New-York tribune., 1902-10-17
ALMOST FIGHT IN COMMONS
John onovNFIL SUSPENDED FOR IN
Suit TO PREMIER,

London. Oct 16-In exciting scene n 'he
House of Commons today Premier Balfour
moved the suspension ot John o oDonnell ana
The latter crossed the floor, stood in front OF
~ Balfour. shouted defiance and shook his
ast in the Prerniers face. Mr.. ODonnell was
Fuspended by a vote of 34l 70 81
Mr o'Donnelrs observations 70 Mr. Balfour
which gave offence. v1ere as follows Your chief
secretary has given me six months for speak
ing IN Irelsna; now YOU refuse 10 allow me 20
speak here You are his aooomplice. and ae-
spise you both
NJ. o'DonneH's suspension viii probably be
for only week as the new rules increasing the
penalties for disorderly behavior have not Vet
been passed.
The sitting opened with turbulent debate
Premier Balfour moved thar the remainder of
fhe session be entirely devoted 20 government
business which, he explained, would consist
mainly ~ the discussion Of the Education and
London water bills. while the Indian budget,
the Uganda Railroad, sugar bounties and the
supply vote would enable the procedure to be
carried out The Transvaal, he added, would
also require attention,
James Bryce, leading the Liberals in the ah-
eenoe Of Sir Henry Campbell Bsnnernan, made
. mild protest and then came storm. Patrick
O'Brien, sitting in the place usually occupied by
John Redmond. the Irish leader in the House,
asked that at least a day between now and
Christmas be devoted 70 the discussion Of the
serious state Of affairs in ireland.
OPPOSITION TO IRISH PARTY.
Mr Balfour replied that IL the request for such
an opportunity came from the liberal leaders
rhe government would grant il, but they could
not notice IL from the Irish party.
William OBrien thereupon made an innpas-
stoned speech, warning the House that Ireland
on the verge of revolt The constitution. he
he
members were gagged in the only Parliament
they had.
Through Mr o'BFien's remarks the Irish MEM
bers kept up a perfect storm Of applause When
Mr.. Wyndham, the Chief Secretary of Ireland,
entered the House the Irish members hissed him
loudly and the Speaker, who was frequently on
his feet asking for order" sternly repressed
fhe demonstration.
Mr.. Beyd-George, backed up by Irish mem
hers. and T. p o'connor, brought the excite
rnent TO a fever heat bitterly upbraiding Mr.
Balfour for declaring that Irish matters must
only be discussed by favor OF the English Lib
erals. Only after a heated ooIloauy with the
Speaker was Mr.. o'Connor prevented from
voicing abuse Of Mr.. wyndham and descrip-
fon OF the alarming state OF Ireland which the
other Nationalist members had not touched on.
During the afternoon the Speakers ruling
raised renewed clamor from the Irish benches
Mr.. HEALY's SATIRICAL SPEECH.
Members OF the House OF Lords, as spectators,
crowded into the House OF Commons. in eXpecta-
tion Of a scene for the threats from the Irish
benches became more snd more audible The
climax came Unexpectedly. Mr. Healy. amid in
tense excitement. said in icy tones:
I rise 10 speak native Of Uganda" The
House was convulsed with laughter,
In a speech which all sides was chsrae-
terized as one of the finest satires ever heard
sn the House of Commons Mr.. Healy, always
as Ugandan thanked the Premier for his con-
sideration which enabled the imperial Parlia-
ment 70 eevote time 10 The discussion OF native
ahle sufficiently 20 detach himself TO be
oblivious OF the vital disturbances prevailing in
In this vein which irresistibly held the at
tention Of the House. and which caused TO Mr..
Bahour himself frequent amusement, Mr.. Healy
completed what a Cnionist member defined as
one of the 'hnest satiTieal indictments" the
government had ever undergone.
Other Nationalist members continued the de-
bate fercely, declaring that Irish affairs were
~ present more important 10 England than any
~ the matter mentioned in Mr.. Bslfours pro-
gramme
William Redmond regretted that the Irish peo-
pie could not with arms in their hands strike
blow against the violent tyranny 10 which
they were subjected. The present action of the
government, he declared, afforded reason why
the Irish members would take the first oppor-
tunity of hurting the ministers from Office
Ultimately Mr.. Balfour moved the closure ana
John O'Donne stood up and refused 10 give
way 70 the Speaker. His fellow Nationalists
shouted announcement and cheered vigorously.
The Speaker repeatedly warned Mr.. o'Donnell
that he was out Of order, and an exciting scene
followed
Mr. Balfour moved the suspension of Mr.
ODonnell ana the latter crossed the aoor stood
In front OF the Premier, shouted defiance and
shook his fist IN Mr.. Balfour's face. The House
then suspended Mr. ODonnen
Mr.. Balfour smiled quietly as the Irish mem
Der shouted and gesticulated, and other mem
bers Of the Cabinet. fearing that Mr. o'DonneIl
woulo actually assault the Premier moved
toward him. but Mr. o'Donnen having con-
cluded what he had 10 say. returned 10 his seat
and then left the House.
Previous 70 the action Of the House IN sus
pending Mr. O'Donnen. the Speaker made the
usual formal request that the offending member
call th. police" Muster the Horse Guards"
etc.
Tbs dsbste was then closed by vote Of 2ss
Mr.. wyndham again came in for some lively
kissing as he returned from the Division Lobby
Mr.. Balfour's motion was then carried NV a
vote OF go 20 l45 and the House vent into
committee the Education BILL
The Parliament Was reopened without anv n,
the usual formalities. the House proceeding I'm,
Inediately 10 the business of the day SO soon as
the Speaker took the chair shortly after . n NJ
The session Is likely 20 last until nearly Christ
mas.
Owing 20 the highly controversial ohsrac.s-
~ the Education bin and the unbendipg 5.ts-
minstion OF both sides, the session promises 10
he the occasion OF the most serious partv str,,c
gle witnessed IN the House OF Commons sires
the last Liberal government retired from offics
Education bin await consideration. OF which
number SIS have been proposed by the Liberals
DENMARK ORDERS GUNS.
Berlin. Oct. B-Denmark has ordered from ,hs
Essen Works lS Krupp held guns and ls2 ammuni-
AS IRISH EDITOR SENTENCED.