The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-19

for Burnley. moved the following as an addi-
ton to tho reply to the Queen speech: we
humbl represent to your Majesty our strong
disapproval Of the conduct OF the negotiations
with the Government OF the Transvaa. which
have involved Nc in hostilties with two South
African republics"
Mr. Stanhope traced the history OF the Trans.
vaal question from the discovery OF the gold
fields to the Jameson raid. He com planned that
the real authors OF this Infamous proceeding
had escaped punishment. Mr.. Stanhope de-
clared that while the matters in dispute were
in the hands OF the Colonial Secretary. the
Beers were always In a position to mistrust
him. For a time the Secretary's Ian
guagc allayed this mistrust. but now his
attitude had changed. WhyH They found
that Cecil Rhodes and his German and jew
associates. having failed to accomplish their
object by constitutional means. had founded
an insdous league which had poisoned the
public mind. and Englishmen found them
selves engaged in war which future genera
tions would condemn and which the English
people in few months would repudiate.
Great Britain was to use all tho forces OF the
great Empire to fight 2O00OO Dutch Protest.
ants fighting for their independence. 1t was
an inglorous war and should be terminated at
the first opportunity.
Ruler. member for tho middle division of
Glamorganshire. In according Mr.. Stanhope's
motion. protested against the historical lam
euaRe in which the dispatches were couched
There was nothing. he said. to Justify England
being at war and he deiled the mem bers OF the
House to say why the country was at war.
Theyheard nothing about Majuba in the House.
but they heard a good deal about 1t in the
country Every Liberal Unionist bluRhed with
shame when he read the letter OF the nobeman
who once led the Liberal party and aspired to
lead 1t again. He wrote letter. appealing not
to reason. but to the lowest instincts OF the
lower section OF the people OF this country. The
Liberal party protested against taking any
part otthe responsibility for this letter.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt. Liberal. said
he believed the circumstances in the conduct
OF tho negotiations had not tended to peace
full conclusion. The statement that the Trans
vaal Government had shown Grim nal obstinacy
in refusing all reform was absolutely incorrect
and unjust. The Transvaal had agreed to a
Joint inquiry. yielding step by step to pressure.
1t was not to be wondered at that the Trans
vaal Government was convinced tia England
had only regained tho right Of making repre-
sensations and had no right to forcbiy inter-
fere
He deeply regretted Secretary Chamberlain &
rejection OF the Transvaals offer OF Sept 10.
Successive Secretaries OF State. Sir William
said. believed that suzerainty over tho Trans
vaal had been abolished. Cries of No
Mo- At any rate it was never put forward
officially until Secretary Chamberlain took this
course. II the supremacy of Great Britain is
insisted on what becomes of the Transvaal's
independence? England had the right to pro-
tect her own subjects in a subordinate State
but international law did not give her the
right to demand particular laws in regard to
| naturalization and the franchise.