Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-21
Protests Against Governments Alleged
Malignant SANDERS"
TROUBLE ARISES OVER BoEB DISCUSSION
Hir Henry Campbell -Bannsrman IArraigns
Conservatives.
HOUSE is THRILLED BY EXCITING SCENE
UhamberIain Returns Charges of Lib
erals and BalfOur vainly De-
mands q RetractiOn
by Dillon.

since the palmiest days OF the Irish nation
alists ended this afternoon with the sus-
pension Of John Dillon. During the dis
eussion of the South African affairs the
liberal leader, Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, vigorously protested against the gov
ernment's conduct In utterlng malignant
SANDERS In calling the liberals PRO
Beers" These ISLANDERS. Sir Henry said,
were used for party purposes. The govern
ment, which had been going from blunder
20 blunder, claimed immunity from critl-
cism. and II this continued It would follow
'sthe precedent Of the evil days Of the
American war"
The speaker proceeded to give q bitter,
detailed criticism Of the governments
treatment Of the Beers and It's miscalcula-
tions, declaring that the honor and inter-
ssts were just as dear to the liberals az to
the most enthusiastic defender Of the gov
ernments policy. and the liberals would
continue to protest In the name Of the
righteous and generous traditions Of the
natioa against the methods Of the govern
ment.
Fire from chamberlain.
The colonial secretary, Mr. Chamberlain,
en the course Of an equally incisive reply,
said he desired to deliberately accuse sir
INJURY Oauppel-Bh1Ht Oh lO1luH NO
opportunity for slandering his countrymen.
the soldiers and government. Conse-
auently. the malignant ISLANDERS" had come
from the opposition side
The speaker, Sir William Court Gully
here interviewed. and said the term "malig-
nant slander" was supplementary.
Both Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman
and Mr.. Chamberlain thereupon withdrew
the words amid cheers.
Mr.. Chamberlain. proceeding. referred to
the Beers who are lighting on the British
side, when John Dillon (Irish nationalist)
tnterjected. they are traitors" on which
Mr. Chamberlain retorted: 1.-The honorable
gentleman lie a good Judge of traitors"
A scene Of great confusion ensued. When
order was partially restored Mr.. Dillon de-
manded a ruling on Mr.. Chamberlain's
words &C go, & ,s--...- =. -. Z
Dillon Calls Chamberlain Lar.
The speaker said: "An honorable mem
ber spoke Of soldiers serving under the
British nag as traitors. / deprecate the
interruption and deprecate the retort Of
the other member"
Mr.. Dillon then said; II will tell the
right honorable member that he is a
---- liar"
A dead silence followed this remark.
Such unparliamentary language seemed to
stun the house
The speaker invited Mr.. Dillon to with
Draw the expression. The latter said; II
Wiil not withdraw"
Then must name you," said the
speaker.
The government leader. A. J. BalfOur,
then said:
81 beg to move that Mr. Dillon be sus,
"A -. ~ -
The motion was carried, els TO IS votes.
Mr.. Dillon immediately, By direction Of
the speaker. left the House. amid wild na-
tionaiist cheers and Mr.. Chamberlain re.
sumsd his speech.
Mr.. Dtllon's suspension. under the present
yules. cannot exceed . week. His offenss
would have been much more severely dealt
With had the new rules been In force.
More Excitement Fellows.
The election Of Mr.. Dillon did not serve to
clear the atmosphere and the remainder Of
the debate was followed with personal alIu-
Bions and unpleasant exchanges, the nature
Of which would have excited comment had
they not been discounted By the nrst ex-
pIosiou.
David Lloyd Gorge. Welsh nationalist,
bitterly attacked the government. portray
ing a narrowing picture OF the conditions
In South Africa and charged the War once
with pigeonholing important information.
Sir Charles CayEer. conservative. inter
Fupted Mr.. Lloyd-Gorge. saying the speaker
was playing to the president Of the Beers,
WhereupOn Mr.. 1oyd-0orgs characterized
the interruption as 'an insolsnt remark" !"
This caused confusion In the house and
cries OF withdraw"
. John Redmond. leader of the Irish party
IN the House OF Commons. appealed to the
chair and Sir Charles reluctantly withdrew
his statement.
w. r. Plummer, conservative. and Mr.
Redmond then had an alteration and after
more disorder Mr.. Loyd-GOrge succeeded
In finishing with the remarks that be did
not know who was responsible for all the
errors and Ineompstency In South Africa,
but that the men who had proatsd by these
conditions now sat upon the government
bench.
Mr.. Brodrick. the secretary Of state for
var. replied to Mr.. Loyd-GorEe, with q
long defense Of the War once.
Mr.. Broderick and Mr.. Chamberlain, DUR
ang the discussion In the House OF Com
mons. showed themselves TO be very hope
fui for the position OF anairs in South
Africa. Mr.. Chamberlain estimated there
were still 5000 fighting Beers In the neld
This optimism is rather onset By the fact
that the government has again telegraphed
Australia inviting that commonwealth to
Bend 1000 more men to South Africa.
Cecil Rhodes UnsbIe TO sleep.
cAPErowN. March 2O.-osen Rhodes