The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-20
The Toast to the Memory Of Disraeli
Drank in Solemn Silence.
sALlssuRYsIcAusrlci COMMENT
More German Insults to the British In
South Africa Arab Ala offered
Gen. Graham Nihnism Re
ported Dead in Russia.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
England,
MORE WAR con TRACTS,


LONDON, April l9.-The government
has accepted tenders for a new man-of-
war, two 1lO ton guns, and numerous
smaller guns and torpedoe tubs.
A BANQUET.
The statue OF Disraeli, in Westminster
Abbey, was yesterday primrose Dayl
covered with primrose wIeaths and
splendid houghs. In the streets and in
the public places and conveyances, this
display of primroses on the persons of
men and women was so great and uni
versal as to inspire conservatives with
the idea that there is among the people
of England an awakening for
the tor y principles represented
by the Earl of Beacoustield.
The Primrose league gave banquet
in st. James hall last night. Lord John
Manners presided, and 650 guests were
present, including many members of
the house OF lords anc the house of COM
mons. The hall was tastelully deco
rated with garlands.
Lord Randolph Churchill proposed
the toast. "The Primrose Leaguen He
paid warm tribute TO Lord Bea-
constield and referred To the spontaueity
of the enthusiasm of the memory of the
dead statesman, which the anniversary
of his death evoked throughout the
country. Continuing he said that
country had not been free from
war for six months and nc
country could possibly endure such
constant dissipation fits vital force, re.
sulting from a policy of
INFATUATED INfBEcILITY
and ranting idiocy. The task of gov.
ernlng India is one of great difficulty
and danger. The sometimes stealthy
the sometimes open, the always grad.
ual, but the sure advance of Russia
now ike serpent, then like tiger
absolutely prevents the government o.
lndia nom acquiring real stability, OF
of striking root deeply among tie ma
tive people. Until the malignant anC
assiduous advance OF Russia has beer
permanently arrested, 1t is foolish t,
hope for real social progress
in India, whose princes and peopl
only remain loyal wnilo England ful
fills her pledge. Sae question he
reached
AN ACTUAL CRISIS,
therefore, II the present debates will
Russia have showed failure on our par
to oppose once for all her hostile de
signs, our rule In India will receive
mortal blow. The deadly decrepitudt
which fell on the old Hindoo and Mogu
empires will fall on England, aud IN,
annihilation Of our powe~ viii be only
question of time. The toast 10 the mem.
ory of Lord Beaconedeld was drank In
solemn silence.
SALISBURY DIsGUsTED.
The marquis of Salisbury, replying
yesterday to an address of 900 consery
atlYeS OF Wales, said that the cabinets
helpless instability Of purpose condemns
their enterprises to disastrous end
Disgrace had repeatedly boon caused by
their neglect until too late to recall the
oihcers and igarrisons which their pol.
Icy had exposed TO mortal peril.
They had compromised England's good
name. England speaks with little au-
thority, he said. Her protests viii carry
little weight as long as the men who
represent her are discredited, owing 10
repeated failures.
PREPARING A POWERFUL FLEET.
The instructions received by naval
authorities ut Portsmouth indicate the
immediate commissioning Of power.
iul fleet and other war-like prepara.
tlons. Thirteen gun-boats are to be put
IN commission, and the torpedo flotilla
ana iron-clads are 10 be held ready for
urgent service, The orders are per.
emptory and will necessitate the calling
out OF the naval reserve and the men OF
the coast guard.