The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18

II necessary that Parliament should be called
together. Except for the difficulties that have
been caused by the action OF the South African
Republic the condition Of the world continues
to be peaceful.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS:
Measures will be laid before you for the pur-
pose OF providing for an expenditure which
has been or may be caused by events In South
Africa. The estimates for the ensuing year
will be sumitted to you In due course.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: There arc
many subjects OF domestic interest to which
your interest will be invited at a later period
when the ordinary season fog the labors OF q
pariam entary session has been reached. For
tho present have invited your attention in
order to ask you to deal with an exceptional
exigency. and pray that In performing tho
duties which claim your attention you may
have the guidance and blessing OF Almighty
God"
The House OF Commons was crowded when
the session was resumed. Sir Alexander Aclan-
Hood CONSERVATIVE. Member OF Parliament
for West Somerset. moved tho customary ad-
dress in reply to the speech from the throne.
Mr.. Royds tUnionistl. Member for Rochdale.
seconded the address. Both speakers earnestly
supported the Government, which they de-
cared had not sought war.
Sir Henry Campbell Ban herman spoke on
behalf OF the opposition. Parliament. he de-
clared. had never met under more serious cir
oumstances. The demands Of the Transvaal
Government were oouched In such language
that II was impossible for any sslf-respectinR
country to consider Thorn. Cheers He as
sured the Government that his followers would
offer no obstacles TO the granting Of the sup
plies necessary for the rapid and effective pros
eoution OF the war
Sir Henry said the essential grievances OF
foreigners in tho Transvaal had been removed
Our natural position In South Africa made us
responsible for its quiet and content. He had
hoped this would be maintained. As to the
civil negotiations. he said they had been to
some extent game OF bluff. They were I'M
worthy OF great nation and were not likely
to be successful with such people as the Beers
The claim OF suzerainty by Great Britain more
than anything else had removed the chance OF
success. Cheers and counter cheers He asked
Mr. A. J. Balfour the Government leader OF the
House OF Commons, for assurances that the
Government was not actuated by any unworthy
desire to avenRe former military disasters or
to establish the political superiority Of English
men over Dutchmsn.
Mr. Balfour. the Government leader. repudi-
eted the suggestion that Great Britain had
Goaded the Transvaal into war by Haunting SUI
zerainty In the face OF the Beers. or that she
had attempted to bluff them. He reiterated
the arguments in support OF the Governments
position which he had used in previous public
speeches. He declared that a country had
never gone to war on an issue which was more
clearly one OF righteousness and liberty.
Sir Charles Dixie. Radical. dlscamed any
sympathy with the thick-headsd Torysm Of
the Beers in their treatment OF tho natives.
He admitted that it was impossible not to take
up the gauntlet they had thrown down. but
said he could not help regarding with the gray
est doubt the sacrifices imposed on Great Brit
ain. He foresaw that the future would impose
a strain on the British military system In
maintaining garrsons In South Africa. to
which it would prove unequal. and 1t might
lead to a neglect OF the duty Of adequately
maintaining the navy. The outlook. conse-
quently was gloomy
Mr. John Dillon. Anti Parnellite. moved an
amendment to the address to the effect that
tho war had been caused by Great Britain
claiming the right to interfere In the internal
affairs OF the Transvaal In direct violation OF
tho Convention. and by her masslng troops on
the frontiers He insisted upon Independent
friendly arbitration.
Mr.. Michael Davitt. Nationalist declared that
the whole world outside OF the British Empire
cried shame upon the British for forcing war
upon the Beers. and he rejoiced that Irish
voices Joined tho indignant chorus. 1t was
war between giant and dwarf. and did not
have a single redeeming feature.
William Redmond, Parnellite. attacked Mr..
Chamberlain as the ono who had caused tho
war. and said that he was the man upon
whose head would rest the guilt for the blood
OF every Briton and Dutchman killed. the man
whom Dutch women would teach their children
to curse. Mr.. Redmond declared that Mr..
Chamberlain was a man who was the prey OF
81, no IN
from the class Of gentlemen. yet asplred to mix
with them.
The Speaker called Mr.. Redmond to order.
and the latter then apologized for his remarks
regarding tho Colonial Secretary.
After several other speeches Mr.. Dion's
amendment was rejected by q vote OF 800 to "a.
In the House Of Lords the Earl OF Kimberly
the Liberal leader In that body. said he re-
GREETED that the country was engaged in what
might he termed civil war. In regard to the
calling out OF tho reserves and the voting OF
money his party was equally ready with the
Lords OF the opposite party to give the Govern
ment all the support necessary. He did not
view with satisfaction the way the negotiations
had been conducted. He regretted tho use
which had been made OF the word suzerainty
1t had been unnecessarily Haunted in tho face
OF the Doors and caused irritation: but he did
not regard the moment as opportune to enter
into details, He wished speedy and success
full conclusion ofthe war.
Prime Minister Salisbury. referring to the
BoOr utimatum. said he could only character
ize 1t as q defiance no audaciouS that he could
hardly describe It adequately without using
stronger words than were suitable to this as
sembly. The ultimatum obviated tho neces-
sity OF explaining why We were at war. He
once shared the popular opinion OF President
Kr0Esrs amiability. but he had since dis
covered that the Transvaal executive would
be INSCRIPTIONS in his acts and language so
long as he could realize the dream OF his life
In getting rid OF British suzerainty. The Gov
ernment'S object was to make British interests
paramount In South Africa and to clvilizS and
improve the condition OF oil races in that
country.
The address was agreed to.
Regarding the future. Lord Salisbury said it
was impossible to return to the conditions
established by the conventions OF 1881 and
1884. He would never consent. II he h ad the
atranRth TO resIst TO return to the noGitIOn