The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
DAMNED Liar" IN PARLIAMENT.
Dillon, the Irish Leader, Applies
the Epithet to Joseph Cham
berlain.
BUT NO FIGHT FOLLOWED.

BUT NO FIGHT FOLLOWED.
London. March 2o.-One of the live
liest scenes witnessed in the house OF
commons since the palmiest Gays OF
the Irish Nationalists, ended this
afternoon with the suspension OF John
Dillon. During the discussion OF the
South African affairs, the Liberal
leader, Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man, vigorously protested agalnss me .
governments conduct IN u1eerlng
malignant SANDERS in calling, the
Liberals pro-Boers. +" These sland-
er, Sir Henry said. were used for
party purposes. The government
which had been going from blunder
to blunder, claimed immunity from
criticism, and if this continued 1T
would follow ''the precedent of the
evil days of the American war" The
speaker proceeded to give bitter, de-
tailed crciticism of the governments
treatment of the Beers and its mlscal-
culations, declaring that the honor and
interests of the country were just as
dear to the Liberals as to the most
supercilious defender of the govern
ment's policy, and the Liberals would
continue to protest in the name OF
the righteous and generous traditions
of the nation against the methods OF
the government.
The colonial secretary, Mr.. Chamber
lain, in the course Of an equally lncls-
i've reply said he desired to deliberate
lv accuse Sir Henry Campbell-Banuer-
man of losing no opportunity for SLAM
dering his countrymen, the soldiers
and the government. Consequently
the malignant SANDERS had come
from the opposition side.
The speaker, Sir William Gully, here
intervened and declared that the term
malignant SANDER was unparla-
mentary. Both Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman and Mr.. Chamberlain
thereupon withdrew the words amid
cheers. Mr.. Chamberlain, proceed
ing, referred to the Beers who are
fighting on the British side, when
John Dillon Irish Nationalist inter
iected, they are traitors on which
Mr.. Chamberlain retorted: The hon
orable gentleman is good Judge OF
I1 vO4S.
A scene of great confusion ensued.
When order was partially restored Mr..
Dillon demanded a ruling on Mr..
Chamberlain's words.
The speaker said:
can honorable member spoke Of sol
diers serving under the British flag as
traitors. T deprecated the interrup-
tion and I deprecated the retort of the
other member
Mr.. Dillon then said: Il will tell
the right honorable member that he is
damned ilar.''
A dead silence followed this remark.
Such unparliamentary language seem
ed to stun the house.
The speaker invited Nh. Dillon to
withdraw the expression, but the lat
ter said ssI will not Withdraw
"Then I must name you,'' said the
speaker.
"The government leader, a. j. Bal
four. then said:
"I beg to move that Mr.. Dillon be
suspended from service in the house. :"
The motion was carried by 24S to
IS votes.
Mr.. Dillon Immediately, by direction
of the speaker, left the house. amid
wild Nationalist cheers, and Mr..
Chamberlain resumed his speech.
Mr.. Dillon's suspension, under the
present rules, cannot exceed a week.
His ofense would have been more
severely dealt with if the rules had
been in force.
The election of Mr.. Dillon did not
serve to clear the atmosphere, and
the remainder of the debate was filed
with personal illusions and unpleasant
charges, the nature of which would
have excited comment hadE they not
been discounted by the first explosion.
Mr.. Brodrick and Mr.. Chamberlain,
during the discussion, showed them
selves to be very hopeful for the posi-
ton of affairs in Souh Africa. Mr..
Chamberlain estimated there were still
9,O00 fighting Beers in the field.
This optimism is rather Offset by the
fact that the government has again
telegraphed Australia, inviting that
commonwealth to send 1000 more
men to South Africa.