The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
LACK FAITH in KRUGER
LORD SALISBURY EXPLAI HER
MAJEsTY'S RECENT ATTITUDE.
England Has Undertaken. to Stra ig hit
en- Out Affairs In the Transvaal
and VIII Never Turn Back.

LONDON, July 2s.-In the House of Com
mons to-day the Colonial Office voted to fur
nish the Liberals an opportunity for a de-
bate on the governments policy in the
Transvaal Sir II. Campbell Zimmerman,
the Liberal leader. said he thought that In
view Of the negotiations pending. reticence
and reserve must rule in the debate. While
he did not sympathiZe with Boer opposition
to franchise extension. he saw nothing from
beginning to end Of the story to justify
armed interference. War in South Africa
would be of the direst calamities posi-
BILE. The speaker pleaded for further friend
ly and prudent action through Dutch sympa-
thizers at the Cape. He saw no reason why
this should not achieve conspicuous sue
cess, as similar course had done in Canada
in time past.
The secretary of state for the colonies,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, opened his speech
In reply by declaring that Sir H. Campbell
Bannerman's language was calculated 10
embarrass the action of the government.
The grievances Of the outlarGers. Mr..
Chamberlain said. were admitted on all
hands to be serious, but the most serious
part was that the outrageous treatment TO
which they were subjected was part Of the
settled policy pursued by the Beers. The
situation was dangerous to imperial inter-
ests. AS regards the racial feud coming out
Of war, race antagonism already existed and
was poisoning the community. The danger
Of disaffection in Cape Colony and the
Orange Free State was due to the action
of the Transvaal. 1t was not question of
five or seven years franchise, but Of the
power and authority of the empire and of
the position of Great Britain in South At
RIGA. Referring to offers Of colonial help,
Mr.. Chamberlain said that II the matter
were happily arranged 1t would always be
a satisfaction to think that in time Of trial
the country might count on the loyalty OF
the colonies. Mr.. Chamberlain justified the
right of Intervention, firstly, because it was
the right of every civilized power to protect
| its own subjects; secondly, because Great
Britain had the right of Intervention under
the convention as the suzerain power. and,
| thirdly. because the convention had been
broken in letter and IN spirit.
Referring to Sir Campbell-Bannerman S
| eulogy of Hon. W. p. Schreiner, formerly
! prime minister of Cape Colony, and ]. Hof-
F! meir, the Afrikander leader, Mr. Chamber
| lain said both of them had declared that the
| earlier and illusory proposals of President
l Kruger were entirely adequate and salts
| factory. When they were quoted as i'm
| partial judges. whose assistance the govern
| ment ought to invite, the House must re-
| member that they had been at least a little
| premature.
| In dealing with the latest proposals Mr.
| Chamberlain said: President Kruger has
invited friendly advice and the government,
| has thought itself justified in appealing tc
him that joint inquiry should be held
| These proposals were with the view of de.
/ termining what representation will be i'm
| mediately given aliens, which can be the
| only basis of satisfactory settlement. If the
| inquiry is accepted, experts will be appoint
/ ed, and the government hopes that then II
| will be possible to reach an agreement. II
any case the government will press for nee
/ essary alterations in order to secure the OBJ
! jects in view. We have undertaken the
| cause of the outlanders and are bound Il
see 1t through. We shall not rest until q
| conclusion satisfactory to us has beer
reached. / anticipate that the efforts will
| be successful. but we will not tie our hand,
| in regard to measures that may be neces
sary to fulfill anticipations.'
The House adopted the Colonial Offic,
vote without division, after a protracteC
| debate on the South African policy of tn,
| government.