The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-25
FOrcibIc Detention of Alfred Cart
wright i'm south Africa Resented
by Many Britons.
BOTH BRODRICK AND BALF0UR
TARGETS FOR sCATHING DENUNCIA-
TIONS BY LIBERALS.
Government Accused of Grossly Anus
ing Its POwer-WinstOn Spencer
Churchill n "RebeI."

LONDON, April 24-The forcible deten-
ton 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 or
dering his officers TO shoot all prisoners.
formed the subject of heated debate In
the House of Commons this evening.
John Morley. Liberal. moved the adjourn
ment of the House, the success or which
proposition would practically amount to a
vote OF censure on the government in gen.
>eral and on Lord Kitchener and Lord Mil
ner 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 deten-
ton was illegal. unconstitutional and ty-
rannical.
The secretary Of state for war. Mr.. Brod-
rick I'm the course of a reply raised
storm by saying that. although Mr.. Cart
wright had served his legal sentence. the
question of his liberation was still sub
judice. This brought forth vehement pro-
test from Sir William Vernon Harcourt
Liberal. who declared that such PROPOSE
ton scandaIOus and contrary to the
elementary principles of freedom.
Winston Spencer Churchill, Conservative
also delivered few caustic sentences, say
ing he hoped the House would force the
government to withdraw within the limits
of the law and observe the constitution
Mr.. Balfour, the government leader came
to the support of the sorely-harassed war
secretary and contended that the govern
ment was justified in declining even
British subject IL it thought his wanderings
were calculated to injure the interests or
South Africa. Those voting for the ad-
journment would be condemning Lord
Kitchener and Lord Miner, in whose keep
ing, at this moment, rested their hopes of
peace.
James Bryce, Liberal, and Sir Robert
Reid. Liberal. twitted the ministers Tor
again interposing Lord Kitchener as buf-
fer between the government and the House.
action of the government as a gross abuse
of power.
The spirit of revolt spread to the govern
ment benches. Ian Malcolm, Conservative,
swerving supporter of the government.
warmly repudiated Mr.. Balfour's argu-
ment that those voting for the adjourn
ment would be showing themselves careless
he longer felt sure the members of the
government could say they had clean hands
in this regard. War or peace would not be
facilitated by such violations Of the liberty
of the subject.
Other supporters OF the government fol-
lowed in the strain, even Ivor
Churchill Guest. eldest son OF Lord VIM
borne. a Conservative and a cousin of the
Duke of Marlborough. urging the govern
ment to realize that its position was un-
tenable and to make some concession.
The House then divided and the motion
for adjournment was defeated by 259 TO 49,
The government leader, A J. Balfour,
announced In the House Of Commons that
an autumn session OF the House would be
necessary to deal with arrears OF legtsla-
ton.