The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-30
SOUTH AFRIlvA" ''"'O10'
IN PARLIAMENT
HEATED hIAMENTs.

sdNS AHQ
of the Appropriation
,by the Conservatives.
TmberIain Replies to
IT'S Attack and Claims
Foes Are Preparing for
ksonster Scale.
HI 29.-The chancellor of the
Michael Hicks-Beach, read
-. htement in the House of Com
The balanced account of
,nos a. the exchequer revenue to be
',oo on obd the expenditures f1O1, AT, 900
,.o,.in Irplus of f2,47S,O0O
NJ IeEor of the exchequer, who
,.as Nv cheered, added that the ma
.,ona1 had been reduced f7,5S4, 900 ($S7,-
loonm kng the year, and that the total
,-airo british trade during the last
okear was f73S,OO0,0OO, an increase
of fent.
ReIng affairs in South Africa, the
chad r said; 1--WE had to consider
vervkefully our position as to the para
nouIower in South Africa, and decided
+o mi material increase in the imperial
Card in that colony These measures
aro taken in an aggressive spirit. We
intet 10 fulfill our obligation and expect
otbJto do the same. For this pur-
posi want 100000"
sIilliam Vernon Harcourt, the lib
eralbder referring to the 100000 set
apah the budget estimates for strength
enirhe British garrison in South Africa,
saidEs sum was for a war policy in
Soul Africa, which the opposition was de-
ternt III TO resist.
81 William Harcourt accused Mr.
ChaIerlain of trying to arouse a war
feeI and of using in al. his recent state
men "exasperating language calculated
10 cite feeling of racial hatred in South
Afnj which, however, has so far failed"
Sir Jllams remarks were met with cries
of 4 4"
Cotnuing, he said the policy of the
secriary of state for the colonies intend
iAg ID produce a racial war was defeated
bt the good sense and feeling of the peo-
pl of Cape Colony, and he pointed to the
abption of the recent concilia tory motion
1.-THE parliament of Cape Colony as be-
i a condemnation of this war policy,
Hing that he was happy to say the
lceful policy was supported by the gov
4ment of Cape Colony.
The secretary of state for the colonies
Iaph Chamberlain, here entered the
Ise and, amid cheers. Sir William Har-
trt said: In the presence of Mr. Cham
Hahn l repeat that it was a defeat of
utterly unjustifable attempt to excite
feeling.
When we are asked to refuse a reduc-
y of the taxes of Great Britain, in or
to contribute money to promote war
aggressive operations in South Afri-
4COh!" "Oh"O we oppose a most de-
fmined resistance. The proposal to ap-
I money TO unjustifiable purposes
hinst the will Of the people and gov
4ment of Cape Colony is one of the most
curious things with reference to the en-
Ne ever submitted to the House of Com
ms"
etr. Chamberlain said he had not ex-
Nted to have to reply to such "perni-
dRs and dangerous language" He class
teRir William Harcourts utterances as
o1g 'unpatriotic in the highest degree,
enhrrassing to the government and inju-
nof to the cause of peace"
Chtinung. Mr.. Chamberlain asserted
tha(Sir William Haroourts statement to
theeffect that the governments policy
hadPeen rejected by the Cape govern
aenIand people was absolutely inaccu-
ratel The policy of the government, he
eXp!tned, had not changed from the first.
unlytircumstance had changed to some
e1teit The governments policy, Mr..
CHAMBERLAIN added is to maintain its OBJ
hsauPs, not to engage in any aggressive
operations, nor to attack The independ-
ence o. friendly state; but, Ito maintain
our own rights and the rights of the ma
& ton"
Il had hoped" continued Mr.. Cham
berlain, hat our policy would continue
10 be non-lartisan, but that hope has dis
& appeared the face of Sir William Har-
courts speech, and / now challenge him
10 raise tn issue. Cheers and counter
cheers) Ae the opposition prepared to
axe issue with US when we say that
Whle we In end to observe our own obi
eauons We intend that obligations toward
VS. shall also be maintained? The question
between us and the Transvaal is not in
4 terIerence in the internal affairs of the
Iransvaal, nor an attack on the London
convention upon our part; but breaches
oi the convention upon the part of the
Iransvaal and we are calling upon them
IN friendly terms to give us satisfaction"
oir william Harcourt here interrupted
Mr' Chamberlain by remarking: you are
asking for 100000"
What nonsense" exclaimed Mr. Cham
berlain. hotlv
otisSi cheering greeted the sharp an
ever OF the secretary of state for the colo
nl 'S who continued: I'VE ask for
.1VV'vV when everyone knows
lue Transvaal is asking for
million and for hundreds and hun
%Ieus OF thousands. The Transvaal has
. Zen arning to an extent absolutely unjus-
ma M ole ny any ordinary policy of defense.
we nave not complained, but the result
Ia. nds Deen that the present ornaments OF
, me Iransvaal are altogether dispropor-
UoHd'e 20 the defensive resources of Cape
Nolohy' and the Transvaals ornaments,
a ,,r eXpending considerably over Il 900, 900
oPoMm tnem' are still going on. Batteries Of
.,i,.leiy ana maxim guns, millions and
.iullohs OF cartridges and hundreds of
. .l OF rifles have been imported into
the TransvaaL"
MI chamberlain concluded with say
!"s. do not believe there Is a feeling
W repudlate the policy Of the government.
IN the contrary, / believe the feeling Of
loyal British subject az the Cape
w oe one of gratitude and satisfaction
w Hei majestys government. l under
an! l mat they recognize their position
Us the representatives Of the paramount,
rover IN South Africa, and are determin-
IN me often used words, 10 maintain
'ue integrity OF all our rights under the
convention. " ~
ne conclusion OF Mr. Chamberlain'a re-
MATHS was fnr aEguaI To- .-----.-.t