The Lamar register., 1902-03-26
SCANDAL
COMMENTS OF THE IRISH PAPERS
Dublin Paper Upholds Mr.. DilIon's
Declaration-Says Everyone Ad-
mits That Chamberlain Is a Liar.

London. March 2i.-The sensational
exit of John Dillon, the Irish National
ist, from the House of Commons Thurs
day last, as n result of his calling Mr.
Chamberlain. the colonial secretary, II
ID liar" continues to be the topic of
the hour. The Irish Nationalist papers
back up Mr.. Dillon's declaration re
garding Mr.. Chamberlain's lack of YER
ucity with cheerful frankness, though
the Dublin Evening Telegraph remarks
that Mr., Dillon was guilty of slight
anticipation regarding Mr.. Chamber
lain's damnaton. which. it says, Is
only coming, though already in sight.
adding:
'As to his being liar, that goes
without SAYING
The object of all this abuse has ere
ated another sensation, not, as usual,
by biting iuvectivc. but by his clothes.
The Tailor and Cutter. which paper
was accustomed 10 belaud the colonial
secretary rs the very pink of fashion,
now says:
I'VE are sorry to note that Mr.. Cham
berlain is developing quite II 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 as we have exam
ined his garments. we could not but
feel that conservatism was sadly np-
parent, for there was not much in them
that was not up-to-datc."
Mr.. Chanberlain's coat lapcls, says
The Tailor and Cutter, are plain. heavy
and disiigurcd by Il 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 We're wide and unShapcly.
The Westminster Gazette humorous
ly comments on the fact that IL weak
spot has at last been found in Mr..
Chambcrlaiu's armor. adding:
Remembering the weird and wonder
full clothing with which the doorkccp,
ers of the House of Lords We're start
led in 1898. when the home rule bill
gathered the noble clans together. we
can only come to the conclusion that
Mr.. Chamberlain is beginning to quail
fy for n seat in the House of Lords"
In the meantime. Mr.. Dillon, exempt
from the critical eye of The Tailor and
Cutters editor. is the hero OF the hour
in Dublin
One of the most amusing sepuels OF
Mr.. Dillun's forciblc rctOrt occurred In
the grand committee room of the
House of Commons, where IL dcput;l'
lion OF women graduates was present
ing II petition asking to be given the
power To vote at the election for mem
bcrs of Parliament. Miss Beatrice lIar-
raden the novelist, who WAS one of the
delegates. warmly supported the peti'
tion. claiming that II was unfair that
women should have to pay the income
tax and yet not he allowed to vote ai
parliamentary elections. The members
nf Parliament who We're listening wert
hurriedly called to take part In thu
division on Mr.. Dillon's suspension.
William Il. I.ccky. the historian ant
Tnionist. member of Parliament fol
Dublin University. who was among thu
members who heard the statements o1
| the supporters of the petition, returne,
and addressed the graduates. saying Ii,
wondered If they would like II seat II
Parliament. in view of the fact thai
| they would run the risk at any mo
m"ut of being called id liarsT
Mr. Lecky concluded with saying Ii,
believed the emotional element in poll
| tics was quite unduly developed as II
was. without women entering the field