The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-21

sufferance of other powers, and secondly,
to allow 10 perish the army machinery con-
trived during the last nineteen years, at
great sacrifice on the part of taxpayers, to
protect these islands and TO train forces TO
defend the empire over sea-
Mr.. Wyndham concluded with a eulogy
of the commander-in-chief. Lord wolseley,
and of the officers of the colonies.
WAR DENOUNCED BY IRISHMEN.
The Irish members and Henry Labou-
chere alone opposed the estimates. Mr..
Michael Davitt. Nationalist member for
South Mayo. characterized the war as IA
hideous and damnable massacre" He said
there had never been such magnificent
robbery by force doubtless, because the
prize was "the greatest that ever tempted
the cupidity of the empire
John Dillon, Nationalist member for East
Mayo, thought that a great country ought
TO be ashamed to have to call out its re-
serves.
William Redmond, Parnellite member for
East Clare. vigorously denounced the policy
Of the government and was repeatedly
called TO order by the speaker for ramb-
ling. He contrasted the attitude of Great
Britain toward Venezuela with her attitude
toward the Transvaal. In the former
case" he said, 1.-The United States an
nounced that Great Britain would have to
arbitrate, and the British lion went to
sleep. There has been no arbitration with
the Transvaal, because the Transvaal has
no neghbor like the United States"
Proceeding to discuss the vote of money
for the troops Mr.. Redmond again pro-
tested against the vast sums being spent in
war, declaring that the money ought to be
expended in aid of distressed Ireland.
At this point the chairman interposed.
declaring Mr.. Redmonds remarks were ir-
relevant. Mr.. Redmond, however, insisted
that the money should be spent in Ireland,
whereupon the chairman again called him
to order, but Mr.. Redmond persisted in his
remarks and the chairman asked him to re-
sumo his seat. This he refused to do and he
was then ordered to withdraw, which order
he also refused to obey.
An uproarious scene ensued Mr.. Redmond
attempting to continue and his voice being
drowned by the cheers of the Irish men,
bers and cries of order and withdraw"
from the opposite benches.
The chairman at length, being able to
make himself heard. asked Mr.. Redmond if
he declined to withdraw. The latter replied
he maintained his right to protest that the
money ought to be spent in Ireland, adding:
81 will not withdraw. 1t is mere robbery or
plunder'
REDMOND WALKS OUT.
The chairman then called on the sergeant
alarms to remove the offending member.
and Mr.. Redmond, amid scene of confu-
sion, said he would not trouble the sergeant
al Natf liSf
cheers and the laughter of the other men,
bers. Turning to the mnisterialist benches
as he left the chamber Mr.. Redmond shout
ed: .T wish you joy of the blood of the
Beers and your victory over the poor Trans
vaal farmers"
Mr. Balfour closed the debate by moving
closure, and the vote for the troops was
then adopted by 200 against 35.
After an angry passage between Sir Ellis
Ashmead-Bartlett and Michael Davitt, at
the conclusion of which Mr.. Davitt was
called on to. withdraw expression char
acterizing a statement OF Sir Ellis Ashmead-
Bartlett as a falsehood; Mr.. Dillon suggest
ed that vote be taken on the main ques-
ton. He would only ask, he said, an assur-
ance Of the same treatment for the enemy s
wounded as for the wounded of the Brit
ish.
Mr.. Balfour replied that the dictates OF
humanity and civilization would insure that.
Mr.. Balfour then read the following tee-
gram from Major Yule, dated from Glencoe
Camp at Z o'clock this evening:
II regret to report that General Symons
is mortally wounded. Other casualties will
follow. The important success to-day is
due to General Symonss great courage and
fine generalship and to the gallant example
and confidence he gave to the troops under
his command
The vote OF 900 was then carried,
the result being announced as 271 for and 80
against the credit. The House then ad-
journed.