The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-29
Mr.. Chamberlain Justifes It by Many
Reasons.
MUST REACH A CONCLUSION.
England Has Undertaken the Cause
of the Outlandcr and Must See It
u@h-krugcr Has Invited
Friendly Advice and Eng
land il Justified in Ask
ing Joint Inquiry.

LONDON. July S.-In the House OK
Commons to-day the Colonial Office voted
TO furnish The Liberals with an opportan-
it, for a debate cR the governments
policy In the Tra1naal I. Campbell
Bannerman. the Liberal leader. said that
he thought that m view of the nesotla-
tlohs pending reucence and reserve must
rule debate While ho did not say much
in regard % Boer opposition ~ Fran-
chise extension. he saw nothing from tho
beginning 20 The end of the story TO JUS
ufy armed Intervention. The speaker
pleaded for further friendly and prudent
action through Dutch sympathizers AZ
the Cape.
The Secretary or State for the Colonies,
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. opened his
speech ln reply by declaring that Sir II,
campbell Bannerman's language was cal
oullted to embarrass the action or the
government
GRIEVANCES SERIOUS.
The grievances of the Ouuanders, Mr..
Chamberlain said. were admitted on all
hands to be serious. but the most serious
part was the outrageous treatment 20
which they were subjected as part of tho
settled policy pursued by the Bears. The
situation was dangerous 90 Imperial IN
terests.
Mr. Chamberlain justified the right Of
Intervention. firstly. because 10 was ihe
right of every civilized power 10 protect
its own subjects. secondly. because Great
Britain had the right Of Intervention
under the convention as mo suzeran
power: and thirdly. because the conven-
49,, l..I hran hrakau iu 1off0r and in
spirit.
THEY ARE JUSTIFIED.
In dealing with the latest proposals Mr.
Chamberlain said: president Kruger has
invited friendly advice. and the govern
ment has thought Itself juslined In aD-
poaling TO him that Joint Inquiry should
be held The proposals were with the
view of determining what representation
will De Immediately given aliens ~hich
can be the only basis or satisfactory
settlement. III the inquiry IS accepted
experts viii be appointed and the Gov
ernment proposes that then Il viii DO
possible to reach any agreement IN any
case the government will press for neces-
sarv alterations I'm order 20 measure
the object in view. We have undertaken
the cause of the Ouuander and are bound
TO see 10 through. We shall not rest until
a conclusion satisfactory to us has been
reached. ! anticipate that the euorts VIII
H.. successful. but VIII not tie our hands
in regard 90 the measures that may DO
necessary 90 fulnn auticlpauons.
The House voted without DIVISION
after a pr0tracted debate upon the south
African policy of the government.
THE HOUSE or LORDS
I'm the House of Lords to-day the Earl
of CumuerdnWn called attention 20 tAe
Transvaal situation The Earl ot Dnh-
raven declared that amy ..pariure from
the recognized policy of ine soFefnra'Nt
would Doe an act of ine-,imapie danger
I'D thc position of Great britain, not plIF
i'm south Africa bun DO might shake the
imuerlaI existence Of Great Britain IT.
self The Ear. of Scib0ne, under score
afy of che Colonies made statement
of tho same purp00 of tnai made ln 'N'
House OF Commons by Sir. chamberlain
SALISBURY DlssENTs.
Lord Salisbury reminded lnc House mae
DE absolutely dissented from the policy
of $751; which wls tainted with the grave
FAULT OF optimism. lie agreed that u the
latest concessions were genuinely car
rled ont fhc government might look Tor
ward t0 a peaceful solution of the Crisis.
Ter Majesty government Dee said, had
put their hands 20 the p0w and -er-
taiuly dii not intend t0 withdraw them.
RelIrding the dispatches N LORD
George Hamilton. Secretary 0f State for
India. t0 Lord Curzon. OF kedlcston.
Indian Yiceroy and Premier on the In
dian currency. Says the government has
decided t0 maintain tne closing Of the
mints. and directs him 20 take the neces-
sary steps t0 make a sovereign legal ten
der at the ratio OF 10 rupees 90 the SOW
ereisn.