The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-20
PARLIAMENT DIVIDED ON WAR
DiScocGant Note Heard Ano.2
lie Mcmbcrc.
WHOLE COURSE IS UBIQUITOUS
Opposition shows Its Hand on Opening
Dsy-Quccn's speech Causes Debate
In IIouse Of Commona-Goy-
Leaders Chccrcd.

The English parliament opened ~
the 18th in extraordinary session to
consider the South African situation.
In the speech frow the throne Queen
Victoria said:
MY Lords and Gentlemen: within n
very brief period after the recent pro-
rogation | am compelled by events
deeply affecting the interests of my
empire to rccur to your advice and aid.
"Thc state of affairs in South Africa
has made II cxpcdicnt that our govern
mcnt should be enabled to strengthen
the military forces of this country by
calling out the reserve. Flo this pur-
pose the provisions of the law render II
necessary that parliament should he
called together.
Except for the difficulties that have
been caused by the action Of the South
African republic, the condition of the
world continues to he peaceful.
'Gentlcmen of the House of Com
mons: Measures will be laid before
you for the purpose of providing 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 course.
My Lords and Gentlemen: There
Are many subjects Of domestic interest
To which your attention will be invited
ut a later period, when the ordinary
season for the labors of u parliament
tary session has beer reached. For the
present ! have invited your attendance
in order To ask you to deal with an cX
ceptional cxigency, and ] pray that. in
performing the duties which claim
your attention, you may have the guild
ance and blessing of Almighty God"
The address was received vigorously.
Leading lords and members Of the
house acquicscd In the situation they
were called upon to meet, but other
members equally rs prominent, vchc
mently declared against the war, de
claring IL unjust, and in direct viola
ton of the terms Of the convention OF
1884, and proposing an independent ar
bitration rs n means of settlement.
Lord Kimberly, while unfolding the
government criticised the way ncgotia
tions were conducted, md criticised
the tonc of Mr.. Chamberlain speeches
In replying to Lord Kimberly Pre-
mier Salisbury said he believed that
desire to get rid Of the word ''suzcrain.
ty" and the reality which it expressed
had been the controlling dcsire-thc
dream-of President Kruger's life. 1,
was for that that the president of tn,
Transvaal had set up the negotiations
in 1884, and in order TO get that hateful
word out of the convention he hat
made considerable sacrifices. Mr.
Kruger had used oppression Of the out
landers AZ n screw to obtain n conccs
sion ON the subject of suzcrainty.
at was largely due to the characte
Of Mr.. Kruger and to the IDEAS pursued
. by him that we have been led step b,
> step to the present moment when WI
are compelled to decide whether tn
future of South Africa will be a grow
|, ing Dutch supremacy or a. safe, pei
r fectly established supremacy Of tn
English people," (Cheers.)
= The premier concluded by dcnlin
; briefly with the governments futur
2 policy in South Africa, declaring tina
while there must be no doubt as to tn
paramountcy of the sovereign power c
Great Britc.il there must be also n
: doubt that the white race in Sout
Africa would be put un on an equalit!
n and due precautions for the ''philaI
. thropic, friendly and improving trea
o ment of those countless indigenor
races OF whose destiny | fear we hay
!. hitherto been too forgetful.
I" After several less important speech'
r the house of lords agreed to the ~
C dress anu adjourned.