Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-13

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 Seton Karr, conservative,
moved that the Irish members of the i'm
perial Parliament be elected by the consti-
tuencies which would elect the Irish legis-
lative council. Under this amendment the
Irish in the House OF Commons would num-
Der As instead of 80, as provided by the
bill.
John Morley, chief secretary of Ireland
replied that this proposal was based on no
principle OF government, but was the result,
merely, of desire to curtal Irish repre-
sentation in the House, and could not be
accepted by the government. Sir Richard
Temple, conservative, said that even 4S
Irish members would be too many.
William Brodrick, conservative, agreed
with Sir Richard. The Irish, he said, were
both impeounious and garrulous, and there
in lay two reasons for reducing their epre-
sentation in the House 10 a minimum.
Thomas Sexton, anti Parnellite, inter
ruptsd Mr.. BGoderick to cay that such Ian
guage was grossly impertinent and ought
not to be tolerated in the House.
The Unionists shouted "Withdraw
and the Irish chsered. Lord Randolph
Churchill suggested that Mr.. Sexton with
draw his words, as Mr.. Brodrick's were N OF
intended for him personally.
The chairman told Mr.. Sexton that ho
was out of order and must withdraw his
expressions concerning Mr.. Brodrick's
speech.
Mr.. Sexton expresse his Willingness to
obey tho chairman In case Mr.. Brodrick
would first express regret for his language.
Timothy Healy, anti-Parnellte, said he
regarded Mr.. Sexton's attitude as quite
justifable To cali the Irish race impecu-
nious and garrulous was to insult every
Irish member who stood by his country
men. The Irish cheered, the unionists
shouted their protests and for two or thres
minutes the house was in an uproar.
Chairman Melot arpe ed to the mem
bers opposite him and closed the incident.
Mr. Gladstone spoke few words In favor
of the chairman's decision, but added that the
person striking the first blow ought to make
the first overtures for a reconciliation.
MIR. Balfour said, that acting under his
advice, Mr.. Brodrck refused to apologies.
The chairman appealed to MIR. Sexton, who
had been comforting with several colleagues
on the Irish benches.
Mr.. Sexton did not respond as was ex-
pected, to the appeal.
81 am willing TO 10 anything con sis.ent
with my duty to please the prime minister, -
he said, "but, considering the gravity Of
the insult to my cou untrymen, l have de-
clded not to make any apology. l submit
myself to the judgment OF tho committee" "
Loud Irish cheers greeted this statement.
The chairman hesitated aud finally order
ed Nr. Sexton to withdraw.
Mr.. Sexton shouted back hotly: "Such a
course is unprecedented. Why am not
named and my conduct submitted to the
House ~
Irish Cheers, Unionist shouts
and cries Of ''divld followed this chal-
lenge. The chairman pulled himself to
gether, and with more show OF spirit than
he had madeibefore, repeated his order that
Mr.. Sexton withdraw. Mr.. Sexton again
refused to do so.
The Irish cried don't withdraw" Sew
eral 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 hi, third order that
Mr.. Sexton withdraw. Mr.. Sexton stuck
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
Healy, who exclaimed "This is a shame
1t has never been done before. 1t is due to
Milman.n
This reference to Archibald Milmau.
clerk assistant in the House and the imms-
diate inference that he had been coaching
Mr.. Mellor to his duties caused a general
disturbance. The unionists shouted deri-
sively; "Yho is chairman - The Irish
replied in chorus "Milmsn Is boss.n Sew
eral liberals called out
"Let the Chairman Alone"
Mr.. Mellor sat helpless through tho tu-
multi. AS the disorder abated he was again
baited by Mr. Sexton who shouted: "Am |
to be the victim Of a malicious intrusion of
the clerk 50
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.
Afterward MIR. Brodrck withdrew his
statement that ths Irish were garruous and
impecunious, and order was restored.
Mr.. Seton Harris amendment was then
rejected by vote of Pol to 219. Subse-
quently on motion to adj djourn Timothy
Healy appealed to Speaker Peel against
Chairman Mellor's treatment of Mr.. Sex
ton, The speaker, however, supported Mr..
Mall lnrta Inn