The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-07

LONDON. Dec. THE ifteenth parlia-
ment In the reign OF Queen Victoria OPEN
"a yesterday. Before the lights went out
in the ancient chambers. almost every
leading politician had spoken, Such fierce
personal animosity and such bitter nvec-
tive had scarcely ever before marked the
proceedings at Westminster.
J0saCh Chamberlain. secretary of state
for the colonies. was the center of the
storm. The policy of the empire regard
ing South Africa and China. the action
Of the government In causing dissolu-
tion when it did. the conduct OF the war
against the Beers. and. in fHct. all the
questions vitally affecting the empire,
were gravely discussed and explained, but
dominating all was the opposition's hatred
for the colonial secretary,
From Lord Rosebery's yelled allnsions
In the house OF lords. when he assumed
what many took to he the practical leader
ship OF the Liberal party, To the outs
spoken comment IN the house OF commons.
criticism OF Mr.. Chamberlain permeatcd
almost every utterance from the Liberal
benches.
He Sat Unmovcd.
For hours this target OF satire and
abuse sat with his head on one side,
listening intently. unmoved by groans or
cheers
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman shook
his notes in MIR. Chamberlain's face. and
declared that man who published pri-
vate letters for political purposes frefer-
ring to the Clark-Ellis correspondence
would he excluded from the society Of
all honorable men and ostracized for life
had he resorted TO such action as a pri-
vate individual.
Arthur J. Balfcur FIRST lord Of the
treasury referring to Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman's suave regrets at the depar-
ture of George ]. Gosohen and Sir
Matthev white Ridley. said that he be-
lieved sat sir Henry was SO generous
that he would even ind good In MIR.
Chamberlain should the latter ne removed
to another sphere. A Liberal shouted;
"we draw the line somewhere" and
both Sides OF the house roared with
laughter
Finally Aroused.
once Mr. Chamberlain interrupted and
leaped to his feet a thrill went through
the house.
"lt is not So" he declared. and pro-
ceeded to deny the allegation that he
had said that any seat lost 70 the govern
ment during the recent election was one
sold 10 the Beers.
II was nearly II o'clock before he rose
TO raply 10 the avalanche OF attack launch
ed against him. How great a strain he
had undergone was evident In the scarce
ly suppressed excitement OF tone on the
part Of one rarely known TO show feel
ing In the house.
lie denied that he had ever accused Mr.
Ellis OF being a traitor ie denied also
that he had decried any accusations
against his own personal integrity IIe
declared that the special purpose of the
meeting OF parliament had been forgotten
In an attack upon himself
Irrtated beyond control by frequent In
terruptions and disturbances he called
one 81 the Liberals. amid the excitement
\ cad"
The speaker called him 20 order and
Mr. Chamberlain withdrew the epithet,
apoioglzinc for It's use.
After defending the publication ~ the
Ellis correspondence be was cut on by
the midnight Adjournment.
To-day the opposition will move aa
amendment 90 the address. setting Forth
grounds FOR an early announcement -
the governments policy
Sensational Debate.
Among the other leading features q the
opening session was Mr.. HaifeBr's an
nouncemen; thnt No member % The cab
inet Ind ever said that he hae even
dreamed the Boer republics would remain
permsncntlv under the crown colony
form 81 government
'"rhRt restricted phase of liberty" de-
ciared Mr.. RaifouT will oniy be negcs-
saFy a. a temporary expedient"
After cxprsssing in earnest tdncs the
desire ~ the government 60 cooperate
wifh The opposition in doing anything 20
bring about q cessation u host}ities. Mr
Halfopr said ne realised deeply the tor
rltie DANGER of emhittsriug the uutch IN
South Africa. ~ order to shew fhf dfa
ncuifies confr0ntiuE the RrifiSb in ais-
,ing4sh!nS between cemhataHts ard nou-
~onibatMnts he read an extract from 1Ae
Unitea states army regulations showing
with what severity persons alternating
between eonAatanis ard nonrontafartH
were treated under the American crgan-
lEatign
w-hHn Mr. nalfour WAS Ia fhe middle
- a solemn declaration that the .Favera-
ment would enaeavcr 20 temper necessity
with u1ercy In dealing with brave
enemy. q Liberal called autt
''ft world hs better far the Beers 20 h6
dead than ths EHsitsa-'
Government ArrsfsRes.
Sir Henry Campbsli- F.annerman's sr-
raIgnmeut nf the government was long
and satlricaL He declared that the LIB
erals were perfectly agreed that The Hner
republlcs should D. annexed % Great
Britain. and said theY wanted to know
HerrItelv shat the government proposed
fo 30 r. the futurc. before voting money
AN requests for Information elected
from Alr BaIfeur nothing more tahn gem
erauties. Sir Henry eanteuded and there
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