The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-11
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN ON ALLIANCE.
The Closer the Alliance Between En-
gland and America the Better.

LONDON. June 10.-Sir Charles Dixie
I'm the House OF Commons Today mov-
Ing a reduction in the Foreign once vote
and attacked the Marquis OF Salisbury
foreign policy OF cOrCession.
Referring 10 the United states, he said;
our better relations with the United
States are mainly due to the good infiu-
ence Of her Majesty's Ambassador at
Washington. (Sir Julian Panncefote) for
the government policy has been lash and
feeble. Everyone will welcome an alli-
ance OF hearts with America, but no al
lance could be a war alliance
Continuing, Sir Charles said he did not
believe IN the possibility moOted by the
Secretary Of state for the Colonies (Mr.
Chamberlain Of an alliance with Ger
ma 81.
The Parliamentary Secretary for the
Foreign Office, Mr. George y. t-<Kson,
gave credit 10 the good influence . the
British Ambassador at Washington. But
he asserted that creRt was due not mere
ly 10 the Ambassador or 10 the eNiBen-
cies of the moment but 10 Lord Sails
bury's friendly, calm and dispassionate
attitude during the discussion OF difficult
matters with America two years ago.
Mr.. Curzon added: IAN arbitration
treaty will some day be accepted" This
statement was greeted with cheering.
Answering question Mr.. Curzon
said the subjects 10 be referred 70 the
arbitration commission. all relate 10
questions between Canada and the United
States. but. he added, some of them are
of imperial interest.
Sir William Vernon HarcOurt, the LIB
eral leader. asking information as TO the
foreign policy of the government criti-
cised at length the recent speech of Mr..
Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the
Colonies, at Birmingham. He referred
ironically 10 the "pitiful spectacle Of
the Secretary of State for the Colonies
at Birmingham, standing, cap In hand
before the Powers and seeking an ALL
ance remarking: the Chinese question
must be settled in friendship and concert
with Russia" lie asked whether 1t
would not have been better for Mr..
Chamberlain TO postpone his insults 10
Russia" until the talked Of alliance mad
been secured.
Mr.. Chamberlain. who. on rising to re-
ply was received with government cheers
and Irish-Nationalist Kisses, denied that
there was any discrepancy between him
self and other members Of the Cabinet.
Il believe" ne said that our interests
are much more closely allied 10 the in
tcrests Of Germany than those of Rus
STA"
THE Cabinet is not responsible for
every single word uttered by its MEM
bers, but II IS responsible for every de-
claration Of policy and every important
statement of fact
IF there had been difference Of opin-
ion between Lord Salisbury and myself
il would have been my duty to resign.
That IS my answer TO all these charges.
| have not resigned and / have not been
rejected by the Prime Ministar."
Mr. Chamberlain declared that the OBJ
ject Of his Birmingham speech was mot
10 lay down a policy but To- state facts
10 the country as TO what / conceive to
be the conditions and great problems We
are to face"
The speech. ne continued. had been
made and there was not a word OF IL that
he intended 10 withdraw. Great Britain
could stand alone. but in that case she
could not exercise the controlling inhu-
ence she had hitherto exercised in China.
80 long as we are without alliances"
he said emphatically, lit will be impos-
sible 10 preserve the independence OF
China against inroads."
Repeating the leading features of his
Birmingham speech Mr.. Chamberlain de-
,clared: IT It became known that we
were willing IN consider alliances II IS
not unlikely that advances would be
made to u.s. a mutual understanding
with one OF the great Powers would save
a very large addition 10 the Navy"
In concluding he referred 10 the "im-
portance OF a close understanding with
America" adding In my opinion on such
a matter the United States would not lis
ten 10 the Irish vote" But whether
England or America were menaced, he
said he hoped II would be found that
blood is thicker than water. and without
desiring 10 force either nation 10 enter
into an alliance with which a majority
OF both peoples did not thoroughly sym
pathize. he would repeat his conviction
that the closer the more defined and the
clearer the alliance between the United
States and England the better II would
be for both nations and for civilization.
Mr.. Chamberlain's speech ended amid
loud cheers from the Government benches.
Mr.. John Dillon, the Irish National
lst leader. protested against Mr.. Cham-
berlaln insults 10 the Irish In America.
Mr.. Charles Dukes motion for a re-
duction In the Foreign Office vote as a
rehuke 10 the Governments foreign policy
was rejected 145 10 l2s
Mr.. Balfour, First Lord Of the Treas
Try replying to the question S to
whether In View OF the condition Of the
reconcentrados IN Cuba and SUFFERING
from the Snanish-American war, any OF
the European powers intended 70 inter-
vene with view OF ending hostlties, said
Her Majesty's Government Will gladly
take any favorable opportunity for pro-
noting a cessation OF histilities and nego-
tiations for peace, but any action upon
undertaken II there Is reasonable pros