The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-06
CHAMBERLAIN ON THE WAR
A DETERMINED SPEECH IN THE
HOUSE OF iCOMMONS.

lhefe w kiA De NO second MrJuph-Ne even
Again VIII the Boers be Able to En- :
danger the Parmountcy of Great Rrit-
ain-Spirit of the Nation Unbrokcn-
What the Country Has Done That
Others Could Not.
London, Feb. 5.--Joseph Chamberlain,
the colonial secretary, made stirring
address in the house of commons to-
day The house was packed and several
members Of the United States embassy
We're present. Mr.. Chamberlain spoke
for forty minutes and put unusual en-
phasis on the determine ton of the gov
ernment to see the war through to a
successful end, no matter what the cost.
He dwelt largely on the broad issues in
volved, leaving details in the back
ground. He was enthusiastically cheer
ed by the ministeralists and occasion
ally interrupted by the Irish members.
Mr.. Chamberlain paid asgiowing trib-
ute to the colonies and the promise Of
the future federation of the empire,
GNOhlilS lLlIlle1lce 6nLHuSldS1n,
country Not 4, Dang =.
Mr.. Chamberlain admitted that a crit
ical state of the war had been reached,
and that the situation was undoubtedly
serious, though he did not believe the
country was in danger. He refused to
discuss the South AFRICAN committee,
and briefly summarized the negotiations
with the Transvaal pointing out that
the issues between the Beers and the
British We're real and great and inher-
ent, and were the differences between
the Boer and British civilization. If
the preparations for war were INSULT
cient it was wholly due to the fact that
the government was determined to do
everything to secure peace and to do
nothing to endanger it.
Mr.. Chamberlain further declared
that the war was just, necessary and
righteous. He regretted the proposed
amendment to the address because he
said it would throw doubt upon the
unitedness of the kingdom. 1t would
be premature to talk Of terms of settle
ment. s
Determined Wards.
But" Mr.. Chamberlain asserted,
"there will be no second Majuba Never
again shall the Beers erect in the heart
of South Africa citadel whence to
proceed to disaffection and race animos-
ity. Never again shall they be able to
endanger the paramountcy of Great
Britain. Never again shall they be able
to treat an Englishman as though he
belonged to an inferior race" Mr.. Cham
berlain asked the opposition whether
they believed In the proposition that
the war was necessary, and said the op-
position proposed to vote for the war as
unjust and unnecessary" and then vote
the secretary claimed, could not be
avoided except by the absolute surren-
der on the part of Great Britain of all
to which she attached Importance. Be
lieving the war inevitable, how could
they vote for an amendment that said
the war was avoidable? A policy Of
that sort was said to unite the party,
but in the eyes of Europe it threw
doubt upon the union of the United
Kingdom.
Placing OF the Blame. .
1--WE have suffered checks" said Mr..
"and have made mistakes
I am not anxious to dispute as 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 be apportioned be-
tween the system and those administer
ing it. In the meantime blame us.
Repair Mts'nhes
what is now urgent is to redress
those checks and to repair mistakes.
You cay we have sent too few troops;
but we are pouring them into South
Africa. In few weeks we will have
200, 900 men there. We will have as
many mounted men as there are mount
ed Beers. Our colonies are multiplying
their offers, every officer is gratefully
accepted and Lord Roberts has selected
from among the colonials his guard of
honor.
Nations Spirit Unbrolkcn.
Meanwhile the spirit of the nation is
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 it necessary to sue
admit that this war, under new condi-
lions in new country with new arms
against a new people whose tenacity
and courage are as admirable as the
and tenacity of our own SOL
7ers, has required larger scheme than
any other government has been called
upon to meet.
A y,cssou of sbr War
cone of the lessons Of the war ies the |
enormous defensive power possessed by
roops defending their own country.
The second point is that when we pro- !
pose a scheme to meet this emergency |
We shall do so, not as party but as a
lation. No other nation has ever had |
better right however, to be proud of !
Ter soldiers What other nation could |
so many troops so great dis
ance so well?"
No Fear Gloom.
Referring to statements regarding
national gloom,'' Mr.. Chamberlain
aid: II do not accept the phrase, | |
,now of anxiety and of irritation, per-
laps, but not of vacillation approa ching
ear or gloom"
The colonial secretary concluded with
glowing tribute to the manner in
which the colonies have rallied to the
mpire, saying: I'VE are now finding