New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-30
HOPES FOR FEDERATION
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Mr.. Chamberlain dealt Complementary with
! the past and future of South Africa saying:
We have no intention that the Beers should
| break with their old traditions. We desire that
they should preserve ali the best characteristics
| of their race and hope they will shake hands
| with US. thus securing prosperity in South Africa
under the flag which protects different races
| and different religions.
Dealing with the much discussed labor ques-
| ton 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 support There
was no intention of packing the country with
| British but so much Transvaal land lying
idle that the colonies could only be made a
| great corn producing factor by bringing in Brit
| sh settlers.
| Mr. Chamberlain's speech evoked criticism of
| the financial features of the policy outlined for
| South Africa from Sir William Vernon-Har-
| court James Bryce and others. Mr.. Bryce SAID
! he hoped the national scouts would not be used
as police. but Mr.. Chamberlain said he could not
see why they should not be so employed as he
| believed they would make admirable civil
! guards Mr. Chamberlain also said he hoped
| the ROYAL Judicial Commission going out 10
South Africa would exercise the Kings Glenn
| ency in view of the large number of sentences
| imposed in time of war.
| Mr. Chamberlain appeared in the House to-day
for the first time since the recent accident IN
which he was hurt. He was greeted with hearty
cheering and later he was warmly consratu-
lated by Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. the
Liberal leader Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman
supplemented his congratulations by asking FOR
information of the Colonial Conference. He ex-
pressed the hope that lenient treatment would
be extended to the Beers in South Africa Mr.
Chamberlain replied that the one spirit animal
ing the members of the conference was the de-
sire to draw closer together the constituent parts
of the empire. and he thought IL safe TO say
that the conference had made important prog
ress toward a perfect union, to which he him
self looked forward Regarding South Africa.
Lord Miner the High Commissioner, had tele-
graphed 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
to refuse to allow the return of, or to keep watch
over persons who showed themselves inimical to
good order and peace.
I'VE not going TO allow the result of the
war to be undermined said Mr. Chamberlain.
by intrigues carried on by nominally constitu-
tional means"
Regarding the future status of South Africa.
the Colonial Secretary said the imperial gov
eminent had 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 sep
arate the new colonies from full self-gsvern-
ment, the ultimate goal OF their ambition. That
consummation would not be delayed. IL for no
other reason than that IL might relieve the gov
eminent from the tremendous burden of respon-
sibility involved in the present situation. but all
must understand that the government would not
be rushed or hustled into any action which cir
cumstances did not warrant.
The speaker said he was one OF those opti-
mstic enough to believe that the colonies
would reach the ultimate goal Of their ambition
much sooner than many persons now thought
possible.
So far as the government was concerned the
surrender promises would he kept in spirit as
well in letter. The government. he said
bound both by honor and by interest this
course. There remained many questions TO be
dealt with; a tariff must be arranged in
volvng intricate questions concerning which
perts must be consulted and the taxation OF
mines must be settled. but he wished 20 say
that nothing would be done 10 punish owners
of mines had been suggested In many quar-
tiers. The government would do nothing TO in
terfere with quick revival OF development OF
the country. Subject to that consideration. Mr.
Chamberlain continued. man was more
anxious than he to recover some consdera BILE
part Of the cost OF the war from South Africa
He thought IL would be perfectly fair TO lay a
reasonable part Of the cost OF the war on the
principal industries of the Transvaal but what
amount IL too TO say.