Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29
IN GREAT DANGER.
EngIand's Imperial Existence
May Be Shaken
Should Departure Be Made from
Recognized Policy IN TransvaaI.
Mr.. Chamberlain Expects Successful Issue
Without the Use Of Force.

London. July 2S.-In the House of
Lords, today. the Earl Of Camparlown
called attention to the Transvaal situ-
alton. The Earl Of Dunraven anG others
followed, all declaring that any depart
ure from the recognized policy Of the
government would be an act of inesti-
maole danger to the position NJ Great
Britain, not only in South Africa, but
il might shake the imperial existence
Of Great Britain itself. The Earl of
Selborne. under secretary for the colo
MES. made a statement similar in pur-
port tO that made in the House Of
Commons by Mr. Chamberlain.
The grievances of the Outllnders.
Mr. Chamberlain said. We're admitted
on all hands to he serious. but the most
serious part was that the outrageous
treatment to which they were subject
"a was part Of tn settled policy pur-
sued by the Beers The situation was
dangerous 70 imperial interests. As
regard Tho racial feud coming out of
war. race antagonism already existed
ana was poisoning the community.
The danger Of disIffection in Cape Col
ony ana the Orange Free State was en-
tirely due to the action Of the Trans
wall 1t was not a question of a five
or seven-years' franchise. but of the
power ana authority of the empire ana
of the position of Great Britain in
South Africa
Mr.. Chamberlain justified the right
Of intervention. firstly. because it was
the right Of every civilized power. to
protect its own subjects: secondly. be-
cause Great Britain had the right OF
Intervention under the convention as
the sovereign power; and. thirdly. be-
cause the convention had been broken
in letter ana in spirit.
In dealing with the latest proposals
Nr. Chamberlain said: president
Kruger has invited friendly advice,
and the government has thought itself
justified in appealing to him that
Joint inquiry should he held.
We have undertaken the cause Of
the Outlanders and are bound to see it
through. We shall not rest until
satisfactory to US has been
reached. | anticipate that the efforts
will be successful; but we will not tie
our hands in regard To measures that
may be necessary to fulfil anticipa-
tons"
Lord Salisbury reminded the House
that he absolutely dissented from the
policy of 1881 which was tainted with
the great fault of optimism. Neverthe-
less. President Kruger asspnted in the
protocol of 1881 to friendly co-opera-
tion Of the races, While he has since
taken an absolutely opposite line. his |
one effort being to separate the Eng |
ish and South African governments |
ana to reduce the English to the status |
IF a subjugated race
The premier declared that he was |
lot surprised that panic overlook Pres |
dent Kruger at the interruption of the |
gold digging Of 1856: but he blamed him
or not consulting the British govern
nent as to how to deal with the
phenomenon. He agreed that if the lat
st concessions We're genuine and they
we're carried out, the government
night look forward to a peaceful solu-
ion of the crisis. Her Majesty's gov
he said, had put their hands
o the pillow and certainly did not in
end to withdraw them.
Regarding the dispatches Of Lord
George Hamilton. secretary of state for
ndia. to Lord CurZon of Kedleston.
he Indian viceroy, the premier stated
hat the report of the committee on
he Indian currency said the govern
nent had decided to maintain the clos
ng of the minis and directed him to
axe the necessary steps to make n
sovereign legal tender at the ratio Of
5 rupees To the sovereign.