Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
HOUSE OF COMMONS
BRITISH STATESMEN on Lon1
sALIsBURrs FoREras Foley.
Mr.. Chamberiain, Replying 10 critle
cism OF Hi. Dirminsham ss<seA.
Insists on imporfance to ssAskia<
of an AnsIo-Amerfean AIEsaace.

4 o'itC iV@~ <1ti (AAtttt A<tfA<1
In the House OF Commons to-day. mov-
ing reduction in the Foreign 0fict
vote, attacked the Marquis of Salisbury's
foreign policy of concession.
Referring to the United States. he said:
Our better relations with the United
States are mainly due to the good infla'
ence, of her Majestys Ambassador a.
Washington (Sir Julian Pauncefoteh fo
the government policy has been rash and
feeble. Every one viii welcome an ali.
ance of hearts with America. but no ale
lance could be a war alliances"
Continuing, Sir Charles said he did
not believe IN the possibility moo:ed BY
the Secretary Of state for tho Colonies
(Mr. ChamberIain) OF an alhance with
Germany.
CREDIT DUE SALISBURY.
The Parliamentary Secretary for the
Foreign Office. Mr.. George N. c,irxon.
gave credit to the good Influence OF the
British Ambassador az Washington But
he asserted that credit was due not mere-
ly to the Ambassador, or 20 tho exi-
| gencies OF the moment, but to Lord Sa-
lisbury's friendly. calm. and dispassiDns
ate attitude during the discussions OF dif-
ficult matters with America two years
ago"
Mr.. Curzon added: "An arbitration
treaty win some day be accepted" This
statement was greeted with cheering
Answering question, Mr. Curzon said
the subjects 10 be referred to the srbl-
tration commission all relate 10 ques-
tons between Canada and the United
States. but, he added, some Of them are
of imperial interest.
CRITICISM OF CHAMBERLAIN.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the hbe-
raj leader. asking Information az To the
foreign policy OF the government, cr1ti-
clsed at length tho recent speech Of Mr.
| Chamberlain, Secretary of state for the
Colonies, at Birmingham. He roferred
| Ironically to, the "pitiful spectacle of the
Secretary OF State for the Colonies at
birmingham. standing. cap In band. be-
fore the. Powers, and seeking ap alliance,
remarxIng: The Chinese question must
be settled in friendship and concert with
Russia"
He asked whether II would not have
been better for Mr. Chamberlain to
postpone his insults to Russia" until
the talked-of alliance had been secured.
CHAMBERLAIN REPLIES.
Mr. Chamberlain. Who on rising to re-
ply. was received with government cheers
and Irsh-Natiopalist Kisses, denied that
sthere was any discrepancy between him
self and other members OF the Cabinet
II believe" he said that our hlte-
rests ara much pore closely allied to the
interests OF Germany than 80 those Of
Russia.
'"The Cabinet is not responsible for
every single word uttered by It's MEM
bers, but 1t Is responsible for every de-
..lo 49,
statement OF fact.
'Tf there had beersa difference of opin-
ion between Lord Salisbury and myself.
1t 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 Ministor."
THE BIRMINGHAM SPEECH
Mr.. Chamberlain declared that the OBJ
ject of his Birmingham speech was not
to lay down a policy. but to state facts
To the country as to what | conceive to
be the conditions and great problems We
are to face"
The speech. he continued. had been
made, and there is not word Of II that
he intended TO withdraw. Great Britain
could stand alone. but ip thaA case she
could not exercise the controlling infiu-
ence she had hitherto exercised in China
he said, en.phatically, "it will be impos-
sible TO preserve the independence OF
China against inroads"
Repeating the leading features OF hts
Birmingham speech, Mr.. Chamberlain de-
clared: 'Tf Il became known that we were
willing to consider alliances, II Is not un-
likely that advances would be made 10
us. A mutual understanding with ona
of the great Powers would save very
large addition to the navy"
UNDERSTANDING WITH AMERICA.
In concluding. he referred to the 'im-
portance of a close understanding with
America" adding: "In my opinion, on
such matter the United States would
not listen to the Irish vote" But whc-
ther England or America were menaced.
he said he hoped Il would be found that
blood is thicker than water. and without
desiring to force either nation TO enter
into an alliance with which a majority of
both peoples did not thoroughly sympa-
thize. he would repeat his conviction that
the closer, the more defined. and the
clearer the alliance between the United
States and England. the better N would
be for both nations ard for civilization.
MIR. Chamberlain's speech ended amid
loud cheers from the governments
benches.
Mr. John Dillon. the lrish Nation8ufx
leader protested against Mr. Chambers
lain's insults to the Irish i'm America
MIR. Charles Dilke's motion for "A re-
duction In the Foreign Office vote ns
rebuke TO the governments foreisu
policy, was rcJected-if5 10 i2s,
INTERVENTION IN OUR WAR.
Mr. Balfour. First Lord or the Trea-
sury, replying TO question as &c &
whether. I'm view Of the condition Of the I.
in Cuba. and the svffer~
ing from the Spanish-American vNr. any.
OF the European Powers intended TO in-
tervene with view OF ending hostilf~
ties, said:
Her Majesty's government VIII gladly
take any favorable opportunity for pros
noting a cess-tion OF hostiiities and ne~
gotiations for peace. but any action upo1
their part for this purpose can only BE-
II there Is reasonable PROS
pect that Il win be well received by both n
parties, and OF its being likely 10 lead e
an agreement between them.
UNFORTUNATELY there Is not sufYfc}cnl
ground for believing that this eondition
exists"