New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-12
AN INSULT TO IRISHMEN.
DISORDER IN THE COMMONS.
Mp SEXTON RESENTS MR.. BRODRICk'S
WORDS AND is ORDERED FROM
THE HOUSE.
HOME RULERS CHEER HIM FURIOUSLY.


An AMENDMENT TO CLAUSE OF THE HOME
RULE BILL REDUCING IRISH REPRE-
sEyTATIoN IN THE IMPERIAL PAR
LAMENT TO 4s-THE MOTION
REJECTED BY 25l TO alo
London, July 1.-THE House of Commons, sit
%nc In Committee, continued this evening the
Aiscussicn of clause of the Home Ruiz bill.
This clause concerns the question of Irish rep
resentation at Westminster
Henry Scton-Karr, Conservative member for
81 Helens moved that the Irish members of the In
nerial Parliament should be elected by the con-
sttuencics which would elect the Irish legislative
Council Under this amendment the Irish men-
bers in the House of Commons would number
<orty-eicht instead of eighty. as proposed by the
bill
John Morley Chief Secretary for Ireland. re-
ulj.d that this proposal was based on no principle
~ Government. was the result merely Of a desire
70 curtail Irish representation in the House, and
could not he accepted by the Government.
Sir Richard Temple Conservative member for
the Kingston Division of Surrey, said that even
forty-eiaht Irish members would be too many.
William Brodrick. Conservative member for
the GufdfOrd DIVISION oil surrey, dSTech Win
Sir Richard The Irish, he said. were both i'm
pecunious and garrulous, and therein lay two
reasons for reducing their representation in the
House TO minimum.
Thomas Sexton, Anti-Parnellite member for
North Kerry interrupted Mr.. Brodrick to say
that such language was grossly impertine1t, and
ought not to he tolerated in the House. The
Tnionists shouted Withdraw" and th" Irish
cheered
Lord Randolph Churchill suggested that NJ.
Sexton withdraw his words, Mr.. Brciricks
were not intended for him personally.
Mr. Mellor the Chairman, told Mr.. sexton
that he was out Of order and must with lraw
his expressions concerning Mr.. Brodricks speech
Mr. Sexton expressed his willingness to obey the
Chairman in case Mr.. Brodrick would frst eN-
press regret for his languocc.
Timothy IIealy, Anti-Parnellite member for
North Louth said he regarded Mr.. Sections atti-
tude as justiiable. To call the Irish race i'm
pecunious and cairulous In insult every
Irish member who stood BIZ his countrymcn.
The Irish cheered the Unionists shouted their
protests and for TWO three minutes the ious"
was In an uwnar. The Chairman appealed -
the members TO support him and close the incl
dent.
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.
Mr.. Balfour, leader of the Cnionists, SAID that
acting under his advice. his honorable friend
Mr. Brodrick refused to apologize. The Chair
man turned appealingly TO Mr.. Sexton, who had
been oonferring with several of his COLLEAGUES on
the Irish benches. Mr.. Sexton did not respond,
as was expected, TO the appeal.
II am willing TO do anything consistent with
nv duty to please the Prime Minister he said,
but, considering the gravity of the insult offered
TO my countrymen, ! have decided not 10 make
any apology ] submit myself to the judgment
Of the committee
Loud Irish cheers greeted this statement. The
Chairman he.itated. ard ina'lv crd're1 Mr.. Sexton
to withdraw. Mr.. Sexton shouted back holly
Such course is unprecedented. Why am I
not named and my conduct submitted TO the
House,
Irish cheers. Unioni>t shouts and cries of
"rividc." fol'ovcl this challenge. The Chair |
man pulled himself together and. with moro show |
of spirit than he has made before, repeated hls |
order that Mr.. Sexton withdraw. Mr. Sexton |
again refused to do so. The Irish cried: Don't |
withdraw" Sevclai of them were on Their feet |
to speak.
The lnonists shouted that Mr. Sexton should |
be compellcd to obey In the turmoil the Chair
draw Mr. Sexton stuck dogGrdly to MS scat.
Tho Chairman then explained the stan linz or |
concerning the Suspension OF members disregard |
ING tho authority of the Chair. His lat words
were almost taken from his mouth by Tin0thv !
Hcaly who exclaimed: This is shame II |
has never been done bcG rc. II is due 10
Niilnan"
This reference 70 Archibald Milnan Clerk
Assist mt in the lIOusc, and the imncliat" in
ferenc. that ne had been coaching Mr.. Mcllor
ps 10 his duties, CAUSED general disturbance.
The Unionists shouted dcrsiycly,' Who is Chair
man. The Irish replied in chorus: 'AIis ,ln
is boss Several Liberals callcl out. Let the
Chairman alonc.' Mr. Mellor sat helpless through
tbc tumalt As the disorder abated he WAS
aonn halted by Mr.. Sexton. who shouted Am
I, b. the victim OF malicious Intrusion o. t:c
The innuiry was answered only by renewal
NJ .ln urroar above which coull be distinguished
cries of I" Put him out ".
MIR. Gladstone appealed to Mr. sexton TO obey
,be Chai,n,,n Mr. sexton replied VIVA "vi i"it
reluctance that he would leave ms deirnce with
,b prime Minister Cheers and countcr-chctrs
wrrc e'ivcr when he made this statement As he
retired the IIish jumped to the benches, waved
tbcir hats and chccrcd MrousI Alter Mr.
S.y+nn Ind gore Mr. BrO'!rick wiliir'W MS state
ment that the Irish were girruiouo anu iihpecuhi-
on. and order restored Ill, L., h
Nr Scton.Earrs Amendment, wmch ia! nt'n
lost ii ght of in the hubDuo WAS '"o" i''' ~
a vote o. psi to 219. ,s,,,r r;roo,Ir
Subsequently, on motion 20 aaJouiIi, ;nHt
Fcslv appealed TO Mr.. Peel. the speaker, AGAIN.
Mr. N,]1or's treatment OF NJ, "N'o, Nv
r. however supported Mr. Meior : uccisio"