The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-29
THE BRITISH BABY.
A Labor NJ. P. Dissents From a
Vote of Generalization.
NOTHING TO MAKE a FUSS OVER.
what the English Working People
Think of Oaeen Victoria and
the Prince OF Wales.

LosDox, June 28--There was sn unpre-
cedented incident in the house OF
commons this evening. when Sir Will
lam Vernon Havconrf, supported by
Dir. BaIfour, moved an address of con-
graduation TO the queen upon the
birth Of an heir to the Duke Of York The
motion vas about TO be put when James
keir Hardie, probably the most proni-
nent of the labor members Of parliament,
said:
II owe allegiance 70 no hereditary ruler.
rob, oh.'l The motion proposes TO raise
the importance OF an event Of everyday
occurrence arm delighted 20 learn that the
child is fairly healthy. t"0h. oh."l shall
be glad to give ordinary congratulations
If | meet the ehild's parents. but when the
house Of commons, representing the ma
ton. is asked 20 join in the congratnla-
dignity of the house, / protest.
There is one aspect OF the ques-
ton which concerns the house OF
commons. cabinet minister was re-
quired by Law to be present upon the in
teresting occasion. / submit that such
proceeding is not calculated to enhance
the dignity of the house in the eyes OF the
nation. tCrles of .'order," etc.
"You may say rot, continued Hardie,
s'but If you mix with those you represent
you will find that the people view. this
matter In different manner. 1t seems TO
me that some protest ought to be made
in this connection. II is a matter of small
consequences whether the future ruler OF
this country Is genuine article or
spurious one. The motion 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 We are
told the queen has ruled for half q CEN
fury. | beg 10 correct this by saying that
her majesty has reigned, not ruled.
There is the Prince Of Wales. What
special blessing has be conferred upon
the nation that We should rejoice with
him2 | know nothing in the career
OF has royal highness which commends
itself especially TO me. We ars told
fierce light beats on the throne,
but sometimes we catch gimpses
OF bis royal highness on the race
courses. I'.0hs" and cries of Question. y
This child will be surrounded by syco-
plants and Gatterers, and will be taught
TO believe himself king OF creation. In the
course of time he will tour the wogld, with
rnmors of morganatic marriages In his
train. lCries of dissent AS the house
has not found time TO vote coincidence for
suffering from she terrible calamity in
mummery."
The motion was then put. Hardie alone
protested, and IL was adopted amid pro-
longed cheers. The budget discussion
was then resumed.
Los DOR. June 2s.--Lord Rosebery today,
In moving an address Of congratulation 10
the queen on the birth Of an heir to the
Duke of York, said there was now an
absolute guaranty Of the permanence of
the actual government in the fact that the
queen had no fewer than three direct
heirs. The premier added that the mon
archy, by the lapse Of centuries, had
assumed functions rather social than
political.
The Marquis of Salisbury said he would
supplement Lord Rosebery's remarks by
stating that the present form of govern
ment was the only one possible in order
to rally the numerous races and creeds
which were under the queens sway. The
motion was adopted.