Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

Err EUROPEAN NATIONS RATH-
Err THAN TO SUBDUE THE
BoERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON, October 1S.--In the House
of Commons to-day the First Lord OF
the Treasury and government leader.
Arthur J. Balfour. brought in the fol-
lowing message from the Queen:
The state of affairs in South Africa
having constituted, in the opinion of
her majesty, a case Of great emergency
within the meaning Of the act of pariia-
ment, her majesty deems it proper to
provide additional means for military
services. She has, therefore, thought
it right to communicate TO the House
that her majesty is. by proclamation,
about to order the embodiment Of the
militia and to call out the military re-
serve force or such part thereof as her
majesty may think necessary, for per-
manent service
The House agreed to consider the
royal message tomorrow.
A motion by Mr. Balfour appropri-
ating the entire special session for gov
eminent business. was carried by 27a
votes, against As.
The debate on the address in reply ia
the speech from the throne was then
resumed. Philip James Stanhope, Lib
eral. member for Burnley. moved an
amendment strongly disappearing the
conduct Of the negotiations with the
Transvaal. He attacked the policy OF
the secretary OF state for the colonies,
Mr.. Chamberlain, and demanded that
the latter should clear himself OF the
charge of completely in the jameson
raid. After denouncing the action OF
Cecil Rhodes and the South African
League, Mr.. Stanhope said:
"The British high commissioner in
South Africa. (Sir Alfred Milner), y
lacking in qualities necessary TO q dip
lomatist in his position. While en-
tirely acauittlng the government as a
whole of any connection with these
doubtful transactions and believing
that they are animated by peaceful mo-
tives, am convinced that the Secre-
tary of State for the colonies and the
British high commissioner in South
Africa have, for the last two years, been
fully determined that war and war
only should end this crisis. and that
they have worked for this consumation
during the last year"
The amendment was seconded by
Samuel Thomas Evans. Liberal menu
Der Tor the Middle division Of Glamor-
ganshire.
Sir William Vernon-Harcourt, IAber-
al. member for West Monmouthshire
and former official leader OF the Liber-
al party, following several minor
speeches for and against the govern
ment, said & was the duty Of the
house to support the government in
maintaining the integrity OF the domin-
ions Of the Queen but they had a right
to speak Of the policy Of the govern
| ment in an altogether different tone
He went on to justify the opposItion's
criticism OF the conduct OF the negotia-
lions prior to the receipt OF the ultima
tum, declaring his belief that there were
salient circumstances In the transaction
which did not tend 70 o peaceabe solu-
ton. in my opinion there Is no justid-
cation for saying that there has been
criminal obstinacy on the part Of the
Transyaal.
Discussing the cause Of the nnai
breach sir william said:
"on September 6, the Transvaal sent
a despatch pressing for the appoint
ment OF a joint commission to consider
their offer on condition that suzerainty
b dropped. Everybody Is now con-
WINGED that suzerainty was dropped 10
1884. loud ministerial protests1 Al
any rate successive secretaries Of state
we're Of that opinion"
Mr.. Chamberlain empbaticalIy dis-
sented
| In conclusion Sir William said:
4 disassociate myself altogether frona
responsibility Of any kind for the meas
ures that have Jed to this var, although
/ am prepared to support the govern
ment IN the unhappy conflict in which
we are engaged.
The House then adjourned.
A supplementary army estimate has
been Issued asking the house Of COM
mons to vote an additional 5000 men
and Il. 100000 pounds sterling fs5o0Oa.s
000D in consequence Of the situation Ia
South Africa
II is explained that the 5000 men
represent the probable maximum ex-
cess beyond the establishments fixed
for the year 1s3s-1so0. and is in eonse-
! quencs OF the calling out Of the rec
serves and temporary transfer %
troops from TIE Indian to the British
establishments. With the additional
10 900 600 pounds the total army esti~
mates are 30.s17 200 pounds.