Evening star., 1902-03-22
G|BESAT CHAMBERLAIN
Irish Nationalist Papers Back
Up Dillon.
TOPIC OF THE HOUR
TRADE PAPER PoKES FUN AT
sECRETARY's CLOTHES.
Amusing Incident Follows the Scene
in the House-Women Suf-
fragists Rebuked.

LONDON, March 22.-The sensational
exit OF JOHN Dillon, the Irish nationalist,
from the house of commons Thursday last,
as a result OF his calling Mr.. Chamberlain,
the colonial secretary, a "d--d liar" con-
tinues to be the topic of the hour. The
Irish nationalist papers back up Mr.. Dn-
Ions declaration regarding Mr.. Chamber
lain's lack Of veracity with cheerful frank
ness. though the Dublin Evening Telegraph
remarks that Mr.. Dillon was guilty OF a
slight anticipation regarding Mr.. Chamber
lain's damnation, which. 1t says, is only
coming. though already IN sight, adding:
."As to his being a liar, that goes without
saying
The object of all this abuse has created
another sensation, not, usual. by biting
invective, but by his clothes. The Tailor
and Cutter, which paper was accustomed to
belaud the colonial secretary as the very
pink Of fashion, now says: I'VE are sorry
to note that Mr.. Chamberlain Is developing
quite stoop, and fear he Is losing some OF
his Old-time smartness. 1t is true that his
monocle Is still in its old place, but We
miss the familiar orchid, and, as we have
examined his garments We could not but
feel that conversation was sadly apparent.
for there was much in them that was nos
up to date"
Coat Not What It Should Be.
Mr.. Chamberlains coat .apels, says the
Tailor and Cutter, arc plain. heavy and
dlsfigured by long. gaping breast pocket.
like some ugly wound calling for assist
ance."
The washing vest of Mr.. Chamberlain.
the paper also says, was quite out of har-
mony with his coat, while his trousers were
wide and unshapely,
The Westminster Gazette humorously
comments on the fact that a weak spot has
at last been found in Mr.. Chamberlain's ar
NOR. adding:
Remembering the weird and wonderful
clothing with which the doorkeepers Of tho
house of lords were startled in 1893. when
the home rule bill gathered the noble clans
together we can only come to the conclu-
sion that Mr.. Chamberlain Is beginning to
qualify for a seat in the house Of lords.' 4.
In the meanwhile, Mr.. Dillon, exempt
from the critical eye of the Tailor and Cut
ter's editor, is the hero OF the hour in
Dublin.
One of the most amusing seQueis Of Mr.
Dfllons forcible retort occurred In the
grand committee room OF the house Of COM
mons, where deputation Of women grad
yates was presenting a petition asking to
be given the power to vote for the election
Of members OF parliament. Miss Beatrice
Harraden. the novelist. who was one of the
delegates. warmly supported the petition,
claiming that 1t was unfair that women
should have to pay the income tax and yet
not be allowed to vote at parliamentary
elections. Inc members or parliament VINO
were listening were hurriedly called to take
part in the division on Mr.. Dillon's sus.
pension.
Caution From Mr.. Lecky.
William E. Lecky. the historian and
unionist member Of parliament for Dublin
University, who was among the members
who heard the statements OF the support
ers Of the petition, returned and addressed
the graduates, saying he wondered If they
would like a seat in parliament. In view OF
the fact that they would run the risk at
any moment OF being called id liarsY'
Mr.. Lecky concluded with saying he be-
lieved the emotional element in politics was
quite unduly developed as it was without
women entering the field.