The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-30
ALL PROMISES WILL BE KEPT
BOERs WILL NOT BE ASKED To
BREAK WITH OLD TRADITIONS.
Britain Anxious They should Pre-
serve Their Best Characteristics
and work for Prosperity.

LONDON, July 29.-Mr. Chamberlain's
appearance in the House of Commons to-
day was marked by speech, which won
the applause even of such opponents as
Henry Labouchere. Mr. Chamberlain dealt
comprehensively with the past and future
of South Africa. 1--WE have no intention
he declared, that the Beers should break
with their old traditions. We desire that
they should preserve all the best charac-
teristics of their race, and hope they VIII
SHAKE hands with US, thus securing pros
perity in South Africa under the flag which
protects different races and differ
ent religions" That sentiment was the
keynote of his speech. Dealing with
the much discussed labor question,
Mr.. Chamberlain said he believed every In
ducement to labor should be held out TO the
blacks, but no scheme of compulsory labor
would receive the slightest government
support There was no intention of pack
ing the country with Britishers, but so
much TransvaaI land was lying idle that
the colonies could only be made a corn pro-
ducing factor by bringing In English set
lers.
The appearance of Mr.. Chamberlain in
the House-the first time since his accident
-dispeled any fear that he had been per-
manently injured. He was greeted with
hearty cheers and later he was warmly
congratulated by Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-
herman, liberal leader in the House, who
afterward asked for information of the
colonial conference. He expressed the hope
that lenient treatment would be extended
to the Beers in South Africa. Mr.. Cham
berlain replied that the one spirit Animal
ing the members of the conference was the
desire to draw closer together the cOnstitu-
ent parts of the empire, and he thought 1t
safe to say that the conference had made
important progress toward perfect union
70 which he himself looked forward. Re-
commissioner, had telegraphed spOn-
taneously that he did not think further
legislation necessary to make the Danish
ment proclamation effective. The govern
ment, however, reserved to itself the i'm
portant right in the new colonies to refuse
TO allow the return or to keep watch over
persons who showed themselves inimical
TO good order and peace. I'VE are not go
ing to allow the result of the war to be
undermined" said Mr.. Chamberlain, by
intrigues carried on by nominally consti-
Regarding the future status of South At
RIGA, the colonial secretary said the impe-
rial government had established a crown
colony in the strictest sense The next step
would be to add a nominated official ele-
ment. Thereafter there would be an
elected official element. and then nothing
but circumstances and time would separate
the new colonies from full Self-gOVern-
ment the ultimate goal of their ambition.
That contamination would not be delayed,
IL for no other reason, because II might re-
ieve the government OF the tremendous
burden Of responsibility involved in the
present situation, but all must understand
that the government would not be rushed
nor hustled into any action which circum-
stances did not warrant. The speaker said
he was optimistic enough 10 believe that
the new colonies would reach the ultimate
goal Of their ambition much sooner than
many persons now thought possible. So
far as the government was concerned the
surrender promises would be kept in spirit
said, was bound by honor and interest to
this course. There remained many ques-
tons TO be dealt with a new tariff must
be arranged, involving intricate questions
concerning which experts must be consult
ed, and the taxation of mines must be set
tied, but he wished to say nothing would
be done 10 punish owners of mines, as had
been suggested in many quarters. The gov
eminent would do nothing to interfere with
quick revival Of the country. Subject to
that consideration, Mr.. Chamberlain con-
ttnued, no man was more anxious than he
to recover some considerable part of the
cost OF the war from South Africa. He
thought IL would be perfectly fair to lay
a fair part of the cost Of the war on the
principal industry of the TransVaal but
what amount it was too soon to say.
Mr.. Cham berlain's speech evoked criti-
cism of the financial features of the policy
outlined for South Africa from Sir William
Eernon-Harcourt, James Brice and others
Mr.. Brice said he hoped the National
Scouts would not be used as police but
Mr.. Chamberlain said he could NOT See
why they should not be so employed as
he believed they would make admira BILE
civil guards, and Mr.. Chamberlain also
said he hoped the Royal Judicial Commits
sion going out to South Africa would ex.
ercise the Kings clemency in view of the
large number of sentences imposed during
the war.