SPEAKER DEFIED

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2156, 23 May 1914, Page 5

SPEAKER DEFIED

'• HOME RULE BILL I THE' .COMMONS ..-,; ■■ .■.'/ AN ANGRY SCENE "/:':i ■ ■ UNIONISTS COMPEL AN « . ;/;■■;■: ADJOURNMENT. ~ ■: By T<»lt-sranli-Prc=s Aeaociallon-CopyrlcM "'■ (Rec/Msy 22, 10.15 p.m.) ' "■:'■•■■" . Lontiim, Stay 22. On tlio motion for tho third reading of tho Homo Rulo Bill,' Lord Bobc-rt Cecil (Unionist) moved tho adjournment of the House, on the ground that nothing was known, of tho Government's proposals. Mr. Asquifcii (Prime. Minister) replied that the' Government desired to securegeneral acrjuiescenco in the Bill establishing self-government and an executive for throe-parts of. Ireland. Tho iso\i proposal would deal with a limited area and give the Ulster people at the poll a chance of saying whether they wore prepared to cuter the now system. The Government was ready to sympathetically consider suggestions, init in tho first instance must bare a firm judgment of tho House on tho main proposals. After tho House- of Lords had discussed tho Bill, it would be submitted to the House of Commons for the last word. The introduction of the Amending Bill in the House of Lords instead of in the House, of Commons, ho added, was due to no disrespect to tho House- of Commons, which would ratlin ultimately the determining authority. Tise Government's plan was tho only course which .would giro any prospect of a pacific settlement. _' Mr. Bonar Lrav (Leader of th© Opposition) said the whole -proceedings wore farcical, and it was useless to participate in the debate. It was unfair .to the House of Commons to ask it to fmallypass tho Home 'Rule Hill without, knowing what the Government's teal in'opo-salis were. Mr. Asquith "was ref using to tell tho House tho terras of Hie _ Amending Bill because the Irish Nationalists would not permit him to disclose tho terms.

Sir Henry' B&lziol (Liberal member for Kirkcaldy Boroughs) urged the Government to state the terms of the ■■amendments. Personally, he did not want any advance upon Mr. Asqlrith's offer of March 9, but the House of Commons ought not to give its vote in the dark ■ Tho motion for an adjournment was defeated, tiio voting being:— For nn adjournment- . 17fi Against 236 ■ After tho motion for the adjournment had been lost, a section of the Opposition was evidently determined not' to allow tho debate to continue. . Tho Ministerialists cried: "Orderl" To this tlio Opposition replied: '"No! Adjourn!" On Mr. J. Campbell vising to speak tho Unionists shouted, "Adjtmrnl Ad■journl" Tho Speaker inquired whether Mr, Bonar Law assented to fcli* disorder, Mr, Bonar Law replied that he would not presume to criticise what tho BpSiker considered his duty, hut his (Mr. Bonar Law's) own duty was not to ftnswor sttch a question. The Opposition cheered frantically. Tho front Opposition benches wero silent. Tim big groups did not particvfKit«, but a rowdy minority made it impossible for Mr.' Camplwll to proceed. The Speaker's unexpected question as to whether Sir, Bonar Law supparted or' approved tho disorder aroused a stonn of angry protest, a.nd erres of: "Don't answer!" Mr. Bona? Law's definite reply was received with exultant Opposition cheering, and the waving of handkerchiefs and orderpapers.

Tho Speaker, during.a lull in tho disorder, expressed _ disappointment thatMr. Bonar Law did pot. assist to obtain order, and suspended the sitting until to-morrow.

Tho Unionists gave a cheer as tho Mace was removed, and trooped into the lobby, enthusiastically acclaiming Mr. Bonar Law, • The Liberals, Nationalists, nnd_ Labour members throughout refrained from retaliating, and lomlly cheered Mr. Asquith on leaving tlio House,

Mr, Page Croft (unionist member for Christchureh) retorted by calling for three cheers for King John. Considerable difference of opinion ohtams regarding tho' proprieh l of tho Speaker's question to • the Lender of the_ Opposition, as ifc, was practically RsWntr. Mr. Bonar Law to censure his followers. The fact, is recalled that the Spanker in tf)Q5 appealed to Sir TTonrv Campbeli Bnnnermann to cli'eck tho disorder, but Sir Henry declined.

"TMB LIMIT MUST DISAPPEAR." "TIMES" COMMENT ON THE CRISIS London, May 21. The "Tiroes," in a leader, says: "If Mr. Asquith's proposals ien;artlinß Ulster. ar« not greatly amplified tho n-.opes- for peace now widely cherished will.assuredly provo vain. That tho time limit must, disappear is a proposition no longer seriously disputed in any i'pspousiblo quarter," IRISH POLICE MOVE TO THEIR STATIONS, . ~ Lsndan, Mav 21. Irish Constabulary stationed" at Ji.ilflare, Newbridge, and the Curragli have been specially ■instructed to proceed tfl stations-in the North of Ireland, An emergency meeting of the executive of the Londonderry Nationalist volunteers indignantly repudiated tho alleged oiler to assist the military in conuectimi with tho repression ot a provisional government in Ulster. s MUTiHY AGAINST THE STATE. DUBLIN LAWYERDRAGS KING AND CAMNETINTO I'OLJCE COURT. "Time;" aart Sytfnes ''Shu" Sorvirea. (Roc. May 22, 0.30 p.m..) London, May 21. At Bow Street Police Court, Mr. John Wallace, a barrister of Dublin, applied for an. information against Mr. Acrtttitli (tta Prime Minister) and other Cabinet Ministers, for alleged mutiny against the State in connection with' Ulster. . Ho declared that lie had strong reason to Wlicve that Mr, Astpiitii and his colloaottios had tho Kins in their power. Ho threatened to "espc! the j Kiiig on thr. ground that Ilin Majesty • had committed a breach of the sla«na jChijrta. ] The Magistrate replied: "Yon are ! wasting my time," and refused the sp> j plication, j "Tiitire" anfl Sydney "Run" Rrttlccs. J (Ike, May 22, fi.Bo p.m.) ] LoiHsor), May 21. The Dublin Customs officials* havo •I Mixed a consignment of bayonets, | haversacks, and bandoliers, believed to j bo intended for tho Nationalist volmiI teevs. '•