The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-03
Indications that the Home-Rule Craft
Will Have TO Sail Dangerous Seas.
Buffeted About in the Commons Yesterday by
Storm That Rose at the Bidding Of the
Fierce Leader of the Ulsteri,es.
Irish Nationalists Angered by the In.
vectives of Colonel Saunderson,
Who Refused 10 Withdraw the Term, "Mur-
derous Ruffian," When Requested by the
Premier-Tumult Silenced by Balfour.
TUMULT IN THE COMMONS.

TUMULT IN THE COMMONS.
Colonel Saunderson Gives Gladstone q Taste
of What He May Expect
LONDON, Feb. 2-Tumult reigned for O
while to-day in the House of Commons.
though the members were not so boisterous
as the French Deputies when the latter
are in fighting humor, nor are any duels
likely to follow. The session was stormy
enough to astonish some of the staid old
parliamentarians. Colonel Saunderson,
chief of the warlike Obstetrics. was the
cause of the trouble. Soon after the ses-
sion opened SIT Henry Boyle Howortb.
Conservative, attempted to draw out Mr..
Asquith. the Home Secretary, on the re-
lease from prison of the dynamiter Egsn
by demanding the production of the report
in Egan's case and the governments rea-
sons for the prisoners release. Mr.. Asquith
made q point. and by doing so elected
cheers from the Irish members by stating
that Egan had been released under an or
dinary license of the penal servitude aot
There being no special condition attached
to the release there was no necessity for
making q report to the House.
Another Fishing" question came from
the Irish bench. Mr.. Arthur VConIor.
antI-Parnellite, inquired whether Mr.: John
Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland. was
preparing o measure providing for a tenn
porary readjustment of judicial rents IN
ireland. The inquiry was obviously aimed
with the object of getting information
associated with the land clause of the
home-rule bill.
Mr.. John Morley replied that he had not
prepared such measure.
Mr.. OConnor then asked Mr.. Morley il
he would support q bill having readjust-
nf fha ind nj
were introduced by private member OF
the House.
Nh. Morley declared that be would not
undertake to say what he would do under
such circumstances.
Mr.. Timothy Healy, i-Pa-Hellite. here
took part in the questioning. asking: But
If the bill was backed by Conservatives. in
addition to the Irish NatioDalists would
not the government assent to itW
Mr.. Morley replied: "A bill so presented
would certainly receive the governments
attention. This skillful parry of what
might have been an awkward thrust as
greeted with loud laughter.
ULsTER'S WAR LEADER SOUNDS THE ALARM.
Then Col Edward James Saunderson,
Conservative member for North Armagh.
generally regarded as leader OF the Irish
Unionists. came to the front by attackIps
the evicted tenants commission in a fierce
TRADE. Colonel Saunderson is noted for
harsh and unsparing invective, and he
seemed TO throw all his bitterness and all
his energy into bis assault upon the oppo-
site party in Ireland. He spoke of listers
loyalty to England and about the resolu-
ton of Protestant Ireland to oppose by
every means the designs of the separatists.
The evioted tenants commission he de-
ecribed as a body pledged in advance to q
cause of Injustice and oppression. and
headed In its outrageous work by q parti-
san president It's course. Colonel Saunder.
son asserted. was In line with the polio Of
the Irish Chief Secretary in releasing the
Gweedore assa ssins, who. led by murder
ous rutfian, had done to death q faithful
officer.
The term "murderous ruffian" was inter.
preted by n number of the Irish members
as alluding to Father MoFaddel. who had
been connected. as his friends claim, lnno-
Gently. with the Gweedore tragedy. when
Inspector Martin was killed while attempt
ing TO arrest the priest Several voices
from the Irish benches were lifted In loud
protest against Colonel Saunderson's utter
ance.
Colonel Saunderson went on defiantly
and undauntedly. Yes" he cried, they
were led by q murderous ruffian."
A number of Irish members were on their
feet in an instant, with cries of ''Orderi
Order!p Withdraw the expression 1T
is ruffianly utterancew The Speaker de-
manded order.
Mr.. John DilIon-Is the member from
priest is a murderer
Colonel Ssunderson in tone of cool con.
tempt and defiancel-I withdraw nothing.
i did not call him O murderer, but q mur.
derous ruffian.
UNDIsMAYED AND DEFIANT.
Irish cries of "Ohw "Ohm ana with.
draww almost drowned Saunderson's ut
terances. The Irish Nationalists were in q
state of great excitement. The Conserve
tives remained quiet, but some of them
nodded approval to Saunderson, while the
latter remained undismsyed and kept his
temper.
II will not withdraw q word" Colonel
Saunderson exclaimed, as soon as he could
make himself heard.
Then followed tumultuous cries of "Di-
vide" Then the voice of John Dillon was
heard appealing to the Speaker TO compel
Colonel Saune@rson to withdraw his ex-
preston.
at is not in my power" said the Speaker,
Ito interfere; but trust that the honorable
member from North Armagh will not per.
sist in irritating language
Mr.. John Dillon-I move that q member
using such language is no longer iii to be
heard. The member from North Armagh
wonld not dare use such terms outside
the House.
The Speaker-The Chair cannot put the
motion offered by the honorable member
from East Mayo.
The clemor among the Irish NAtionalists
continued, and seemed to be gaining in
energy of expression. when Mr. Gladstone
arose. As the Premier began 10 speak all
became silent and listened with attention
TO his words Mr.. Gladstone spoke earnest
ly and with deep feeling He appealed TO
the Irish Nationalists to restrain them
selves In the interests of the honor and
dignity of Parliament all the members
should assist in bringing the scene TO q
close as soon as possible. Surely" added
MIR. Gladstone, 1.-The honorable member
from North Armagh will refrain from call
ing q gentleman. held by many in the
highest respect. a murderous ruffian."
Colonel Saunderson showed no sign Of
yielding even to the Premier.
Then Mr.. BalfoIr, the Conservative lead
er and former Chief Secretary for Ireland.
arose. Il appeal" said Mr.. Balfour. Ito
the honorable member to withdraw the cx.
preston and substitute that of excited
politician"
Then Colonel Saunderson. obedient &C
the voice of his leader. said. slowly and
deliberately: IL accept the suggestion and
withdraw the expression for that men.
toned by the right honorable member
from East Manchester"
The tumult ceased, but Colonel Saunder.
son aid not subside. He proceeded TO at
tack Mr.. Gladstone for attempting TO es:ab-
lish Roman Catholic ascendancy In Ireland
The priests, Colonel Saunderson said. had
grabbed political power and never in-
tended TO relax their grasp. The Dublin
Parliament. IL established, would be q
slave TO priesthood. AS q specimen of the
men to whom II was proposed TO deliver thc
government of Ireland they might take the
member from North Louth. who hso re-