The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
CROPPING OUT IN THE BRITISH HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
MALIGNANT SANDER" LIAR"
Are the Epithets Banded About on
the Floor Of this Sedate Legfsla-
tive Body-The Former Express
Leader and the Secre-
tary. While Mr.. Dillon
the Latter rs n Damned Liar"
Refusing to Withdraw His Lam
guage. He is Suspended

London, March 29-One of the Eveliest
scenes witnessed in the house Of COM
mons since the palmiest days of the
Irish n~ationalists, ended this afternoon
with the suspension of John Dillon.
During the discussion of South African
affairs, the liberal leader, Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman vigorously pro-
tested against the governments conduct
in uttering malignant SANDERS in
calling the liberals pro-Boers." These
ISLANDERS, Sir Henry said, were used for
party purposes. The government,
which had been going from blunder to
.blunder, claimed immunity from criti-
cism and if this continued it would fol-
low 1.-The precedent of the evil days Of
the American war"
The speaker proceeded to give a bit
ter, detailed criticism of the govern
ment's treatment of the Beers and it's
miscalculations, declaring that the
honor and interests of the country were
just as lear to the liberals as to the
most ardent defender of the govern
ment's policy, and the liberals would
continue to protest in the name of the
righteous and generous traditions of the
nation against the methods Of the gov
eminent.
The colonial secretary, Mr.. Chamber
lain, in the course of an equally incisive
reply, said he desired TO deliberately ac-
cuse Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman
of losing no opportunity for slandering
his countrymen, the soldiers and the
government. Consequently, the "malig-
| nanf S1an6arC' had pnma from the on
| position side.
The speaker, Sir William court Gully,
here interviewed and declared that the
| term malignant SANDER was unpSrli-
amentary.
Both Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
and Mr.. Chamberlain ~thereupon with
drew the words amid cheers.
Mr.. Chamberlain, proceeding referred
to the Beers who are fighting on the
British side. when John Dillon, (Irish
n~ationalist) interjected;" They are trait
ors," on which Mr.. Chamberlain retort-
ed: THE honorable gentleman is a
good judge of traitors"
Then a scene of great confusion en-
ued When order was partially restor-
ed Mr.. Dillon demanded a ruling on Mr..
Chamberlain's words.
/ The speaker said: An honorable
member spoke of soldiers serving under
the British flag as traitors. / deprecat-
ed the Interruption, and / deprecated
the retort of the other member"
Mr.. Dillon then said: Il will tell the
right honorable member that he is a
damned liar"
A dead silence followed this remark
Such unparliamentary language seemed
to stun the house.
The speaker invited Mr.. Dillon tc
withdraw the expression, but the latter
aid 81 will not Withdraw"
Then 1 must name you" said TIE
speaker. .
The government leader, A. J. Balfour
hen said: Il beg to move that Mr.. Dill
ion be suspended from the service il
the house."
The motion was carried by 24S to A
votes.
Mr.. Dillon Immediately, by direction
of the speaker, left the house, amid WilC
nationalist cheers, and Mr.. Chamber
lain resumed his speech.
Mr.. Dillon's suspension, under thu
present rules, can not exceed a week
His offense would have been much mor'
severely dealt with a the new rule
been in force.
The election of Mr.. Dillon did no
serve to clear the atmosphere, and tn
remainder of the debate was filed wit
personal illusions n unpleasant
charges. the nature of which woul'
have excited comment had they no
been discounted by the first explosion.
MI. Brodrick and Mr.. Chamberlain
during the discussion, showed them
selves to be very hopeful for the posi-
ton of affairs in South Africa. MI
Chamberlain estimated hat there wer
still 5000 fighting Beers in the field.
The optimism is rather offset h" tn
fact that the government has agai
telegraphed Australia. inviting tina
commonwealth to send 1000 more me
to South Africa.l