New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
CHAMBERLAIN'S BLUNDER.
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lions for UNFOLDING the Anglo-Boer conven-
ton of 1884.
President Kruger Mr. Chamberlain further
said also complained that he (Mr. Chamberlain
had interfered with the internal concerns Of the
Transvaal This Mr.. Chamberlain rebutted. de-
claring that he had been actuated by the sin
cerest wishes for the welfare of the Transvaal.
He was confident that he would have the sup
mort of the country in continuing all legti-
mate influence to secure the justice that has
hitherto been denied to a majority of the popu-
lation of the TransvGal
George n Curzon. Parliamentary Secretary
for Foreign Affairs. made statement in regard
~ the small island Of Trinldade. occupation OF
which is now subject of dispute between
Great Britain and Brazil. 1t occupied by
Great Britain he said in 1871, and evacuated
the following year. Subsequently Great Britain
reoccupled the island after communications on
the subject had passed between England and
Portugal. The Government. Mr.. Curzon said,
had proposed TO submit the dispute with Brazil
over the occupation of the island to arbitration.
Mr. Curzon. continuing. said that the island
~ Trinidade had not been coded to Brazil when
n was abandoned by Great Britain but TO Por-
tugal Brazil had NOT at that time an inde-
nendent existence. The reoccupatiOn of the
island by England was not based upon the
ground Of her previous occupation. but because.
having been abandoned for century, the island
belonged TO nobody.
The debate the address in reply to the
sneech from the throne was resumed. the SUD-
feet being the amendment offered by John
Dillon. member for East Mayo. declaring that
the absence of bill providing for the self
government of ireland had aroused discomfort
among the Irish. and increased the difficulties
existing in foreign affairs.
SIR WILLIAM DEFENDS HOME RULE.
Sir William V Harcourt. leader Of the Oppo-
sition. said i. was the belief of the Opposition
that the discomfort prevailing in Ireland would
rot be extingushed until the demand OF the
Irish for local selfgovernment was satshed.
They would never cure the disorders of many
centuries unless they went to the root OF the
evil The Government had said that they would
never grant Home Rule. Never was WORD
which in Liberal Interpretation was an unwlse
word especially in the mouth of the occupant
81 the office Of Chief Secretary for Ireland, and
he would advise the Chief Secretary TO modify
the expression to hardly ever" The future OF
Home Rule. he said. depended much upon the
course pursued by the Irish members Home
Rule certainly did not get great deal OF en-
couragement from John Redmond. whose policy
Sir William said appeared TO be to attack
Home Rulers wherever he found them. Cries Of
Hear, Hear")
Sir William V. Harcourt continuing. SAID that
nothing had occurred 70 alter the home kuie
policy Of the Opposition ana me! Coht,hutu |"
adhere thereto as they had repeatedly declared
Grish cheers)
A. ]. Balfour sail that he believed that when
the Irish at home and abroad reallzed tha'
parliament was sincerely and earnestly desir-
Gus Of giving 10 Ireland a full and generous
measure Of Justice. a change Of opinion would
occur. removing al once and for all time the
dissensions between the two nations.
T. NJ. Healy. anti-Parnellite, admitted his DIS
LOYALTY to England He had been sent to this
Parliament TO secure the establishment OF a
native Irish Parliament. and his endeavor, there
for would be to harass. attack and thwart IN
every way the policy of those who refused 10
grant Ireland Home Rule.
Mr.. Dnlon's amendment was rejected by vote
Of &c 10 160.