The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-11
BRITISH NEPOTlSM
REFUSED TO CENsURE
LORD SALISBURY.
CHAMBERLAIN UNDER FIRE.
tH,nGEp HE WAS INTERESTED N
WAN CONTRACTS.

.etter was Brought In In House
80 commons and the secretary
made a Warm speech In His own
D.fense-Asscrtcd lie IIad No Con-
neetion with Amy Contract~-IIad
owned stock Ina Corporations for
elany Years.
dom Dec. i0.-In the House OF Com
To-day c. C. T. Barley. Conserva-
rsrrssenuug North Isungton. moved
.r..ramcnt TO the address from the
o.. king the House 20 express regret
a.. Lord Salisbury had recommended 10
mann, 81 Dis own family TO Offices under
H. .os.rumcnL
auh OF the cabinet members Mr..
r....g Said. are OF the same family sons
obey their fathers and sons-iu-law
al. rsaaews would yield to the same IN
f.a., such conditions precluded an In
DIDN'T inquiry into the army failures
ia Africa and werc calculated TO
etavey che efficiency OF the public
and diminish the chances of re-
p.u u the system Of nationa! defense.
same clnker worm OF uepotism had
entered the army and navy and Il was
General opinion that many OF the dis
aa.r a South Africa were ,raceable 20
~ who mad obtained their commits
s ay family influence.
WH.n the premiers nephew rose TO re-
r- tas house was nlled with expecta-
f.-t ST. a. j. Balfour said the unhappy
Ten 0f birth ought not 20 be a bar
o ub.. service There was only one
Oh ~ 10 Lard Sallsbury's family ia tne
nt Government who was not Ia the
ST. Blrt.cy. ne added. had not
ar That tie aprointees complained OF
noapable. while the country. At che
20. election. had shown confidence
The premier would carry out with
M ana integrity his thankess. heart
u-k
Ir amendment was lost by a vote Of
Us.
charges Against Chamberlain.
I Is Iloyl-Gcorge. Radical. member for
! ,I-aaryon district. brought together
| ... ~ accusations against Mr.. Cham
/ I.-au shat had been figuring iu the
G.seutpers and moved that no member
uf tHt government ought TO have a direct
81. indirect Interest iu concerns competing
f.- government contracts
IIa po.ated out that the Secretary Of
NtN NlNflatH AHAu HNHN NllAANo anu
e.a members OF his family 5000 shares
.e birmingham Trust which in turn
vss share owner in the Tubes, Limited,
masking $1,000 a year out Of government
I..Hlrf- He asserted also that Mr..
Chamberlain and bis relations held
-a-e- worth from $4,000 90 f25ooo1 in
far 81 fetal Company, contractors 60
tI. admiralty and shares valued al
.t. r kynoch's Dynamite Company.
Hs.F
commenting other companies la which
t.. CHAMBERLAIN family. he asserted. had
'r..r,s Air. George declared that BE
Has not attacking the private character
o d.. minister. but had raised the mat
ta- because this case might be used as
af.aae4ant later 10 justify corruption
Wr. ChamberIain's Defense.
s1er various speeches for and against
t resolution. Mr. Chamberlain replied.
Tt mv personal honor that IS in
r-e n this question" he said. and
.rs If hard. after twenty-five years OF
la IH th. ful light Of Parliament. 10
t. 20 stand up ana explain that ] am
se3tdllous thief These attacks arc
raustrous aud absurd I took no notice
&, sla charges during the election, all
.al4h there had been conspiracy OF
#eruatlon. ] had been charged with rat
aH.H- ou the profits 81 a war l had pro
.esed
"Hf an the companies mentioned ho1i
s..res in two My relations Intend 70
'.s# ceal proceedings. aud the public will
s.# how these ahominahle charges VIII oe
asth with hy the courts. Ny relations are
aY business men and have had to
4te their own fortunes come OF a
family which boasts nothing 81 distin-
shed birth or inherited wealth. but has
a. uubroken record Tor nearly two cen
turtles OF uustained commercial integrity
N.ter during the whole course Of my 20
Hue4l career have been asked 20 use my
irHHence 20 secure pocun.ary gain for
myself or my relations"
Proceeding 60 explain his connection
With the two companies. Mr. Chamberlain
Said Do bad Joined the Colombo Company
t"raty-three years ago. les shares had
over been quoted on the stock Exchange
TIE contract 20 build huts for Bocr prs
'1ars tn Ceylon was given TO the Colombo
'ompany on the responsibility Of the To-
cii government without any communica-
Zen with himself
Chcered ny Ministers.
So Ear as the Birmingham trust WIS
concerned. he SAID he knew nothing what
'E.r % its Investments although he bad
recently ascertained that there was a
UifiHg investment in the Tubes. Limited,
SINCE his brother managed the bus moss
g" aat organization. but the comp1ny's
sl-r iy -ma. business with the admiral
q hai largely decreased. AMER having
nlae further explanations of a similar
An1 Mr. Chamberlain exclaimed. amid
HiH ftetIal cheers:
IL not hard 10 have TO deal with
'a01 rlaaisl as this2 when an Is re,k-
aaei ~. perhaps my Indirect interest IN
rument contracts IS a few pounds or
fH billings And yet The House Of
commons Be- called upon 90 pass a sslcmn
I..oaiicr. which viii not strike me nut
e"t be- a sef-denying ordinance FOR many
Members who do not anticipate that re-
De was loudly cheered as he resumed his
His son. Mr.. J. Austen Chamberlain.
'.an .ial secretary 20 the treasury de-
itiiment followed with similar denlals.
Ar y. y. Hahane Radical. member
'n addinFtonshire and others, spoke.
7.r which MI Lloyd Georges motion,
was offered as an amendment 20
ilre-s. was rejected by a vote Of 80
Sir r. 3. Haldane Radical. member
Zen moved the closure. which was car
req by 253 votes against IS; nnd the adj
t.s- 90 the throne was adopted by 20
Votes against @.
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