The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-06
Robert Wallace, n Libersi Member of
the House. seised with Cerebral
Paralysis While Speaktngs
INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. DEPEW
THE SENATOR CALLS FRENCH RoY.
ALIsTs "YOUNG ExaUIsITEs.v
He Couldn't Lunch with the Prince
of wales on Account of the Crowd
THE Peace Conferences

LONDON, June 5.-Lord Kitchener OF
Khartum. sirdar OF the Egyptian forces. ar
rived here to-day and called on A ]. Bal
four first lord OF the treasury and govern
ment leader in the House of Commons, with
whom he had a long interview. Mr.. Bal
four later in the day. in Introducing the
vote OF s30.0Oo (sl5o.05D for Lord Kitchener
in the House Of Commons to-day. said the
fact that the power OF Mahdism was
crushed was due 10 the genius of the man
they desired to honor and reward He ex-
pressed the hope that those who objected to
the policy of the Sudan advance would not
think that a reason for resisting the vote.
as such a course would be introducing poll
tics into military matters He then dwelt
with admiration on the way the sirdar had
surmounted difficulties and organized v1cs
tories by his ''unswerving and almost super.
human industry" deserved a signal mark OF
gratitude and honor, and he. Mr.. pslfour.
believed that in proposing the vote ef ESo.-
900 he was only carrying out the wishes OK
the House and OF the country.
Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman, the cp-
position leader. cordially supported the mo-
ton, while expressing regret at the treat
ment of the Mahdis body. which he regard
ed as an error Of Judgment Mr.. Balfour
did not refer in his speech to the incident
of the Mahdis head. excepting indirectly
when he said he conceived that there was
only one question before the House. name
iy, military merit
In connection with his reference to mix
ing politics in military matters, Mr.. Balfour
declares that those who wished to withhold
from successful general well merited re-
ward because he carried out a policy Of
which they disapproved were virtually tell
ing him and his soldiers who had faced
death that they would have not only TO obey
orders but to know whose orders they were
obeying. Mr.. Balfour added that the coun-
try whose army concerned itself with polt>
tics was I'm verge of military despotism.
John Morley, the former Liberal chief
secretary for Ireland, opposed the vote on
the ground of treatment OF the Mahdfs
head, to which Mr.. Balfour replied that he
did not believe the element OF vengeance
had influenced General Kitchener In the
smallest degree, pointing out that he had
treated the Mahdi's family with the utmost
consideration. The removal OF the body he
also said, had been public, as publicity was
an essential part of the policy debating
the act II was the first duty OF the man
responsible for the safety OF the men and
officers left in charge of Omdurman TO root
cut the fanatical superstition which had
been the strength Of Mahdism for years.
Mr.. Balfour admitted however. that per-
haps the re-interment of the remains might
have been conducted in a better manner.
The House voted General Lord Kitchener
a grant of f39,s51. nearly $2oo.0oo. While
speaking during the debate on the grant
Mr. Robert Wallace. Liberal member for
Perth. was seized with cerebral paralysis
now lies In serious condition.
Lord Kitchener. General Roberts. OF Kans
dahar, and the Duke OF Marlborough were
in the gallery Of the House Of Commons
during the debate. Senator Wolcott Of Coli
orado, and Mr.. Henry White. secretary of
The United States Ambassy. were also
among those who listened to the debate.