weak voice the customary
directions to clear the house for divis-
ion. The Conserv ative refused to leave
the house and several shouted that he
must first call Mr. O'Connor to order for
calling Mr. Cham berlain names. The
chairman protesuedhe had not heard
the epithet in question. Members told
him what was sail and he sat helpless
while the members crowded forward in
excited groups, shaking their fists and
shouting their de mands. Curses, yells
of pain and gross insults were heard on
every side. John Logan, Liberal,
began upbraidine. Edward Carson, Tory.
AS he shook his fist under Mr.. Carson's S
nose, George Windham and VIM. Fisher.
party colleagues of Mr.. Carson, seized
Logan by the neck, threw him to
the floor and bundled him under bench.
A free fight broke ont at the top of the
gangway and asthe whole space
between the front benches was filled
with struggling mass of members strik-
ing, clawing and upsetting each other.
Both sergeants-at-arms forced a way into
the thick of the fight, but as one crowd
was pacified.
Another Came to Blows.
Eventually Mr.. Gladstone begged Ed
ward Marjoribanks, Liberal, to try to
stop the fighting. Mr.. Marjoribanks dug
his way through the belligerents and by
repeated appeals in the name of the pre-
mier succeeded in ending the conflict.
Chairman Meller sent for Speaker Peel
as soon as order was restored. The hum
of voices died out as Speaker Peel, stern
and dignified, took the chair. Mr.. Mel
ler reported to Mr.. Peel what had oc-
Cured. Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Balfour
recounted the versions of the fight given
by their respective lieutenants.
Mr.. Peel called upon Mr.. O'Connor to
apologize for the expression used and
Mr. O'Connor apologized. The speaker
said the apology was ample, and re-
ouested the members to let the subject
drop. Mr.. Meller then resumed the
chair. Another clause, not debate, was
carried 321 to 2SS. and two other fnan-
cial clauses were carried without diyi-
sion. The postponementsof the 18th and
10th clauses was adopted 316 to 2S3. The
motion that the first schedule stand as
part of the bill was carried 80 to 277.
The second schedule was carried 290 to
273. The rest of the schedules were
adopted without noteworthy incidents.
The committee then rose and Chairman
Meller reported to Speaker Peel, presid-
ing over the house, the home rule bill. as
amended in committee. The report stage
was fixed for August 7th.