Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-06
Parliament Votes TO Give $3.50, 600
to the Victorious General.
OPPOSITION FROM IRlSHMEN.
COmmOn~rs Howl Down william
Redmond, Who DenOunces Kitch-
enrr as One who Made War
on Women and Children.

f5o, 600 to Lord Kitchener in recogni-
ton of his services in South Africa.
AS a remarkable coincidence parlia
mcnt exactly three years ago voted its
thanks and 1870, 900 to the same general
for his services in Egypt.
Mr. l'alfour in supporting the mo-
ton referred to Lord Kitchcner's rapid
promotion. He said it had been given
to few public servants to compass so
much work for their country in so short
a time as Lore, Kitchener, who, besides
being commander in chief in South At
RIGA. was commander in chief desig
nate of India. He found the army in
South Africa in Il state of diSOrganiZa-
ton or dSlocation consequent upon the
i'll success which attended the British
arms at the early stage of the cam
paign, and he executed his duty with
admirable energy and skill, but it was
not till Lord Roberts left that the
claims Of Lord Kitchener to the graft
tude Of his countrymen reached their
present magnitude.
Lord Kitchener, he added. had to
meet unique difficulties. He had erect
ed no fewer than 1000 miles of block
houses and in the conduct of the cam
paign had shown the fertile range of
his resources. bOundless courage ener-
gy and resolution, and to these quail
ties Great Britain owed the termina-
ton of the war. Few English gener-
ais had contended with greater diff
cultes, and few had emerged from
liant way. Mr.. Balfour concluded
with formally moving the vote of $50.
900.
Liberal Leader Seconds Motion.
The Liberal leader, Sir Henry Camp
ellBannerman, who seconded the mo-
ton, paid warm tribute to Lord
Kitchener as a soldier and statesman.
Henry I.abouchere, Advanced Liber-
al, also opposed the vote.
John Dillon Qrish Nationality led
the opposition in behalf Of the Nation
alists. Mr.. Dillon said he and his
friends absolutely objected to the vote.
because they We're opposed to the pol
fey of the war in South Africa and the
Of the campaign. which in
volved wholesale devastation of the
country, the burning of farms and sac
ritice of life
During the course of the debate VIII
liam Redmond Irish Nationalist cauS-
ed scene of great disorder by remark
ing that Lord Kitchener would go
down to history as general who had
made war on women and children"
This remark called forth loud cries of
withdraw" and appeals to the chair
man to call Mr.. Redmond to order.
was not disorderly, but majority of
the house refused to listen any further
to Mr.. Redmond and interrupted him
with all kinds of shouts.
After quarter of an hour spent by
Mr. Redmond in fruitless endeavor to
gain hearing the closure was moved
The closure was adopted by 273 to 1873
votes and the grant of 100000 to Lord
Kitchen was carried by $50 to Al
votes. The minority consisted of Irish
Nationalist and two or three Radicals,
'-- The Uproar Renewed. ~~'
When Mr. Balfour rose to move
vote Of thanks to the officers and men
Of the army of South Africa, the up
roar was renewed by the Irish Nation
alsts as protest against the treat
ment Of Mr.. Redmond
The speaker Of the house Of COM
mons, William Court Gully, thereupon
appeared and asked them to desist in
the interest of freedom of debate, to
which John Redmond, the Irish leader,
retorted that it was exactly in the in
terest of such freedom that the Irish |
Nationalist protested.
Mr. Balfour was then allowed to pro-
coed. He said there was no exact par
lllel for the motion. Never before had |
Great Britain sent so vast an army be- |
yond tn" seas, and never before had |
she fought such great campaign
without allies, and she had never been |
so aided by her volunteers and colonial |
troops whose valor and humanity he |
praised.
Sir Henry pbelI-Bannerman sec |
,nded the motion. He said he hoped |
here would not be a Earring note in |
he parliamentary appreciation of the |
services of those who upheld the valor |
If the British army in South Africa.
Mr.. Balfour's motion, which included |
IN expression of coincidence with the
oereaved, was adopted by 49, to ~ |
7OteS.
The Prince of Wales and many peer
ssses We're present in the house of |
ords when Lord Salisbury moved a
vote of thanks to the officers and men
If the imperial forces in South Africa.
The motion specially mentioned the |
colonial premiers and paid tribute to |
he splendid qualities Of the colonial !
roops.
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