The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-12
TUMULT In THE COMMONS
A Tory Starts Trouble by Saying Irish
men Are ImpecuniOus and GarrulOus.
Thomas Sexton Protests and Is Ordered TO
Withdraw His Words-He Refuses and
Scene of Great Disorder Follows.

LONDON. July 1.-THE House of Com
mons. sitting in committee. continued this
evening the discr salon of Clause of the
home bill. This clsrse concerns the ques-
tion of Irish representation at Westmin-
ster. Henry Sexton-Karr moved that the
Irish members of the imperial Parliament
be elected by the constituencies which
would elect the Irish legislative council.
Under this amendment the Irish in the
House of Commons would number forty.
eight. instead of eighty. as proposed by
the bill. William Broderick said the Irish
were both Impecunious and garrulOus. and
therein lay two reasons for reducing their
representation in the House to a minimum.
Thomas Sexton. sutiParnellite. inter-
rupted Mr.. Broderick to say that such
language was necessarily i'm pertinent and
ought not be tolerated in the House. The
Upionists shouted withdraw" ana the
Irish oheered. Lord Randolph Churchill
suggested that Mr.. Sexton withdraw his
words as MIR. Broderick's were not in tend.
ed for him personally.
The chairman told Mr.. Sexton that he
was out of order and must withdraw his
expressions concerning Mr.. Broderick's
speech.
Mr.. Sexton expressed his willingness to
obey the chairman In case Mr.. Frederick
would fret ex press regret for his language.
Timothy Healy. Anti-Parnellito. said he
regarded MIR. Sexton's attitude as quite
justitable. TO call the Irish race imDecui-
Gus and garrulous was TO insult every Irish
mem ber w ho stood by his country men. The
Irish cheered. The Unionists shouted their
protests and for two or three minutes the
House was In IN uproar. Chairman Mellor
appealed to the mem bers to support him
and close the incident.
Ioh Fam v4rAo -
favor of the cbairman's decision, but added
that the person striking the first blow
ought TO make the tirst.Overtures for q rec
oncilation.
that, acting under his advice. his honor
able friend Mr.. Broderickl refused to
apologize.
The chairman turned appealingly to Mr..
Sexton VINO had been comforting with sew
eral of his colleagues on the Irish bench.
Nr. Sexton did not respond. as was expect
ed. TO the appeal IL am willing to do any
thing consistent with my duty to please
the Prime Minister." he said, but consid-
srlng the gravity Of the insult sai offered to
make any apology. / submit myself TO the
Judgment or the committee. Loud irish
cheers greeted this statement"
The chairman hesitated. and finally or
dered Mr.. sexton 10 withdraw. Mr. sexton
shouted back. hotly: "Such n course is
unprecedented. Why am l not named. and
my conduct submitted to the Housefn
1risn cheers. Unions. shouts and ories of
"Divide," followed this challenge. The
chairman pulled himself together. and.
with more show of spirit than he has mad Q
before. repeated his order that Mr.. Sexton
withdraw.
Mr. Sexton again refused to do So The
Irish cried 'Don't withdraw" Several
of them were on their feet to speak. The
unionists shouted that Mr.. Sexton should
be com PEELED To obey. In the turmoil tho
chairman gave his third order that Mr..
Sexton withdraw. Mr.. Sexton stuck
doRgedly 10 his seat. The chairman thon
explained the standing order concerning 2
the suspension of mem bers di diregardlng the
authority of the Chair. HIS last words
were almost taken FROM his mouth by Tim
othy Hesly. who exclaimed: This is o
shame. 1t has never been done before. II