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affecting the interests of my empire. to
recur to your advice and aid:
THE state Of affairs in South Africa
has made 1t expedient that my govern
military forces of this country by calling
out the reserve. For this purpose the
provisions of the law render it necessary
that fe tbe pc ffed thaf
been caused by the action Of the South
African Republic, the condition of the
world en continues to be Peacefuff c,o,ona
Measures will be laid before you for the
purpose Of providing the expenditure
which has been or may De caused by ny
the ensuing year will be submitted to you
in due course.
my Lords and Gentlemen: There are
many subjects Of domestic interest TO
which your attention will be invited at
later period, when the ordinary reason
for the labors of parliamentary session
has been reached: For the j., present saat - L
ask you to deal with an exceptional
exigency; and / pray that. In performing
the duties which claim your attention.
YOU may. have the guidance and blessing
of Almighty God"
CROWDS CHEERED.
Large crowds waited in the precincts Of
ST Stephens for the reassembling of the
lords and commons, and heartily welcom-
ed the favorites, especially Joseph Cham
bcrlain, secretary of state for the colo
MES. The Prince of Wales was loudly
cheered while driving to the house Of
lords Great enthusiasm marked the ar
rival of Mr. Balfour and other members Of
the government.
The house listened impatiently to the
protest by James Lowtiler against the
alleged interference of peers in elections.
but MIR. Chamberlain coming put every
body into good humor and was the signal
for an immense outburst of applause. He
entered carrying a Dig dispatch box.
Mr.. Ralfour gave notice OF motion to-
morrow that private business should
be taken up during the autumn session.
The speaker then read the queens
speech, shortly after which Sir Alexander
Fuller Acland-Hood, Conservative member
for West Somerset, rose to move the ad-
dress in reply. He wore the scarlet and
gold uniform of a captain of grenadiers.
Sir Alexander Hood caid the parliament
had never met in graver times. He said
that in this case, all peaceful means hav-
ing failed, war had become necessary ito
establish equal rights for the white race
in South Africa and to remove the griev-
ance of the outlandars." After reviewing
the course Of the negotiations between the
British government and the Transvaal, he
said that President Kruger, by his own
sct,, had removed all chance of peace.
WAR MEASURES INDORSED.
Sir Henry Campbell annerman Liberal
leader in the house of commons, said par
lament had been summoned to give its
approval to the early steps Of the war
Never had the house met in more serious
times nor to face circumstances affecting
. to such a degree the British interests. 1t
was impossible for the government of
eny self-respecting country to take the
Boer proposals into consideration. loud
cheering.l fl4-, @
actual hostilities have commenced"
sold Sir Henry and a grievous blunder
has been committed, which 1t is the pat
ent duty of our ministers. cur statesmen
and our people to resist. There will be no
opposition on the part of the house to
provide the government with means to
bring the conflict to a successful termina-
ton and to maintain our rights. The
campaign should be theoretically and Wig
orously prosecuted and nothing necessary
for that policy should be refused by the
house of commons"
The leader of the opposition went on
to congratulate the government upon the
choice made of officers to whom the
main command of the expedition had
been given. Never, he believed had sa
capable ard experienced a staff been
dispatched from the shores Of England
Our natural position in South At
rica.'' he said, 'has placed upon us the
duty of seeing any impeachment to our
own supremacy removed. On that we
are all agreed. l have no intention of
entering upon minute or delicate criu-
cism of the steps taken by the govern
ment. The time for that has yet to
come, and 1t is proper to wait for fur
Their explanations. But, 1 may say. it
does appear to me that the government
is engaged IN a game of bluff (opposi-
ton cheers. and ministerial cries of NO
no!D which is not a very worthy one
for a great country like this. The rails
ing OF the suzerainty question was ut
terly unnecessary and did more than any
thing else to remove all chance of sue
cess from the negotiations" Opposition
cheerS.)
Mr. Balfour, who was received by loud
cheering, expressed satisfaction at the
declaration of Sir Henry Campbell-Ban
herman, with much Of which. he said, he
was himself in hearty agreement