The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-06
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.


Mr.. Chamberlain Declares the War
Just, Necessary and Righteous.
Dwslls on the Large Army in the
Field and Declares British suprem-
acy Must be Maintained.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-In the house OF
commons to-day Mr. Chamberlain ad-
mitted that critical stage of the war
had been reached, and that the situation
was undoubtedly serious. though, he
added he did not believe the country
was in danger. He refused to discuss
the South-African committee. and brief
ly summarized the negotiations with the
Transvaal, pointing out that the Issues
between the Beers and British were
rsal and great, and inherent In the DIFF
ferenees between the Boer and British
civilizations. II the preparations for
war were insufficient, he continued, Il
was wholly due 10 the fact that the gov
ernment was determined to do every.
thing to secure peace, and to do moth
ing to endanger II
Mr.. Chamberlain further declared that
the war was just, necessary and right.
eous. He regretted the proposed
amendment to the address, because, ne
said, It would throw doubt upon the
unitedness of the kingdom.
I'VE have suffered checks" said Mr.
Chamberlain, ''and have made MISTAKES
/ am not anxious 10 dispute a. to the
blame. Let the government bear the
brunt until the time comes, when. un-
der happier auspices, we can see how far
the blame Is to apportioned between
the system, and those administering IL
In the meantime, blame US.
what Is now urgent is to redress
those checks. You say we have sent
few troops, but we are pouring them IN
to Africa. In few weeks we Will have
2OO,OO men there. We viii have as
many mounted men as there are mount
ed Beers Our colonies are multiplying
their Oflers; every offer Is gratefully
accepted, and Lord Roberts has select
ed from among the colOnlaIs his guard
OF honor.
meanwhile the spirit OF the nation Is
unbruken. There is no sacrifice which
we are unwilling to make, There Is no
sacrifice we are unwilling to ask Of the
colonies, if We think II necessary to sue
cess. / must 90 further than this, and
admit that this war, under new condl-
tions In a new country. with new ar
rangements, against people whose ten
aclty and courage are as admirable as
the courage and tenaeity OF our own sol
dlers, has required a larger scheme than
any the government has yet been called
upon to meet.
zone OF the lessons Of the war Is the
enormous defensive power possessed by
troops defending their own country. The
second point is that when We propose q
scheme to meet this emergency we shan
do 50 not as a party, but as a nation.
No nation has ever had a better right,
however, to be proud OF her soldiers.
What other nation could transport go
many troops so great q distance so wellI
ut would be premature" continued
the colonial secretary, ITO talk Of terms
OF settlement. Speaking for the gov
ernment, there will be no second MAUI
ba, Never again shall the Boers erect
in the heart OF South Africa r. citadel
whence 10 proceed 10 diSahection ana
ruce Rnlmoslty. Never again shall they
be able to cndanEer the pRramountey Of
Great Britain. Never again shall they
ne hulC " lENhN All HuklluuAuaH
though he belonged to an inferior race"
Referring to statements regarding
national gloom" Mr., Chamberlain
said:
" lido not accept the phrase. know
OF anxiety and Of irritation, perhaps.
but not Of vaclllRtlon approaching fear
or gloom"
The colonial secretary concluded with
n glowing tribute 10 the manner In
which the colonies have rallied 10 the
empire, saying: we are now iindlng the
Infinite potentialitles and resources OF
the empire. We are advancing TO the
realization OF that great federation OF
our race which must inevitably make
for peace, liberty and Justice"
John Dillon said that the Nationalist,
believing the war to be IAN unjust ana
lnlquitous war oe aggression, entirely
unprovoked," were unable to support an
amendment declaring that tho war
should be prosecuted He proceed for
the publication OF General Sir William
Buffers dispatch. saying:
ut Is generally believed that SIT
William Butler considered that, In case
or war no attempt should be made 70
protect Natal beyond the TuEela- IL
so. the country Ia entitled to know"
MIR, Balfour-No, Il Is not
Mr.. Dillon, continuing said that tho
military reputation Of England waS ir-
reparably ruined; that the Boera hAd
established claim to be free, ana tnat