Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-07-15

London, July 1.-THE house Of com
MONS in committee, continual this
evening the discussion of clause 2 of
the home rule bill This clause con
Germs the question of Irish representa-,
ton at Westminster
SclOn-karr. conservative, moved that
the Irish members of the imperial par
lament be elected by constituencies,
which would elect an Irish legislative
counsel Under this amedment the IT.
ish in the house Of commons would
uumber forty-eight instead of eighty as
proposed by the bill
John Morcly replied that this proposal
was based ON no principle Of govern
meut and was the result, merely, of
desire to curtail Irish representation
and could not be accepted by the gov
ernment
Sir Richard Temple conservative,
said that forty-eight Irish members
would bc too many
VIM BrodriCll. conservative, agreed
with Sir Richard. Irish were both i'm.
pecunious and garrulous, and therein
Lap two reasons for reducing repVscn.
tation TO the minimum
Thomas Sexton anu-Palneilitc, in.
terlupter Brodrick to say that such Ian
guagc was grossly impertinent and
ought not to bc tolerated. in the house
4 Imimist shouted withdraw ana
the Irish chccred. Lord Randolph
Churchill suggested that Sexton with
draw his words, as Brodrick's were
not intended for him personally.
The chairman told Sexton that he WAS
ont of order and must withdraw his
expressions. Sexton expressed "A vii
lingncss to obey the chairman in case
BrodrCll first express regret.
Timothy Healy, anu-PaWcllilc SAID
he regarded Sections attitude quite jus
tidablc TO call the Irish race impe-
cunious and garrulous was to insult
every Irish member who stood by his
countrymcn The Irish cheercd. The
unionists shouted protests aud for two
or three minutes the house WAS in an
uproar
Gladstone spoke few words In IA.
vor Of the chairman's decision tdt adj
dcd that persons striking the first blow
ought to make the first overtureS for
reconciliation,
Balfour leader of the mionists, said
that acting under his advice, his honor.
able friend OBrodrick) refused TO apol-
ogizc. The chairman turned, appealing
to Sexton. I'm willing 10 do anything
consistent with my duty, to please the
prime minister" Sexton said. "but, con
sidering the gravity Of the insult Of
fpred my couutymcn, | have decided
not to make an apology. / submit my
self to the Judgment Of the committee.
Loud cheers greeted the statement
The chairman hcsitated and finally or
dered Sexton to withdraw Sexton
shouted back:
"Such course is unprecedented.
Why am | not named and my conduct
submitted to the house,
Irish cheers, uniouist shouts, and
cries of divide" followed this chal-
enge. The chairman pulled himself to-
gether and repeated his order that Sex
ton withdraw Sexton again refused
The Irish cried don withdraw"
The chairman then explained the
standing order concerning the suspcn-
sion Of members disregarding the au-
thOrity Of the chair
The last words were almost taken
from his mouth by Timothy Heaiy,
who exclaimed This Is a shame, it
never has been done before"
The uproar then became terrible.
Gladstone appealed TO Sexton TO obey
the chairman. Sexton replied with evi-
dent reluctance that he would leave
his defense with the prime minister
As he retired the Irish jumped to the
benches. waved hats and eheered furi.
ously. Aftcrward Brodrick Withdrew
his statement that the Irish were gar
nllous and impecunious and order was
/ restored.
Scion -Karrs' amendment, which had
been quite lost 10 view Ia the hubbub
was then rejected by a vote Of 25l &c
90 subsequently, on motion 10 ad
iouru Timothy Healy appealed e
4 Syelker Peel against Chairman Mel
+ lors treatment Of Sexton The speaker
. ,..-..,.gy,.41J NfgTI1r.fl decision