The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-29
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James Kier Hardie Opposes the Address Of
Cengratulation to the Queen Upon the
Birth OF An Heir 10 Duke Of York.

LONDON, June 2s.-There was an un-
precedented scene I'm the House OF Com
mons this evening when Sir William Har-
court, supported by Mr.. Balfour, moved
an address Of congratuation TO the Queen
upon the birth OF an heir to the Duke of
York. The motion was about TO be pur
when, amid exclamatlons OF surprise from
all parts OF the House. James kier Har-
die. Democrat and a Socialist. and
probably the most prominent OF the labor
members or Parliament, arose and said:
owe allegiance to no hereditary ruler.
(Cries Of on! Oh!D The motion proposes
TO raise the Importance OF an event or
everyday occurrence: | am delighted tn
learn that the child Is fairly healthy.
con! Oh!D l shall be pleased 20 join In
the ordinary congratulations II / meet
the childs parents. But wnen the House
OF Commons, representing the nation. Ia
asked TO join In congratulations. then In
the interests Of the dignity OF the House.
/ protest.
"There is one aspect OF the question
which concerns the House of Commons
Cabinet Minister was required to be
present upon this interesting occasion.
II submit that such a proceeding Is noe
calculated TO enhance the dignity OF this
House in the eyes OF the nation.
Nehement Interruptions and cries OF
Order! 'Rot!)
You may say rot" continued MIR.
Hardle But II you mixed with those
you represent you would find that tho
people view this matter In different
manner. lt seems to me that some pro-
test ought TO be made I'm this cOnnec-
tion. II is a matter Of small consequences
10 me whether the future ruler OF this
country Is a genuine article or "A spurious
one. The motion was made because the
child was born in the Royal family, and
the House has right to ask what
particular blessing the ROYAL family has
gOnferrpH
take I'm these proceedings. We are told
that the Queen has ruled FOR half u cen-
tury. beg TO correct this by saying that
her Majesty has reigned, and not rul-
There is the Prince OF Wales. What
special blessing has he conferred upon
the nation that we should rejoice with
him?"
Colonel Saunderson, the great orange
leader, here interposed amid a scene oc
great excitement I'm the House, and moved
that the honorable member for West
hampshire (Hardie) be no longer heard.
loud cheers. Sir William Harcourt
said that he hoped Colonel Saunders0n
would not press his motion, and Hardie
was allowed TO continue. He added:
Il know nothing I'm the career OF His
Royal Highness which commends itsele
especially to me. loud interruptions)
We are told that fierce light beats
upon the throne, but, sometimes, we
catch glampses OF His Royal Highness
on the race course. LOud obs and
cries of "question.'D
I'VE know one thing, and that is that
as the Duke OF Cornwall. he draws 60,C0D
pounds yearly from property I'm London"
The Speaker here arose and said tnac
the honorable gentleman must conflns
himself 10 the resolution.
Hardie thcreUIOn resJmed, saying
THE House is asked to rejoice because
a child Is born. but up 20 the present
there are no means OF knowing his quali-
flea tions to reign over this great empire.
- ktH
much 10 say about the hereditary element
In another place should be SO willing to
endorse Il In this particular instance.
The principle is the same I'm boih cases.
Ihis child viii be surrounded by syco-
plants and fiatterers, and VIII be taught
to believe himself superior 70 creation In
due course OF time he will tour the world
with rumOrs Of Morganatic marriages In
his train (VociferOus cries OF dssent)
''As the House has not found the time
TO vote coincidence with the widows,
orphans, and others who are suffering
from the terrible colery calamity ia
Wales. | protest against the presene
mummery."
The motion was then put. Hardle alone
protesting, and IL was adopted amid loud
ana prolonged cheering.
The budget division was then resumed.
LONDON, June 8.-ISOrd ROseDery I'm
the House OF Lords to-day, in moving an
ADDRESS OF congratulation TO the Queea
upon the birth OF an heir 10 the Duke OF
York. said that there was no absolute
guarantee In this world against evil. but
the most important guarantee OF the per-
manence OF the actual form of Govern
ment was the fact that the Queen mad na
fewer than three direct heirs. The pre-
mier added that the monarchy by the
lapse OF centuries had assumed functions
rather social than political
The Marquis OF Salisbury said that no
would supplement- Lord Rosebery's re-
marks by stating that the present form
or Government was the only one possible
In order 10 rally the numerous races and
creeds which were under the Queens
sway
The motion was adopted