The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-03
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ox.

LONDON. Feb. I'm the Commons to-
day Sir Edward Grey said the question of
the seizure of British sealers by Russians
had been brought to the attention of the
Russian Government, which promised
an inquiry and redress. The collision
between the Russians and Afghans in the
Pamir country last July was also under
consideration.
Then Colonel Saunderson (Conserva-
tive, member of North Armagh, gener-
ally regarded as leader of the Irish Tn
ionists, attacked the Evicted Tenants
Commission in most furious TRADE. He
spared no invective, and said the COM
missions course was in line with the
policy of the Irish Chief Secretary in re-
leasing tho Gwedore assassins, who were
led by a murderous ruflian, and had
caused the death of faithful officer.
The term "murderous ruffian" was in
terpreted by number of Irish members
as abiding to Father McFadden, and
several voices from the Irish benches
were lifted in loud protest against Col
onel Saunderson's utterance.
Colonel Saunderson went on defantly
anu uLuduHteNlly. SSs ne CRIED,
they were led by murderons ruf1ian."
A number of Irish members were on
their feet in an instant with cries of ''Or-
der, order"
John Dillon asked: SIS the member
from North Armagh entitled to say the
priest is a murderer"
Colonel Saunderson, in a tone of cool
contempt and defiance, said: 81 with
draw nothing; L did not call him muir
derer, but murderous ruf1ian."
A tremendous uproar ensued. When
quiet was restored the voice of John Dill
lon was heard appealing to the Speaker
to compel Colonel Saunderson to with
draw his expression.
"lt is not in my power" said the
Speaker, ''to interfere. but / trust the
honorable member from North Armagh
will not persist in his irritating lam
guage.''
John Dillon-I move the member using
such language is no longer fit to be heard.
The member from North Armagh would
not dare use such terms outside of the
House.
The Chair refused to put Dillon's mo-
ton. The clamor among the Irish Ma
tionalistS continued and seemed to be
gaining in energy when Gladstone arose.
Then they became silent. Gladstone
spoke earnestly and with deep feeling.
He appealed to the Irish Nationalist to
restrain themselves. In the interests of
the honor and dignity of Parliament all
members should assist in bringing the
scene to a close as soon as possible.
Surely" added Gladstone, "the honora-
bic gentleman from North Armagh will
refrain from calling gentleman held by
many in the highest respect murderous
ruffian."
Colonel SaundersoE showed no signs of
yielding even to the Premier. Then
Balfour, Conservative leader, arose and
appealed to Saunderson to withdraw the
expression and substitute that of excited
politician" Then Saunderson, obedient
to the voice of his leader, said slowly and
deliberately: 81 accept the suggestion
and withdraw the expression" The
tumult ceased, but Saunderson did not
subside. proceeded to attack Gladstone
for attempting to establish Roman Catho-
lie ascendancy in Ireland. The priests.
Saunderson said, had grabbed political
power and never intended to relax their
grasp. AS a specimen of the men to
whom it was proposed to deliver the
government of Ireland, they might take
member from North Louth, who re-
Gently called the Parnellite members
"Jackasses of the Billy Redmond type.
with no more sense than hen." Laugh-
ter.)
Then came succession of uninterest-
ing speakers until Joseph Chamberlain
arose. He proceeded to comment upon
the release of the Irish dynamiters.
Morley described Chamberlain's utter
ances as malicious and mischievous. lie
exhorted the opposition not to commit the
crime of wishing and working for the
failure of the Governments policy to-
ward Ireland.