The Portland daily press., 1893-07-12

Der in Turmoil-The Chairman Ordered
Thomas Sexton Out and Sexton Refused
to Colt Was the Liveliest Session for
Long Time
LONDON, July 1.-THE House of Com
mons, sitting in committee, continued
this evening the discussion of clause nine
of the home rule bill. This clause con-
Germs the question of Irish representa-
tionsat Westminster. Henry Seton Karr,
Conservative, moved that the Irish mem
bers of the Imperial Parliament be elect
ed by the constituencies which would
elect the Irish Legislative Council. I'm
der this amendment the Irish in the
House of Commons would number As in
stead of 80, as proposed by the bill.
VIM. Brodrick, Conservative, agreed
that As Irish members were too many.
He said they were both impecunious
and garrulous and therein lay his two
reasons for reducing representation
in the House to a minimum.
Thomas Sexton, anti-P Parnellite, inter-
rupted Mr.. Brodrick to say that such Ian
guage was grossly impertinent and
ought MOTTO be tolerated in the House.
The chairman told Mr.. Sexton that he
was out of order and must withdraw his
expressions concerning Mr.. Brodrick's s
speech.
Mr.. Sexton expressed willingness to
obey the chairman in case Mr.. Brodrick
would first express regret for the Ian
guage.
Timothy Healy, anti-Parn elite, said
that to call the Irish race impecunious
and garrulous was to insult every Irish
| member who stood by his countrymen.
The Irish cheered and the Unionists
shouted and protested. For two or
three minutes the House was in an up
roar.
The chairman explained the standing
order concerning the esuspension of mem
bers disregarding the authority of the
| chair. His last words were almost taken
from his mouth by Timothy Healy, who
exclaimed: ''This is a shame. 1t has
never been done before. 1t is due to
Milman.''
This reference was to Archibald Mil
man, assistant clerk in the House, and
the immediate inference was that he had
been coaching Mr.. Mellor as to his
duties. It caused general disturbance.
The Unionists shouted derisively: .'Who
is chairman" and the Irish replied in
chorus: "Milman is boss" Several
alone" Mr.. Mellor sat helpless through
the tumult. AS the disorder abated, be
was again baited by Mr.. Sexton who
shouted: "AmI to be the victim of
the malicious intrusion of a clerk?'
The inquiry was answered only by a
renewal of the uproar, above which
could be distinguished cries of PUT him
out.''
Mr.. Gladstone appealed to Mr.. Sexton
to obey the chairman. Mr.. Sexton re-
piled with evident reluctance that he
would leave his defence with the prime
minister. Cheers and counter cheers
we're given when he made this statement
AS he retired, the Irish jumped to the
benches. waved their hats and cheered
furiously. Afterwards, Mr.. Brodrick
withdrew the statement that the Irish
were garrulous and impecunious.
Chairman Mellor appealed to the men,
bers to support him and close the Incl
dent.
Mr.. Gladstone spoke few words IN
favor of the chairman's decision, and
added that the persons striking the first
O'OW OuSAb " lldho Lil0 AI6u OVGIGuIcS
for reconciliation.
advice, Mr.. Brodrick refused to apolo-
gize.
/. The chairman appealed to Mr.. Sexton
who had been comforting with several of
his colleagues on the Irish benches.
Mr.: Sexton did not respond as expect
ed to the appeal. II am willing to do
anything consistent with my duty to
please the prime minister" he said,
"but, considering the gravity of the in
suit offered my countrymen, I have de-
cided not to make any apology, I SUBJ
NIT myself to the judgment of the COM
mittee."
Loud Irish cheers greeted this state
ment. The chairman hesitated and final
ly ordered Mr.. Sexton to withdraw.
Mr.. Sexton shouted back hotly: "Such
course is unprecedented. Why am I
not named and my conduct submitted to
the house?''
Irish cheers, Unionist shouts, and
cries of s'divide'' followed this challenge
The chairman, with more show of spirit
than he had made before, repeated the
order that Mr.. Sexton withdraw. Mr..
Irish cried "don't withdraw" Several
"CLC "a oAViA lOCO w oPOGfAs AAO - AiOh-
lists shouted that Mr.. Sexton should be
compelled to obey. In the turmoil, the
chairman gave a third order that Mr..
Sexton withdraw. Mr.. Sexton stuck
doggedly to his seat
Mr.. Seton Karrs amendment was re-
jected, PSI to 219. Subsequently on a
motion to adjourn, Timothy Healy ap-
pealed to Speaker Peel against Chair
man Mellor's treatment of Mr.. Sexton.
The Speaker supported Mr.. Mellor's de-
cision.
Victims of a Flood.
VIENNA, July 11.-Fatal floods have
occurred in the Kulstein and Zillerthal
districts in thelTyrol, and tits feared the
damage will be great. The fourishing
village Of Brixlegg. situated at the con-
fuence of the Alpbach and River Inn,
was partly devastated by the rushing
waters. The floods brought down an
enormous quantity of debris, and the
lower part. Of the village was over