Evening star., 1897-02-26
Parliamentary Investigation Of the
Jameson Raid.
COL. RHODES DEFENDS HIS COURSE
Again Lkens the Cause of the Cre-
tans and the Uitlanders.
LONG INQUIRY PROBABLE

LONDON February 26-The inquiry of
the parliamentary committee into the
Jameson raid was resumed today i'll West
minister Hall There was a crowd of peers
and members of the house of commons
present. but toe Prince of Wales was
absent
Mr. Edward Blake's examination of Col
Cecil Rhodes was continued The witness
admitted he had instructed his agent in
London. Mr.. Rutherford Harris. to con-
hienJially communicate the plans of the
secret movement to certain persons in Eng
land. but he refused to GivTlSe Their names.
Askei whether having force ready to
march into the TrlIsvaal was conduct con-
sistent with MS position as premier Col
Rhodes evoked laughter by replying:
1T is for this c0FamItjee to Judge of my
conduct 1t does not appear to me to be
Inconsistent
Questioned as to whether he thought the
end justified The means. the witness re-
Piled: If l lad succeeded we should have
had a union of Africa. and the chartered
company would have greatly profitei. As
I failed | must take the responsibility. and
hope that the future Will accomplish the
union.
The witness asked the committee to con-
slider III their deliberations the objects
which he had in view.
Germany and the Trnnsvaai.
Mr. Henry LabouChare next examined
TIE power you believed President Kruger
favored2-r
Yes was the reply
Asked for evidence in support of his be-
lief. the witness read extracts from a
speech delivered by President Kruger he
fore the German CLUB OF Pretoria on the
ot caSicn Of Emperor Williams birthday
j. 1885. in which President Kruger claimed
that Great Britain had rcliEdJishei her
lam OF SuZeraInjy over the TrdnSVaal.
md declared that he had been able to
make a treaty with Germany so ;hat If one
5-atioH tried to kick the Transvaalers other
cations would Try 10 stop her.
Gel Rhodes added that he believed Presi-
cent Kruger INTENDED by this speech to
t-aim the right to make such a treaty and
queen
Continuing, the witness said that the
NAo!s tendency OF the TransYaal policy
was in favor Of foreigners. especially Ger
mans at the expense of the English
Mr. LdboucheTe suggested thai President
Nr"EerS speech may have been an after
elmer Grafton
But. remarked Col. Rhodes "Presi
dent Kruger only drinks water
keplyIug to further questions Col
Rhodes referred TO the objection Of the
German minister for foreign affairs Baron
NIrSchaH Won Ri ,berstein IN The reich
stag to a commercial union of tho Snutb
African states as being likely to Lead to
a pohtical Erotectorate and the exclusion of
'TctN+Ah goods.
After discussion relative to the taxation
OF mines, Mr.. Labouchere questioned .ha
witness in regard to the meaning he in
tended to convey by the use of the term
civil rights.
ThereUpon Col Rhodes. with a vehement
gesture exclaimed: The Johanresburgers
nave no civil rights. and no body of Eng
-ishm"n VIII ever remain in any place for
any period without insisting upon their
civil rights
Statistical evidence showing the auipos-
ity Of the Traasvaai toward Great britain
and Cap Colony followed.
Crete and the TransvaaI.
Col Rhodes raised laugh by taking from
his pocket and reading aloud long extract
from recent speech by Mr. Labouchere
in the house of commons in regard TO Crete.
adding:
Il quite agree with MIR. I.abouchere and
transfer the same sentiments and state of
affairs to the TranSVaal'
Col Rhodes. replying 10 a question on the
subject. absolutely acquitted Mr.. Chamber
Tain. the secretary of state for the colonies
Of all knowledge of the revolutionary move
Alent. whereupon Mr. Chamberlain inter
posed that he would be happy to answer
any questions on the subject.
After remark from Col. Rhodes that he
sion the inquiry would last TWO years. the
committee adjourned until Tuesday.
Mr. IabOUchfTe examination of Gel.
Rhodes reSembied friendly discussion. The
former was most cOnciliatory and the lat
ter answered freely and easily. often drift
ing into long arguments. ana speaking with
great energy and vivacity. Speaking against