The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04
1 SHARP BRITISH RETORT.
.wrnrCANs' WANT OF SYMPATHY
HoTLY RESENTED.
re Parliamentary Situation Much
meared Up by the Speeches Of
Nynaham and Goschen, which
Produce a Tranqufllixtng Eject.

r.cvrirht, 1900, by the Associated Press
10NDON, Feb. 3.-Mr. Cunningham
crsham. former member of parliament
inouires in an open letter what Great Brit
Z ~ has gained by all our squirmings and
-royeling before the United States" as
y defines Great Britain's good WILL and
< mus answers, AN open door. Yes, and
: booted foot 10 kick us through It. II was
svsr the sneak's reward to be thus treat
a."
n assumes that the sympathy OF the
tyntted Etates is with the Beers, that
fsveat Britain has failed in receiving not
~ sympathy but almost the neutrality of
~ United States. and that is Great Brit
ans reward for having thrown over Spain,
lar ancient ally, and coming magnanfm-
srsly to the assistance of the United
olaasa."
serious Charges Against Boers.
The Standard. among its death notices,
today prints the following:
sxc1Achlan--On Christmas shot in Mar
~ Quare, Harrismith, Orange Free State
~ own countrymen, John McLachlan. tr..
a9ed 30 eldest son OF John McIachlan, OF
Wsdsworth. and grandson of the late John
NcfAchlan, OF LAmbet'
No Spectator, commenting on the above
rays that II the statement contained In the
notice Is true, the whole English speaking
void should ring with denunciation of a
ernie % detestable.
Especially" 1t adds. should Americans
opeak out on such matter, for they
showed the true way In their treatment
of technical rebels and set an example to
mankind"
Mrs. Joubert's Courage.
The story that Mrs Joubert is with Gen.
ycubsrt At tho front and personally pro-
-sa1- - A. l. 49,. a
Vho know something of that energetic wo-
nan She went with him often in his cam
paigna against the natives. The old times
b the iaager when. with other women,
0he melted lead for bullets for the men,
have been recalled by Amsterdam ac-
qusintances who. taking her through the
bis Rikka museum. pointed out an ancient
pewter collection. Her only remark was:
T: 'uood to make bullets Of"
Hospital ship q Blsssing.
A lispatch has been received from Lady
Randolph Churchill, who Is on board the
American hospital ship Maine, at Durham.
for the present. The Maine was 1ling
With wounded men. including numbers
from the battle Of Spiou kop
4 telegram to the Morning Post says:
4 The Maine r. OF inestimable service to
the authorities and merciful blessing to
the wounded, VINO, aner lying all night
long on the battlefield and weary OF jolt
Ing on railways. at last find peace"
The Week In Parliament.
- cay that the nation stood appalled,
At the tone and substance of tho earlier
speeches Of the officiai leaders OF both
parties in parliament does not go beyond
The truth. Since then, however, has
come relief from most unexpected quar-
ters. The situation has been distinctly
cleared. and the country has now grounds
TO hope that the cabinet means to act,
not talk. and II thinking OF the work
ahead, rather than OF self-exculpation.
Thanks first TO MIR. George wyndham, I'M
Der secretary of state for the war office.
then TO Mr. George J. Goschen, first lord
Ut the admiralty. much OF tho gloom has
heen dispelled. and the nation is able TO
foel more comfortable on the essential
point that the deficiencies of organisation
have been fully recognized. and that the
government IL determined to remedy
them.
There In small wonder that the country
b aNking why. II a subordinate member
u the government like Mr.. wyndham.
or Mr. Gosohen. who. though formerly an
impassioncd orator. of recent years has
lost much OF hts forcefulness, is able 20
produce this tranquilixing effect. states
men of moro conspicuous position have
failed TO adopt the same tone OF candor
and good feeling Lord Salisbury and MFR.
halfour distinctly prejudiced the cabinet,
and Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman and
Mr.. James Bryce seriously damaged the
Liberals by the apparent indifference to
the most manifest currents OF public SEN
timent.
wyndham Strengthens Himseis.
Mr.. wyndham and Mr.. aoschen, how
ever. proved themselves in touch with ma
tionai opinion, and as Mr.. Gosohen pro-
cseded almost directly from q cabinet meet
Ing to the house OF commons the country
believes II IL entitled to accept his res
clute tones as he spoke as q token that the
ministers az length appreciate Alright the
situation as II affects the government and
ne country. Mr., wyndhsm's speech Inn
Haensely enhanced his parliamentary rep
utation and his chances Of attaining full
ministerial rank He has been a soldier
and a Journalist and railroad director, fairly
rieh, connected with the best families IN
the country. With political training OF a
high order Mr.. wyndhasn will mos, likely
hs among the gallery men leading Great
britain In the twentieth century Mr..
Goschen also rnsa 20 tho occasion. lie
dsplsyed sone OF ais cid time Are and
rcnscd the hearers TO strong excitement.
notably when he charged Mr.. nyrnes who
declared tho war was unjust and unneess-
saFy With giving brief to every enemy
es England
Geschen'. speech R~assuripg.
The whole tone OF Mr.. Cesohsn's meas
uFed language was rsaSsiflng. and showed
The admiralty IL keeping good lockout
ahead, There was no nis,aking ihe Dig
nineance Of his in.imAsion that tho adj
miraiiN has been aviduepsiy. yet undom-
ehstrsfively, engaged In perfectlng naval
arrangements 70 meet ali contingencies Mr..
oesS1en inaulsed In tho usual reaarya tons
ave qualifications. but the country reads
sseswesn the lines recognition 81 possi-
- International Dangers and is Immense
y relieved AZ Mr Gaschea's assurances that
we country thus Gar has only put out Us
~ arm and that It's risat arm Is held On
reserve Ger possible foreign iaterfeFeaccs
we War, or an attempt 70 rob Great
1''ia'n % ihe fruits % victory.