New-York tribune., 1895-08-13
ENTERTAINED BY SPEAKER GULLY.

rxsPEAKER CRISP. ASSISTANT SECRETARY uhh
AND SENATOR LODGE HIS GUESTS
London. Aug. l2--Charles F. Crisp ex-speaker Of
the American House OF Representatives; Edwin +.
Chl American Assistant Secretary OF state, ana
Henry Cabot Lodge Senator from Massachusetts,.
ers guests this evening entertainn ent given by
Sneaker Gully at his residence, in Westminster Pal
ace They received marked attention from MI Bal
four and Mr.. Chamberlain and other prominent men
who were present
Mr. Crisp Informed the representative OF the United
prsss that he had been struck by the numerous
ceremonies In -he procedure OF the House OF Com
mons which appeared to him TO be useless He SAID ne
noticed especially that no actual vote was taken IN
the election Of Speaker. He understood OF course
that the election was virtually by unanimous con-
ssnt hut IN the United States the question Is always
stated 70 the House In order that an opportunity
may be made for dissenters 10 express their views
1t seemed remarkable that so great majority as
the Government had should choose member OF the
minority for their presiding officer. Such course
would never do under the American Constitution,
where the Speaker must be partisan, as he IL
clothed with greater power in the appointment of
committees etc.
Mr. Crisp said that having the Speakers residence
In a Parliament house useful here. but II was
repusnsnt to the American system There were not
one-third enough seats In the House OF Commons
for the members. The seats and desks in the Ameri-
can House were better arrangement oa ,.os. co,
ley here. but he tid not not favor the ladies' being
placed in cage Deninu the SpeaheIs
Messrs Lodge Chl agreed with the remarks
They were surprised b. the short speeches made
n, tho speakers to-day. they apparently had
copious notes They found the House Of Lords
neary deserted, though they said they understood
there would be a fuller attendance on THURSDAY 10
receive the ADDRESS from The throne -
Mr. Crisp viii 60 10 Paris tomorrow. lie VIII re-
turn next week ard watch Parliament when !, -
actually iegisatng.
JAMAICA MAROoNs Nor EXACTLY AMIABLi2.
Kingston Jamaica. Aug. 5.-There has been some
excitemen. here IN the .ast week. owing to rnnor
that the Maroon. OF st. Elizabeth Parish had
threatened 10 rise. These Maroons tribe
OF independent, pure-booted negroes. who occupied
mountain Businesses OF the island OF Jamaica be
fore the advent OF the Engish Their existence as
A defined tribe began with the 1rst rebellion oc
Spanish slaves The Original Maroons then won the
mountains and never dis,odged. Eventually.
after !nnumerabie wars. which Invariably ended
satisfactorily to the whites, treaty % peace
agreed 10 by which the Maroons became allies of
England against foreign invasions AID domestic
beion
On hearing the alarming news. tie United Press
correspondent 1curneyed to ST. Elizabeth inquire
into the matter. The people OF Back River were IN
q III: OF a scare. a party OF Naroons having come
down and laid calm 10 logwo9d property in the
vicinity and threatening TO return and commit al
sorts Of depredations II the Calm were not recog-
nized.
On pushing on into the Maroon territory the