The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25

DIRECTED At THE GOVERNMENT
PEERS IN THE UPPER HOUSE.
Irish Obstruction Barren Of Results
Condition of the Navy a Fruit
full Topic In London.
Copyright. 1890. by the Associated Press.>


week was undoubtedly Joseph Chamber
lain's vigorous, almost vicious self-defense
in the House of Commons. The colonial
secretary met the accusations and demands
with one of those terrible fighting speeches
for which he is noted With venomous re-
tort and seorn he once more denied COM
plicity in the Jameson raid. denied the So
called revelations OF the Independence
Beige, and with deft phrases presented
the opposition's agitation as personal at
tack on his much-persecuted self In the
heat of the debate and with an over
whelming majority ready to cheer every
bitter phrase. Mr.. Chamberlain carried
all before him. But after reflection many
of those who thoroughly believe Mr.. Cham
berlain to be absolutely untainted, and who
place no Importance on the letters stolen
from Mr. Hawkesley. counsel for the Brit
fish South Africa Company. regretted that
the colonial secretary took up the matter in
such a personal spirit.
voicing this feeling. the Saturday Re
view, while strongly deprecating another
raid inquiry at the present juncture. de-
plores Mr.. Chamberlain's "undignified at
titude" and reminds him that the good
faith of a secretary of state is not per-
sonal, but public matter. Continuing. the
paper says it regrets that he did not court
q resumption, but adds that obvious rea-
sons of state prohibited such a procedure
at the present crisis.
In the meanwhile, DR.. Gavin Brown
Clark. Radical. member of Parliament for
Caithness, who was formerly consul gen.
accused by Mr. HaWkesiey OF buying stoi-
en- property in the shape OF letters in re-
caro- 70 the raid Though DR.. Clark has de-
MED the allegations printed IN the ST.
James Gazette. he has not, so far, denied
Mr.. Hawkesleys charges. His fellow-com-
moners are much stirred UP in regard to
the matter, but DIR. Clark seems unlikely
TO take any steps unless his constituents
force an issue.
Lord Rosebery, this week, the forsaken
sole oracle of ''lugubrious Vaccinations"
has been bantering the lords of the govern
ment. in the lightest satire, upon the fix
they have got into by the unexpected
change OF the wemyss resolution. which
originally proposed to enforce the existing
statute providing for conscription, but,
which. at the last moment, was altered TO
read that the statute be amended in order
to make it available TO be put in force.
s sbs n which s Upset lTd and
pared speeches to such an extent that Lord
Rosebery satirically moved an adjourn
speeches. and even Lord salisbury laughed
With the accomplishment of the govern
ments plans. the main objections regard
ing war legislation collapsed and some at
tention was directed to home measures.
which, incidentally, were supremely unin-
teresting. The ancient methods of obstruc-
ton employed by. Mr.. William Redmond
and one or two other Irish members have.
so far, failed to have any result.
The nomination of Major Mcbride, of the
Irish Brigade. in the service of the Beers,
to contest South Mayo. vice Mr.. Michael
= Davit, resigned. has created no little out
cry. Another Nationalist. Mr.. John ODon-
nell opposes Major Mcbride Consequent
ly on Feb. rs, when the voting is done, Mr..
ODOnnel and the absentee candidate will
fight 1t out between them. The authori-
ties pay so little attention to Irish disaf-
lection that no steps have been taken to
prevent Major Mcbride contesting the seat.
The indulgence OF the government. of
which this is an instance, fosters the feel
and. in fact, the whole Irish movement at
present. is OF no great Importance. This, IT
Is claimed. is as the government desires 1t
to be. -
The condition of the navy and the al
legged inadequacy of the new estimates are
creating no end Of discussion. The fact that
de government has ordered the reserve
squadron to assemble at Portsmouth March
has relieved the fears of those who
thought continental interference was immi-
nent; but they hail with no pleasure the
accompanying announcement that the
squadron will be scattered again April l.
after a months exercise. Nor is public
confidence strengthened by such state
ments made editorially in the
Naval and Military Record, which AYERS
French battleships capable of sink
ing the reserve feet, and that. though
France now has only six OF such vessels
with her northern squadron. she could
quickly get the two needed from the
Mediterranean without attracting suspicion
while the araalgamation of her northern
squadron with that OF Russia's Baltic fieet
would altogether outclass Great Britain's
reserve, which, this service paper declares
: Is a heterogeneous and by no means a mod
Aern conglomeration. lacking in all the es
sentiais OF a trained battle fleet AS g
remedy. IL is urged that new ships, no
included in the reserve, be Immediately
commissioned and that a powerful modern
fleet be assembled in home water to awai
contingencies.
The army, or rather it's system and tn,
majority of the generals. has so disap
pointed the bulk OF the British people tina
IL Is almost fad TO criticise and under
estimate everything British, and the nav,
Is coming in for its full share. Events hav.
yet to show that such criticism is justi
Earl Grey. who is a peer and who vote:
with the Conservative party. but who i.
connected with many labor organizations
especially I'm labor copartnership or the co
operative movement, OF which he is tn,
prime mover. recently addressing co
operative meeting at Glasgow. referred a
length TO the colossal amaigamation O
capital In the United States and said tn.
same tendency was apparent on this sid,
OF the Atlantic. He declared the dsadyan
tage regarding consolidation OF industrie.
consisted In enabling those controlling tn.
marget to force up prices To the limit tn,
consumer would bear. He added: ..The co
operative plan restricting the rate OF inter
est on share capital TO per cent. and pro
hibiting the transfer of shares 10 the opel
market alone supplies the method by which
consolidation can be affected without en-
dangering the interests OF the community
The United States cruiser Albany plIr
whose complement OF men arrived on tn
United States steamship Prairie will prob
ably sail In about fortnight Her of
ficers are busy at Newcastle getting thei
command In shape.
The plague I'm India continues viruic n;
There were $50 victims In Bombay cit
during the week ending Feb 10 With Owe
t1-oooooo OF people affected by the famin
and only about 100000 In receipt OF relief
India seems in a bad plight. though IN
death rates over the $4,000 square miles o
the famine ares are decreasing
The Indian government has issued a reso
luton approving Prof Hafkins's anti
plague fnoculation. and the viceroy. Lor