The Dolores star., 1902-03-28
PlRLIAMENT SCANDAL
.,.senrs OF the IRISH PAPERS
,,Ic Paper Uphoids Mr.. Diiion's
oeeIaration-says Everyone Ad-
lin That Chamberlain 10 . Liar.


,i.s That Chamberlain 10 . Liar.
,ordon. March 24.-The sensational
!, ~ John Dillon, the Irish National
rom the House of Commons Thurs
!, last. as n result OF his calling Mr..
s,mberlain. the colonial secretary, u
liar" continues to he the topic of
ss hour. The Irish Nationalist papers
.et up Mr.. Dillon's declaration re-
sriIng MFR. Chamberlain's lack of YER
s,,r with cheerful frankness, though
y nublin Evening Telegraph remarks
at Mr.. Dillon was guilty Of slight
r,Iclpation regarding Mr.. Chamber
t,n's damnation. which. 1t says, is
rlv coming, though already In sight,
dding:
ri,hout saying"
The object of all this abuse has Gre
,od another sensation, not, as usual,
\ hitting invective, but by his clothes.
me- Tailor and Cutter. which paper
rms accustomed to belaud the colonial
pcretary as the very pink of fashion.
now says:
DWe are sorry TO note that Mr.. Cham
ksrlain is developing quite n stoop and
bar he is losing some OF his old-time
Imartness. 1t Is true that his monocle
1 still in its old place. but we miss the
familiar orchid. and as we have exam
med his garments. we could not but
eel that conservatism was sadly ap-
arcnt, for there was not much In them
hat was not up-to-date."
Mr. Chamberlain's coat lapcls, says
fhe Tailor and Cutter. are plain, heavy
Ind disiigured by n long, gaping breast
bocket. like some ugly wound calling
Tor assistance.
The washing vest of Mr.. Chamber
aim the paper also says. was quite
mt of harmony with his coat, while
bis trousers We're wide and unshapely
| The Westminster Gazette humorous
comments on the fact that weak
kpot has mt last been found In Mr..
l'hamberlain's armor. adding:
Remembering the weird and wonder
hi clothing with which the doorkeep.
hrs of the House of Lords were start
5ed in 1S9J. when the home rule bill
kathered the noble clans together, we
an only come to the conclusion that
Dir. Chamberlain is beginning to quail
b for a seat in the House of Lords"
In the meantime, Mr. Dillon. exempt
from the critical eye of The Tailor and
''utters editor, Is the hero of the hour
3n Dublin.
One of the most amusing sequels of
Mr. DillOn's forcible retort occurred in
)he grand committee room of the
House of Commons. where Il deputa-
Jon Of women graduates was present
Ing a petition asking to be given the
bower to vote Mt the election for mem
|ers Of Parliament. Miss Beatrice Har-
Raden. the novelist, who was one of the
Delegates, warmly supported the petit
fon. claiming that 1t was unfair that
women should have to pay the income
(ax and yet not he allowed to vote at
parliamentary elections. The members
lf Parliament who We're listening We're
furriedly called to take part in the
|iivison on Mr.. Dillon's suspension.
William Il. Lecky, the historian and
'nionist. member of Parliament for
Dublin University. who was among the
)nenlbers who heard the statements of
Phe supporters of the petition, returned
Pnd addressed the graduates. saying he
Wondered II they would like seat in
Parliament. in view of the fact that
|hey would run the risk at any mo-
hent of being called id linrs?"
Pr. Lecky concluded with saying he
Felieved the emotional element in poll
fes was quite unduly developed rs 1t
Pas, without women entering the field