The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-07
Might be Generations Before Beers
Have SeIf-Governing Powers.
SPIRITED ATTACK MADE
Lord I'osebery unsnarins His
Criticism OF the Dissolution OF
Parliament, Conduct OF the
Avar. Chinese Policy and
all Acts OF the
Ca binct.
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LONDON. Dec. Ga few minutes after
the Sneaker had taken his chair in the
House of Commons, the gentleman usher
CT the black rod appeared and summoned
the Commons to the House OF Lords, where
the Lord Chancellor read the Queens
speech, as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen: 1t has be-
come necessary 10 make further provision
for tbs, expenses incurred by the operations
Of my armies in South Africa and China.
have summoned YOU to hold a special
session in order that you may give sane
ton to the arrangements required for thls
purpose. You will not enter int2 otner
pubic matters requiring your attention
until the regular meeting of Parliament
in the spring
The ceremony was very brief. United
elsates Ambassador Chcate and other for
eign representatives. were in the Diplo-
mate gallery. The attendance of Peers
was unusually large
Lord Kimberley. the LIBERAL leader in
the House Of Lords, in the course of his
remarks. anmandyerted strongly upon
tht. sudden dissolution of Paliauent he
demanded a definite proEouncement OF
the Governments policy in view OF the
novel and dangerous character OF the re-
crudescence Of hostiiities in South Africa
and explanations of the alleged crielties
to the Beers. the burning Of farms and
similar stveritfes.
He said an attempt 10 capture the En-
pero, and Empress Dowager Of China
would be IN alarming undertaking.
40 SHRED OF INDErENEENGE
Lord Salisbury. the premier. said the
I-ransvaaicrs, the Free Staters and the
world should understand there could be
no deviation from the policy of the Gov
ernmcnt, already outlined. Anything re-
semhling = independence never could pc
grant a. It4e war must proceed to the
inev:tal5,o issue. we must let it be felt
that no one. by the issue Of an insolent
ami audacious uItimatum, could force the
British Government to humble itself and
abandon its rights.
he could never allow that a shred Of
indeps Edence should be left. How soon
The Fee staters and the TransvaaIers
would have anything like self-governing
powers depended on themselves. It might
be years and it might be generations.
Regarding China. Lord Salisbury said
he was unable TO reveal anything Fte
earj'ing the pursuit Of the Emreror and
Empress he had never heard OF such n
suggestion.
SPIRITED ATTACK.
Lord RoSe5ery made a spirited attack
on the Government Iie WAS unsDarirg
OF his criticism Of the dissolution of Par
lament the conduct OF the wal, the policy
Of the Government towards Caina, and
everything handled by the Cabinet. He
referred TO the inclusion in the Cabinet Of
several CT Lord sal:sbury's relatives.
Lord Rcssbe-y-'s comment on the
charges against HIr. Chamberlain was Sc
we're.
The Duke Of Devonshre replied to Lord
Rosebery, and Lord Tweedmouth closed
the debate fo- the Leberals.
Tic address was then agreed to, and the
House OF Lords adjourned until Monday.
Sir Henry Campbeii-Bannerman. the
Liberal leader, asked The Government for
information as 10 harsh measures in South
Africa.
Mr. Balfour. the Government leader.
dweIt on the difficulties o. the present po-
sitian in South Africa The Government
had announced over ard over again that
ii looked forward to a condition when the
British and Dutch would have equal
rights 1t was the fault of the Beer lead
ers that the war was prolonged. In the
1nsantirne the duty Of the Government was
to pursue vigorous military operations
with humanity.