The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-18
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that the state of war now existing be-
tween Great Britain and the South African
republic has been caused by the assertion
OF claims which interfere with the inter-
violation Of the terms Of the convention
Of lss4. and by massing large bodies Of
British troops on the frontier OF the re-
public
bloodshcd takes place a proposal be made
In the spirit of the recent conference at
The Hague with view Of finding IN indie
pendent arbitration a settlement of the
differences between the two governments
and in order that an ignominous war De
thus averted between the overwhelming
forces OF Her Matesty's empire and those
or two small nations numbering alto
gether less than 10000 souls.
Labouchere says the War IL q job.
Mr. Henry Labouchere Liberal mem
Der for Northampton. seconded the
amendment, declaring the war the ahso-
Lutte act OF Mr.. Chamberlain.
IF there had been no Rhodes. or If
Lord Salisbury had been in the colonial
office" said Mr. Labouchere. there
would have been 10 war. There is too
much OF the stock exchange about the
whole business"
Michael Dayitt, member for South
Mayo. vigorously supported the amend
ment. declaring that outside Of lingo cir
Giles and stock jobbing rings the whole
Erltish empire cried shame.
After some sharp passages between Col.
j. Edward Saunderson. VINO sits for
North Armagh in the Conservative inter-
est. and the Irish members a division WAS
taken on Mr.. Dilion's amendment, which
was rejected by vote OF BE- TO 81
Ihe minority consisted mainly OF Irish
members and few Radicals. including
Mr.. Henry Labouchere. Mr. p J. STAN
nope and Mr.. F. H. Pickersgill and 9TH
ers The majority included the occupants
OF the front opposition bench and the bulk
OF the Liberals
In the Lords.
The house of lords reassemb,ed at 4
o'clock The Marquis Of CRANKY. in NOV
Ing the address Of the peers in reply to
the queens speech, said that the present
situation had been brought about by de-
iiberate action of the Transvaal and Or
anse Free State governments
The Earl of Kimberley. tho Liberal
leader, said parliament had been sum
moned at a solemn moment when Brit
ons found themselves engaged In n war
which was in some OF its aspects a civil
war.
Lord Kimberley, in closing criticised
the tone OF Mr. Chamberlain's recent
speeches.
The premier. the Marquis of Salisbury.
replying TO Lord Kimberley's criticisms
Of the negotiations. said: The Boer
government was pleased 10 dispense with
any explanation on our part respecting
the causes or Justification OF the war.
They have done what no provocation on
our part would Justify"
The premier concluded by dealing brief
- with the governments future policy in
South Africe. declaring that, while there
must be no doubt as TO the paramountcy
OF the sovereign power OF Great Britain,
there must also be no doubt that the
white races in South Africa would be nut
upon an equality and due precautions
taken for the "philanthropic, friendly and
improving treatment of those countless
indigenous races of whose destiny I fear
We have hitherto been too forgetful"
After several less important speeches
the house Of lords agreed 10 the address
and adjourned