The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-18
Address in Reply Moved by Sir Alex
ander Hood i'm speech Defend
ing Britain's Attitude.
UTTERANCES OF LEADERS
SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERM
MIR. BALFOUR AND OTHERS.
Amendment by John Dillon Voted
DOwn-Debate in the LOrds-Sal-
isbury's Reply to Kimberley.

| LONDON, Oct 17-Parliament opened to-
day in extraordinary session to consider the
South African situation. In the speech from
the throne her Majesty said:
my Lords and Gentlemen-Within very
| brief period after the recent propagation L
| am compelled by events deeply anecting the
| interests of my empire to recur TO your ao-
"The state of affairs in South Africa has
made it expedient that my goXernmeths govern tt1s
military forces of this country by calling
out the reserve. For this purpose the pro.
visions of the lay he render csed II toeeher
Except for the difficulties that have been
caused by. the action of the South African aal
| republic the condition OF the world contln-
| ues to be peaceful.
gentlemen of the House of Commons
! Measures will be laid before you for the
purpose of providing for the expenditures
| which have been or may be caused by events
| in South Africa. Estimates for the ensuing
year will be submitted to you in due Mn course;
| many subjects of domestic interest to which
| your attention will be invited at later
| period, when the ordinary season for the
labors of parliamentary session has been
| reached. For the present have invited your
| attendance in order to ask you 10 deal with
| performing the duties which claim your at
| tention you may have the guidance and
blessing of Almighty God"
|
peers at 2 o'clock, the Queens speech being
| read by commission. Immediately after the
reading the speaker of the House of Com
| mons, the Rt. Hon. William Court Gully,
returned to the chamber of the Commons,
| the House taking a recess till o'clock.
The opening ceremony occupied a quarter
| of an hour. Scarcely a score of peers were
present when the lord high chancellor, Bar
on Halsbury, took his seat upon the wool
| sack The black rcd was directed to desire
| the immediate attendance of the Commons,
| and after a brief interval the sreaker and
| other officials of the House of Commons,
followed by the members, appeared at the
| bar.
/ The galleries of both houses were crowded
| with ladies. United States Ambassador
Choate and Mrs. Choate, with the members
| of the embassy, were in the diplomatic gall
lery of the House of Lords. Charlemange
| Tower United States minister to Russia,
| was also present. United States Senator
| Nelson, of Minnesota, and Robert T. Nc
Cormck, of Chicago, witnessed the pro-
ceedings in the House of Commons.
| The regular formality of searching the
vaults under the Houses of Parliament for
traces of reasonable conspiracy car
ried out by the beef eaters.
Large crowds waited in the precincts of
| st. Stephens for the reassembling of the
lords and commoners and heartily welcomed
the favorites, especially Joseph Chamber
lain, secretary OF state for the colonies.
| The Prince of Wales was loudly cheered
while driving to the House Of Lords.
Within the House cordial receptions
marked the arrival of Mr.. Balfour and the
other members of the government The
| House listened impatiently TO the usual pro-
| test of James Lowther against the alleged
interference of peers in elections, but Mr..
| Chamberlain's coming put every one into
good humor and was the signal for an i'm
mense outburst of applause. He entered
carrying a big dispatch box.
Mr.. Balfour gave notice of motion to-
morrow that no private business should be
taken up during the autumn session. The
| speaker then read the Queens speech,
shortly after which Sir Alexander Hood,
| Conservative member for West Somerset
rose to move the address in reply. He wore
the scarlet and gold uniform of captain Of
| the grenadiers.
SIR ALEXANDER HOODS SPEECH.
Sir Alexander Hood said the House had
never circumstances more auspicious, not
only for South Africa, but for the whole
4 0
he declared that war should not be under
taken except from absolute necessity, but
that in this case, all peaceful means having
failed. war had become necessary Ito es-
tablish equal rights for the white races in
South Africa and TO remove the grievances
of the outlanders."
After reviewing the course of the nego-
tiations between the British government
and the Transvaal, he said that President
Kruger by his own act, had removed all
chance of peace. After dwelling on the
splendid offers of assistance made by the
colonies and the necessity of mainta lining
Great Britain's paramountcy," he animad-
verted on the defiant language of President
Steyn, of the Orange Free State, declaring
that. unless the question of British suprem-
acy settled now. British rule in South
Africa would go. He asserted that the
British government. under exceptional
provocation, had shown great patience and
forbearance and that Great Britain had
now option but to repel attack. Loud
cheers.l
Clement Molyneux Royds. Conservative
member for Rochdale. seconded the ad-
dress.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, Liberal
leader in the House of Commons who fol-
lowed Mr.. Royds. said Parliament had been
summoned 10 give its approval 10 early
steps Of war. Never had the House met in
circumstances more serious amid eondi-
tions engaging 10 a greater degree the pro-
found interest of the British people The
demands by the government OF the South
African Republic were such make il
impossible for the government of any self
respecting country ever 10 take them into
consideration Loud cheering.l Actual hos
tilities have commenced" said Sir Henry