New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED BY HOUSE.
DETENTION OF SOUTH AFRICAN EDITOR

GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED BY HOOSE.
HEATED DEBATE IN THE COMMONS OVER
DETENTION OF SOUTH AFRICAN EDITOR
London, April 24.-The forcible detention IN
South Africa Of Albert Cartwright. who. While
Editor of THE South African News, charged
Lord Kitchener prior to the engagement with
General De Wet with ordering his off1cers 10
shoot all prisoners. formed the subject OF a
heated debate in the House of Commons this
evening Mr.. Morley, Liberal, moved the ad-
journment of the House, which practicahy
amounted to vote of censure on the govern
ment in general. and on Lord Kitchener ana
Lord Miner in particular. Mr.. Morley pointed
out that Mr. Cartwright who had served a
years Imprisonment for libel now desired TO
come to England. and that his detention was
Illegal. unconstitutional and tyrannical. lie
added that the explanation of Lord Stanley,
the Financial Secretary OF the War Office, VINO
served in the South African war chief press
censor and afterward acted private secretary
to Lord Roberts, that the government did not
think 1t desirable to increase the number or
anti-British propagandists in this country. was
the most outrageous heard in the House since
Simon De Montfort invented Parliament
The Secretary OF State for War. Mr.. Brod-
rick in the of reply. raised a storm
by saying that, although Mr.. Cartright had
served his legal sentence the question OF his I'D
Grafton was still sub judice. This brought forth
a vehement protest from Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, Liberal. who declared that such a
proposition was sCandalous and contrary 10 the
elementary principles of freedom.
Winston Spencer Churchill, Conservative. also
delivered q few caustic sentences, saying he
hoped the House would force the government
to withdraw within the limits of the law and OBJ
serve the constitution.
Mr. Balfour the government leader. came to
the support OF the sorely harassed War Secre-
tary, and contended that the government was
Justified In OBTAINING even a British subject II
1t thought his .wanderings were. calculated 70
Inture the interests OF South Africa. Those vot-
ing for the adjournment would be condemning
Lord Kitchener and Lord Miner, in whose keep
ing AT this moment rested their hopes OF peace
James Bryce and Sir Robert Reid, Liberals.
twitte6 the ministers for again lnterposlhB
Lord Kitchener as buffer between the gov
eminent and the House, They both scathlngly
denounced the present action OF the govern
ment as gross abuse OF power.
The spirit of revolt spread TO the government
benches. Ian Malcolm, Conservative, VINO Is
said 10 have been heretofore an answering sup
Mr. Ralfour's argument that those voting for
the adjournment would be showing themselves
careless or British honor. After such an Incl
dent, he no longer felt sure that members oL
government could say they had clean hands IN
This regard War or peace would not be faCtli-
tated by such violations of the liberty OF the
subject. ,,,
IN the same strain, even Ivor Churchill Guest,
eldest son of Lord Wimborne. n Conservative,
and a cousin OF the Duke of Marlborough ufs
ing the government TO realize that It's posltioh
was untenable, and 10 make some concesSioh.
The House then divided. and the motion fcr
adjournment was defeated by 2o9 TO H. votes
Nine Unionists voted against the government