New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-12
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stands was made by order of King Ed
ward to hold the Scone coronation stone.
or Stone Of Destiny. on which the ancient
Scottish kings used to sit when they were
crowned. 1t was seized by Edward i
from the Scotch and brought TO West
minister Abbey in 1896. The famous ola
stone was badly Clipped.
The history Of the stone, so far AS II is
known. goes back to the year $50. when
il was placed in the Abbey OF Scone,
Perthshire. by King Kenneth. 1t is not
known whence it originally came, but
legend connected with it says it is the
identical stone upon which the BIBLICAL
patriarch Jacob laid his head when he
had the vision of the angels ascending and
descending the ladder that reached to
Heaven The kings Of Scotland for many
centuries were crowned while seated on ii.
Test Case to Be Made.
The discussion OF the militant CAM
paign in the House OF Commons to-day
showed that the government contempiates
no new measures TO control the militant
women except TO begin an attempt 10
make the subscribers 10 the funds OF the
Women's Social and Political Union re-
sponsible for the damage the milltants
infiict 1t is believed that test case
will be made of the mutilation of the
I Rokeby Venus, which was Sashed last
March by May Richardson. il the gov
eminent is successful it is believed that
the insurance companies will bring suits
burr
persons and corporations which have SUI
fered losses will do likewise.
The Home Secretary in long speech
dismissed the suggestion of the deporta-
ton of the militants as impractlcaoie, ana
declared to let them commit suicide by
starvation in Jail would probably arouse
sympathy. He appealed to the news
papers TO kill the agitation by ceasing 10
give them the advertisement which they
| fed upon.
Mr.. McKenna then announced that the
government had obtained what was De-
lieved TO be sufficient evidence 10 enable
il TO bring suit against subscribers to the
| funds of the militant suffragette organiza-
ton. He added the further hope that the
/ government would be able to make the
subscribers liable for the full extent OF
! ,he damage done by larson squads de-
strovers of mail and picture slashers
Phenomenon Unprecedented.
/ Mr.. McKenna pleaded that the govern
/ eminent was faced with phenomenon
/ absolutely without precedent. The num-
her of women actually engaged IN COM
hitting crimes connected with the mill
tant suffragette movement is small, he
said but sympathizers are numerous. lie
/ admitted that the crimes were increas-
/ ing in seriousness, and he recognized the
growing sense of public indignation
/ against the militant suffragettes. more
esnecially in regard 10 their gross rude
ness TO King George and Queen Mary.
In discussing various suggestions for
dealing with the militants the Home Sec
retarv said he believed the 'let them die"
policy would act only as greater IN
centive to militancy. and would in due
course lead to a reaction in public opinion.
Mr.. McKenna said ne had an abiding
faith in the "cat and mouse act. lie
denied that many of the crimes attributed
TO suffragettes had been committed by
women released under that law. Some OF
| those released, he said, had abandoned
militancy; others had fed the country
MANY of these women, the Home Secre-
tary said, are hystercll fanatics who are
| possessed OF a courage that would FISK
anything Many OF them wanted 10 die
TO gain what they believed 10 be martyr
dom. Advertisement of their acts was
a thing they desired above all
Will Not Give the Vote
The last proposition. said Mr.. Mckenna'
was TO give women the vote. lie thought
that could not be seriously considered as
a remedy for existing conditions.
| Mr.. McKemA concluded by pinnlng his
faith TO the prosecution Of subscribers to
the militant funds, to making 'hem pay
damages and possibly TO getting them on
q criminal charge.
III these actions succeeded" the Home
Secretary said there is no doubt that
the days OF militancy would be over
Whatever may be the difference OF iee'.
ings regarding the hunger strikeTs
there can be no doubt as TO wha' tne
feeling is with regard 10 the "eai'hy
women who pay these women from :"
shillings $3.50 10 e. $50 a week TO com
nit crime n We succeed III these
actions II means the destruction OF 'he
Women's Political and Social Union ana
we shall sec the last of Mrs. PanKhurs.'
The Home Secretary, In speaking OF tue
attempts Of the women TO reach the hihs,
said that all the subjects OF the KING hau
right to petition his majesty IN respect
full terms. but none had the right 10
personal audience TO present peuuon'
Tn. .usf,apettes and their friends, he de-