The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-18

"signed and ratined" IN the paragraph on
his speech referring to the Alaskan boun- |
dairy, showing evident satisfaction at the |
fact that he was able to make such an
announcement.
The king and queen returned to Bucking-
ham palace at o'clock. The crowds every
where greeted them with enthusiasm.
TN THE COMMONS.
When tho house Of commons assembled
for the transaction OF business this after
noon, the speaker, Mr. Gully. read the
kings speech TO somewhat slim house.
MIR Grattan, conservative. moved the &C.
dress IN reply to the speech, and in SO
dong expressed satisfaction at the c5rmri'
alton OF the Venezuelan blockade aud ut
TIE fact that throughout the difficult at
fairs cordial relations had been maintained
With Venezuela
Mr.. Greville. conservative, seconded the
motion. He referred In SO doing, to the
Irish land bill in terms which elected
approving cheers from the Irish members.
The liberal leader Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman, who was loudly cheered, fol-
lowed lie said he desired information
on tho subject OF Venezuela and Macedonia,
and on the great question Of the settle
ment OF Affairs In South Africa. In Venc-
suela, be said, the cloud had happily passed,
but II was a black cloud and one which
many people thought might have been
/, avoided. II might have had dangerous
| consequences, and Il was the duty OF the
| country TO Inquire how it had been led
| luto such difficulty.
| Sir Henry commented on the fact that
| Germany was not mentioned In the kiug
| speech In connection with Venezuela, There
| were people In this country he continued
| who were or the opinion that Great bri
tain should not associate with Germany
under any circumstances, but he did moi
sympnthl1e with that view, although h'
| admitted there had been much abuse OF
the country IN the German press. Th'
speaker was opposed to cooperation WITH
Germany in a mnttcr like the Venezuelan
imbroglio. Germany was strong, but rough
Germany was also not favorable TO this
Monroe doctrine. II there ever had beer
n case for arbitration the Venezuelan Of
fair was one, and II this course had beef
adopted In the FIRST place great preeeden
would have been established towards TIT
peaceful settlement OF international cues
tons. Referring TO South Africa, Sir Hen
|
? mast over the war, but now the war wa
over He urged that they all work -
, the common purpose OF laying the founda
, lions for d new life In that part OF tn
5 world. He heartily concurred In the sent
I ments and desires expressed by the colon
q. iaI secretary Mr.. Chamberlain, for III
Z fusion OF the two white races In sout
Africa. but Sir Henry wanted TO know
utNBAa
the approval OF his colleagues, II bai
: gain was made, who was to speak Wit
authority for the nation.
: In conclusion, Sir Henry. who spoke 70
mn hour aud quarter, criticised the growt
4 OF the National expenditures.
Premier Balfour, in reply, said Mr. Chan
+, berlnin had consulted his colleagues il
Z added; we heartily indorse aud make on
e selvcs responsible for the general policy !
o has declared In South Africa"
Mr. Balfour referred brieny TO the Bru
9 sells sugar convention which, he reiterated
. did not interfere with the most fayore
, nation clause of commercial treaties II
h also announced that the government la
decided not to penaize sugar from any {
s the colonies
In regard to the conditions prevailing /
Macedonia, Mr. Balfour said they were
constant menace 10 the peace Of Europ,
s Tho administration Of the laws was dcfe
n tive there An incompatible govcrnmcI
was needed 10 introduce tie primary el
t meuts Of order iu Macedonia Mr. BUltol
h defended tho action Of tho British COVER
q mcnt toward Venezuela and contcnded thu
it. was impossible TO fay the papers befo
the house az present. Broadly speaHn
concluded Mr. Ealfour tho negotiation
n were carried out with the greatest regnr
!. not only for the feelings of the Amcrici
people aud government but for the dag
g. Venezuela
Re The debate was then suspended
~ The night session lasted two hours, II
~ housc adionr5dug at u o'clock wthol
n being marked with important incident. Az
/ ten Chamberlain and Charles Dixie We
among the speakers, the latter asking +
n further information concerning the Briti
alliance with Germany In the Vcnesueli
dispute and crltlcising the British expet
,s tioa against haDo. Northern Nigeria.
Y Austen Chamberlain replied briefly regar
20 ing tho Kano expedition. defending the una
," nor IN which the campaign had been 60
"a Quoted,
of Throughout today's debate not!ceah
feature was the general llstlesSness d
played, even Sir Henry Campboll-iann,
ye man and Mr.. Bafour falling to evoke c
le thusiasm.
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