Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-05
ROYALTY SCORED IN'COMMONS.
A Remarkable Speech by Member
of Parliament.

The Result OF n Nation to Congratulate
Queen Victoria Upon tile Birth of an
Heir to the TIirOne- Socialist Hardie's
Vigorous Protest.
LONDON, June 9S.-There was an un-
exampled scene in the House Of Com
mons this evening when Sir William
Vernon uarcourt, supported by Mr..
Ralfour, moved an address Of congratu-
lation to the Queen upon the birth of an
heir to the Duke of York. The motion
was about to be put, when, amid eXcla.
nations of surprise from all parts of the
House, James Keir l1ardie, q Democrat
and Socialist, and probably the most
prominent of the labor members of Par
Lament, rose and said:
II owe allegiance to no hereditary
ruler"
Cries of "Oh ohr1
The motion proposes to raise the i'm
portance of all event of every day oc-
currence. am delighted to learn that
the child is fairly healthy. oh! oh i
] shall be pleased to join in the ordi-
nary congratulations if | 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, l protest.
CABINET MINISTER'S PRESENCE.
"There is one aspect of the question
which concerns the House of Commons.
A cabinet minister was required 10 be
present upon this interesting occasion.
/ submit that such proceeding is not
q lon lutfI ia rpIo mn thn Iiunitu Cf
this House in the eyes of the nation"
Vehement interruptions and cries of
"Orderl" "Rotml
"You may say rot" continued
Hardic, shut if You mixed with those
you represent you would find that the
people view this matter in different
manner. 1t seems to inc some protest
should be made in this connection. 1t
is matter Of small concern to me
whether the future ruler of this country
is genuine article or q spurious one.
HER MAJESTY "REIGNs.n
1.-THE motion was made because the
child was born in the royal family, and
the House has right to ask what par
ticular blessing the royal family has
conferred upon the nation. That it par
take in these proceeding we are told the
Queen has ruled for half century. |
beg to correct this by saying Her
Majesty has reigned and not ruled.
"'There is the Prince of Wales. What
special blessing has he conferred upon
the nation that we should rejoice with
him 2"
Colonel Saunderson, the great Orange
leader, here interposed and made
scene of great excitement in the House,
and moved that the honorable member
from Westhampshire (Hardie) be no
longer heard. Loud cheers.
ALLOWED TO PROCEED.
Sir William Harcourt said he hoped
Colonel Saun,lerson would not press his
motion, and Harde was allowed to con-
tinue. lie added:
81 know nothing in the career Of his
Royal Highness which commends itself
especially to me. Loud Interruptions.
We are told fierce light beats upon
the throne, but sometimes we catch
glimpses of his. Royal Highness on the
race course.
Loud "Ohs" and cries of "Ques-
ton"
1--WE know one thing and that is that
Us lnG LUXE Oh SOrNWall nc draws
100000 yearly from property in Lon.
dom"
The Speaker here arose and said the
honorable member must contine himself
to discussing the resolution.
QUALIFICATIONS TO REIGN.
Hariie thereupon resumed, saying:
"'The House is asked to rejoice because
child is born, but, up to the present,
there is no means of knowing his quail
tications to reign over this great empire.
II is strange that people who have SO
much to say about the hereditary ele-
ment in another place should be so will
ling now to indorse it in this particular
instance. The principle is the same in
both cases. This child will be surrounded
by sycophants and batteries and will be
taught 10 believe himself superior to
creation. In due course of time he will
tour the world with rumors of morgan
attic marriages in his train"
Nociforous 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 collterv calamity in Wales,
protest against the present mummery,"
The motion was then put, llardie
alone protesting anu it was adopted
amid loud and prolonged cheering.
The budget discussion was then re-