New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
ERARY NOTES.
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ropyY,qht 1895: By The Tribune Assoefdffon-
London. Aug. 24-Only one speech In Parns
ment this week will be remembered after tho
session ends 1t was made by Mr.. Chamber
lain when the financial vote for the Colonial
Office was reached after midnight Thursday. II
was short speech. delivered quietly and with
out flourish of trumpets; but II contained EVIL
dence that the leader who formulated twenty
years ago In Birmingham great municipal poll
cies grounded upon new ideas OF the functions
of local government Is preparing TO revoutionize
colonial relations One evening journal halls him
with acclaim az "Josephus Africanus," and an
other recalling Froudes eloquent reflections In
THE English in the British West Indies" fore
casts the advent from Birmingham OF states
man capable of welding the bow of Ulysses
Both right in assuming that Mr. Chamber
lain has in mind large plans Of colonial policy
based on principles. What was most Sig
nifcant in this speech was the declaration that
many of the British colonies were in the con-
dition of undeveloped estates, which could not be
developed without imperial assistance. There
were some colonies he added. for which britlsn
rule had done absolutely nothing; and England
could trade with them so long as they were
undeveloped lie would be prepared to consider
carefully any in which by 1udicious
investment Of imperial money those colonies
could be developed. These vague generalities
would have meant less If any other leader had
uttered them. Mr.. Chamberlain Is known In
Birmingham by his works Policies which he In
troduced in municipal government there have
been highly successful. Municipal ownership Of
water. gas and tramways and the transforma-
ton of the sums into splendid business thorough
fares by investments of corporation funds whicn
will ultimately enrich the town, are now ac-
cepted throughout England enlightened meas
ures of progressive local government. When
leader with record Ct having changed the
whole order Of municipal government In England
advocates judlcious investment OF imperial
money for promoting the development OF the
neglected estates of the Empire the echoes OF
his speech will be heard around the world
wherever the British flag futters in the breeze.
Mr. Chamberlain spoke confidently. almost i'm
petuously Of many colonial problems. and dis
cussed them with breadth Of view. II railways
were needed in tropical Africa. they shouid De
built under colonial or imperial administrator
rather than be handed over to private specula-
tors IF there was to be trade with colonies ex-
nosed to native disturbances. then punitive ex-
peditlons were necessary, and those who protested
against them against the only system
which would lead TO the civilization Of Africa
Rechuanaland had been annexed because the
Cane Parliament had declared for II. and the
home Government bound 10 respect the
wishes Of the colonies. But federation was as
necessary in Africa as in Australia.
Mr.. Chamberain's speech showed that he had
been thinking deeply matters OF colonial poicy
and had some creative policies to propose ana car
~ out His views were reiterated yesterday
strongly in his reply to the West African rail-
ways delegation.
Otherwise the week in Parliament has been
filed with dull recitative Of small talk, 1ippant
badinage and poor jokes When debate on the
reply to the Queens speech had been shut on by
closure the business of financial supply was taken
up. with the front Opposition bench nearly empty
Mr.. Healy on the skirmish line fighting for
the Irish leadership, and Mr. Redmond In am
buscade Turing the Home Secretary into mala-
droit amnesty concessions Public business mas
been deliberately obstructed by the Irish mem@
bers and the privileges OF the question hour
| abused by all factions for the sake OF idle chat
| fer Swarms of new members have been enter
tanned by trifes light air They smiled when
Mr. Hanbury was exposed in the attitude OF de-
| Tending votes for the House OF Lords wnich ne
| had formely assaed. They laughed when Mr.
| Jordan Nationalist. unable to obtain confirmation
of his own account Of an Orange attack on Ro-
man Catholic temperance picnic Indignantly de-
| manded why there was breach OF the
peace when there ought to have been one. They
roared when an impassoned Orangeman laid bare
conspiracy for the removal OF the statue OK
| Cromwell from the entrance OF the South Ken
| s!ngton Museum. and rec lived ofncial assurance
that Il had been put in cupboard because 1t was
not an artistic work and only plaster OF paris.
They were fairly convulsed with merriment when;
Speaker Gully and Nj. Curzon contrived between
them to cut short Mr. stanleys superfuous
| Stokes North Of Ire
| land Protestant who went out to Africa as a mis-
sonary and became an industrious and popular
trader
Mr.. Stanley has flung himself into paramen-
y tary debate with characteristic energy. His first
appearance attracted much attention. especially
as he made a vigorous onslaught upon Sir
Charles Dixie an authority on foreign AFFAIRS and
followed II with the amazing declaration that
Egypt ought TO be evacuated but not until II was.
restored to its former state by the reconquest OF
the Soudan. His style was declamatory and
bluff but effective from its earnestness. He was
we'll received at first. but was choked Off when he
attempted, with the zeal OF the new member. to
/ interest the Commons in "reminiscences OF Stokes
While business Is obstructed. II Is not mprob-
able that the discussion supply will suddenly
collapse. and the session be brought to an end
I early In September The sultry weather renders
the attendance Of members wear!some. and the
town, with Its unbroken lines Of shuttered win
dows. Is depressing. Adjournment cannot long be
deferred. whether the rumor be true or false that
compromise has been made with the Irish
members for the liberation OF few treason and
felony prisoners In return Tor the abandonment
! OF obstruction tactics
The reception OF Lord Cadogan the new Vice.
roy. In Dublin has been friendly. but has no po-
ntical significance Mr.. Redmond's constituents
like a good town show with military bands and
regiments In line. They are good-natured while