New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
TURNED ON LABOUCHERE.
LIVELY SCENE AT THE SESSION OF THE
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMITTEE.

STATEMENTS OF THE EDITOR OF TRUTH
ANGRILY DENOUNCED AS FALSE BY WIT
NEss-RAKINa OVER OLD CHARGES.
London May 2l.--There was dramatic scene to-
Say in the committee-room off Westminster Hail.
The Parliamentary committee inquirng into the
T1ansvaal raid held another session, and In the
course of the examination OF Mr. Rutherford Har-
ris the former secretary OF the British Chartered
South Africa Company. at Cape Town. by Hehr!
Labouchere the witness was asked whether ne had
ever heard of syndicate organized for the purpose
of dealing in the securities of the Chartered 'o-
many Mr. Harris replied
II am glad you put that question. l nave gwen
YOU long time 10 prove the charges you made
against me-" Then. turning TO the CHAIRMAN MI
Harris read extract from Mr.. Lapouche'eS
speech in the House of Commons on May o. los"'
and an extract from Truth Of May .. 1890 Inc
extract from Truth was follows:
The main object Of the raid was to annex the
rich mining districts of the Transvaai TO Khodes,a ;
1t is obvious that the first news OF me rau wout t
a syndicate was formed just prior TO the raio. IN,
Guiding leading director Ont Harris arr o Mas "a
sre carer Town in and One Of the chief officials OF
the British Chartered South Africa SomPany LOT
having thus been sown for securing pront oy ine
Immediate fall and an ultimate prom ny si'cs Of
The Transyaal had been added TO the Charter iariu
steps taken to carry out the cons ,bsrs was
tenor OF oe SiPpion between the Rhodeses Cecil
Rhodes and his brother. Colonel Francis hnod Is
sna and That those not connected with the
gang were responsible for the failure OF the scHene
These kilograms are damaging alike 10 me Onai.
,ered Company and Mr. Rhodes. 1t is clear that
the raid planned by Cecil Rhodes A,ea afrca
comnanv The telegram from Hammond (Jonn
Hays Hammond. the American en e,ne inter- 70
RhSo Mb sSH Belt shows that aim purely
for a Stock Exchange deal Ihese , hnSe led TO-
therefore planning RAD Wnten was based on rob-
berry were actually already disputlns III fee
their respective shares Of the plunder' ,
Truth then compared Cecil Rhodes 10 'aue1
polfonr ",he first statesman TO apply to Imperial
politics the methods OF the shady COMPANY '
moter." and concluded as follows: ,co,o Col.
Had Cecil Rhodes remained Premier OF s Tad his
ony convinced that as soon On us (the British
GovernmenO and would nave ,Strs
chain which binds us TO South Airi'" "a tho
Af,er finishing reading Mr. Harris 'uin " ~
g.. Ia RAGGED him to call upon Mr. l'aoou-
-, 90 ,,st,tv his statements (which, MT HAIR
ssas "orn absolutely and maliciousy iaise anu
untrue" -, a,r,ne which the
There was moments shehee' ,,.,, az Mr.
r.hars ~ the committee looked curiousy a. a
members % Than the latter said in subdued
voice: r,,,o rroof shall have to call
number OF 5 State for the Colonies Joseph
Cbamberain. thereupon sharply remaif do So
hipk q Sir Rch shd'
General Mr.. Harris reitera,so frnm n' beginning to
@ The witness next read an extract ed INV NV Mr.
emu written last week ana slsheo " '
I0honcbere making similar charges, O.. ,rova the
aboichere said he was prepareo 10 pa In
.cas The committee room was lhe wv 80 rns.rer
order to allow the COMMITTEES 70 ,Sa Chairman an
nonnced that the committee co as wbe me inquiry
Sn as preceding took notice Of Mr. ancbere 10
ana a9ueu .ens which he thought fit TO meet 'he
denial o,, oo,nse, for Mr. Harris then
asked leave to speak. he saiu. , ran,.a.,on at
a'.nN- Harris feels his honor anu IcPua' ~ Ia
stake He has shown that one m hnr,1a feeling
seo,,,tee is actuated by violently hosttte q, =
committee - 80 co long as Mr. Labouchere Is a
nh4r OF the committee It is mposslole iIf n 10
mems safely 10 commit his honor and reputation u
the committee. , IL, calls OF Order"
so,oont later Mr.. Harris refused 10 pc Iurt ,s
eyannIhed by Mr. Labouchere unless 'he ia''er "'''
on the motion OF Sir William aarcouIr Inc busi
IN en roor, was again cleared. On resumng Dus,
nss the chairman said he thought Mr. HaIris ro ~
ION In the dispute must be wholly sausiac'o'' "
tInn and the matter then dropped