The morning call., 1893-02-03
A FORM OF WORDS.
Opening the Fight Over
Home Rule.
SAUNDERSON'S BITTER TAUNTS
He Abused the NationaIists, and There
Was Wild Uproar That Could
Not Be Quieted.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

LONDON, Feb. 2.-In the House Of Com
mons to-day Sir Edward Grey said that the
question of the seizure OF the British sealers
by the Russians had been brought to the
attention Of the Russian Government, which
had promised Inquiry and redress. The
collision between the Russians and Afghans
In the Pamr country last July was also
under consideration. Then Colonel Saun-
derson Conservative. member for North
Armagh, who is generally regarded as the
leader Of the Irish Unionists, attacked the
EVicted Tenants Commission in a most
furious TRADE. He spared no invective and
said that the commissions course was In
line with the policy of the Irish Chief Secre-
tary in releasing the Gweedore assasslns,
who, led by murderOus ruffiaD, had done
to death faithful officer. The term "mur-
derous ruf1ian" was interpreted by a
number CT Irish members as an allusion TO
Father McFadden. and several voices from
the Irish benches were lifted in loud protest
against Colonel SaunderSon's utterance.
Colonel Saunderson went on defantly and
undauntedly.
YES" he cried, "they were led by MUIR
dercus ruffian."
A number of members were on their feet
in an instant. with cries of "Order" 'Or-
derW Withdraw the expire ssion!' at is q
ruffianly utterancev' The Speaker de-
manded order.
John Dillon asked, us the member from
North Armagh entitled to say that the priest
is murderer"
Colonel Ssunderson, In tone of cool con-
tempt and defiance. said: Il withdraw
nothing. Ibid not call him murderer, but
q 'murderOus ruf1ian.
A tremendous uproar ensued, and when
quiet was restored the voice Of John DILLON
was heard appealing to the Speaker to conf
pei Colonel SaundersOn to withdraw his
expression.
1T is not in my power" said the Speaker.
ito interfere, but i trust the honorable
member from North Armagh will not per-
sist in his irritating language"
II move" said Dillon, THAT the member
using such language Is no longer tit to be
heard. The member from North Armagh
would not dare to use such terms outside
the House"
The chair refused to put DillOn's motion,
and the clamor among the Irish National
lists continued ana seemed gaining in energy
when Gladstone arose. At once all became
silent. Gladstone spoke earnestly and with
deep feeling. He appealed to the Irish Ma
tionalsts to restrain themselves. In the in
terest OF the honor and dignity of Parla-
ment all members should assist In bringing
such a scene to close as soon as possible.
Surely" added Mr.. Gladstone, 'the hon.
orable member from North Armagh will
refrain from calling gentleman held by
many in the highest respect murderous
ruffian."
Colonel Saunderson showed no sign OF
Welding even 10 the Premier, and then Bal
four, the Conservative leader, arose and
appeaied TO Saunders0n 10 withdraw the ex-
preston and to substitute that of excited
politician"
Saunderson. obedient to the voice of his
leader, said. slowly and deliberately: Il
accept the suggestion and withdraw the ex-
preston for the substitu te mentioned"
The tumut ceased, but Saunderson did
not subsde He proceeded to attack Glad
stone for attempting TO establish Roman
Catholic aseendeDcy In Ireland. The
priests, Saunderson said, had grabbed pO-
litical power and never intended to relax
their grasp. AS a specimen Of the men TO
whom 1t was proposed to deliver the gov
ernment Of Ireland, they might take the
member from North Louth. who recently
called the Parnellite members "jackasses
of the Billy Redmond type, with no more
sense than a hen"
This sally was greeted with great laughter.
Then came succession Of uninteresting
speakers until Joseph Chamberlain arose
and proceeded 20 comment upon tho release
of the Irish dynamiterS.
Morley described ChamberIain's utter
ances as malicious and mischievous, and
he exhorted the opposition not to commit
the crime Of wishing and working for the
failure Of the Governments policy toward
Ireland