The Irish standard., 1913-01-25
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| How many more times" an Nj. p.
pertlnently inquired in the lobby of
the House of Commons recently, lis
the home rule question going to make
members lose their temper and dig
nifty? And how many more traitors
and ']udases' are we going to discoy-
err"
Judas" of course. was the word
| which led to the memorable uproar
in the chamber OF July q, 1893, in
comparison with which the affair of
a few weeks ago was mild outburst
Chamberlain was sneering at Glad
stones home rule arguments, when
L. p. O'Connor shouted Judas" and
! then the uproar began. Sir Edward
Carson shouted something at the Irish
members, upon which Mr.. Logan
came over and threw himself into the
seat next to him. Hayes Fisher
promptly seized him by the neck and
flung him from the bench. Then the
battle became general, and for three
minutes the floor OF the House was a
mass of surging, struggling, excited
Legislators. many Of them hitting out
right and left. The members were
brought to their senses by the misses,
loud and sustained. from the astonish
ed spectators in the galleries, and
when they came TO count their losses
one member discovered that the use
of his eye had been temporarily in
terfered with, and another complain
cd that a colleague had attempted to
mar the beauty OF his nose.
| After Il shaking OF hands in token
of reconciliation, and mutual cXplana-
ton, a witty and poetical member OF
the House of Commons wrote the fol-
lowing:
Says Fisher, Eyes, ! knocked him
down,
| can say | was JOKING:
But in defense I'm bound to say
His manner was provoking."
Says Logan: True, squatted down.
| thought the seat would fit me;
But Fisher thought twas not the case
| And that is why he hit me"
Says Gladstone, Nov seem to see
How these contentious started;
Fisher and Logan seemed to me
| True men and noble-hcartcd.'
Says Balfour, My views just the
f, same;
These men are grand--who'll doubt
| We've all a little been to blame;
Let's say no more about it,"
The Speaker then, with words OF
weight,
| Said. Let not these things distress
| you;
ItlluOuEH luC oCdh1ol utAo DSSI SAe'
| I'll merely say God bless you!'"
| In 1881 no fewer than 36 Irish men,
bers, including Mr.. Parnell and Justin
Mccarthy. were suspended after
scenes of indescribable uproar. dur.
ing debate on Mr.. Fosters coercion
bill, and in the following year % men,
bers from the other side of ST.
Georges channel were relieved from
attendance for wilful obstruction.
| 1t was on this occasion that the
Irish members refused to go into the
Hobbies for division. They were
named, their suspension was moved
and carried, but the lrishmen refused
to bulge an inch until body OF po-
lice walked into the House. Even
then it was as mucn as the consta-
bles could do TO move them on. AS
matter of fact, the police and the
Irish members had regular fight be-
fore The former conquered, and car
ried the lrishmen out Of the House.
Premier Shouted Down.
The recent scene recalls that of
July last year. when for the first time
within living memory the Prime Min
lister was shouted down. The occa-
sion was the discussion Of the veto
bill. when the opposition refused. as
they did the other day, to allow any
speeches 10 be made. On that occa-
sion, too, the word traitor" was
hurled at the Prime Minister, and ul-
timately business had to be stopped
and the House adjourned.
Fortunately for the dignity of the
British Parliament, however much
the passions of members may arise.
they never forget the respect which
is due to the Speaker. and he only
has to rise to at once quiet the
House. This is by no means the case,
however in other Darliaments, and in