Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-11-26
FIST FIGHT HALTs
COMMONS SESSION
Major Nelson and Joseph DevIin
Come to Blows.
RESULT OF IRISH QUESTION
Nationalist Member Loses His Coat in
Battle, but Peace Is Restored
When Unionist Apologies for
Show of Temper.

London, Nov. 23.-Two members Of
the house of commons came to blows
during the question period with the
Irish situation under discussion.
They were Joseph Devlin, national
list, and Maj. John Nelson, coalition
uniOniSt.
The sitting was temporarily suspend
ed. Peace was made after Major Mol
son had apologized, Mr.. Devlin accept
ing the apology.
The beginning of the trouble came
while Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief Sec
rotary for Ireland, was reading the de-
tails of Sundays assassinations in
Dublin to the house. There was silence
except for occasional shocked MUIR
murs, and when he had finished appre-
cable time elapsed before single
member arose to ask question.
Brings Cries Of "Sit Down."
The speaker, in fact, had called Sir
William Henry Davidson, who had
given notice of an emergency question,
when Mr.. Devlin arose and was heard
to say, May ASK"
There Immediately came a chorus of
angry cries Of mo! Sit DOWN.
Mr.. Devlin did resume his seat, but
apparently under a apprehension,
as directly on Sir William rising to put
his question the nationalist member
also arose. He was received with re-
newed cries of "sit down." and was the
object of a hostile demonstration. Mr..
to resume his seat, although he was as
sured he would have another oppOr-
tunity of speaking, as another Ques-
ton on Ireland was among the APP
proved question papers.
The speaker called on Sir William
again, and the member asked as his
question whether the premier was
aware that the house was prepared at
a! single sitting to give him whatever
power was necessary to stamp out the
atrocious murder campaign in Ire
land" and whether he would introduce
the necessary legislation to enable
persons found in possession of arms and
ammunition, without a permit, in any
of the disturbed areas of Ireland, to be
shot.
Mr.. Lloyd George, rising, said he
shared with the last speaker the hor-
ror all felt at the cold-blooded murder
of unarmed British officers.
Government Determined.
The government, continued Mr..
Lloyd George, had resolved to sup
press murder and conspiracy in Ire
land. It was realized by all that to
suppress such carefully organized,
highly subsidized plots would take
time, but the government was con-
vinced that, despite the recent hap
penings, the Irish authorities were sue
ceeding in breaking up the gangs of
asSaSSinS."
The premier said, however, that
should experience show that the pow
ers possessed by the Irish government
had proved insufficient for that purpose
the government would. have no hesita-
tion in asking the parliament for such
further authority as might be neces-
sary to achieve that end.
Mr. Devlin arose and asked why it
was that when Sir Hamar Greenwood,
the chief secretary for Ireland. was
asked a question he recited the hor-
rible occurrences which had happened
and yet said nothing about the appear
ance Of a military force at the football
match.
He was interrupted with loud cries
of "Sit down."
Mr.. Devlin retorted: Il shan't sit
down." and continued: ''Why has the
house not been made acquainted with
a recital of these events, of the entry
Of the military into the football field,
and the indiscriminate shooting of ten
people?''
There were loud cries of, "Ohl"
from the house at this.
Sir Hamar replied emphatically that
he had been asked nothing about that
question, but that he was prepared to
answer.
Mr.. Devlin again arose, amid angry
cries of "Sit down." and was endeav-
oring to speak when Major Nelson en-
deavored to pull him down. Mr. Dew
lin lunged forward fiercely in an effort
to shake off the hold and the latter
rose to his feet and the two closed with
each other.
DevIin Loses His Coat.
"Other members came forward to
separate the pair, but Notwithstanding
these efforts the two men struggled
forward. Mr.. Devlin, losing his coat
in the crush, but still holding his own,
cried:
'sThis is English courage and English
ichivalry, to attack one man in 600!"
After minute or two the pair were
forced into seats by friends, and the
speaker suspended the sitting.
Mill Device Inventor Dies.