The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-12
HOT ROAST FOR CQVLE DEAD LEFT IN THE RU|NS|
MIR. BRODRICK TELLS A FEW
THINGS ABOUT THE DISCRED-
TIED COMMANDER
ORDERED HOME BY ROBERTS
Had Been Responsible for the Lind
ley Surrender-HOuse of Conn
mons Also Discusses Ed
wards Allowance.

LONDON, March lin the house of
commons today Sir Michael Hicks-Beach,
chancellor of the eXchequer, when moving
the appointment of a select commission
tC consider the new civil list, conveyed
hint that an increase in the civil list
might be expected He said that while
the governments proposals would be
based upon Queen Victorias civil list, it
must be remembered that King Edward
had a queen -consort and that he was not
only king of the United Kingdom, but
the head Of the worldwide power.
In the previous reigns the parliament
had been asked to pay the debts of the
sovereign, but no such application was
ever made by Queen Victoria. The
country might look forward with conf
dence to King Edward, who has for
many years occupied an exceptional posi-
tion, involving exceptional expenditure.
His income, although not large, when
compared with that of some private in
dividuals, had suficed him to perform
his duties in a manner which had won
the gratitude of the country. The pro-
posals will be framed so as to do justice
to the country and people.
John Redmond, the Irish leader, gave
notice of his intention to oppose all con-
sideration of the subject until the gov
ernment promised to alter the monarch's S
anti-Catholic declaration, known as the
mo popery'' OATH But on Mr.. Balfour
announcing that it was proposed to ap-
point committee to consider the mat
ter Mr.. Redmond withdrew his opposi-
ton for the present.
The committee was then appointed.
GEN CQLVILE'S CASE.
Charles Middletown, Liberal-Unionist,
moved an inquiry regarding the retire
Of Mai w
home from South Africa by Lord Roberts
for inefficiency in the field.
Mr.. Broderck, secretary of war, re-
piled that the motion compelled him to
say things he would prefer to leave un-
said, but that he would tell the house
the whole truth. After declaring that he
lad nothing to apologize for in the course
the war office had taken, he proceeded
TO criticize severely Gen. Cnvile's con-
duct.
cat Sanna's POST said the secretary Of
war. "Gen. Colvile blundered about or
maneuvered about until his force was
weary. while the Beers carried off guns
unmolested. Lord Roberts thought Col.
Broadwood did right, although Gen. Col
vile took exception to Col. BroadWood s
behavior Gen. Colvile left Col. Broad
wood and his shattered force severely
alone and marched his troops in another
direction. He showed lack OF enter
prise which lost him the confidence Of
Lord Roberts
Lord Roberts, however, postponed his
decision uIil he should be fully inform
ed. Then came the unfortunate LinIiey
surrender for which Gen. Colvile was
blamable, as he ought to have attempted
to effect relief
81 consulted Lord Roberts regarding the
Gibraltar command, and 1 had NJ alter
native after the advice from Lord Rod
erts and Sir Evelyn Wood. ! gave Gen
Colvile an opportunity to resign put ne
insisted upon being removed.
''I consider Gen Colvile has been treat
ed more leniently than if he had been
courtmartialed Every possible pressure
has been brought to bear in his favor
but. so long as 1 hold office shall not
give way to such clamor."
The debate was adjourned.