The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
PARTY ROW IN PARLIAMENT.
FOUR IRISH MEMBERS SUSPENDED
by THE SPEAKER.

HarbOr Vote and the Protest OF the
Celtic Members That ireland Is
OVertaxed John Il. Redmond,
John j. Clancy, william Redmond
and william Ficld the Members
Suspended.
London, May 2S-John E. Redmond, the
Parnellite leader, was suspended In the
commons to-day. owing to his persisting
In an irregular discussion of the finan-
cial relations between Great Britain and
Ireland.
John ]. Clancy, member for the north
division of Dublin county; William Red
mond, member for West Glare, and Will
liam Field. member for the st. Patricks
division of Dublin, for similar conduct
were removed from the house by the SER
geant-at-arms.
Mr.. Clancy first opposed the harbor vote,
declaring Ireland is overtaxed to main
tain English establishments.
The chairman replied that the question
of taxation could only be considered as
question of ways and means and not of
supply. Mr.. Clancy said he would op-
pose every English vote.
MI hONulOiiu lbltOWSu III a SihAiAelA man
ner, and when called upon TO resume his
seat, he replied "Such a request was
never made to me before during the fif-
teen years 1 have sat in this house"
The chairman asked Mr.. Redmond if
he refused to resume his seat, to which
the Parnellte replied: Il do. l holdAI
am within my rights"
The suspension of Mr.. Redmond was
then voted
On the House resuming business, the
chairman formally reported the matter to
| the speaker, who said: "The question
is that Mr.. John Redmond be suspended
from service in this House."
| An emphatic chorus of Ayes" was fol-
| lowed by loud nationalist shout of No"
The vote was then taken, as already
| stated and the speaker said: II must call
| upon Mr.. Redmond, If he is in any part
of the House, to withdraw from its pre-
| cincts.''
The committee then resumed its discus
sion, and Mr.. Clancy renewed his oppo-
sition to the harbor vote, saying the finan-
cial committee had established beyond
| question that Ireland was overtaxed.
The remark was greeted with cries of
Order
| THE chairman. said he hoped Mr.. Clancy
would not persist in irrelevance.
| Mr.. Clancy responded that he thought
| raising the question of the overtaxation
| Oh lfelanQ ndQ every note Ol the most rel
| evant thing he could do, and he intended
to press his right to do so.
After again warning Mr.. Clancy, the
| chairman, remarked: "If the honorable
member persist, must rule his conduct as
being grossly dfsorderly and request him
| to withdraw"
This called forth from Mr.. Clancy the
remark: II consider your decision un-
| just and / am not disposed to submit to
| Injustice"
This statement was greeted with cheers
from the Irish benches and with cries of
Order from other parts of the House
AS soon as he could be heard the chair
man said II have directed the honorable
member to withdraw and understand he
refuses to obey"
"I do" exclaimed Mr.. Clancy.
Then / call upon the sergeant-at- t-arms
to enforce my order" was the next re-
mark of the chairman.
1t was greeted with cheers and some
Irish cries of Coercion
William Redmond shouted: Send for
| the Horse Guards"
| The sergeant-at- proceeded to Mr..
| Clancy's seat and Immediately on his ar
rival there, Mr.. Clancy rose and withdrew
with the sergeant-at-arms
William Redmond then asked IL 1t was
| In order to direct the sergeant-at-arms
to remove a member without the leave of
| the House.
Certainly" replied the chairman.
"Are we to understand" asked Mr.. Red
| mond, that you may ask the sergeant
| alarms to remove any one of us?'
"If members are grossly disorderly."
answered the chairman, ut is my duty
to do so under the rules of the House."
Mr. Redmond retorted: Opinions may
differ as to what is disorderly. i consider
It not only disorderly but grossly crimi-
nal. to not only rob a country, but to gag
CHI fol
portunity to objecting to Ireland taking
part in a single one Of these votes under
| the present circumstances. It has been
abundantly proved that Ireland is over
taxed"
The chairman interrupted Mr.. Redmond,
saying: There are other and proper OPP
portunlties OF raising the question. If the
honorable member persist. / am afraid
| must enforce the same order"
In spite Of this warning, Mr.. Redmond
| persisted, saying: Grossly disorderly OF
not, consider Il to be my duty to protest
against the system Of robbery practiced
against the Irish people"
Mr.. Redmond, continuing, described the
ruling Of the chairman as being In the
nature Of an episode In one OF Gilbert e.
| Sullivan's operas, and added: THE
chairman Is not the Judge Of what should
say l was sent here TO say what is nee
essary IN the opinion OF my constituents.
and not what Is necessary In
the opinion OF the chairman or
OF the speaker Of the House. II Is adding
/ insult 10 injury that we who are over
taxed. when we attempt to say so. are
practically gagged"
| The chairman again interrupted Mr.
Redmond, exclaiming: THE honorable
member Is now grossly disorderly. and I
/ must request him TO withdraw from the
| remainder OF to-day's sitting"
II certainly will not withdraw" re-
piled Mr. Redmond hOtly until you
send for the sergeant-at-arms."
The latter apparently did not walt 10 be
sent for. lie promptly appeared, moved
IN the direction OF Mr. Redmond and the
/ latter withdrew.
IL was now the turn OF Mr.. Field 20
make a protest against the Oyer-taxation
/ Of ireland. He rose from his seat and
said Il object TO the vote. A majority
OF the Irish people believe they are over
| taxed"
| The chairman promptly met Mr. Field
with the remark. "The honorable member
/ Is evidently anxious TO dlsobey the ruling
/ OF the chair. / hope he will not compel