Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-25
PARLIAMENTARY REVOLUTION.
The waning respect for government

AuC WoahhA ASSE~~ .
OF any kind is often in evidence IN
these days. The scene in the British
House Of Commons yesterday when the
British Premier was ieered and insulted
and prevented from making state
meut to the representatives OF the
empire was sad and omlnous. Old
England has passed through many tenn
pestuous seas in her history, but this IS
said 10 have been the first time
the Premier has been subjected to SO
gross an indignity. Such scenes port
end the growing evil Of this excitaole
age. when scriptural forecasts arc be-
ing fulfilled by the appearance OF peo-
pIe who ''despiso dominion. Such
disgraceful procedures are calculated
TO make the lawless more bold and
eventually result in converting all
governments into ropes OF sanu.
Several years ago, when red republicans
we're menacing the peace OF France
London Punch printed cartoon rep
r.senting the shade OF Louis XVI. APP
pearing and warning the French people
OF the approach of another reign OF
terror. The same print may at some
time be compelled to change the cartoon
by substituting Charles |: for the I'M
fortunate Louis.
A press account OF yesterdays pro-
ceedings is as follows:
The last act of the parliamentary
revolution was Usuereu III ,ua"J
with revolutionary scene. For the
first time in its history the house OF
commons refused to listen to speech
by the prime minister. For the first
time in it's history toe speaker was
compelled to invoke the rule which
empowers him in case of grave dis
order" to declare the sitting adjourned
on his own responsibility.
No such hostile passions have been
yiyen free rein in chamber which
additionally carries on its debates with
chivalrous courtesy since the stormy
days OF the Gladstone home rule bills.
During three-quarters OF AZ hour
Mr.. Asuuith rose at short intervals
and road sentence or two from 3
manuscript, only to DO overwhelmed
by jeers, hootings, and cries among
which traitor" was tho most frequent
but with Redmond" Patrick Ford
and American dollars" often disin-
guishable.
Again and again the prime minister
tried rs speak, but his voice was drown
ed He spoke few broken sentences,
n word or two of which could be heard.
Finally his mouth hardened and be
plared at his tormentors like lion at
bay-an impressive fgurr, with
straigbt-cut features, flushed Win auger'
and heavy gray hair. de closed his
manuscript and cried
II am not going to degrade myself.
I shall simply state the conclusion
at which the government has ar
rived"
Having announced the governments
inteutions-alt although they were not
heard-the premier sank back into his
seat.
The leaders in the outburst against
the prime minister were Lord Hugh
Cecil, an intensely unpopular member
OF one of the most patrician families,
aud young barrister, +. Z. Smith,
who recently achieved prominence in
the conservatory party.
The former kept up constant hre
OF mo.otonous cries, and the labor
member, Will Crooks, in rough clothes
and SLOUGH hat, sitting across the aisle,
several times jumped up as though
about to assault him, but was pulled
back by friends.
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