Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-20
The Orders Of the British Ministry
Indicate the Commissioning OF
Powerful Fleet.
Lord Randolph Churchill Condemns Glad.
stones Policy at the Banquet Of
the Primrose League.
Lord Beaeonsfeld's Statue Covered
With Primroses-The Day Gem
orally Observed.
ANGLO RUSSIAN.
In Memory of Disraeii.

primrose wreaths and splendid
boaghs. Ia the streets, and in tn,
public places and conveyances thii
display of primroses on the persons o
men and women was 80 great ant
universal as to inspire Conservat i've
with the idea that there is among tn,
people of England an awakening To-
the Tory principles represented by tn,
Earl of Beaconstield.
The Primrose league gave q banqueI
in st. Johns hall last night. Lore
John Manners presided. Six hundred
and fifty guests were present, includ
ing many members Of the house o.
lords and the house of commons. The
hall was tastefully decorated with
garlsnds.
Lord Randolph Churchill. proposed
the toast, THE Primrose League
He paid warm tribute to Lord Bea.
consfield and.referred to the spontanie-
ty OF the enthusiasm of the memory OF
the dead statesman which the ami.
versary OF his death evoked through
out the country.
Continuing he said l.: During the
Gladstone ministry the country has
not been free from war for six months,
and no country can possibly endure
such constant dissipation Of its vital
force resulting from policy of infat.
uated imbecility and riveting idiocy.
The task of governing India is one Of
great difficulty and danger. The
sometimes stealthy, sometimes open,
always gradual, but sure advance OF
Russia, now like serpent, then like
tiger, absolutely prevents the gov
eminent from acquiring real
stability or of striking roots
deeply among the native
people. Until the malignant and in
sidiOus advance Of Russia has been
permanently arrested, it is foolish to
hope for real social progress in India,
whose princes and people only remain
loyal while England fuliills her pledge.
The question has reached an actual
crisis, therefore, OF the presente. Debates
with Russia have shown failure on
our part to oppose once for all her
hostile designs. Our rule in In
dia will receive NOR
tai blow. The deadly decrepitude
which fell on the old Hindoo and Mo.
gul empires will fall on England, and
the annihilation OF our power will be
only question OF time.n
The toast to the memory OF Lord
Beaconsfield was drunk. in solemn 81
lence.
What the Conservative k.eaders Say.
The marquis of Salisbury, replying
yesterday to an address of 1000 Con-
servatives of Wales, said that the csbi-
net, helpless in stability of purpose,
condemns their enterprises TO q
disastrous end. Disgrace had
repeatedly been caused by
their neglect until too late to recall
officers and garrisons which their
policy had exposed to mortal peril.
They had compromised England,s
good name. England speaks with
little authority, he said. Her protests
will carry little weight as long as the
men who represent her are discredited,
owing to repeated failures.
Aiming "a Powerful Fleet.
The instructions received by the
naval authorities at Portsmouth indi-
cate the immediate commissioning of
powerful fleet and other warlike
preparations. Thirteen gunboats are
to be put in commission and the tor
pedo iiotilla and ironclads are to be
held ready for urgent service. The
orders are peremptory and will neces-
state the calling out OF the naval re-
serve and the men of the coast guard.
The government has accepted ten
ders OF new man-of-war, two 1l0.ton
guns and numerous smaller guns and
torpedo tubes.
Russian Men-ofwar Ordered to Sea.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April l9.-The
arming of men-of-war at Kronstadt
continues. Orders were issued to-day
to have all put to sea.
Advices from Samarcand state that
Gen. Komaroff's victory over the AT.
ghans has favorably impressed the in.
habitants Of Bakhara.