Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-16
Kings AutsnObils Saves Balfour frsm an
Awkward Prsdicamsnt
NEW PUNISHMENT RULE sTRs STRIFE
Ministers Amazed by Hostility Of Their owl
FSllOwsrL
SCOTLAND YARD IS GENEROUSLY HoAxtD
War Correspondent Mistaken for Coll
Onel Lynch, BeIIigerent from Cal
way-AnOther Dencit Tackled
on National Debt.

Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Feb. 15.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-A strange,
unrecorded incident happened this week in
the House of Commons. 1t was suddenly
discovered that the proposal to appoint
second deputy speaker under the new rules
was illegal without the personal assent OF
the king. The proposal might come any
minute, so Victor Cavendish, NJ. p, comp
troller Of the kings household, was posted
of to secure the royal assent.
On reaching Marlborough house he found
that the king had gone motoring to Windsor
and would not be back for an hour. For
tunately for the government, an unexpected
debate intervened before the new rule and
Cavendish arrived in the kings motor in
the palace yard with the royal assent just
in the nick of time to save Minister Bal
four from the awkward necessity OF ac-
knowledging that he had overlooked this
constitutional form.
The ministers are amazed at the hostile
reception accorded by a large body Of their
own followers to the new punishment rule
directed against the Irish members. The
rule not only doubles the period OF sus-
pension, but IL makes a return to the House
by the suspended member depend on an ex-
preston of sincere regret, under the belief
that none but Irish members would refuse
to apologize. However many tories have
declared that they will never apologize. So
this ingenious proposal is doomed, as 1t Is
not the object OF the ministry to provoke
possible Acknowledgement OF British con-
stituencies.
Irish Expect to suffer Alone.
The Irish members view Of the rule is
| that Dunitiva auananaion noware will opIv
be exercised against them. and where the
English members defy the chair, which they
did, with entire immunity from punishment
or even rebuke, on the home rule bill, the
! speaker will use the new power given him
to suspend the sitting member until the
passion cools.
Scotland Yard was grievously hoaxed this
week over the supposed appearance in the
House OF Commons Of Colonel Lynch, Gal
ways absent minister. George Lynch, q
war correspondent in Cuba, China and
South Africa, visited the house as the
guest of Major Jameson, M. p, and signed
his name in a book as Lynch, NJ p" In
stantly word was conveyed to Scotland Yard
and Gordon Of detectives was drawn
around the chamber until two Of them
who were personally acquainted with Col
onel Lynch saw they were after the wrons
man.
The incident created a great commotion
among the ministers. Scotland Yard evil
IDENTIFY apprehends that Lynch will take
his seat, as 1t is still closely watching both
houses Of parliament. AS a matter OF
fact. Lynch apparently has no intention
Of risking his liberty. He has had nc
communication whatever since his election
with the Irish members, who are rather
disgusted at the part he has played.
The magnificent revenue Of $710 900 .OOC
which Beach. chancellor Of the exchequer
will announce in his budget, still leaves {
deficit of $3OO.OOO,OoO to be added to tn,
English national debt this year. ANY at.
tempt to make the country pay its wa,
under present conditions would provok,
instant reaction, so liabilities are beinI
piled on to the debt