New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-19
HOME RULE BILL
SIGNED BY KING
Redmond Cries, God
Save England; Liberals,
God Save Ireland"
STIRRING SCENES IN
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Will Crooks Overcome by Emo
ton as He Starts Ma
tional Anthem.

London, Sept. 1S.-King George at
tached his signature to-day to the
Home Rule bill, which thus goes into
the Statute Book. His majesty also
signed the Welsh Church disestabliSh-
ment bill ard prorogued until October
81 the Houses Of Parliament.
Scenes of enthusiasm unusual in the
staid legislative chambers OF West
minister Palace we're enacted at the
propagation of Parliament.
While King George was absent, IN"
specting the troops, his speech was
read in tho House of Lords by VS.
count Haldane, the Lord High Chan
cellor, and in the House of Commons
by John II. Whitley, the Deputy
Speaker.
Sing God Save the King!"
When the announcement was made
in the House of Lords that the royal
assent had been given to the Irish
Home Rule bill, the Welsh Church dis.
establishment bill and number Oh
emergency measures, cheers were given
for the passing Of the Irish and the
Welsh bills.
by agreement InS IOlnC hubO CIV
will not be put in force for year.
On the announcement of the pass
ing of the Irish Home Rule bill in the
House of Commons the Nationalist
and Liberals broke into loud cheers,
repeated again and again.
Will Crooks, the Labor leader, asked
if it was in order to sing "God Save
the King!" Without waiting for per-
mission, he started the first verse HIM
self and then broke down with emo
ton.
The anthem was taken up by the
spectators in the gallery as well as
by the members, who rose in BODY,
and the singing was heard in the Pal
ace yard.
Redmond: Sod Save England
As the members started to file out
of the chamber Mr.. Crooks cried out:
God save Ireland"
John Redmond, the Irish Nationalist
leader, replied: "God save England!
In his speech prorogulng farnsmeh'
King George said:
"My Lords and gentlemen, | address
YOU in circumstances that call for &C
ton rather than for speech. After
every endeavor had been made by my
government to preserve the peace OF
the world / was compelled, in the as
sertion Of treaty obligations deliber-
ately set at nought and for the pro-
lection of the public laws of Europe
and the vital interests of my empire,
to 20 to war.
Until Our Task Is Done"
"My navy and my army have with
unceasing vigilance, courage and skill
sustained in association with our gal
liant and faithful Allies just and
righteous cause. From every part OF
my empire there has been a spontane-
Gus and enthusiastic rally to our COM
mon flag.
Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons, l thank you for the liberality
with which you have met a great
emergency.
"My Lords and gentlemen, we are
fighting for q worthy purpose, and we
shall not lay down our arms until
that purpose has been fully achieved.
81 rely with confidence upon the
loyal and united efforts of all my sub
jects, and l pray that Almighty God
may give US His blessing"
Mr.. Redmond, who was the recipient
of many warm congratulations in the
Hobbies of the House after adjourn
ment, left later in the day for Ire
land, where he will take part in the
recruiting campaign.