New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-27
KRUGER MUST SUBMIT.
ENGLAND RESOLVED NOT TO TOLERATE
TRANSyAAL ABUSES
Mr.. CHAMBERLAINs SIGNIFICANT SPEECH
-DENUNCIATIoN OF BoERs' ACTIONS
HARM CAUSED TO BRITISH
POWER IN AFRICA.

A
Birmingham England June 26-Josaph
Chamberlain. Secretary of State for the Colo
nies, addressing the Unionists Of this city this
evening, reviewed carefully the Transvaal ques-
tion.
In the course OF his speech he said that. owing
TO the enormous military preparations of the
Government Of the South African Republic.
Great Britain had been compelled to increase
the British garrison in Cape Colony and Natal
entailing an additional expenditure OF $500 900
annually
IF the reforms which Lord Ripon proposed in
1894 had been accepted" said the Minister,
there would have been no raid and crisis
the Government and prevented the application
Of pressure"
Mr.. Chamberlain said that the Government
had tried to establish friendly relations with
President Kriger. but all their advances had
been received with contempt He then pro-
oeeded to euogize Sir Alfred Miner. Governor
OF Cape Colony and British High Commissioner
for South Africa. The Government accepted
full responsibility for the actions Of that Of
fetal AS for the counter proposals Of Mr..
Krtiger they did not constitute even fair in
stalment Of reform.
FRIENDS BOUGHT ABROAD
After denouncng in the strongest terms the
attitude and actions Of the Beers. Mr.. Cham
berlain with great deliberation and emphasis,
added:
The Transvaal's enormous secret service fund
has procured II friends and advocates in every
country. The way the British subject there
is treated is not only a menace to them. but
interferes with our prestige among the natives.
who now regard the Beers and not the British
the paramount Power
Besides the breaches Of the London Conven-
ton. the Transvaal is fagrantly violating the
cure. Its misgovernment is fostering sore
poisoning the whole atmosphere Of South Az
rca. The Dutch in Cape Colony and Natal
would be in the happiest condition; but long
in the TransvaaI IT is impossible to stop the
contagion.
-Four times since independence granted
we have been on the verge Of war with the
Transvaal It is erroneous to say the British
Government wants war but it is equally errone-
Gus 10 say that the Government win draw back
now that IT has put its hand to the plough.
PATIENCE. But NOT WEAKNESS
We hope the efforts that are now being made
will lead TO an amcable arrangement, for Great
Britain only desires justice. but there comes a
time when patience can hardly be distinguished
from weakness. and when moral pressure be-
comes a farce that cannot be continued with
out loss Of self respect. trust that time may
never come in this instance. but IL it does
Britons will insist upon finding the means to
secure a result essential TO the peace Of South
Africa"
The speech was warmly appauded. In reply
Ing TO vote OF thanks Mr.. Chamberlain said
he felt strengthened and encouraged by their
confidence and support He had spoken from
the heart. because he believed they had reached
critical turning point in the history Of the
empire. and that the whole world was watching
70 see how they would issue from the difficulty
1T is my belief" he said in closing, that the
country will show Itself not unworthy OF its
glorious history and traditions"
,a-nnuTD rONEV TST1ND ETPE