The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-20

had himself reached this view. He had
hoped for peace and striven 10 maintain II
and up 10 recent date he had believed
peace was possible. He had always been
determined to secure justice for the Brit
isaers in South Africa and 10 maintain the
paramountcy Of Great Britain, bur with
these things assured he desired peace.
Whenever there had been a doub; as 10
President Kruger's motives the government
had always given him the benefit Of the
doubt. Turning 10 the principles involved
In the war, the colonial secretary went on
to say:
IT We maintain our existence as a great
power in South Africa We are bound 10
show that We are willing and able to pro-
tect British subjects wherever they have
suffered injustice and oppression. Great
Britain must remain the paramount power
In South Africa. do not mean paramount
In the German and Portuguese possessions.
but in the TWO republics and the British
colonies. Every one on both sides OF the
house Is determined 10 maintain those
great principles. The peace OF South
Africa depends upon Great Britain accept
Ing responsibility in the Transvaal.
THE Boer oligarchy has placed British
subjects In a position OF fIferiority, and
what would have been the British position
IL they had submitted 10 that inferiority?"
Mr.. Chamberlain proceeded to discuss the
question of racial anmosity. denying that
this feeling. which he said was based in
South Africa on contempt, would be in
creased by hostiiities. He declared that
racial animosity had not been created by
anything the present government had done.
bat that IL existed before her majesty's
present advisers assumed responsibility.
Referring 10 the relations of The Beers
with the natives, Mr. Chamberlain said:
There IS one subject not dealt with in
the blue books. / mean the disgraceful
Boer treatment of the natives. unworthy OF
a civilized power.
The whole object Of the Beers has been
10 GUST the queen from her position as
suzeraln. Now they have thrown Off the
mask and declared themselves a sovereign,
independent state. Her majesty's govern
ment had had a suspicion. amounting 10 a
knowledge, that the mission OF DR. Leyds
has been one continual series OF negotia-
tons with foreign powers against the Brit
ish.
II challenge anyone to see a sign of
provocation, blood outlines or desire OF
war In the negotiations. The govern
ment increased the garrisons for defense
on pressure from the Natal adminis,ra-
ton, 10 whom gratitude and thanks are
due Never before has the administra-
ton and colony of Natal so completely
identified themselves with the mother
country They knew they would be the
first TO bear the brunt OF attack. yet they
threw in their lot. heart and soul, with
the mother country"
Mr.. Balfour. In winding I'D the debate
eulogized Mr.. Chamberlain's liable
speech"
Mr.. Balfour moved closure. which was
carried by n vote Of $50 to f5s
A division was then taken upon Mr..
Stanhope's amendment to the address
disappearing the conduct Of the neeotia-
tions with the Trsnsvaal, and the amend
ment WAS rejected BY vote Of oCl to l35
The announcement Of the vote was greet
ed with loud opposition and Irish cheers
The address was then unanimously atopt
ed.
Lords Pass Address of Thanks.
LONDON, Oct 1s.-In the house OF lord.
the premier. the Marquis Of Salisbury.
presented the queens message calling out
the militia and moved an address OF
thanks 20 her majesty.
The address was Immediately adopted