The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
BERATES Mr., STANHOPE
VERY FRENCHY SCENE IN
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
CHAMBERLAIN JUSTIFIES HIS CoUBSE
The TransvaaI by Accretons Of Arms had Be-
come the Most Dangerous State in Az
RIGA. She Will not be Danger
GUS to England Longer.
GUS to England Longer.

London, Oct. 19.-Floor and galleries
were dense3y crowded today in the
House of Commons in anticipation of q
speech by the Secretary of State for
the Colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, ON
the Governments policy I'M South Africa
Mr.. Chamberlain, who was loudly
cheered ON rising, began with severe
criticism of the action of the Opposition
at the previous meeting of Parliament
Their statements, he said were calculated
to encourage President Kruger's resist
ance and to embarrass the Government
lin most difficult and most critical func-
TONS"
Referring to Mr.. Stanhope's demand
yesterday for the production of his
chamberlain letter to Mr.. Hawkesley,
he said he would gladly produce this if
Mr.. William Vemon-Harcourt and John
Morley, who were members of the South
African Committee, demanded it.
Mr.. Stanhope'S criticism he character
lied as neither honest nor honorable"
The Speaker, MIR. VIM Court Gully,
intervened, saying that the language of
the Colonial Secretary was beyond par
liamentary bounds"
Mr. Chamberlain retorted that it was
impossible adequately to describe Mr..
Stanhope's accusation that he, (Chanl-
berlain) and Sir Alfred Miner had fo-
mented war.
'FIhe Government welcomed all hon
est and honorable criticism of their poll
cy," said Mr. Chamberlain, "and | wish
| could apply these epithets to the speech
for the member for Burnley
MIR. lStanhsope, leaping to his feet,
cried:
Il rise to order. / thought fit yester-
day to arraign the conduct of the Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies. He speaks
of my criticism as dishonorable and dis
honest Can such terms be applied to
members of this house," Composition
cheer-s.'D
The Speaker: "I think the language
of the Secretary of State for the Colo
Mes is going beyond" (Ihe rest of his
words being drowned i'm wild Irish cheers
and shouts of Withdraw
MIR. Chamberlain calmly waited until
the uproar had subsidized and then said:
Il bow with all respect, Mr.. Speaker,
to your decision. i withdraw everything
| have said"
Then amid frequent ironical Irish
cheers. he replied to denounce the "cam-
paign of SANDER" based ON his refusal
to accept Mr.. Stanhope's challenge to-
produce the letter he wrote Hawkesley,
saying that if Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-
herman or Sir William Vernon-Harcomt
desired to see the letter. he would pro
duce it with the greatest pleasure, as
they were honorable members and hon
orahl men, (Cries of "Order," and
Withdraw.
Mr.. Stanhope again leaped to his feet
and called upon the Speaker to intervene.
The Speaker rejoined that he did not
think what the Colonial Secretary had
said imputed dishonorable conduct to the
member for Burnley.
With regard to the allegations
respecting his own association
with Cecil Rhodes, he declared that
from the time of the jameson raid, he
had had no communication, either di-
rect or indirect with Mr. Rhodes on
any subject connected with South Afri-
can policy.
Passing to the general question Of
the Governments South African policy,
Mr. Chamberlain said that in the light
of recent events and of the utterances
of President Kruger, he had come to the
conclusion that war had always been
inevitable although it was only of late
that he had himself most reluctantly
reached this view. He had hoped for
peace and striven to maintain it, and up
to a recent date he had believed that
peace was possible. He had always
been determined to secure justice for the
British in South Africa and to maintain
the paramountcy of Great Britain; but
with these things assured. he desired
peace. Whenever there had heen
doubt as to President Kruger's motives
the Government had always given him
the benefit of the doubt.
Turning to the principles involved in
the war, the Colonial Secretary went I
on to say:
IF we maintain our existence as a
great power in South Africa we are
bound to show that we are willing and
able to protect British subjects where |
ever they have suffered injustice and OPP
preston. Great Britain must remain |
the paramount power in South Africa. |
do not mean paramount in the Ger. |
man and Portuguese possessions. but in I
the two republics and the British colo !
MES"
Mr.. Chamberlain then proceeded to
discuss the question of racial luminosity, |
denying that this feeling, which, he |
said, was based in South Africa on
contempt, would be increased by HOSTILE
ties. Racial luminosity existed before .
Her Majesty's present advisers assumed .
responsibility.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman inter- !
posed with the remark:
what / wish to point out is mat the
feeling of luminosity viii be increased
Il hundred fold when the Dutch and
English are slaughtering each other"
Opposition cheers)
Mr. Chamberlain retorted:
II say again that the racial animosity
which has been the curse of South At
RIGA is based on contempt. Hate is bad
enough, but | would rather have a mans
hate than his contempt. There will
never be an end of racial luminosity nor