Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16
John O'Donnell Suspended by
the House.
IRISH QUESTION UP
MEMBER SHOOK HIS FIST IN BAL
FOUR'S FACE.
Irish Members Bitterly Resented a
Ruling Of the Premier at
Opening.

LONDON, October 16,-Parlament was
reopened today without any of the usual
formalites. the house proceeding imme-
diately to the business of the day.
Owing to the controversial character OF
the education bill and the unbending deter
mination of both sides the session promises
to be the occasion of the most serious party
struggle witnessed IN the house of COM
mons since the last liberal government re-
tired from office. Seven hundred and fifty
amendments to the education will await
been proposed by the liberals.
The sitting opened with turbulent de-
bate Premier Balfour moved that the re-
mainder of the session be entirely devoted
to government business which. he ex-
planned. would consist mainly of the DIS
cussion 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 car
ried out. The Transvaal he added, would
also require attention
James Bryce leading the liberals in the
absence of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman.
made a mild protest and then came storm,
Plea to Consider Ireland.
Patrick o Brien. sitting in the place usual
" occupied by John Redmond, the Irish
leader in the house. asked that at least q
day between now and Christmas be devoted
to the discussion Of the serious state of af-
fairs in Ireland.
Mr. Balfour replied that if the request
for such an opportunity came from the lib
eral leaders the government would grant it.
but they could not notice 1t from the Irish
party.
VIM. O'Brien thereupon made an impas-
stoned speech, warning the house that Ire
land was on the verge of revolt. The con-
sttution. he said. was practically suspend
ed. and now the members were gagged in
the only parliament they had.
Throughout Mr.. O'Briens remarks the
Irish members kept up a perfect storm of
applause. When Mr.. Wyndham, the chief
secretary for Ireland, entered the house
the Irish members Kissed him loudly and
the speaker, who was frequently on his
feet asking for order, sternly repressed the
demonstration.
Mr.. Lloyd George, backed up by Irish
members and T. P. O'Connor brought the
excitement to a fever heat. bitterly up
braiding Mr.. Balfour for declaring that
Irish matters must only be discussed by
favor OF the English liberals
Only after a heated colloquy with the
speaker was Mr.. O'Connor prevented from
voicing abuse of Mr.. Wyndham and a de-
scription of the alarming state of Ireland.
which the other nationalist members had
not touched on.
Renewed Clamor by the Irish.
During the afternoon the speakers ruling
raised renewed clamor from the Irish
benches.
tators. crowded into the house of commons
In expectation of a scene. for the threats
from the Irish benches became more and
more audible. The climax came unexpect-
edly. Mr.. Healy, amidst intense excite
ment. said:
Il rise to speak as native of Uganda"
and then in speech which on all sides
characterized one of the finest
satires ever heard in the house Of commons
Mr. Healy, always as a Ugandan, thanked
the premier for his consideration. which en-
abled the imperial parliament to devote
time TO the discussion of native affairs. He
complimented Mr.. Balfour on being able to
sufficiently detach himself so as to be ob.iv-
ious Of the vital disturbances prevailing in
that distant and distressful country, Ire
land"
In this vein which irresistibly held the at
tention of the house and which caused Mr.
Balfour himself frequent amusement Mr..
Healy completed what a unionist member
defined one Of the finest satircal indict-
ments' the government had ever undergone
Debate Continued Fiercely.
Other nationalist members continued to
debate fercey. declaring that Irish affairs
were at present more important to England
than any of the matters mentioned in Mr.
Balfour's program.
William Redmond regretted that the Irish
people could not. with arms in their hands
strike blow against the violent tyranny to
action of the government, he declared. af-
forded a reason why the Irish members
would take the first opportunity of hurting
the ministers from office.
Ultimately Mr.. Balfour moved the cloture
and the uproar broke out again with re-
newed vigor. John O'Donnell stood up and
refused to give way to the speaker. His
fellow nationaliSts shouted encouragement
and cheered vigorously. The speaker re-
peatedly warned Mr.. O'DonneIl that he was
out of order, and an exciting scene followed.
Mr. Balfour moved the suspension OF Mr.
ODonnell and the latter crossed the floor
stood in front of the premier shouted de-
hance and shook his fist in Mr.. Balfour' )
face. The house suspended Mr.. O'Donnell
by vote OF 34l 10 81.
Balfour Smiles at Irate Members.
Mr.. Balfour smiled quietly as the Irish
member shouted and gesticuated. and
other members OF the cabinet, fearing that
Mr. ODOnnel would actually assault the
premier. moved toward him. but Mr.. ODon-
nell. having concluded what he had to say.
returned to his seat and then left the
house.
Previous to the action of the house in
suspending Mr.. ODonneu. the speaker
made the usual formal request that the
forth derisive cries of Call the police -
Muster the horse guards" etc
The debate was then closed by a vote of
26S 10 AS.
MARCHING ON GoNAIvEs.