The Washington times., 1901-12-17

| with the intention OF allowing an indie
/ pendent Transvaal and Free State ever
again to threaten the people OF this En-
I pire. loud cheersl But the Beers Will
doubtless uphold the flag Of independence
until definite peace or a definite armis-
| tice Is signed
He could not understand the demand OF
certain persons in Great Britain to get
| rid OF Mr.. Chamberlain and Lord Miner.
The latter was particularly deserving OF
confidence. II he was recalled they would
find themselves in a worse position.
Would BE Liberal with Beers.
1t would be as fatal a mistake as low
cring the flag. He would not in any way
favor the sending OF a special commits
sioner TO negotiate peace or to re-settle
the South African question.
Lord Rosebery dwelt lengthily upon the
settlement of the question and the future
OF South Africa. He declared that he
would favor as large and as liberal an
amnesty for the Beers as it was possible
to give.
He would grant full civil rights to all
Beers taking and signing definite drastic
oath Of allegiance. and would treat them
most literally in money matters, rebuild
ing. and restocking their farms.
The Country vas spending e5,000.0 900
monthly on the war. He would rather
spend the same amount in procuring
peace. even by lavish generosity. He
would certainly annul General kitcheners
proclamation, which he suspected en-
anated from some one nearer home than
General Kitchener. They wanted to bind
up and heal not TO keep Open the wound
which was being caused by the war. This
was the best advice he could give, and
what he himself could do to further it he
would do.
y Demonstration of Applause.
This statement called forth loud
and prolonged outburst Of cheering.
Many of those on the platform stood up
and wildly waved their hats, which led to
fresh outbursts of applause. WheE the
demonstration had subsided Lord Rose
berry added:
Ny services are. as they have always
been so far as my health and stre"sth
will permit. as the services of all British
subjects are. at the disposal of my ,oun-
try. [Renewed cheeringl l am aware
that my policy does not run on party lines,
but il is not to the party | appeal. Party
IN this matter can avail little or nothing.
Il appeal unto Caesar from Parliament
with It's half-hearted but overwhelming
Government supporters, and from dis
tracted and disunited opposition | appeal
to the silent, but supreme tribunal which
shapes and controls the destinies of our
peopIc. to the tribunal OF public opinion
that of common sense. II that fail us, We
are lost.
II have only one further appeal to
make to you-for your friendship, II not
vour support. In this country you like
man who speaks his mind. have spoken
mine" IRenewed and enthusiastic ac-
ciamations.l
Lord Eo.ebcry Thanked.
\ resolution thanking Lord Roseberry
was moved. 1t was seconded by Mr.. Her
bert Asquith. who congratulated the
Derbyshirc Liberals on his own behalf
and on behalf OF his colleagues in the
House OF Commons for providing Lord
Rosebery with an opportunity which he
had turned to such excellent 0~' irIitful
account.
He reJoiced that Lord Rosebery had
definitely returned to active politics. The
meeting had been n rebukc which he
hoped would be taken to heart by those
who made up for lack OF numhet- by lus-
tiness of voice, and who were sutVin6