The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-20
Mr.. Stanhope's Criticisms Vehemently
Characterized as Neither Hon.
est Nor Honorable"
JOSEPH CALLED TO ORDER
WITHDREW HIS REMARKS, But
ADDED INSULT TO INJURY LATER.
Address i'm Reply to the Speech from
the Throne Finally Adopted by
Vote Of 301 to 135.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-Floor and galleries
were densely crowded to-day in the House
of Commons, in anticipation of a speech by
the secretary of state for the colonies, Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain. on the governments
policy In South Africa.
Mr.. Balfour, in reply to Interpolation
as TO whether the Governor of Cape Colony.
Sir Alfred Miner. would be allowed to dis
miss the Schreiner Ministry, to dissolve the
Cape Legislature and temporarily to
sumo full authority, said: This question is,
apparently. founded newspaper reports
for which, so far as the imperial govern
ment is aware, there is no foundation
Mr.. Balfour announced that the present
sitting Of Parliament would be regarded as
a complete session. to be terminated by pro-
rogation, and not adjourned until February.
Henry Seton-Karr, Conservative, in ac-
cordance with notice given yesterday, asked
the first lord of the treasury whether the at
tention Of the government had been di-
| rected to certain speeches and letters by
and emanating from the members from Kill
kenny and East Claire, Messrs. Patrick
O'Brien and William Redmond ParneIlites,
advocating the cause of the Beers, attempt
ing to seduce British soldiers and melting
them actively to assist the enemies of the
Queen, and what action, if any, the govern
| ment proposed to take in the matter.
Mr.. Redmond rose quickly and said that
before the first lord of the treasury replied,
he desired to ask him whether it were not
| fact that he [Mr. Redmond, in suggesting
| a message of sympathy to President Kru-
| ger, had only followed the precedent set by
| her Majesty's grandson, the German En-
! peror. Loud laughter.]
| Mr.. Balfour replied as follows: Il was not
aware that the honorable member for East
| Clare framed himself upon such an august
| model. GLaughter.] 1 may point out, among
the differences between himself and the En-
peror Of Germany. that his Imperial Ma
| jesty is not a Britisher, or a member of
this house. have reason to doubt the ac-
| curacy of the statements contained in the
question. So far as my memory serves, sup
port of a similar character has invariably
been offered by the same quarters to those
engaged in hostiities with her Majesty's
government, quite irrespective Of race. creed
or the theater Of hostiities. / have no
ground for thinking that such support was
ever regarded as important by those to
whom it was proffered. and I advise the
1
| Of laughter.1
CHEERS FOR CHAMBERLAIN.
| Mr.. Chamberlain, who was loudly cheered
on rising. began with severe criticism of
the action of the opposition at the previous
meeting of Parliament. These statements,
| he said were calculated to encourage Pres
| ident Kruger's resistance and to embarrass
| the government in most difficult and most
| critical functions.
| Referring to Mr.. Stanhopes demand yes
| terd1y for the production of his MR. Cham
berlain'sl letter to Mr.. Hawkesey, he said
| he would gladly produce 1T, If Sir William
Vernon Harcourt and John Morley, who
| were members of the South African COM
| mittee, demanded it. Mr.. Stanhope's criti-
| cism he characterized as neither honest
nor honorable
The speaker, William Court Gully, inter-
| vened, saying that the language of the
| colo lial secretary was beyond parliament
tary bounds
Mr.. Chamberlain retorted that 1t was i'm
| possible adequately to describe Mr.. STAN
hopes accusation that he lMr. Chamber
lainl and Sir Alfred Milner had fomented
| war. The government welcomed all honest
and honorable criticism of their policy"
said Mr.. Chamberlain, ''and / wish you to
/
/ member from Bernely."
Mr.. Stanhope. leaping to his feet. cried:
II rise to order. 1 thought tit yesterday to
arraign the conduct OF the secretary of
state for the colonies. He spoke of my
] criticism as dishonorable and dishonest.
| Can such terms be applied to members OF
this house?" Opposition cheers.l
| TIE Speaker think the language of the
secretary of state for the colonies Is going
somewhat beyond
| The rest of the speakers words were
| drowned in wild Irish cheers and shouts of
| Withdraw"
Mr.. Chamberlain calmly waited until the
| uproar had subsidized and said: Il bow with
all respect, Mr.. Speaker, to your decision.
| / withdraw everything have said" Then,
| amid frequent ironical Irish cheers, he pro-
| ceeded to denounce the campaign of SLAM
| DER based on his refusal TO accept Mr..
| Stanhope's challenge to produce the letter
he wrote Hawkesley, saying that If Sir
| Henry Campbell-Bannerman or Sir William
| Vernon Harcourt desired TO see the letter
he would produce IL with the greatest pleas
ure. as they were honorable members and
honorable men. fCries of order" and
| Withdraw
Mr.. Stanhope again leaped to his feet and
called on the speaker to intervene.
The speaker rejoined that he did not think
what the colonial secretary had said had
imputed dishonorable conduct to the men,
Der for Bernely.
Dealing with the criticisms made upon
the South African League. Mr.. Chamber
| lain said he could not claim acquaintance
with a single member Of it. The league was
one OF the poorest. pecuniarly. but at the
same time. one of the most representative
political organizations ever established
With regard to the allegations respecting