New-York tribune., 1901-02-15

| turned to the Queen, helped her TO rise and led
her out of the chamber. preceded by the process
/ sion, through the Royal Gallery again and into
the robing room. whence within few minutes
they emerged entered the state carriage and
drove away. amid a tumult OF cheers. TO Buck
ingham Palace.
On the resumption Of business in the House
OF Lords the Lord Chancellor read the Kings
speech. and the Marquis OF Waterford (Conser-
vative) moved the address in reply. Lord Man
ners seconded the motion.
SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION.
Lord Kimberley. the Liberal leader. after
complimenting the mover and seconder of the
Address. said the House needed no further as
surances that the King would follow in the steps
OF his mother. and proceeded TO express dissat-
isfaction with the conduct of the war in South
Africa He said the present conditions in South
Africa filled him with apprehension The Gov
ernment had been living in a fools paradise.
Unless they enabled General Kitchener speedily
to terminate the the situation could easily
become more dangerous. If the Government at
tempted 10 put the whole military system a
more satisfactory basis they would receive every
support from the Liberals
Lord Salisbury added his congratulations to
the mover and seconder Of the Address. and pro-
ceeded to refer TO the manner in which the
country's loss had been received throughout the
world
Continuing. Lord Salisbury said the country
could hope confidently that the promise
given by the King that he would follow In his
mothers steps would be fully and abundantly
borne out. II so, it would he the greatest tri-
umph for the principle Of monarchy and for the
name OF the British Union.
Dealing with the war. Lord Salisbury thought
there nothing unusual in the length OF the
campaign. He referred Lord Kimberley TO the
Indian Mutiny and the American war, between
which and the South African campaign there
was great resemblance. In Bosnia IL took
two years and the whole power OF Austria to
conquer the peasants. Where great enthusiasm
and persistency existed in a country like South
Africa, months must elapse before tranquility
could be restored. Therefore. he did not believe
there was any real ground for the discomfort or
apprehensions expressed by Lord Kimberley II
was four years before the whole efforts of that
very intelligent and most efficient community.
North America, were able 10 bring the war of
secession 10 a final and successful issue
He would be glad 10 hear Lord Kimberley
pudiate all IDEA OF asking the Government 70
alter It's conduct toward the enemy. II was the
business Of the Government 10 put it's whole
heart and strength TO the task before II. not
numenous but noisy faction tried TO make out
that HE English people were not hearty sup
porters Of the war, and urged the Government
10 adopt action short OF what was implied I'm
carrying the operations to successful issue II
the enemy Were allowed 10 retain any portion
OF their independence IL would involve inces-
SAINT, continuous warfare. Unless the British
were masters and conquerors of these terri
tories there was hope OF abiding peace.
What the country should do with the power
when obtained was another question. But IL
was perfectly obvious that the first purpose TO
which the enemy would put any powers granted
them would be TO accumulate forces and
arms TO await a fitting occasion for a new
attack II Great Britain seckened her efforts
IL would be avowal 10 the world that her
frontier could be invaded in the most insulting
manner and that the Empire was pOwerless to
effectively resist it
II Lord Kimberley could impose his opinions
his party generally IL would be a great ad-
vantage 10 the Empire. IL would dispel the
impression in South Africa that important
party movement in their favor existed in this
( country, and il would help 10 bring TO end
the insane resistance which bringing desc
lation and misery TO two territories.
The Address was agreed 20. and their lord
ships adjourned until February 10.