The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-29
Urged TO STEINER MEANS.
ACTIVITY OF THE BOERs CAUSES
GREAT FURRY IN LONDON.
Lord Roberts IL Reminded That the
Truest Mercy IL TO he Mercfless
Mr.. Kruger and Mr.. Chamber
lain May Meet in France.

LONDON. Oct. 2s.-with the exception OF
the unexpected activity OF the Beers and
the temperance before the public OF
statesman supposed to be politicaily
dead, nothing has occurred this week IN
England capable OF disturbing the en-
thusiasm over the homecoming OF the
city imperial volunteers. The news OF
the guerrilla successes In South Africa
which have been received during the past
few days, has prompted some Of the more
serious publications to sound notes OF
alarm. The Saturday Review begs Lord
Roberts to take a lesson from one who
was a great soldier, namely, Caesar. and
ruthlessly suppress the rebellion"
The truest mercy in the present case"
says the Globe, lis to be mercilees"
That fairly voices the average opin-
ion OF the government organs. while
few out and out radical organs scarcely
conceal their satisfaction arising from
their ability to say II told you So" in
reference 10 the war being long drawn
out AMI engendering racial hatred a GEN.
fury will not dissIpate.
An encounter as dramatic as any that
marked the battiehelds OF South Africa
may shortly occur AZ Marseilles. The
plan OF Joseph Chamberlain. the secre-
tary OF state for the colonies. to go to
Marsefles TO meet Mrs. Chamberlain. who
is now at AK les Bains, will more
than probably be effected about
the time Mr.. Kruger Is arriving
at the same port on the Dutch
steamer Gelderland. Judging from
simultaneous arrival of these two lead
Ing figures IL the late world drama
would afford opportunities for demonstra-
lions none too pleasant for Mr. Cham.
berlain, and which might possibly cause
international complications that would be
hard to settle peaceahly.
Lord Rosebery's Return.
What Is freer from supposition, and per-
haps more vitality concerns Great Britain,
Is Lord Rosebsry's temperance before
the public and his enunciation OF a new
definition OF Imperialism. Speaking Fri
day before a meeting OF the Christian So
cial Inlon this versatile and brilliant fig
meets with universal approval from AL
sections of the Liberals. even those who
were most bitterly opposed to the former
Ponds on the Integrity and heart of the
empire for Its virtue
Continuing. Lord Rosebery said:
wn Il AZ s% sDs unless h. ns !. i paF ss
empire IL Great Britain. and the heart
OF Great Britain Ia London. You cannot
snord 70 let the source and center OF the
what you are doing II you allow this i'm
perial race TO be vitiated and poisoned In
the dens Of crime and horror In which too
many VI thSHt airy iCafco az THIS mo
ment'
Pleases the Malconteats.
Lord Rosehery's subtle turn in making
the virtue Of Imperialism depend upon in
ternal reform has opened door to tho
indictments. and the Star. which fought
his iordship tooth and nail. today de-
clares:
This II the true and only imperialism
for this empire OF Great Britain"
Sir. Henry Campbell Bannermann. who
has been the Liberal leader In the house
OF commons up to the present. Is said to
be ready to accept Lord Rosebery's lead
ership Combining this with the former
premier's tRosebery's) partial retirement
from the turf. the expectation Is rife that
he VIII return to the arena OF active pol
tiles and make the fight OF his life against
"the mammoth majority" OF the present
government.
1t Is interesting to observe. while speak,
Ing of the next parliament, what a task
confronts the speaker OF the house OF
commons before he masters the personnel
OF the new house. II includes no less than
eight Wilson's, four Baifours. four Smiths.
four Thomases. four O'Brfens and four
Murrays. TO say nothing OF dozen trios
OF similarly named members and perfect
mi NJ