New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22

Englishmen have felt that they have never had
sufficient credit for conducting the war with
degree of humanity unparalleled in history and
making the most generous peace ever known.
The Boer generals. or. rather. DR.. Leyds. who
msled them has enabled Mr.. Chamberlain to
emphasize these facts.
he energies ~ the House of Commons were
yesterday devoted to the consideration of the
of the 9th Lancers. The affair has been
for days past the sole topic In military clubs
native cook found near the lines OF the
lancers at Sialkot, in India, dying from injuries
inflicted by unknown assailants. whom the vic
tim declared to be of the regiment. IN
quiries failed TO detect the guilty persons. Lord
Curzon was appealed to. with the result that
the regiment which IS one Of the crack corps
of the British army, was publicly branded for
having concealed criminals, while all leave or
officers and men stopped. Lord George
Hamilton had a difficult task in justifying the
action of the Indian Viceroy, but he rose most
adequately TO the demands of the occasion and
when he sat down the sympathy of the House
was almost entirely with the government. Lord
Curzon he pointed out had from the time he
took up the office in India exercised the whole
of his great power and influence in impressing
upon his countrymen that Il their duty to
investigate outrages of this kind with the ut
most prompttude. and with just as sincere
desire to bring home justice to the culprits as
If a white had been assaulted.
Fashiona BILE attire again made the ordinarily
gloomy Old Bailey bright yesterday Society
women crowded into court in order TO hear the
defence of Mrs. Penruddocke, the Wiltshire
ma gistrate's wife, against the extraordinary
charge of systematically matreating her little
daughter Connie. Mrs Penruddocke vigorously
asserted that there not single word OF
truth In any allegation that had been made
by her own child. and she corr oborated by
se:eraI witnesses. She said Connie had always
been untruthful. Charles Penruddocke gave evil
dence in defence of his wife, but he admitted
that his memory was not always good. The
jury found the prisoner guilty of i'll treatment
and occasioning actual bodily harm. but not
guilty OF causing unnecessary suffering and in
jury to health. The jury considered the conduct
Of the prisoners husband deserving Of severe
censure. The greatest indignation has been ex-
pressed because Mrs. Penruddocke fined the
comparatively trifing sum of $50 I. y. F.
MORLEY EULOGIZES Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN.
HIS REMARKS BRING FORTH SIGNS OF DIS
APPROVAL FROM HIS HEARERS
London, Nov. 21.-John Morley addressing the
National Liberal Club tonight. predicted that
not remote people expected. There
doubt that the question of the Edu-
cation bill the government would triumph
the opposition, but some victories were more
costly than defeat, and no worse days work was
ever done than when legislation was passed
which divided the country into two great rival
camps of Church and Dissent
Passing to the Irish question, Mr. Morley said
that Ireland would be the skeleton for a long
time to come AT many Liberal feasts He be
heved that the present GOODNESS on the part OF
the Liberals toward the Irish members was un-
reasonable, and he warned political skaters
against being tempted in a moment of exas-
peration 10 go sliding OH thin ice. The govern
ments new Irish Land bill, he thought, would
offer bonus to the landlords. and the policy
plus coercion.
In conclusion, the Liberal leader expressed his
approval of Mr. Chamberlain's visit to South
Africa. No man. he said was more fit to take
up the task and the South African peoDle
would realize that IL Mr. Chamberlain refused
10 concede exorbitant demands they might he
He always believed that IL Mr. ChamberIain
could have met Mr.. Kruger at the Bloernfon-
TEN conference they would have arrived AZ an
understanding and avoided the war
Mr.. Morley's references to Colonial Secratar,,
Chamberlain brought forth signs of considare bIo
disapproval from his hearers