The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
BRITISH PREMIER
OUTLINES POLICY
Burns, Labor Member Of Cabinet.
Shares with Premier Honors
Of Great Meeting.

London, Dec. 22.-Sr Henry Camp
bel. Rannerman s first speech since he
accepted the premiership was delivered
at Albert hall last night before mass
meeting under the auspices of the Lib,
eral federation.
Next to- the premier, John Burns was
the hero of the evening. Mr.. Asquith,
Sir Robert Reid and the other mem.
bers of the cabinet were cheered, but
Mr.: Burns was applauded until he was
The premier carefully avoided the
question of home rule for Ireland. He
said that the fiscal question was the
prime issue of the campaign.
A feature Of Sir Henry speech was
his announcement that the government
had decided to stop the Importation OF
coolies into South Africa until such
time as the question for or against such
Importation should be decided by a
South African parliament elected by
popular vote. This was greeted with
tremendous enthusiasm. the cheering
continuing for nearly ten minutes.
Attitude Toward Other Nations.
Speaking of foreign relations, Sir
Henry first expressed his kindly feeling
toward Russia in the present trial. In
the case of Germany, he said he saw
no reason whatsoever for estrangement,
and welcomed the unofficial demonstra-
lions OF Ir1enusnip Wnlcn had IeceHGiy
passed between the two countries. Re.
garding the United States, France and
Japan, the premier accepted the exist
ing conditions and approved everything
| which tended toward peace. IS
Sir Henry upheld this announcement
with another, which elected great ap-
| plause. He said that. the growth Of
| force was not hesenly remedy, and
that economy must be adopted. In
this, he rpointeds out, the government
had a notable ally in the present fiscal
system, which was a great guarantee OF.
peace: He reioieed that the principle
In general tern1s the premier outlined
his policy for retrenchment and for a
complete system of government by the
number. - +, 2.=,
Women Are Elected. ~;
Woman suffragists who had invaded
the meeting waved flags and demanded
that women should be granted the right
to vote. E. Sir Henry ignored the inter
ruptions and several Of the more en-
thusiastic of the women had to be
elected during the meeting.
! Coole Order Causes Stir.
The announc enlent Of Premier Camp.
bell-Bannerman that the government has
given instructions for the stoppage of
importations Of Chinese coolies to South
Africa caused thezKaffir market to open
weak today. Leading shares fell 3-16(6
3s. The conservative papers refer to
the step as being g the most serious tax.
en- by, a responsible government since
the attempt to impose the stamp duty
on the American colonies
The possibility that Lord Selborne
the high commissioner in South Africa
will resign is: discussed. l.. 90
; May Recall Kitchener.
The premier's reference to Indian af
fairs, in which he said: We shall
: make ourselves party to no step in
: volving an invasion of the sacred prin
ciple Of the subordination Of the mill
tary to civil authority" is taken b,
many military men ste imply either tn
recall or the, resignation Of Genera
Lord Kitchener, the command r-in-c chic
in India who successfully appealed t.
the late government in his disputes wit
the late vieeroy, Lord Curzon Of Kedle
ston. ,4-3IIs%
While the9premier had little to say Q!
the Irish question the conservatives Wi
take his announcement that 4 those dc
= nestle affairs which concern the Iris
people alone and not us should be-
their hands, as a reiteration Of d tn
policy Of home rule and this will be tn
battlecry of the unionists in the impeno
ing campaign. @..s. 2 j.,