New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-29
LAMENTING ENGLANDS SHA ME-
THE RIOT IN THE COMMONS UNIVERSALLY
CONDEMNED.
GENERAL SORROW AND INDIGNATION VOICED
BY THE LONDON PIEss-THE REspoysl.
BILIrY FROM UNIoNIsT AND LrBErAI.
FONTS OF VlEW--A COMMITTEE
OF INQUIRY ASKED FOR.

"i"iAi fhoM ONlONIsT AND LIBERAL
FONTS OF vIEw--A COMMITTEE
OF INQUIRY ASKED FOR
London, July 2S-The hand-to-hand conflict In the
house Oh commons last night has made a deep
impression throughout the country, and on every
side much regret is expressed that the affair should
have occurred. Much space on the editorial pages
OF the London newspapers is devoted to-day to
comment on the fight
THE Times says: Mr.. Gladstone must feel
some quaims when he looks upon the working out
of his latest achievement The suppression of free
debate by the tyrannica vote of the majority Is
worther of the French Revolutionary Convention
than or the English House of Commons. 1t is
certain TO dlsintegrate and demorallze Parliament
1t has inspired the victorious faction. largely COM
posed of Irish Separatsts always contemptuously
regardless of the rules and traditions OF parlia-
mentary lfe with an insolent passion for
ping and silencng all opponents. 1t has goaded
the minority deprived of the right TO discuss the
measure involving vast constitutional changes, into
an outburst Of angry Indignation.
we regret that the Opposition took notice of
the disgraceful insults with which Mr. Chamber
lain was assailed. The political manners of the
pothouse might have been left to
ample of what would occur in the Irish Legis-
lature should Mr. Gladstone succeed in establish
ing that preposterous body
The Standard" says 1--WE had ALL without dis
tnction of party believed that disorder in our
legislature never would degenerate to blows We
cannot longer fatter ourselves thus. We must in
future renounce the privilege of observing from a
pinnacle of conscious dignity the ARRAYS In the
Colonial Assemblies and the broils in the French
Chamber. The episode must have been unspeak-
ably painful to Mr.. Gladstone. His bitterest oppo-
nent must allow that he has sought to maintain
high standard OF courtesy and dignity in Parlia-
ment But Mr.. Gladstone must be aware that the
ignoble scene was closely connected by the chain
of cause and effect with the discredit which he
has brought the House of Commons
THE Daily News (Gladstonian) opposes to the
opinions of the two Tory organs quoted this view
of the trouble when the public learn how the dis
turbance there will be universal feeling of
indignation and regret that the most illustrious
statesman of the age was exposed 10 such insults
those flung by Mr.. Chamberlain. To compare
Mr.. Gladstone with the impious Herod at the awful
close Of his career met with the warmest approval
of the Opposition To refer to Mr.. Chamberlain as
Judas outrage TO be resented with violence.
1t is noteworthy that, whereas Mr.. O'Connor apollo
gized there hint Of apology or retraction
from Mr. Chamberlain and his abettors Mr.. Cham
berlain knew and probably intended all that
meant by a comparison of the Prime Minister with
Herod. The people of the country Will resent the
insult in a manner which may cause Mr.. Chamber
lain and his friends regret for the rest Of their
political lives"
The Daily Chronicle OnionisD says that Mr..
Chamberlain must bear the responsibility for the
scene. while Mr. Gladstone's epithet (devis
advocate) for Mr. Chamberlain was playful ana
perfectly good natured.' it says. the other was
uncourteous and unwise, and issued from bosom
in which Mr.. Gladstone's shaft was still ranking
THE Daily Telegraph UnionisO finds In Mr..
Gladstone the cause of the trouble. The members
of the Opposition IT says. were justly eXas-
perated by the brutal despotism under which they
had suffered for month. and were further pro-
voked beyond endurance by the usual insoent
outcries below the gangways.
The Westminster Gazette (Gadsonian) says;
THE Irish members admittedly were not re-
sponsibe for the disturbance. Mr.. Fisher and his
friends struck the first blow. Since the essen
TALLY disgracefu element was imported by mem
bers passing as English gentlemen. 1t must become
hereafter hypocrital cant OF the most odious kind
for Englishmen to draw contrasts TO their own
supposed exaltation of what the Irish Parliament
will be like
1.-The Pail Mall Gazette" (Consorvatiyc) says
under the caption Mother of Free rights
Every Englishman must feel the shame and dis
grace Nevertheless 1t cannot be said that the
scene was out of keeping with the whole story of
the Home Rule bill When Parliament has been
violently ravished Of it's freedom, 1t Is idle to
complain overmuch because its petticoats are
soiled. Mr. Gladstone muzzled the House ana
rabies set in"
1.-The St. Jamess Gazette and several other
Tory sheets contend that Mr.. ChamberaIn's re-
ference to Herod was to be applied rather TO Mr.
Gladstone's iatterers than to the Prime Minister
himself. MIR. Gladstone has turned the House oi
Commons into "A burlesque of Parliament. says
the Gazette. "How then can he expect the mem
bers to act with dignity and sef-c6ntrol?"
The Globe" Conservative says III ~ not
case for discrimination between parties ana
factions Every incident disgracefu ana
humillating. Only one lower depth is attanable-
namely. the introduction OF bowie knives and re-,
yolyers IL the warning be forgotten men with
chara cters to lose will not 20 where there Is FISK
OF losing them and the future members OF Parlia.
ment will have to be found among the ready OF
fist and insoent OF tongue.
The matter came up in the House of commons
to-day on a question asked by William Alexander
Hunter IiberaD member for North Aberdeen
who desired Mr.. Gladstone to appoint com
mittee to inquire into the affair.
Of the greatest delicacy The occurrence. he added
formed a serious fact In the history of the House.
He would consider the point and give an answer
next week in regard TO the appointment of "a
In reply 10 a question asked by Thomas Sex
ton (Anti- Parnellite!. member for North kerryi
Iohn Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, sald
that the amended Home Rule bill would probably
be circulated tomorrow. 1t certainly would be