Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-18

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the declaration Of Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman. with much Of which, he said,
he was himself in hearty agreement. He
denied that the government had played a
game Of bluff.
Mr.. Balfour defended the course Of the
government.
DILLON FOR ARBITRATION.
John Dillon NationalisO, member for
tho East Division Of Mayo. moved an
amendment to the address, referring the
dispute to arbitration for settlement
Mr.. Dillon claimed that his amendment
would appeal 10 an overwhelming major
ity Of the civilized world outside of Eng
land. lie was proud he said, that Ireland
was against this unjust and cowardiy
war" Nationalist cheers) 1t was not
a war, he continued, for the freedom oil
the Outlanders, but war against the
yoke of Cecil Rhodess being put upon
these poor people. Cries OF "Oh.)
Mr.. Dillon asserted that the govern
ment was breaking the convention be-
cause gold had been discovered in the
Transvaal.
After a rather heated debate, in which
Mr.. Chamberlain's policy was denounced
by Mr.. Henry Labouchere. Mr.. Dilions
amendment was rejected by a vote of OF
to "a. ,-
The minority consisted mainly of Irish
members and a fow Radicals. including
Mr.. Henry Labouchero and others.
THE LORDS.
The House OF Lords reassembled at 4
o,clock after a recess. the floor and gall
leries being crowded. The Prince OIL
wales sat amid the crOss-benches, ana
tbore were many Peeresses in the gal
lery.
Tho MARQUIS of CRANKY, in moving the
address OF the Peers IN reply 10 me
Queens speech. said that tho present ST.
nation had been brought about by the uo
liberate action OF the Ifahs'adl anu
orange Free state gov rnments
The Earl OF Kimberley, tho LAberal
leader said Parliament had been sum
,oned at a solemn moment, when BIZ
cons found themselves engaged IN war
which was in some Of its aspects civil
war OF course. it was not clvli war pro
ciselv. but n WIS war I'm which num-
her of British subjects. not OF the hHsilsh
race. were deeply engaged.
whatever may be orr opinions as ~
the past history Of this melanchoiy DuSi-
moss" continued his Lordship. we are az
ready as the usual supporters OF the gov
eminent 20 give our support 10 whd ,,.y.I
measures may be necessary TO Ninolcile
tho honor Of the empire and 10 protect its
interests.
Lord kimberley said the government
could not have sent any other reply tntl
they ala send To the extraordinary uiu-
matum OF the TransyaaL There are some
points I'm the negotiations however Oh
served his L0rdship, which J nave NJ
vIeved with satisfaction. The negota-
.tons bava not been conducted In pru-
dent and certainly not "a successful
manner. NV own Interpretation Of the
word 'suzerainty' Is that there are In the
Iondou convention certain supuldtlohs
which limit British sovereignty In the
Transvaal. and that. 20 the extent OF
these limitations, there Is constructive
.uZeraintv.' ,.,.,-..,
lord kimberley, IN closing. criticised
the tone Of Mr.. Chamberlain's recent
speeches. ,
SALISBURY N DEFENCE.
Tho premier the MARQUIS Of Salisbury
replying to Lord Kimberley cIlllclsn VA
Che negotiations, said:
",rhe Boer Government were pleased 10
7ienense with any explanation on our
part respecting the causes or JusNuc4lloh
III war. They have done what no piOVOcd-
lion ON cur part could nave JuStiiIcn'
rb.v have done what the strongest ma
finn' has never I'm its strength done I'D
amy opponent Il had challenged. Ihey Is
sued D defiance SO audacious that cObtI
scarcely depict II without using WoiuS
uusuited FOR this assembly, ana by 80
doing they liberated this country from
the necessity of explaining 10 me peopIe
of England why we are a. war. but LOT
this no one could have predicted mat we
would ever be at war .t
between US, but up 10 the time OF the
ultimatum the modes we had suggested
Of settling them were SUCCESSFUL ana Tue
spirit in which we were met was en-
ouraging. We lately had hoped that the
D1frrC had in reserve for Es better rate.
But now all question OF possible peace,
AN question of justilying the attitude we
nad assumed. and all question OF pointing
out the errors ana me grave oppression l
of which the Transvaal Government mas
been guiity-all these questions have been
,.red away IN this one great Insult,
which leaves us no other course than the
one which has received the assent or the
whole nation and Whlcn IL Is our ueslIe
10 carry out
KRUGER's DREAM.
His I.ordshlp said he believed that a
.asire 10 get rid OF The word "suzerainty"
and the reality Il possessed had been
DE controlling desire, The dream, OF
President Kruger's life. II was Tor that
ne President of the Transvaol had set
tp the negotiations of 1885 and in order
I'D get that hateful word out OK the con-
,ention he would make great sacrifices
Afr. Kruger had used oppression of the
Jutlanders as a screw 90 secure nego-
iation ON the subject Of suzerainiy. Il
itite agree" be remarked, tina. the
.ord suzeraiuty Is not necessary for
Great Britain's present purpose"
The Premier concluded by dealing brief
l. with the governments future policy
n South Africa, declaring that while
here must be no doubt as 10 the para
uouncy of the sovereign power Of Great
Britain. there must also be no doubt that
Inc white races IN South Africa would be
3ut upon an equality, and due precau-
ions taken for the philanthrOpic, friend
ars improving treatment Of those
.ountless Indigenous races, OF which
whose destiny 1 fear, We have heretofore
.een TOO forgetiul'
After. several less important speeches.
he House Of Lords agreed TO the address