The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-17

| long, cold wait by spectacle of con-
siderable interest. In so far as unre-
strained public enthusiasm was con-
cerned, it was nothing to what oc-
CURED earlier ia the day, when the
guards reinforcements left the bar
racks for South Africa.
The guardsmen tramped along
through the dark streets Of the metrop-
oils at 6 o'clock in the morning accom-
panied by an unroarious mob of civil
ians singing songs 10 the accompani-
, ment OF hand. The bands and music,
however, did not drown the CRYING Of
the women. who chung to the necks and
arms of almost every man in the con-
tingent.
Discuss the Boer War.
After the speech from the throne had
been formally read in the house of
commons and the address in reply had
been moved and seconded. the lib
eral leader. Sir Henry Campbell Ban
herman. spoke in general terms against
the course of the government in South
Africa, urging Cancellation in place of
| brute force. He said the same. 10 a
large measure, was true OF Ireland,
where the government at present was
/ "hOundering between concession and
coercion" and urged the adoption of
the most liberal programme toward
Ireland
The Earl of Lytton congratulated
the government on their more than
friendly relations with the United
States and the South American re-
publics." He added that though af-
fairs in Ireland were considered crit1-
cal, they might safely be left in the
hands Of the government.
Earl Spencer( LiberaD. cri.icising the
address, said that while he recognized
the inpossibility of granting the Boer
demands for independence, he depre-
Gated insistence on unconditional sur
reudsr His lordship urged the govern
ment to promise the Beers autonomy
sirlilar 10 that possessed by the gov
eminent OF Australia and Canada.
The premier, Lord Salisbury, whose
/ entrance into the house was greeted
I with hearty applause, said he was glad
| to bear Lord Spencer vent an utter
/ ance for which he, the premier, had
! been frequently and unsparingly con-
/ demned. 1t was true that there was
/ no possibility Of granting the Beers
| independence. Neither was it the gov
/ ernment's business, after being gratui-
ously attacked, to inform the Beers
/ on what terms they would be frrgiv.n,
especially since the Beers had not yet
! expressed a wish to be forgiven.
Lord Salisbury continued by defend
/ ing martial law in South Africa, and
urged the opposition to remember that
/ they were not dealing with the ques-
| ton as TO whether or not they could
| make out a good case against the gov
/ eminent. The premier pleaded that
| they should not allow their eagerness
/ e improve their party position make
/ them forget the ISSUE whether or not
/ Great Britain should be victor in the
war. He reminded the opposition that
/ a wrong settlement now would impose
/ grave difficulties and embaTrassments
on the nation for many years to come.
/ The Irish members held their usual
! seasonal meeting today and decided
/ to move amendments to the address
/ in reply to the speech from the throne,
| condemning coercion, the South Afri-
/ can war, the concentration camps in
South Africa and the financial rela-
/ tons between ireland and Great Brit
4 ain.
Chamberlain Fights Back.
Sir Vernon Harcourt QiDeraD by
attacking the institution Of martial
law in the Cape CoIoiy and by accus-
ing the government of grossly uncon-
stitutional conduct in advising the
ministers OF the Cape Colony not tC
summon the Cape parliament, brought
| W Mr.. Chamberlain, the colonial Sec
rotary, who was in a most militant
| mood.
MIR. Chamberlain declared that Sir
/ William Vernon Harcourt ought tC
| have placed a question of such vast
( importance in the form of al amend
| ment. He proceeded to justify abso-
lutely the action of the cape govern
ment Mr.. Chamberlain said he die
not care a scrap for legal opinions or
/ one side or the other; that the gov
eminent had TO deal with an emer-
gency, and that it had followed the
universal practice of all countries. He
also said that the government Of the
Cape Colony should ask parliament tC
1 indemnify their acts.
Sir William Vernon harCOurt asked
when win that be dOne?'
Mr. Chamberlain retorted: when I:
the war going to end?' Laughter and
cheersl.
John Redmond chairman Of the Irish
parliamentary party; By the nexl
/ general election"
In course of his speech AIr. Chamber.
lain protested against the suggestion
that he should Overrule the privy
council, when Mr.. Redmond inter
jecte6
Hear. hear. You ought to be q
king
Amid laughter Mr. Chamberlain re-
piled: This is very good of the hon.
orable gentleman, but that is not my
ambition
The house of common then adj
journed