Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-06-29
A FUSS ABOI]T A BABY
LIVELY SCENE IN THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
A Socialist Me lnber Rakes The
ROYAL Family For ana Att
Queen Victoria Has Reigmed
Not Rnled, He saws

NOT Ruleu, He saws
LONDON, June 20.-Thcre was an un
exampled scene in the House of Com
mons last evening when Sir Vim. Har
court, supported by Mr.. Balfour, moved
an address Of congratulation to the
Queen upon the birth of an heir to the
Duke of York. The motion was about
to be put when, amid exclamations OF
surprise from all parts Of the House,
James keir Hardic, democrat and a
socialist, and probably the most rabid ol
the labor members of Parliament, arose
and said:
III owe allegiance to no hereditary
ruler con! Oh!'). The motion proposes
to raise the Importance OF an event OF
every day occurrence. ! am delighted
to learn that the child is fairly healthy.
con! Oh J. shall be pleased to ioin in
the ordinary congratulations it | meet
the child's parents. But when the House
of Commons, representing the nation. is
asked to Join in congratulations then in
the interests Of the dignity of the House,
protest.
There is ono aspect of the question
which concerns the House of Commons
A cabinet minister was required to be
present upon this interesting occasion.
| submit that such a proceeding is not
calculated to enhance the dignity of this
House in the ey cs of the nation" (Vehe-
ment interruptions and cries of "order,"
"rot."J
"You may say rot" continued Hardie,
but if you mixed with those you repre-
sent. you would find that the people
view this matter in a different manner.
1t seems TO me that some protest ought
to be made in this connection. 1t is a
matter of small concern to me whether
The future ruler OF this country is a gen
uine article or spurious one. The mo-
ton was made because the child was
born in the royal family, and the House
has a right to ask what particular
blessing the royal family has conferred
upon the nation that at any time.
We are told that the Queen has reigned
half century. beg to correct this by
saying that her majesty has rtigned and
not ruled. There is the Prince OF Wales;
what special blessing: has he conferred
up n the nation that We should rejoice
with him."
Col. Saunders, the great Orange leader,
h re intcrposed. amid scene OF great cx-
citement in the House, and moved that
the honorable mcmb r from West IIamp-
shire, Hardic, he no longer heard. loud
cheers.
Sir VIM. Harcourt said that he hoped
Col. Saunders would not press his mo-
tiOn, and Hardic was allowed to con-
tinue. fic added know nothing in
the career Of his royal hignness which
commends itself csp cially to me. loud
Interruptions We are told that fierce
light beats upon the throne, but, some
times, we catch Glimpses of his royal
highnesS on the race course. loud
"Oh's" and cries Of "uu. stion."; Ne
know one thing. and that is as the
duke OF Cornwall he draws 10000
pounds ycarl y from property y in London"
The Speaker here arose and said that
the honorable member must confnc him
self to discussing the resolution. Mr..
Hardie thcreupon resumed, saving:
THE house is asked to rejoice because
a child is born, but up to the present
time there are no means of knowing his
qualifications to reign over this great
empire. 1t is strange that people, who
have so much to say about the heredi-
tary element in another place should he
so willing now to endorse it in this par
ticular instance. The principle is the
same in both instances. This child will
be surrounded by sycophants and fat
tercrs and will be taught to believe HIM
self superior to creation. In due course
OF time lie will tour the world with ru.
mors Of morganatic marriages in his
train" (Vociterous cries Of dissent
"As the House has not found time to
vote coincidence with the widows. Or
phans and others who are suffering from
the terrible collicry calamity in Wales, |
protest agaiI st the present mummery.
The motion was then put, Hardic
alone protesting, and it was adopted
amid loud and prolonged cheering. The
budget discussion was then resumed.