The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-30
FOR REBUILDING
OF SOUTH AFRICA
Chamberlain Makes His First
Speech in House of Commons.
URGES LIBERAL TREATMENT
WILL DO NOTHING TO INTER
FERE WITH DEVELOPMENT.

T ONDON. July 2s-Mr. Chamber
lain appearance in the house of
commons today was marked by a
speech which won the applause of even
such opponents as Henry Labouehere.
Mr. Chamberlain dealt comprehen-
sively with the past and future of
South Africa.
We have no intention" he declared,
that the Beers should break with their
old traditions. We desire that they
should reserve all the best character
istics of their race, and hope they viii
shake hands with us, thus securing
prosperity in South Africa under the
flag which protects different races and
different religions.
That sentiment was the keynote of
the speech.
Dealing with the much discussed la
Dor question, Mr.. Chamberlain said he
believed every inducement to labor
should be held out to the blacks, but
no scheme of compulsory labor would
receive the slightest government sup
port. There was no intention of pack
ing the country with BritisheTS, but so
much Transvaal land was lying idle
that the colonies could only be made a
great corn producing factor by bringing
in British settlers.
Chamberlain's First Appearance.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain ap-
peared in the house of commons this
afternoon for the first time since his
recent accident. He was greeted with
hearty cheering and later he was
warmly congratulated by Sir Henry
Campbell anenrman, liberal leader in
the house.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman sup
plemented his congratulations by ask
ing for information of the colonial con-
ferences. He expressed the hope that
Ienient treatment would be extended to
the Beers in South Africa.
Mr.. Chamberlain replied that the one
spirit animating the members of the
conference was the desire to draw
closer together the constituent parts
of the empire, and he thought it safe
10 say that the conference had made
important progress toward permanent
union TO which he himself looked for
ward.
Regarding South Africa, Lord Miner,
the high commissioner, had telegraphed
spontaneously that he did not think
further legislation necessary to make
the Punishment proclamation effective.
The government however, reserved
to itself the important right in the new
colonies 10 refuse to allow the return
or to keep watch over persons who
showed themselves inimical TO good or
der and peace.
I'VE are not going TO allow the result
OF the war to be undermined said Mr..
Chamberlain. by intrigues carried on
by nOminally constitutional means
Regarding the future status OF South
Africa the colonial secretary said the
imperial government has established a
crown colony in the strictest sense. The
next step would be to add a nominated
official element.
Thereafter there would be an elected
official element and then nothing but
circumstances and time would separ-
ate the new colonies from fun self
government. the ultimate goal of their
ambition.
"would Not Be Rushed"
That contamination would not be de-
layed: if for not other reason, because
it might relieve the government of the
tremendous burden Of responsibility in
volved i'm the present situation, but all
must understand that the government
would not be rushed or hustled INFO
any action which circumstances aid not
w;'rrant
The speaker said he was one of those
optimistic enough to believe that the
new colonies would reach the ultimate
goal of their ambition much sooner
than many persons now thought pos
Sible.
SO far as the government was con-
cerned the surrender promises would
be kept in spirit. as well as in letter.
The government, he said. was bound
both by honor and interest TO this
course.
There remained many questions to be
dealt with: a new tariff must be ar
ranged. involving intricate questions
concerning which experts must be con-
suited. and the taxation of mines must
be settled. but he wished to say nothing
would be done to punish owners OF
mines. as had been suggested in many
quarters.
Era of Reconstruction
The government would do nothing to
interfere with quick revival of devel-
Opment OF the country. Subject to that
consideration. Mr.. Chamberlain con-
tinued. no man was more anxious than
ne TO recover some considerable part
OF the cost OF the war from South
Africa.
He thought it would be perfectly fai1
To lay a part of the cost of the war OF
the principal industry OF the Trans
Vaal. but what amount it was too soon
TO say.
Mr.. Chamberiain's speech evoked
criticism of the financial features of the
policy outlined for South Africa from
Sir William Vernon Harcourt. James
Boyce and others. Mr.. Bryce said he
hoped the national scouts would
Chamberlain said he could not see wh0
they should not be so employed, a!
they would make admirable civil
guards.
MIR. Chamberlain also said he hoped
the royal judicial commission going gu
to South Africa would exercise III,
kings clemency. in view of the Iarg'