The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-01
IS ON THE VERGE OF WAR
England's Position Regarding the
1ransvaal is Defined.
WILL NOT BACK DOWN
les Some Plain Language in Dis
cussing the African
Situation.

birmingham, Eng. June 27.-Joseph
chamberlain, secretary of state for the
1analies. addressing the Unionists of this
arfr last evening, reviewed carefully the
Transvaal question.
III the course of his speech he said
that. owing to the enormous military
fraaarations of the government of the
south African republic. Great Britain
bad been compelled to increase the Brit
5-h garrison in Cape Colony and Natal,
.nfailing an additional expenditure of
.l0NWO annually.
If the reforms which Lord RipOn pro-
ru-fd In 1894 had been accepted" said
far minister there would have been no
raid and no crisis at the present time.
Put the raid tied the hands of the gov
eminent and prevented the application OF
pressure.
tr. Chamberlain said the government
Fgl tried to establish friendly relations
s,Ith President Kruger, but all their ad-
fanccs had been received with contempt.
IT, th.n proceeded to eulogize Sir Alfred
Miner. governor of Cape Colony and
Irfish high commissioner for South AT
rr.a The government accepted full re-
-nansiblity for the actions Of that Off
.af As for the counter proposals of Mr..
Kruger they did not constitute even
far inStallment of reform.
after denouncing III the strongest
terms the attitude and actions of the
Roers Mr.. Chamberlain, with great de-
liberation and emphasis, added:
The TranSvaafs enormous secret Serv-
80 fund has procured its friends and adj
,.cares in every country. The way the
Rrilsh subject there Is treated is not
only n menace to them all, but interfereS
uIth OUr prestige among the natives, who
raw regard the Beers and not the Brit
l-h rs the paramount power.
Misgovernment in Transvaal.
Besides the breaches of the London
convention, the Transvaal is fagrantly
violating the equality that convention
vas intended to secure. Its miSgovern-
msnt is a fostering sore. poisoning the
whole atmosphere Of South Africa. The
aufies in Cape Colony and Natal would
he in tho happiest condition, but so long
II the disease of hatred and suspicion
Prevails in the Transyaal it is impossible
ta stop the contaGiOn.
-Four times since independence was
granted we have been on the verge of
war with the Transyaa.. 1t is erroneous
rs saw the British government wants
war but 1t is equally erroneous to say
fn7t the government will draw back now
thar it has put its hand to the plow.
VI hope the efforts that are now be
ranEement, for Great Britain only de-
sros justice, but there comes a time
when patience can hardly be distin-
gIishnd from weakness and when moral
pressure becomes farce, that cannot be
continued without loss of sclf-respect. |
frlst that the time may never come in
fins instance. but if it does Britons will
insist upon the means to find n result es-
~anfal to the peace of South Africa"
" L,
rrFlE to a vote of thanks. Mr.. Chamber
taGn said he felt strengthened and encOur-
8leI 10y their confidence and support.
he had spoken from the heart, because
believed they had reached a critical
fnrriug point in the history Of the en-
Ir and that the whole world was
watching 10 see how they would issue
from tho dilitculty 1T is my belief" he
said in closing, that the country will
show itself not unworthy of its glorious
history and traditions
Ready for an Emergency.
London. June 27.-The Queen. the
Wales the Duke of York. Grand Duke
ieha, of Russia, the Duke of Con
naaght Gen. Lord WolScley, comman-
Ier ID chief Of the army; Col. Samuel :.
Sumner, United States army, military at
taoGo Of the United States embassy at
l.udoH and many princes and princesses
were present on the famous plains of
tt,r>hot Yesterday to witness a review
r,r $4,000 of the best troops in the
Enciem
fhts review is interpreted IN London
.eht aS means of satisfying Queen
Victoria that her troops are ready for
agH emergency they may be called upon
mo"t. in the Transvaal or elsewhere.
known now that the Queen re-
rw.5 from Bamoral castle. Scotland.
..y far the purpose of attending this
rstgw, and, in view Of the fact of her
mate~tys reluctance to attend such func-
tan-. the Importance of this review is