The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-06
Members Drowned His Voice When He
Tried TO Traduce Lords Kitch-
ener and Roberts.
HIS UTTERANCES
VIOLENT
so FIERY HE WAS FORCED TO COOL
HIS LIPS WITH DRINK.
Grant of s25O.OOO for Kitchener Voted
Also Thanks for the Fighters
i'm south Africa.

LONDON, June Sin accordance with
King Edwards message to the House of
Commons yesterday the government leader,
A. j. Balfour, in the House this afternoon,
asked for vote of $4,000 to Lord Kitch-
ener AS remarkable coincidence Parlia-
ment on June three years ago voted it's
thanks and 10000 to the same general for
his services in Egypt.
Mr.. Balfour in supporting the motion re-
ferred to Lord Kitcheners rapid promo
ton. He said it had been given to few
public servants to compass so much work
for their country in so short time Lord
Kitchener. He found the army in South
Africa in a state of disorganization, or dis
location, consequent upon the ill success
which attended the British arms at the
early stage of the campaign, and he exc
cuted his duty with admirable energy and
skill But it was not till Lord Roberts
left that the claims of Lord Kitchener to
the gratitude of his cOuntrymen reached
their present magnitude. Lord Kitchener
had to meet unique difficulties. He had
erected no fewer than 1900 miles of block
houses. and in the conduct of the campaign
had shown the fertile range of his re-
sources. boundless courage, energy and
resolution. and to these qualities Great
Britain owed the termination of the war
Few English generals had contended with
greater difficulties and few had emerged
from them in a more triumphant and bril-
liant way Mr. Balfour concluded with
formally moving the vote of $4,000.
The Liberal leader. Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman. who seconded the motion. pre-
sented warm tribute 10 Lord Kitchener
as a soldier and statesman.
John Dillon, Irish Nationalist, led the
opposition in behalf of the Nationalists
Mr.. Dillon said he and his friends abso-
lutely objected TO the vote because they
were opposed to the policy of the war in
South Africa and the conduct of the cam
paig. which involved wholesale devasta-
lion OF the country, the burning of farms
and sacrifice OF life.
Henry Labouchere, advanced Liberal. also
opposed the vote
REDMOND CREATES A SCENE.
William Redmond. Irish Nationalist,
caused a scene of great disorder He said
he desired 10 repeat that Lord Kitchener
was responsible for the death of 1900 chill
dren. and that he had warred on women
and children. That was his absolute con-
viction. and he refused TO withdraw the
words The country was living in an at
mosphere of hypocrisy. When a man spoke
the truth ne was gagged.
Mr.. Redmond's remarks were almost un-
hearable owing TO the uproar caused by the
cheers of the Irish Nationalists and the
protests of the members of the other par
ties The chairman replied 10 Mr. Red
monds appeal for a fair hearing that il
was impossible to control the House TO
which his speech appeared distasteful
During his speech Mr.. Redmond INDUCED
i'm considerable violence of language and
had 10 be refreshed by drink brought i'm
by a friend. He said that. as an additional
reason why he objected TO the vote Lord
Kitchener had violated the tomb OF the
Mahdi at Khartum. and he asserted that
Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts during