Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-29
JAMES kerr HARDIE.
The Labor Leader In the British House
Expresses Himself.
HE TALKS SENSATl0NALLY.
lie Opposes Congratulations to the Queen
on the birth Of york's son--ye-
henient Interruptions.

LONDON, June 2S-~There was an un-
e,amplod scene in the House OF Commons
ana evening. when Sir William Harcourt,
supported by Mr.. Balfour. moved an ad-
..,ss Of congratulaiion TO the Queen upon
York. The motion was about to be put,
when. amid EXCAVATIONS OF surprise from
sl parts OF the House. James Kerr Hardie,
. democrat and a Socialist. and probably
,,e most prominent Of the Labor men,
t.rs ~ Parliament. arose and said
.I oWc allegiance 20 no hereditary ruler"
Pics a. "Oh OhrO "'rhe motion pro.
.s to raise the importance OF an
...rt u everyday occurrence. I am de-
r.It,I 20 learn that the child is fairly
t..Ithy" COhi OhrO II shall be pleased
.l ...u IN the ordinary congratulations II
....i the child's parents. But. when the
r.s. 81 Commons. representing the ma
.. is asked TO join in congratulations,
.... 800 the interest Of the dignity Of the
i.sse l protest
.rl.fr rs one aspect Of the question
v..h concerns tho House Of Commons
cabinet Minister wns required TO be
.t upon this interesting occasion.
submit that such "a proceeding Is
g.. ..lcuMtcd 10 enhance the dignity Of
r. House in the eyes OF the nation. we
....ri Interruptions and cries OF order
..t'
.,.l may say rot A" continued Hardio,
.t d you mixed with those you repre-
yal would ind that the people view
... matter pa different manner. II
m. to me that some protest ought to
made iu this connection. II is a mat
.- Ut small consequence to me whether
81. Culture ruler of this country is a
...a- article or spurious one. The
.u was made because the child was
tr. iu the royal family, ana the House
richt % ask what particular bless
f, royal family has conferred upon
.. nation that IL partako in these pro-
rr. We are told that the Queen
I. ruled flI half a century. | beg -
-...l This by saying that her Ma jesty
l. 'Eu.i. not ruled.
There Us The prince Of Wales. What
.4I blessings has ne conferred upon
... nation. that We should rejoice with
Ir
colonel SaunIers0n, the great Orange
r. her. interposed. amid a scene Of
excitement In the House, and moved
.I thc honorable Member for West
Hampshire Mr. Hardie) be no longer
...L loud Chcers) Sir William Har-
Do said that hc hoped Colonel Saun-
r would not press his motion, and
r. Iardlr waS allowed TO continue. lie
-..,f. "
WAIESS SPECADILLOES.
nj Lauw nothing in the career Of his
r.I ulclness which cOmmends itself
-4ly e. me" loud interruptions)
.lg. are told that ii fierce light beats
...r t.c throne. but sometimes. We catch
lfsrhV
,. ....urse." loud "Ohs" and cries OF
.Nc know one thing, and that IS, that
.. n.. luke OF Cornwall. he draws 10000
,.rs from property In London"
Speaker here arose and said that
t. honorable gentleman must cOniine
..f Oh the resolution.
SIR Ilfile thcrcupOn resumed. saying:
..., li1ls, IS asked To rejoice because
born but up 10 the present there
IY means Of knowing his qualitca-
... t1 reign over this great empire. II
range that people who have so much
t. s.v about the hreditary element in
tt.r place should Ice so willing now
..i0fse II IN this particular instance.
principle is the same in both cases.
child will be surrounded 10y syco-
plants ana flettcrers and will be taught
' teve himself superior 10 creation.
I. ..- course Of time he viii tour the
with rumors Of morganatic mar
te no his train" (Vociferous cries OF
..-rtl
thc House has not found the time
vote coincidence with the widows.
rh1ua and others who are suffering
the terrible colliery calamity in
'...t J protest against the present num-
..rv
i.a motion was then put. Mr.. Hardie
.r. protesting, and Il was adopted amid
'.l ana prolonged cheering.
Tire budget division was then resumed.
IS THE UPPER HOUSE.
iNNuON. June 2S.-Lord Rosebery. in
q House u Lords. to-day. in moving
g. address ~ congratulation 10 the Queen
l..a ne birth OF an heir 10 tie Duke Of
Y q Tll that there was no absolute
.rlrf-- iu this world against evil; but
most important guarantee of the per-
..r.r,e ot the actual form Of govern
..' was tho fact that the Queen had
f".r than three direct heirs. The
-r~ added that the Monarchy by
.4t-e ~ centuries, had assumed func-
.- rather social than political.
T. MARQUIS - Salisbury said that he
.I supplement- Lord Rosebery's re-
..r., hy stating that the present form OF
t.U.rrmcnt was the only one possible
.rier O. rally the numerous races and
.t.- which were under the Queens
rt. motion was adopted.