The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-20
UpROHRIOUS SCENES IN
The HOUSE OF COMMONS
Joseph Chamberlain Makes a Speech Vigorously
Defending His South African Policy.
Members of Parliament Declare That the War Is Crime
Against Civilization Strong Language Used.

London. Oct. 19.-Floor and galleries
We're densely crowded in the house Of
commons in anticipation of ID speech
by the secretary of state for the colo
MES. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, ON ''Tlre
Policy i'm South Africa. %
Mr.. Balfour in reply to an interpret
laticn as to whether the imperial gov
eminent were now reviewing the action
of the Cape Colony premier; Mr..
Scfrefner, and other members Of the
Cape government. as to whether the
governor of Cape Colony. Sir Alfred
Milner, would be allowed to dismiss tine
Schrefner ministry. to dissolve the Cape
and temporarily to assume
full authority. said:
This question is apparently founded
on newspaper reports for which, so faf
as the imperial government is aware,
there is no foundation"
Mr.. Balf0ur announced that the pres
emit sitting of parliament would be re-
Sarded as o complete session to be ter
by prOFogation and mot adj
journed until February.
Boer sympathizers In Parliament.
Henry Setter-Karr. conservative, in
accordance with notice given asked the
first lord of the treasury whether the
attention of the government had been
directed to certain speeches and letters
by and enanating from the members
for Kilkenny and East Clare, Messrs.
Patrick o. Brien and William Redmond
Parnellitess advocating the cause of the
Beers, attempting TO seduce British
soldiers and meeting them to actively
assist the enemies of the queen and
what action if any, the government pro-
posed to take in the matter.
Mr.. Redmond rose quickly and said
before the first lord of the treasury
replied he desired to asA him whether
1t was net a fact that me (AIr. Red
moGlO in suggesting q message Of sym
Datay to President Kruger, followed
the precedent followed by her majesty S
grandson the emperor. Iaughter) Mr..
BalfOur replied as follows:
Il was not aware that tie honorable
CT East Glare framed himself
ipon such an august model. (Laugater).
may point out the difficulties between
himself and the emperor of Germany ;
mat his imperial majesty is n0t q
3Titisl1er, nQE a. member Of this house.
Will Give Proper Support.
II have reason to doubt the accuracy
f the statements contained in the queS-
ion. So FAR as my memory serves,
support of q similar character has in
been offered by the same quar-
ers to those engaged in hostiffties with
Ter najeSty's government, quite irres-
,ectfve of the race. creed or the theatre
# hostflities. l have no ground for
linking that such support was ever
egaTded as important by these to
ri Il
he house to take the same view now
Mr.. Chamberlain, who was loudly
heered on rising, began with a severe
rItlctsn of the action of the opDOSi-
ion at the previous meeting of parlia-
aent. Their statements. he said, were
alculated to encourage President KrU-
'ers resistance and to embarass the
government ''in most difficult and most
rttical functions Z" Referring to Mr..
'tanLhope's demand yesterday fer the
production of his (Mr. Chamberlain's
etter to Mr.. HawksIey. he said he
you'd gladly produce this. if Sir VIII
lam Vernon Harcourt and john Nor
ay, who were members OF the South
african committee, demanded it. Sir
ohm Stanhope's criticism ne character
zed as neither honest n0r honorable.
chamberlain Called Down.
The speaker, Sir John GuEIey inter
ened, saying that the language of the
olonial secretary was beyond parlia-
lemtary bounds
Mr.. Chamberlain retorted that 1t was
adequately to describe Mr.
ltanaope's accusation that he (Mr
and Sir Alfred Miner
lad fomented war. The government
Welcomed all honest and honorable crit
cism of their policy, said MI C4-am-
terlain, land I wish could apply these
pithets to the speech of the member
or Burnley
Mr.. stannope, leaptng to his feet.
ried:
Il rise to order I thought fit yester-
lay to arraign tine conduct of the scare
airy of state for the colonies. File speaks
f my criticism as dishonoranle and
dishonest. Can such terms be applied
o members of this house ?' Opposition
heers-)
The Speaker think the language OF
he secretary Of state for the colonies is
.olmg somewhat beyond - fthe rest
f his words being drowned in wild
rish cheers and shouts Of withdraw. -
Chamberlain Retracts:
Mr. Chamberlain calmly waited until
he uproar had subsidized, and said: II
low with all respect, Mr.. Speaker, to
our decision. l withdraw everything
ave said
Then, amid frequent iTOnical cheers,
"a proceeded TO dan0unce the ''caEn-
align Islander" based uDOn his refusal
0 accept Mr.. Stanhope's challenge Cd
reduce the letter he wrote Hawk5Eey,
aging that if Sir Henry C1mpps1l-
or Sir William Vernon
desired to see the letter he
T0uld produce 1T with the greatest
leasures as they were honorable menu
ers and honorable mssn (crles Oft Or
er'' and Withdraw.
Mr.. Stanhope again leaped to his feet.
nd called upon the speaker to inter
enc.
Inc speaker rejolned that he did not
afnk what the colonial secretary mad
aid imputed dish1mo9able conduct 10
he member for Burnley.
Dealing with the criticisms made
non the South African trade, Eg said
q could not claim acquaintance with
single member Of it. TIE league was
ne Of the poorest EseunfarELy, bGb 1t
he same time MOST representative pn-
teal organizations ever established.
Association With Rhodes.
With regard to- the aecusatR0ns re-
ardiflgs his associations with Cecil
.hodesy he said that at the time of thes
aniesen raid ne Ind TO conHlafca~
ion. either direct 6l ind3FE&t5 Hsitll Mir.
.hedes on any sssbieaE e0rlnsetsd witch
III South African poIfcgs EIe had scent
hat gentleman with reference To- rige5
ape e Cairo railroad project and
.hodeSia, but the compensation i1d$
ever touched upon the a1Djects n0W
nder3 discussion and he would reElind
he house that ar. Is!9 des, although g