The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-12
AN INSULT TO THE IRISH.
William BTOderiCk Calls Them Gar
TulOuS and ImpGCuniOuS.

| The Offensive Allusion Made During
an Attempt to Cut the Irish Repre-
sentation in the House of Commons
Down to 4s-The House Thrown Into
Long Continued Uproar on the
Speaker Ordering Mr.. Sexton to
Withdraw His Retort to Kerr's
Statement.
London, July 1.-THE House of Com
mons sitting in committee continued this
evening the discussion of clause of the
home rule bill. This clause concerns the
question of Irish representation at West
Minister.
Henry Seaton Kerr, conservative,
moved that the Irish members of tho i'm
perial parliament be elected by the CON
StltuenCies which would elect the Irish
legislative council. Under this amend
ment the Irish in the House of Commons
would number As instead of so as proposed
by the bill
John Morley replied that this proposal
was based on no principle Of government,
was the result merely of a desire to cur
taiL,the Irish representation in the House
and could not be accepted by the govern
ment
Sir Edwad Temple, conservative, said
many.
William Broderick, conservative,
agreed with Sir Edward. The Irish, he
said, were both impecuniOus and garrul-
Gus, and therein lay the reason for reduc-
ing their representation to minimum.
This remark created an uproar that chair
man MllOn could not quell and ii re
quired the utmost exertion of Mr.. Glad
stones influence to do it.
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been butte lost from view IN the House
hubbub, was then rejected by vote of
229 to 215.
SEXTON TAKES IT Up.
When Mr.. Broderck uttered his Of
fensive remark Thomas Sexton, anti
Parnellite, interrupted to say that such
language was grossly impertinent, and
ought not to be tolerated in the House
The unionists shouted "withdrawp
and the Irish cheered
Lord Rando' IN Churchill suggested
that Mr.. Sexton withdraw his words, as
Mr. BrodericlI's were not intended for
him personally.
The chairman told Mr. Sexton that he
was out of order, and must withdraw his
expressions concerning Mr.. Broderick' s
speech
Mr.. Sexton expressed his willingness to
obey the chairman, in case Mr.. Broder-
iclt would first express regret for his Ian
guage.
Timothy Healy, anti-Parnellite, said he
regarded Mr.. Sections attitude as quite
iustifable. To call the Irish race i'm
pecuniOus and garrulous. was to insult
every Irish member who stood by his
countrymen.
The Irish cheered and the unionists
shouted their protests, and for two or
three minutes the House was in uproar
The chairman appealed to the members
to support him and close the incident.
Mr. Gladstone spoke few words in
favor of the chairman's decision, but add
ed that the person striking the first blow
ought to make the first cvertures for
reconciliation.
Mr. Balfour, the leader of the unionists,
said that. acting under his advice, his
honorable friend, Mr.. BrOderick, refused
TO apologize.
The chairman turned, appealing to Mr..
Sexton, who had been comforting with
several of his colleagues among the Irish
members.
Mr.. Sexton did not respond to the sp-
peal Il am willing to do anything con-
sistent with my duty TO please the prime
minister, but considering the gravity of
the insult offered to my countrymen,
have decided not to make any apology.
l submit myself to the judgment OF the
committee" Loud Irish cheers greeted
this statement.
The chairman hesitated, and finally or
dered Mr.. Sexton to withdraw.
SEXTON REsENTs THE ORDER.
Mr.. Sexton shouted back hOtly: "Such
a course is unprecedented! Why am
not named and my conduct submitted to
the hOuseH' Irish cheers, unionist shouts
and cries of "divide" followed this chal-
lenge
The chairman pulled himself together,
and with more show Of spirit than he has
made before, repeated his order that MIR.
Sexton withdraw.
Mr.. Scxten again refused to do so.
The Irish cried Don't withdraw
and. several of them were on their feet to
speak.
The unionists shouted that Mr.. Sexton
should be compelled to obey. In the tur
moil the chairman gave his third order
that Mr.. Sexton withdraw.
Mr.. Sexton stuck TO his seat.
The chairman then explained the
standing order concerning the suspension
of members disregarding the authority of
the chair. His last words were almost
taken from his mouth by Timothy Hcaly,
who exclaimed: "This is shame, ii has
never been done before it is due to Mr..
Milman," This referred TO Archibald
Milman, the clerks assistant IN the house
and the Inference that nc had Dcen cOaCh-
ing Mr.. MellOr as to his duties caused
general disturbance.
The unionists shouted ''who is chair
manl'
The Irish replied with cheers, "Milman
is the boss
Several liberals called out. "Lot the
chairman alone"
MIR. Mellor sat helplessly throughout
the tumult. As the disorder subsided he
was again bdited by Mr.. Sexton who
shouted
''Am l to be the victim Of the malicious
intrusion of the clerk"
The inquiry was answered only by re-
newal Of the uproar, above which could
be distinguished cries of put him out"
Mr.. Gladstone appealed to Mr. Sexton
to obey the chairman.
Mr. Sexton replied with evident reluct-
ance, that he would leave his defense
with the primo minister
Cheers and counter cheers were given
when he made this statement. AS he
retired the Irish jumped TO the benches,
waved their hats and cheered furiOusly.
Afterwards Mir Broderick withdrew
his statement that the Irish were gar
relous and impecunious and order was
restored
Subsequently on Timothy Healy's ap-
peal TO the speaker against Chairman
Mellor'S treatment of Mr.. Sexton, the
house supported Chairman Mellor's deci-
sion.
Italian Editors Under a Cloud.