New-York tribune., 1900-12-08

River and the TransvaaI colonies. Sir Alfred
Miner, he added. would be appointed Governor
Of both.
North Aberdeen. a former captain of the Aber-
deenshire Militia. who recently returned from
South Africa, where he went to look after the
remounts department when the broke out,
interrupted Mr.. Chamberlain saying:
You will lose South Africa"
Continuing Mr.. Chamberlain said Lieuten-
ant-Governor would be appointed for the Orange
River Colony. and that both Governments would
have executive councils but not necessarily the
same constitution. Mr.. Chamberlain also said
he had suggested 10 Sir Alfred Milner the issue
Of procamations in English and Dutch. setting
forth the Governments intentions. which were
animated by no vindictiveness against the men
in arms The Government thought ii impossible
that reasonable could ask it to fix day
when full self government could he granted.
The Government had laid down three objects:
First-To end the guerilla war 1t would not
SUNRISE him if the Beers had destroyed more
farms than the English. Never in history had
war been waged with so much humanity. The
women had only been deported for their pro-
lection. The native population was answerable
for the acts OF proved outraS1 of women and
children and it had been shown that in no case
had a British soldier been justly accused. The
farm burning was greatly exaggerated Lord
farms as punishment in cases Of completely in
the rebellion, or damage done 10 the railroads.
The Government sustained Lord Roberts abso-
lutely The Government was bound to leave
large discretion to the military.
The second object was that when pacihcauon
was accomplished Crown Government would
be instituted.
The third object was ultimate self-government.
Mr.. Chamberlain went on TO say that he hoped
| the civil government he had outlined would be
inaugurated in February. The municipalities
would he created as soon as possible, notably at
Pretoria. Bloemfontein and johannesburg, with
all municipal privileges Afrikanders would be
employed officials far possible. and
every man, Boer Briton would have equal
laws and equal liberties
He made some interesting observations as TO
the economic situation. and frankly admitted
that there even was a prospect of a famine. a
question he said. which the new admnstra-
tion would have TO take in hand. the cost in
volved being met "out Of the taxes of the coun-
try"
At this point Sir William Vernon Harcourt
cheered significantly and Mr.. Chamberlain
added:
The TransvaaI is a country of great wealth.
and there is the great source Of taxation"
This statement caused an unusual scene. the
Colonial Secretary being loudly cheered from
the Liberal benches.
assertion that house burning a form Of pun
ishment would be used sparingly. Il regret that
there has been occasion 20 employ II at ALL"
said he. but 10 whatever extent IL has been
employed in the past there will be much less Of
it in the future
Mr.. Asquith contended that amnesty should
be granted TO the Boer leaders.
Timothy Healy. Nationalist. member for
North Louth warned the Beers against accept
ing British shams' He said it question
whether it was not better TO be a dead Boer than
British subject. but he declared that he did
not believe the conduct of the British soldiers in
South Africa had been black as that OF the
American troops in The Philippines.
In the House Of Commons to-day Viscount
Cranborne. Parliamentary Secretary for the
Foreign Office replying TO a question. said the
Government had not given notice TO any foreign
Power Of the annexation Of the Transvaal and
Orange Free State. An examination of prece-
dents he added. showed that a notiicatio was
not necessary. and foreign recognition Of the
annexation not dependent on formal noti-
hcation.
In pursuance Of an agreement reached by the
Liberals, A. Emmett G4iberaD. representing
Oldham, moved to-day an amendment to the
/ address to the effect that It would conduce to
the pacihcation and future good relations Of the
races Of South Africa if measures securing the
| liberty and property of those who surrender, and
providing for the future settlement Of the terri
| tories, be announced at the earliest moment pos
sible.
| Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman said that Mr..
Chamberlain's speech was more favorable than
| the Opposition had expected, and that the Gov
| ernment had practically accepted the amend
ment In his opinion there ought not to be a
| division.
Mr.. Emmett withdrew the amendment
The second supplementary estimate of tl6.-
| 100000. issued this morning, makes the total
/ army estimates for the year f92, ,309. 153.