Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-06

was said to unite the party. but in the
eyes Of Europe, it threw doubt upon the
union !T, Of the United Kingdom.
I'VE have suffered checks eaid w
Chamberlain. and we have made mis-
takes. | am not anxious to dispute as to
the blame. Let the government bear IN.
brunt until the time comes. when. under.
happier auspices, VIC can see how far tho
blame is to be apportioned between the
system and those administering il. In
the meantime blame us.
What is now urgent t. to redress those
checks and to repair mistakes. You say
we have sent too few troops; but we are
pouring them into South Africa. In ii
few weeks we will have 900 men there
there are mounted Beers. Our colonies
are multiplying their offers: every offer
is gratefully accepted and Lord Roberts
has selected from among the colonials his
guard of honor.
"Meanwhile the spirit Of the nation is
unbroken. There is no sacrifice which we
are unwilling to make. There is no sacri-
flee we are unwilling to ask of the colo
MES. if we think it necessary to success.
must 60 further than this, ana admit
that this war, under new conditions, in a
new country. with new arms. against 4
new people whose tenacity and courage
are as admirable as the courage ana
tenacity Of our own soldiers. has required
larger scheme than any the government
has yet been called upon to meet
"Onc Fl the lessons Of the war Is n"
enormous defensive power possessed by
troops defending their own country. The
second point is that when We propose Il
scheme to meet this emergency w shall
10 50 not as Il party but as nation. NJ
other nation has eyer mad better right,
however. to be proud Is her soldiers
What other nation could transport -
many troops 50 great distance 50 Wei?
Referring Ia statements regarding ma
tonal gloom MIR. Chamberlain said: -
DO not accept the phrase. kno" n
anxiety ana Of irritation perhaps. bui
not of VdcciilatiOn approaching fear or
gloom"
The colonial secretary concluded with a
glowing tribute to the manner in WhicH
the colonies have rallied 70 the empire
saying: I'VE are now finding the mint"
rotcntialities and resources r. The ,n-
pirc. We are advancing 7" the fraIlZ m
lion If that great federation Of our rIc"
which must inevitably make Toy peace,
liberty and Justice"
Mr. John Dillon said that the National
lists believing thr war 10 ~ IAN unjust
ana iniquitolIs war of aggression, entirely
unpruVoked." Wcr" unable to support an
amendment declaring that n" war should
BE- prosecuted with yigOr. IL. pressed for
{ he publication Of Gen. Sir VIM. Butlcr
dispatches. saying: 1t is generally be
Iiryvd thar Sir VIM. Butler considered
ihat. in case of war, 10 attempt should
bc made t. protect Natal beyond IN" iu-
4"la. II SD. the country Is entitled l"
MI. HaIfuur-'Np. It II MT
Mr. Hil!on. continuing. SAN tAAt IN"
military reputation OF ENGLAND va.
irrcpar1bly ruined. that the Beers had
established II claim 4" y" iED". a,nd tL"l
wv amount " brut" force rpAld 'Nrf
diminish their claims.
Nh 'namberlaiu'~ speech. more careful
ana a-if-rtstraiuri tliau III 'u+tnm1r-
win Min, di~armyd criticism .E ~ t'n"
If perfect cIudpr.
adjpurncl: "Chlmhcrlain tnrcN "N'r
salisbury ana Ha!f"ur ana e"t ur ln. a
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