The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
A ROUGH HOUSE
IN PARLIAMENT
III. 0'OonnelI Suspended for VIC
lent Speech and Action.
FEAR OF ATTACK ON PREMIER.
Mr. Healey Makes the Finest satirical
indictment OF the Government Ever
Heard-He Speaks as a Native
of Uganda.
FEAR OF ATTACK ON PREMIER
(By Associated Press.)

py Associated Press.)
LONDON, October l6.-Parl,ament was
Eeopened to-day.
Owing to the controversial character
OF the education bill and the ,nbendinc.
determination of both sides, the session
promises to be the occasion OF the most
serious party struggle witnessed in the
House of Commons since the last LIB
eral government retired from Office.
The sitting opened with turbulent
debate. William O'Brien made an in-
passioned speech, warning the House
that ireland was on the verge Of revolt
The constitution, he said, was practi-
cally suspended and now the members
were gagged in the only parliament they
had
Throughout Mr.. O'Briens remarks the
Irish members kept up perfect storm
OF applause When Mr. Wyndhan the
chief secretary Tor Ireland. entered the
House the Irish members Kissed him
loudly. and the Speaker. who was fire.
quently on his feet asking for order,
Ster1lIy depressed the demonstration.
AT FEVER HEAT.
Mr.. Lloyd-George, backed up by Irish
members. and T. P. O'Connor brought
the excitement to a fever heat, bitterly
upbraiding Mr.. Balfour for declaring
that Irish matters must only be dis
cussed by favor Of the English Lib
erals.
Gnis after a heated coloquy with the
Speaker was Mr.. O'Connor prevented
from voicing abuse of Mr.. Wyn6ham
and description of the alarming state
Of Ireland. which the other Nationalist
members had not touched on. During
the afternoon the Speakers ruling raised
renewed clan1or from the Irish benches.
Members of the House OF Lords as spec
Tutors. crowded into the House of Com
mons, in expecta ton OF a scene for
threats from the Irish benches became
more and more aud bic. The climax
came unexpectedly. Mr.. Hcaly. amidst
Intense excitement. said:
II rise to speak as a native Unganda.
and then in a speech which on sides was
characteristic as one OF the finest sa-
tires ever heard in the House OF Com
mons, Mr. Healy. as a Cnganda, thank
ed the Premier for his consideration,
which enabled the Imperial Parliament
to devote time to the discussion OF ma
tive affairs. He complimented Mr. Bal
four on being able to sufficiently detach
himself so as to be oblivious Of the vital
disturbances prevailing in that distant
and distressful country, Ireland
In this vein. which iiresitably held
the attention OF the House and which
caused Mr. Balfour himself frequent
amusement, Mr.. Healy completed what
a Jnionist member defined as one CT
the finest satirical indictments" the
Government has ever undergone.
Other Nationalist members continued
the debate furiously. declaring that
Irish affairs We're at present more i'm
portant to England than any OF the mat
tiers mentioned in Balfour's programme
William Redmond regretted that the
Irish people could not with arms in their
hands strike q. blow against the tyranny
to which they were subjected. The pres
ei1t action Of the government, he declared
afforded a reason why the Irish mem
bers would take the first opportunity OF
hurting the ministers from office
o'DONNELL SUSPENDED.
Ultimately Mr. 13alfour moved the
closure. and the uproar broke out again
with renewed rigor. John O'Donnell
stood up and refused to give way to the
Speaker. His fellow Nationalist shouted
encouragement and cheered vigorouslya
The Speaker repeatedly warned Mr..
GtDonnell that he was out of order. and
al, exciting scene followed Mr. Balfour
moved the suspension of Mr.. ODonnell
and the latter crossed the floor, stood In
front Of the Premier, shouted defiance,
and shock his fist in Mr.. Balfoui,s face
The House SUSPENDED MT. ~ Donnell Dy
a vote OF 341 to 81
Mr. Baifour smiled quietly as the
Irish member shouted and gesticulated,
and other members of the Cabinet, fear
ing that Mr.. o'Donnell would actually
assault the Premier, moved towards
him, but Mr.. O'Donnel. having con-
cluded what he lad to say. returned to
his seat and then left the House.
DISORDERLY CALLS.
Previous to the action Of the House in
suspending Mr.. O'Donncl!. the Speaker
made the usual formal request that the
offending member withdraw. which drew
forth derisive cries Of 'call the police,
muster the Horse Guards etc.
The debate was then closed by vote
of 26s to 1is.
Mr.. wyndham again came in for some
lively kissing as he returned from the
division lobby.
Mr.. Baifour's motion was then carried
bv a vote of 26e to l45. and the House
went into committee on the education
bin
Mr.. O'Donnell's suspension will prob
ably be for only a week. as the new rules
Increasing the penalties for disorderly
behavior have not vet been passed.