The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-03-28
SCENE IN COMMONS.

r ONDON. March 20.-One Of the
livellest scenes witnessed in the
II House OF Commons since the palm
lest days of the Irish Nationalist end
ed this afternoon with the suspension
of John Dillon. During the discussion
Of the South African affairs, the Liber-
al leader. Sir Henry Campbell-B Banner
man, vigorously protested against the
Governments conduct in uttering
malignant ISLANDERS" in calling the
Liberals pro Beers" These ISLANDERS
Sir Henry said. we're 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 Amer
lean war" The speaker proceeded toI
give bitter, detailed criticism OF th=l
Governments treatment of the Beers,
and it's miscalculations, declaring that
the honor and interests of the country
were just as dear to the Liberals as to-
| the most supercilious defender of the
Governments policy, and the Liberals
V ould continue to protest in the name
| of the righteous and generous tradi-
| tons of the nation against the methods
| of the Government.
The Colonial Secretary, Mr.. Cham
berlain, in the course of an equally in
cisive reply, said he desired to delib-
! crately accuse Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman of losing no opportunity for
slandering his cOuntrymen, the soldiers
and the Government. Consequently,
the malignant ISLANDERS" had come
from the opposition side.
The Speaker, Sir Arthur Court Gully,
here interviewed, and declared that the
term malignant SANDER" was unpar-
lamentary.
Both Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman
and Mr.. Chamberlain thereupon with
drew the words. amid cheers.
Mr.. Chamberlain, proceeding, referr-
ed to the Beers who are fighting on the
British side, when John Dillon Nrish
Nationalist interjected: They are
traitors" on which Mr.. Chamberlain
retOrted: THE honorable gentleman Is
"A good judge of traitors"
A scene of great confusion ensued
When order was partially restored
Mr.. Dillon demanded a ruling on Mr.
Chamberlain's words.
The Speaker said: IAN honorable
member spoke of soldiers serving un'
der the British flag as traitors. I dep
recated the interruption, and | depre
Gated the retort of the other member
Mr.. Dillon then said: II will tell tn,
right honorable member that he is q
B damned liar"
, A dead silence followed this remark
such supplementary language seem
ed to stun the House.
The Speaker invited Mr.. Dillon tC
withdraw the expression. but the latter
said:
Il will not withdraw"
; Then l must name YOU" said the
, Speaker.
, The Government leader, \. j. Bal
four, then said:
, Il beg to move that Mr. Dillon bt
2 suspended from service i'm the House. .
4 The motion was carried by PAS to a
2 votes.
. Mr.. Dillon Immediately, by direction
of the Speaker, left the House, annie
, wild Nationalist cheers, and Mr.. Cham
, berlain resumed his speech.
, LONDON, March 20.-The feeling II
Ireland is we'll illustrated by a resolu'
ton now on its way 10 Mr.. Kruger
care of Queen Wilhelmina," adopted
l yesterday by the Edinderry CKing''
= county, Guardians, an elective body
e as follows:
e I'VE desire to record our admiration
) of the magnificent stand the brayt
. South African Republics have made
y against the colossal might of the Brit
: ish empire, and to congratulate the hu
:, name Boer leader Delarey on his re
:. cent great victory, which not only GOV
crs England with disgrace and ridiCule
le a result emlnenJly gratifying t. tn
m rest of the civilized world, but whicl
le must have a Christening effect on tn
p jngoes of the greatest hel0t empire III
n world has ever seen"