The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-12
Uproar in the House of
Commons.
IRISH PEOPLE INSULTED.
Sexton Replies to a Unionist Taunt
and Leaves the Chamber Rather
Than Apologize.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

LONDON. July 1.-THE Commons in
committee continued this evening the dis
cussion of clause Of the home rule BILL
This clause concerns the question of Irish
representation at Westminster.
Henry Setou-Karr, Conservative, moved
that the Irish members of the imperial
Parliament be elected by the same con-
sttuencies which would elect the Irish
legislative council. Under this amend
ment the Irish in the House of Commons
would number forty-eight instead of
eighty. as proposed by the bill.
Sir Richard Temple. Conservative, rep
resentatve for the Kingston division of
Surrey. said that even forty-eight Irish
members would be too many.
William Brodrick. Conservative member
for the Guildford division of Surrey. agreed
with Sir Richard. He said the Irish were
both impecunious and garrulous, and
therein lay the two reasons for reducing
their representation in the House to a
minimum.
Thomas Sexton, anti Parnellite member
for North Kerry, interrupted Brodrick to
say that such language was grossly i'm
pertinent and ought n OF to be tolerated In
| the House.
Of 'Withdraw." while the Irish cheered
Lord Randolph Churchill suggested that
Sexton withdraw the words he had used,
as Brodrick's language was not intended
for him personally.
The chairman told Sexton that he was
out Of order, and must withdraw his ex-
pressions concerning Brodrick's speech.
Sexton expressed willingness to obey
hn oh oirn, in ndrin
pressed regret.
Timothy Healy, anti-Parnellite member
from North Louth, said he regarded Sex
toms attitude as quite justitabe. TO call
the irish race impecunious and garruous
was to insult every Irish member who
stood by his countrymen.
The Irish cheered, the Unionists shouted
protests. and for two or three minutes the
House was in an uproar.
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.
Balfour, leader of the Unionists, said
that. acting under his advice, his honorable
friend (Brodrick) refused to apologize.
| The chairman turned appealingly to
Sexton.
with duty to please the Prime Minister"
Sexton said, ''but considering the gravity
of the insult offered my countrymen,
have decided not to make an apology /
submit myself to the judgment of the COM
mittee."
Loud cheers greeted this statement.
The chairman hesitated aud fually
ordered Sexton TO withdraw. Sexton
shouted back; "Such a course is unpre-
cedented. Why am L not named and my
conducted submitted to the Hnuse?"
Irish cheers, Unionist shouts and cries Of
divide" followed this challenge. The
chairman pulled himself together and re-
peated his order that Sexton withdraw.
Sexton again refused and the Irish cried:
Don't withdraw" 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 Tim
othy Healy, who exclaimed: "rhis is
shame. 1t has never been done before"
The uproar then became terrible. Glad
stone appealed to Sexton to obey the chair
man. Sexton replied with evident re-
luctance that he would leave his defense
with the Prime Minister. AS he retired
the Irish jumped to the benches. waved
their hats and cheered furiOusly.
After Brodrick withdrew his statement
that the Irish were garrulOus and impe-
cnnious. and order was restored. Seton.
Karr's amendment, which had been quite
lost to view in the hubbub, was then re-
jected bv a vote of 251 To 219.