Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-22
Some Amusing Features OF the
Dillon Incident in House Of
Commons.
The Cutter and Tailor Finds
Fault With Colonial Secre.
tary's Clothes.
Irish Newspapers Generally JUS
tifv nillon in Calling Cham.
berlain a Liar.

london. March 22.-The sensational
| exit of John Dillon, Irish nationaiist'
| from the house of commons, Thursday
last. as a result of his calling Cham
herlain. colonial secretary, a damned
liar, continues to be the topic OF the
hour. The Irish nationalist papers back
nm Dillon,s declaration regarding
Chamberlain's lack Of veracity with
cheerful frankness, tho the Dublin Eve
ming Telegraph remarks that Dillon
was guilty of a slight anticipation re-
rarding Chamberlains damnation,
which it says, is only coming, tho al
ready in sight, adding: AS to his being
a liar, that goes without saying. Inc
object of all this abuse has created an
other sensation, not, as usual, by pltnS
invective, but by his clothes. Tne
Tailor and Cutter, which paper is ac-
customed to laud the colonial secretary
as the very pink Of fashion, now says:
I'VE are sorry to note that Chamber
lain is developing quite a stoop. and
B.
fear he is losing some Of his old time
smartness. It is true his monocle is
still in its old place, but we miss the
familiar orchid, and as we have ex-
amined orchid arguments, we could not
but feel that conservatism is sadly ap-
| ent, for there was much in them that
parent, for there was much in them
that was not up to date
Chamberlains' coat lapels, says the
Taller and Cutter are plain, heavy, dis
figured by long, gaping breast pocket.
like some ugly wound calling for as
sistance."
The washing vest" Of Chamberlain,
the paper also says, was quite out OF
harmony with his coat, while his trouS-.
ers were wide and unshapely. The
Westminster Gazette, humorousiy COM
ments on the fact that a weak spot has
at last been found In Chamberlain's ar
NOR, adding: Remembering the weird,
and wonderful clothing with which the
doorkeepers of the house Of lords were
startled in 1898, when the home rule
bill gathered the noble clans together.
we can only come to the conclusion J
that Chamberlain is beginning to quail
ify for seat in the house OF lords. IN
the meanwhile Dillon, exempt from the
critical eye Of the Tailor and Cutter
editor, is the hero Of the hour in Dub
lin. One of the most amusing seQuelS
of Dillon's forcible retort was onered III
the grand committee room Of the house
of summons where a deputation OF
women graduates presented petition
asking to be given the power to vote
for 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 nav income tax and yet not be al
lowed to vote at the parliamentary
elections. The members Of parliament
who were listening were hurrtediy
called to take part in the division on
Dillon's suspension.
William E. Lecky, historian, ana 9
unionist member Of parliament Tor
Dublin University. who was among the
members who heard the statements OF
the supporters Of the petition, returned
and addressed the graduates, saying
he wondered if the ywould like seat
in parliament, in view Of the fact tnat
they would run the risk at any momens
of being called damned liars" Lecky
concluded with saying he believed the
emotional element in politics was quite
unduly developed as it was. withous
women entering the field.