Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
DILLON
WITH CHEERS
RECEIVED
CHAMBERLAIN HOWEVER, IS
FLAYED BY PRESS AND HIS
CLOTHES ARE CRIT.
IcIsED.

LONDON, March 22.-The sensational
exit of John Dillon. the Irish nationalist,
from the house of commons Thursday last,
as a result of his calling Mr.. Chamberlain,
the colonial secretary, a did liar" con
tinues to be the topic of the hour.
The Irish nationalist papers back up Mr..
Dillon's declaration regarding Mr.. Cram
berlain's lack of veracity with cheerful
frankness, though the Dublin Evening Tel
egraph remarks that Mr.. DILLON was guilty
of a slight anticipation regarding Mr..
Chamberlain's damnation, 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 created
another sensation not, as usual, by biting
invective, but by his clothes. The Tailor
and Cutter, which paper was accustomed
to belaud the colonial secretary as the
very pink of fashion, now says:
1--WE are sorry to note that Mr. Cham
berlin is developing quite stoop and fear
he is losing some of his old time smart
ness. 1t is true that his monocle is still
In it's old place. but we miss the familiar
orchid, and, as we have examined 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.. Chamberlain's coat lapels, says the
Tailor and Cutter, are plain, heavy ami
disfgured by a long, gazing breast pock-
ct, like some ugly wound calling for as
sistance."
"The washing vest of Mr.. Chamberlain =
the paper also says, was quite out of har-
mony with his coat, while his trousers
were wide and unshapely
The Westminster Gazette humorously
comments on the fact that a weak spot
has at last been found In Mr. Chamber
lain, adding: Remembering the weird
and wonderful clothing with which the
doorkeepers Of the house Of lords were
startled in 1893. when the home rule bill
gathered the noble clans together, we can
only come to the conclusion that Mr..
Chamberlin is beginning 10 qualify for q
seat in the house of lords"
Meanwhile Mr. Dillon, exempt from the
critical eye of the Tailor and Cutters ed
itorial writer, is the hers OF the hour in
Dublin.
One of the most amusing sequels of Mr..
Dillon's forcible retort occurred in the
grand committee room in the house Of
commons where deputation Of women
graduates were presenting petition ask
ing to be given the powt q vote for the
election Of members OF parliament
Miss Beatrice Harraden, the novelist,
who was one Of the delegates warmly
supported the petition, claiming that it
was UNFAIR IndI women SnOulQ nave TO
pay the income tax and yet not be al
lowed to vote at parliamentary elections.
The members of parliament who were lis
tening were hurriedly called to take part
in the division on Mr.. Dillons suspension.
William e. Lecky, the historian, and
unionist member of parliament for Dub
lin university, who was among the mem
bers who heard the statements of the sup
porters of the petition, returned and ad-
dressed the graduates, saying he wondered
If they would like a seat in parliament,
in view of the fact that they would run
the risk of any moment of being called
id liars" Mr.. Lecky concluded with
saying he believed that the emotional
element in politics was quite unduly de-
veloped as 1t was, without women enter
ing the field.