The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-09
CHAMBERLAIN EvApEs A REPLY.
He Says Cecil Rhodes Good Deeds
Palliate His Recent Grimes.
Labouchere Says Rhodes Heads .
"Gang of Gamblers and Finaa-
cicrs," Who Lack the Proverbial
Honor Among Thieves-Rhodes Act
ed With ''Incrcdible InfAmy," He
Declares.

London. May s-Ths house Of commons
vas crowded this afternoon and the gail
isries packed. this gathering being due TO
the fact that the vote on the colonial esti-
mates vas 20 be taken and was to be made
the occssion OF an important exchange OF
Questions and answers upon South African
affairs
The Liberal leader, Sir William Har-
court. asked the government to make
statement regarding the raid into tho
Transyaai- He said the opposition had not
EEduly pressed the government on this in
portant matter. but they thought the time
had arrived for the house 10 be informed OF
the governments intention Responsible
directors OF the Chartered South Africa
Company al Cape Town and Johannesburg
were, he said. the authors of the raid. and
Mr. Jameson was only a sab-lieutenant.
The government was responsible for the
actions OF the Chartered Company before
the nation and the world. (Appiause from
the opposition benchesJ Harcoar; ana
lyzed the kilograms that passed between
Cecil Rhodes. Col. Rhodes Rutherford Hsr-
RS. Alfred Belt, Lionel Phillips. DR.. Jane
son and others just before the invasion OF
the territory of the South African Republic.
Later the opposition leader eulogszed the
promptness. decis,on and courage Of the
secretary OF state for the coi5nies. Joseph
Chamberlain, and dwelt upon the course OF
the Chartered Company. declaring it COM
promised Great Br!iain's reputation.
Sir William Harcourt said he did not be-
lieve that Cecil Rhodes was actuated by
the desire OF gain. but rather by greed OF
power The speaker also remarked that
ne had noticed with regret the deteriora-
ton OF the morals Of the English press in
dealing with the subject.
Chamberlain, replying TO Harcourt said
that while Cecil Rhodes recent actions are
nrlyRr-aIfy V
must not be forgotten. But for Engiishmen
like Rhodes. English history would be much
poorer and the British domlnions much
smaller tApplause.l Both the English and
Afr.kanders OF the Cape. continued Cham
berlasn. thought Cecil Rhodes the greatest
benefactor the colony ever had. He was
powerless In future 10 do mischief as not
an armed man could be moved without tho
authority Of the governments own officers,
and they would give President Kruger any
reasonable guarantee. With a view to re-
moving every shadow of suspicion. the gov
ernment had refused 10 advise the Char
tered Company relative TO Rhodes resig-
nation. but. in view OF the disturbances in
Rhodesia and the impossib.iity of finding
out the opinion OF the settlers. they thought
il fair that the directors should be given
time to consider the matter. He thought
Rhodes was In his proper place In South
Africa. whether as director or stockholder,
and there he was. After the judicial pro-
ceefings were ended the government. added
Chamberlain. would review the situation
in the light Of the Information obtained
Chamberlain said the government be-
lieved the proper course to follow would be
that joint committee OF both houses
should inquire into the whole situation in
cluding the administration OF the British
Chartered Company. The policy of the
government, he explained. was to prevent
absolutely a recurrence Of the regretfabie
proceedings, TO continue in every legitimate
manner efforts 10 secure fair and impartial
treatment OF British subjects in the Trans-
vasl. and to restore anity between the
races there.
Mr.. Chamberlain further said that re-
cent events had reopened the whole OF the
great South African question. which had
been the grave OF many regulations. Str
William Harcourt, he added had dealt
with only one phase OF the question. His
speech was a powerful Indictment not
only of tie Chartered Company, but Of
the prisoners at Pretoria and the men
undergoing trial in ENGLAND. He, Cham
beriain, could not discuss that part of the
affair He could only say he believed
there IVES but one feeling IN the house.
namely. that II the sole object was TO get
a condemnation OF the eryptogram poll
ey. this could be done without any further
discussion. But many interests were IL
stake and developments were being anx-
iousiy and carefully watched by foreign
natAons. Under these circumstances. and
in view also Of the situation OF the pris-
onsrs at Pretoria, there we're many things
which 1t was undesirable to mention at
present. The speaker added: The object
of our policy in South Africa is to preserve
our position as the paramount state. and
secondly, 20 engender concord between
the two races there The recent raid jeop-
ardized the first and DELAYED the second.
The prosperity and happiness of South
Africa ara dependent upon the realization
OF the same state Of things as has been
attained in Canada where two races less
closely allied than the English and Dutch
work. aght and live side by side, In per
feet peace and good Will
Mr.. Chamberlain then proceeded to point
cut the Trensysars breaches OF the con-
venton with England In concluding. Mr..
Chamberlair said Il had been suggested
that the government should have issued
ST ultimatum 70 President Kruger. But
such An ultimatum would certainly have
been rejected. which would have led TO
war. or course. he added there might
be contingencies in which a great
power should have TO face such an
alternative II some Of those Wild
rGrro-s att-ib1ting 70 President Kru-
ger designs 20 h~sak the London conyer-
;ion and - make an armed attack upon
Natal bad been trge. ne would then have
been on the defensive. bat. he pointed out.
TIRE government could not take military
measures to force internal reforms in the
TTs-syaai Mr.. Chamberlain denied that
Gov. BaA.nsan had been called from his
Foss. and he asserted that tae latter hoped
20 return 30 Sogth Area and cornafet@ his
work there after rcnferrsaz VIII TIE gov
eminent
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lowed Mr. Cssau7neriai r. made a Violent at
tack u71n the British South Africa Com
Va1g. He vas inclia=s8 20 heiteve. ha SAID
that II Mr. Chamberlain had been given a
free hand they woule not have heard rnuch
more Of Mr.. Rhodes ard his cornrary. ThA
entire press, he sal. bad consV. red to hgds
tire real fruia. The outcome Of the sfsu-
alton was ira, they had a gang OF gam
eaers an6 fna1cssrs. hezd dsd by ce.-u
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