The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-30

virtually convicting the government OF
want OF knowledge. foresight and judg-
ment In the management OF South A.
rican affairs since 1896. and in the prepa-
rations for war. II Is supported BY sew
sral prominent members OF the opposition
identified with Lord Roseoery's views and
the debate is expected - occupy a week
The delight OF foreigners and the teers
OF the continental press are reproduced
in the British papers and wound the ma
tional pride. This harmony Of hostility
20 Great Britain throughout the world.
except the United tSates. causes uneasi-
ness and the reflection that International
complications may arise at any time. A
scheme for a considerable increase IN tho
navy may be brought before parliament
by the government
Owing to the recent death OF Lady
Salisbury. the premier aid not give the
customary parliament dinner this even
ing. This was given on his behalf by the
Duke OF Devonshfre lori president OF
the council Mr.. Balfour. the Earl OF
Kimberley and Sir Henry Campbeli-Ban-
herman also entertained their respective
supporters.
London. Jan. 2s-Nfr. William T stead
has addressed an open letter 90 the speak
er OF the house Of commons. Mr.. William
court Guiley, asking him 70 bring Il 20
the notice Of the house. The writer says:
THE consequence Of going 20 war with
lie in our right hand - now manifest
even 10 the duilest understanding The
responsibility for the lie which IS now
working out Its natural consequences In
South Africa originally lay upon the
colonial secretary alone. but by a con-
spiracy OF falsehoods the select Commit
tee of 1897 was hOcused into returning a
false verdict which. being afterwards
accepted by the house OF commons. In
volved parliament Itself into the response
bility for a fatal frand
Mr. Stead then asserts that the war
was undertaken ito conceal the truth
and to whitewash she colonial secretary !"
And he appeals 20 the house 20 insist
upon the production OF the correspond
ence between the colonial once ana Mr..
Hawisley. solicitor OF the Chartered
company. "in order 10 ascertain The truth
respecting the Jameson raid and TO purge
the house OF this dishonor."
MIR ILKINSON-S SUGGESTION
London. Jan. s0.-Nr Spencer wiikin-
son. in the Morning Post. says: Defeat
IS bitter. but II Is right 90 face II and
10 take reasonable means 20 turn u into
victory II IL wrong to try 20 conceal -
from ourselves. Tho initiative Is now
again with the Boer commander and the
question IL, What Will he do neKt7 He
Will either act against 1adysnith or
case pursuit would be useless. FOR when
the British forCe IS once aCAas abe river
again Il would b trnpracticabie. IS
small rear guard could prevent Git
Much more probable would b. an stf@Sk
on Chieyely before the return % the main
boUy Either that or fresh assault On
Lariysmith may % recorded in a day or
two"
Mr. wilkinson then proeAsds 70 point
out the EroundlesEness u fears tfat
strategic suggestions made IN Engiane
might be useful 20 thu enemy. He says
that the censorship Etanass IN the way q
any sich benefit tothe Boers and that.
moreover. 4. the Boer generals want sug-
gestions they csn esauy get tnem from
the German press.
A. such matters are likely 70 CONS uu-
der the attention % parliament. hs dis~
cnssss AZ length questSons % artillery ard
the like. co1cFBding az follows: Fhs
measures now urg~ntly nee3d arr The es-
veIopmsut o. the military resources q ths
country by the initiative % ths govern
rnent. with 1000 men IN ths fed ard
5000 70 follow. the moment hass eums
20 push on The training p al troops lsft
- home and 20 raiss further troops -
s.,pniy thu further needs % the can