Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
LIVELY TIMES
IN PARLIAMENT.
Mich Fierce Personal AnimOSity is
Shown,
CHAMBERLAIN Is ATTACKED
o.. Irrltnted Beyond Control and
MS Back-Roscbery Seemingly
Assumes Literal Leadership.

yondOn. Dec, Tine ulteeuln parma
., nj the reign Of Queen Victoria
mod Yesterday Before the lights
oot out in the ancient chambers
,,uost every leading politician had
,r,ken. such fierce personal luminosity
,ol such litter inyective had scarcely
.r.r before marked the proceedings at
Westminster
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary Of
s,sts for the colonies. was the center
-, the storm. The policy Of the empire
y'g9rliug South Africa and China. the
,.iIor of the government In causing
SlssoIution when IL did, the conduct Of
ne war against the Beers and In fact
sn the questions vitality affecting the
enrlra were grayely discussed and eX-
risIned but dominating all was the OPP
rositl0n's hatred for the colonial sec
rotary.
sions In the house of lords when he
ossumed what many took to be the
TACTICAL leadership Of the liberal
Marty 10 the outspoken comment In the
house OF commons, criticism Of Mr.
CHAMBERLAIN permeated almost every
ulferance from the liberal benches.
For hours the target OF satire and
abuse he sat with his head on one side
listening intently, unmoved by grOans
m cheers. Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man shook his notes In Mr.. Chamber
AIMS face and declared that a man
Who published private letters for politl-
cal purposes referring 10 the Clark
FIUs correspondence would be eX-
Guided from the society OF all honorable
men and ostracised for life had he re-
sorted to such action as a private in
dNidual.
Arthur j. Balfour, first lord Of the
treasury, referring 10 Sir Henry Camp
hell-Bannerman's suave regrets at the
departure Of George j. Goschen and
sir Matthew White Ridley, said that
ne believed that Sir Henry was so gem
er0us that he would even find good In
Nr. Chamberlain should the latter be
removed to another sphere A liberal
shouted 1--WE draw the line some
where" and both sides OF the house
reared with laughter
Once Mr.. Chamberlain interrupted
and lesped TO his feet. A thrill went
through the house, 1T Is not so" he
declared, and proceeded to deny the al.
legation that he had said that any seat
lost 10 the government during the re-
cent election was one sold TO the Beers.
10 was nearly II o'clock before he
rose 10 reply 10 the avalanche Of at
tack launched against him. How great
strain he had undergone was evident
IN DE scarcely suppressed excitement
Of tone on the part OF one rarely
known to show feeling in the house.
He denied that he had ever accused
Mr. Ellis Of being a traitor He denied
also that he had decried any accusa-
lions against his own personal integ-
ny He declared that the special pur-
pose OF the meeting Of parliament had
been forgotten I'm an attack upon him
SELF Irritated beyond control by fire.
Quent interruptions and disturbances
be- called one Of the liberals. amid the
excitement a cad" The speaker
called him to order, and Mr. Chamber
lain withdrew the epithet. apOloglzing
for It's use. After defending the publl-
cation OF the Ellis correspondence he
was cut of by the midnight adjourn
mtnt.
A few minutes after the speaker
tlAA NhhNH HIS Allhll III Alt MUSE VI
commons, this afternoon, the gentle
man usher OF the Black Rod. Gen.
Michael Biddulph, appeared and sum
moue1 the commons TO the house OF
lords, where the lord chancellor, the
Earl Of Halsbury. read the queen s
speech, as follows:
Ny Lords and Gentlemen: II has
become necessary TO make further pro-
NNffsH "a Inc 10 q Es
operations OF my armies In South AZ
Hca and China ] have summoned YOU
10 hold special session in order that
you may give your sanction to the
enactment required for this purpose.
You will not enter into other public
matters requiring your attention until
The ordinary meeting Of Parliament in
the spring"
The Earl Of Lathon moved the adj
dress. saying he thought Il could now
BE- safely said that the end of the war
was In sight
Baron Monk Breton, liberal union
isl seconded the address In the same
strain
Lord Kimberley objected 20 the brew
NY and ahruptness In the queens
speech and demanded n definite pro-
n0uncement Of the governments policy
~ view OF the novel and dangerous
character % the recrudescenCe Of hos
uiues In South Africa and eXplana-
IONS Of the alleged cruelties 10 the
hotTs Tie burning Of farms and similar
Seveutios
Lord salisbury. after paying tribute
70 me skill OF Lord Roberts and Gen.
hlchener and 10 the bravery Of the
omegts and soldiers, said he approved
OF Iall elections on the ground that
We people objected 10 travelling 10 the
pVIs 10 Wintry weather, while In sum-
L.ei legislators were occupied with
WsT parliamentary duties.
iH regard 10 South Africa, the pre-
mlrr spoke with great solemni,y. Ht
hall me Transvaalers. the Free Skaters
shl the world understood there could
ue no deviation from the policy OF the
sONcrnment, already outlined Any
WIlE resembling independence never
V9ul De granted. The war must pro-
,,eeQ 70 the Inevitable issue. We must
Wy ii be felt that no one, by the issue
an insolont and audacious ulti.
Nalum could force the British gov.
ghmrnt to humble itself and abandon
!" Htlts He could never allow that
n shIel Of independence could be left
no" soon the Free Staters and IN,
llensvaalers would have anything Tx,
.ssu-eovenment power depended or
themselves II might be years and Il
might be generations.
netarding China, Lord Salisbury
slIl ne was unable 10 reveal anything
1 ] would be betraying secrets OF
o,n'f nations as wen as those OF tn,
government. He was happy, however
W. pc able to quiet the fears Of LORD
Alinherley regarding the pursuit Of IN,
EMPEROR and the empress. He haC
never heard Of such a suggestion. Tn,
.onoelt existed and the latest intell
s,l'e showed that II possessed very
ea,onsble vitality. He was NOR,
youthful Of the time when a satlsfac
WY result would be accepted than o
we lact that concert OF Europe woult
De successful
D. ne feature OF the session was Lore
l.o,eoery's spirited attack on the gov
lnntnI lie was unsparlng In hi
.u.'sn OF the dissolution OF parila
iyul me conduct OF the war. the pol
w "l the government toward China