The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-22
CLOTHES AN ISSUE.
Joe Chamberlain's Attire At
tracing Public Attention.

London, March 22-The sensational
exit of John Dillon, the Irish National
ist from the house of comm ons Thurs
day last as a result of his calling Mr..
Chamberlain, the colonial secretary
- liar" continues to be the topic
of the hour. The Irish Nationalist pa
pers back I'D Mr.. Dillon's declaration
regarding Mr.. Chamberlain's lack of
veracity with cheerful frankneSS, though
the Dublin Evening Telegraph remarks
anticipation regarding Mr.. Chamber
lain's damnation, which it says, is only
coming, though already in sight, ad
ding:
without saying
The object of all this abuse has crea-
ted another sensation. not as usual by
biting invective, but by his clothes. The
Taller and Cutter, which paper was ac-
custoned to belaud the colonial secre-
tary as the very pink of fashion, now
saws:
I'VE are sorry to note that Mr.. Cham
berlain 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 we have examin-
ed his garments, we could not but feel
that conservatism was sadly apparent,
for there was much in them that was
not up-to-date"
Mr.. Chamberlafn's coat lapels, says
The Tailor and Cutter are plain, heavy
and disfigured by a long, gaping breast
pocket like some ugly wound calling for
assistance
The washing vest of Mr.. Chamber
lain, the paper also says, was quite out
of harmony with his coat. while his
trousers were wide and unShapely.
The Westminster Gazette humorous
ly comments on the fact that weak
spot has at last been found in Mr..
Chamberlain'S armor, adding:
'RPmem boring the weird and wonder
full clothing with which the door-keep-
ers of the house of lords were startled
in 1893, when the home rule bill gather
ed the noble clans together, we can only
come to the conclusion that Mr.. Cham
berlain is beginning to qualify for a
seat in the house of lords.
In the meanwhile. Mr.. Dillon exempt
from the critical eye of The F4ilor and
Cutters editor is the hero of the hour
in Dublin.
One of the most amusing sequels of
Mr.. Dillon's forcible retort occurred in
the grand committee room of the house
of commons where a deputation of wo-
men graduates was presenting a petit
ton asking to be given the power to
vote for the election of members of
parliament.
Miss Beatrice Harraden, the novelist,
warmly supported the petition, claim
ing that it was unfair that women
should have to pay the income tax and
yet not be allowed to vote at parliament
tary elections. The members of parlia-
ment who were listening were hurriedly
called to take part in the division on
Mr.. Dillon's suspension.
VIM. E. Lecky, the historian and
Unionist member of parliament for
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 they would like a seat in
parliament, in view of the fact that
they would run the risk at any moment
of being called - liars ?" Mr.. Lecky
concluded with saying he believed the
emotional element in politics was quite
unduly developed as it was, without
women entering the field.