The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-11
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN
IS AGAIN ATTACKED.
HIS ALLEGED CONNECTION WITH
GOVERNMENT WORK BASIS.
Colonial Secretary Indignantly Re-
sents the Ugly Insinuations and
Declares That There IL No Foun-
dalton for Honest Criticism.

LONDON Dec. 10.-After some desul-
tory discussion Joseph Walton, Rad
ical member for the Barnsley divi-
sion of Yorkshire, withdrew his amend
ment. offered Friday last. to the queen S
address, and q. c. r. BARLEY, Conserva-
tive. representing North Islington, moved
an amendment TO the address asking the
house 20 express regret at the fact that
Lord Salisbury had recommended so many
OF his own family 20 offices under the
government.
one-nfth Of the cabinet members, Mr..
BARLEY said. were of the same family.
Sons would obey their fathers and sons
in-law and neohews would Weld to the
same influence. Such conditions pre-
cluded an independent inquiry into the
affairs IN South Africa and were calcu-
lated 10 impair the efficiency OF the pub
lie service and diminish the chances II
reform in the system of national de-
fense. The same canker worm of nepo-
tism had entered the army and navy. and
II was the general opinion that many of
the disasters IN South Africa were trace
able to officers who had obtained their
commissions BY family influence.
when the premier's nephew rose TO
reply the house was filled with expecta-
tion. Mr. Raifour said the unhappy acci-
dent Of birth ought not to be a bar to
the service. There was only one men,
ber Of Lord Salisbury's family In the
present government who was not in the
Hist. Mr.. BARLEY. he added. had not
shown that the appointees complained OF
we've incapable, while the country at the
recent election fnd shown confidence that
the premier would carry out with ability
and integrity his thankless, heart-break-
ing task
The amendment was lost by vote of
go 20 i2S.
Replying TO Mr.. Healy. Nationalist. who
nd
Irish prisoners captured In the fights
with the Beers could not be permitted 10
return TO their homes, ]. Powell WILL
iams financial secretary 90 the war Of
fee I'm the late administration, but now
plain member Of the house OF commons,
representing South Birmingham. said
prisoners Of Irish nationality could not
be treated differently from others.
An Ugiy Insinuation.
ID. Lloyd George. Radical member for
CarnavOn district. brought together a Sc
ries of accusations against Mr.. Cham
berIain that had been figuring I'm the
newspapers. and moved that no member
Of the government ought 20 have direct
or indirect interest In concerns compet-
ing for government contracts. lie points
out that the secretary OF state for tho
colonies held sso0 shares. and other mem
bers OF his family 5000 shares In the
birmingham trust. who In turn was
shareowner IN the Tubes limited. max ng
$1,000 year out Of government con-
tracts. He asserted also that Mr.. Cham
berlain and his relatives held shares
worth E2oaoo0 90 f20.eo In the Elliott
Metal Company. contractors 10 the ad-
mlralty. and shares valued at f&0.tpo In
Kinoch's Dynamite Company. contractors
90 the war Office. After enumerating 9TH
cr companies In which the Chamberlain
family. he asserted. had interests. Mr.
George declared that he was not at
tackinK the private character ~ the min
ister bot had raised the matter becsuse
''this case might be used a. a precedent
later 10 Justify ocoupatinn,"
Mr. Chambertain Indignant.
After various speeches for and against
the resolution. AR. Chamberlain replied.
1t h my personal honor that T. involved
in this question" he said. "and think Il
hard. after twenty-five years % life IN the
fun llght - parliament. 70 have % stand
up and vxpiain that I am not = scandal
Gus ihief These attacks are mouHtruus
and absurd I took no notice q The
charges during the election, although
there had been a conspiracy Qf insiuua-
ton. ! had been charged with fatteuing