The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-07-12
A Member Declares That the Irish
Are Both lmpecunious and
Garrulous
Sexton Denounces the Speaker
and Is Ordered to Leave
the House.
wild Confusion Reigns for while-Ths
Offender Finally Withdraws His OBJ
jectionabis Remark.


mittse of the whole. continusd this evening
discussion Of CLAUSE nine Of ths homo ,uls
bill. This clause CONGO ns the question OF
irish representation at Westminster. Ee ~
Seton -Karr, conservative, moved that Irish
members of the imperial parliament be
elected for constituencies which would
elect the Irish legislative council. Under
this amendment tho Irish in ths house OF
commons would number forty-eight In
stead OF eighty. % proposed By the bill.
John Morley. chief secretary for Ireland,
replied that the p, opossl was based on nc
principle Of government. the result merely
Of desire to surtaii I'ish representation in
the house, and could net be accepted BY the
government. Sir Richard Temple. conser-
vhtive for Kingston division. Surrey, said
that even forty-eiGht Irish members would
be too many.
Mr.. Brodsrisk. conservative. for Guild
ford division. Surrey. agreed with Sir Rioh-
ard. The Irish are both impscunious and
Rarrulous, and therein lay two reasons for
reducing representation In the house to a
minimum. Thomas Sexton, anti. Parnellite
for North Kerry, interrupted Brodsrick to
say that such language was grossly impsS-
tinent and ought not to be tolerated in the
house.
The unionists shouted "withdraw." and
| the Irish cheersd. Lord Randolph Church.
i'll suggested that Sexton withdraw the
words. 90 Broderiok's were not intended fol
him personlly. The chairman told Sexton
that be WAS out Of order and must withdraw
his expressions concerning Brodsrick'a
speech. Sexton expressed his willingness
to obey the chairman In case Brodericl
| first expressed regret. a.
Timothy Healy, anti Parnellits for NORTH
Louth, said he regarded Ssxton's attitude
| quite justifiable. To call the Irish race I'm
pecunious and garrulous was to insult every
Irish member who stood by his country
men. The Irish sheered. The unionistl
shouted protests, and for two or three min
utes the house was in uproar.
Gladstone spoke few woi ds in favor Of
the chairman's decision. but added thai
the person striking tho fifst blow ought "
make the first overtut % for reconciliation.
Balfour, leader of the unionists. said thst
| acting under his advice. his honorable
friend (Brodorick) refused TO apologize.
The chairman turned appcalinRly to Sex.
ton.
"T'm willing to do anything consistent
with duty to please the prime minister y
sexton said, but considering the gravity
of the insult offered my countrymen, have
decided not to make an apology. l submit
myself TO the Judgment of ths committee"
| Loud cheers greeted the statement. The
ohai man hesitated and finally ordered Sex.
ton to withdraw. Sexton shouted back,
''Such a course is unprecedented! Why an
I not named and my conduct submitted te
the house?"
The Irish cheered. the unionists shouted
and cries of divide" followed this chal-
lsnee. Tho chairman pulled himself to-
withdraw. Sexton again refused. Tht
Irish Dried Don't withdrawn The chair
man then explained the standing ordel
| concerning the suspension of members dis
regarding the authority Of the chair. Th,
last words were almost taken from hi
mouth bv Timothy Healy. who exclaimed
''This is Q shame! II never has been dom
before"
The upYoar then became terrible. Glad
stone appealed to Sexton to obey the chair
man. Sexton replied. with evident reluet.
ance. that no would leave his defense will
the prime minister. As he retired the Irisl
jumped on benches and waved their hat
and cheered fnriously. Afterward B odericl
| Withdrew his statement that the Irish ver,
garr ulous and i1npecunious. and order VA
restored.
| Seton -Karr's amendment which hat
been quite .ost to view In the hubbub, va
then Iejeoted by a vote of 261 to 219.
Subsequently. on motion to adjourn
| Timothy Hsaly appealed to Speaker Pee
against Chairman Mellor's treatment O.
Sexton. The speaker, however, supported
Msllo.'s decision.