New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
FIGHTS OVER THE WAR.
PARTY LEADERS EXPLAIN
GOVERNMENTS CONDUCT.
puoDEs's CORRESPONDENCE
BRODRICK AND HICKS-BEACH
SPEAK
SPEAK.
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rondon. Oct II, l a. m.-The text of the cor
coincidence between Cecil Rhodes and the
c,aastonan party managers is now in the pos
,,,on of The Spectator" and will be pub
,,shsd tomorrow. I learn from those who have
~asn il that it confirms substantially the origi-
,oI statement made by Charles w. Boyd re-
..ectjng Mr.. Rhodes's constitution to the politi-
csI fund Of the Liberal party after the occupa-
.,on OF Egypt. 1t proves that Mr.. Rhodes, in
dealing with the Liberals, threw out an anchor
IN ytndward. as he had done in contributing
N the Irish campaign fund and that the re-
,ention Of British control in Egypt was one
NJ rhe conditions of the gift, as the maintenance
NJ imperial connection had been when the sub
scription was made for the benefit OF the Irish
cause
Mr. Boyd drew this parallel. apparently for
the sake Of removing Unionist prejudices
against Mr.. Rhodes on account OF his Home
Rule subscriptions The Spectator extracted
larger differences from the matter than the
facts warranted and Sir Henry Campbell Ban
herman made so sweeping a denial that Mr..
Rhodes sought 10 influence the Minister'S but
not 10 bribe them. with q paItry subscription,
and that Mr.. Schnadhorst replenished the party
chest with good conscience. because the as
surances asked for respecting Egypt were easily
obtained
The party managers methods OF filling the
campaign chest were not discussed in the Cabi-
net but Lord Rosebery and other leaders were
aware Of the conditions OF Mr.. Rhodes's sub
scription at least some time after the money
was paid. Sir Henry Campbell -Bannernan and
Sir William Vernon Harcourt were not equally
well informed
The best explanation which I have received
tho rso oS -go5 Ia, Ir,
Cape Colony is that Lord Kitchener insisted
upon having some means of protecting the army
against traitors IN the rear. who were more
dangerous than the Cape rebels, hiding and
lighting in the mountains. Whether or not
there any controversy between Lord Kitch-
ener and Sir Alfred Miner over the proclama-
ton is an open question. but the report that
another commander-in-chief in South Africa
would have been requisite If it had not been
Issued is generally credited among military
men and the government officials.
AS a result Of repeated attacks on the gov
eminent by its supporters. well as its oppo-
nents. in the press, William St. John Brodrick
has been obliged TO make public a letter to
Sir Howard Vincent. in which he sums up the
military situation in South Africa to-day. He
defends his attitude by the statement that the
government has entire confidence in Lord Kitch-
sner. and has promptly met all his demands
In order to emphasize the serieus nature Of the
problem facing the British military authorities
SIR. Brodrick mentions that the government has
TO find food for $4,000 persons connected di-
rectIy indirectly with the war, and also for
24S.OoO horses and mules. He says that more
soldiers are not required by Lord Kitchener
but hints that it may be necessary 10 appeal
70 the nation for more money.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at
Oldham last night, dropped similar hint he
remarked that there would be autumn ses-
sion. but that Parliament might have to meet
earlier than usual next year.
Sir RedVers Buffers extraordinary speech is
hailed with CONSERVATION by this morning 3
papers. The Standard" attacks him severely.
and tells him that the best thing he can do now
is 10 resign his command of the First Army
Corps. The Daily Mail" which considers that
the speech would have been more in place on the
boards Of a theatre, points out that the message
to Ladysmith is exauty paralleled by Sir H.
Parkers famous order TO Admiral Nelson
II Copenhagen to break off the battle
and TO retire in order-a request which pos
;erity has unsparingly condemned on the
whole. Mr.. Brodrick's statement is fairly well
received. but two or three of the Conservative
papers are not satisfied with it. If Ministerial
optimism was unwarranted twelve months ago,
Nhy. il is asked, should the public have faith In
Il to-day? II the government cannot cohul"e
o wind up operations without much further de-
ay there is little comfort in the fact that the
nation IS employing a great many men and
aorses and spending enormous sums Of money
'ver the still unfinished task. Sir Micnael
Hicks Beach although he did not say much
hat was new in his speech last night. afforded
The information that the special object or the
proclamation Of martial law at Cape Town was
d o stop supplies Of ammunition which nave
been making their way through Cape Colony to
he Beers.
General Butler talked garrulously about COIN
cidences, and dealt freely in innuendoes but
be was merciless in attacking his own reputa-
ton. His attempt to connect the visit OF some
olackmailer Of Aldershot with articles written
by like Spencer Wilkinson and others OF
the highest character for the press, was far
cical He does not seem to know that men IKE
the Duke of Cambridge have turned against
him on his own record l. y. Z.