The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-10
A SPEECH BY SALISBURY.
TWELVE MILLION ARMED MEN
MAINTAINED IN EUROPE.

England Must Keep Up with the Pro-
Community Conf1dence-Humoro
Allusions to American Politics as
Illus trated by the Sackville Affair.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-The procession to-day,
on the occasion of the induction into office
of the new lord mayor, was devoid of the
usual pageantry, and was tame affair
generally. The weather was fine The
usual banquet to the cabinet minister's was
given at Guild hall this evening. Lord
Salisbury delivered long speech. He de-
MED that the government had yielded to
their opponents on the question of policy.
They were never more resolute or
more confident in advancing a policy which
they honestly believed they could success-
fully execute. England had, perhaps,
noted that popular institutions existed to
(ne westward Laughter The events in
America would add more to the history Of
electioneeriug than to the history of politics.
Laughter and cheers II there was any
complaint against Washington statesmen 10
did not involve he two nation. [Cheers I
Washington statesmen had not apparently
commended themselves TO the approval Of
Americans. lCheers.l
CoMMENDS THE SHAH.
The premier commended the S abs policy
in opening the only navlgable river IN
Persia to all nations.
In Egypt, he said, the government had
done much to restore financial equ librium,
but security on the frontier had not yet
been established. The government did not
stir from their previously expressed policy,
but the responsibility regarding Egypt WAS
due to the action Of the previous governs
ment.
In regard to the peace of Europe, IL APP
peared that all of the rulers had an earnest
and intense desire To maintain peace He
trusted that they would continue in their
present attitudes. The only danger might
be an outburst of the people of some coun-
try who might disregard the wise counsel
Of those in power.
EURoPE's ARMAMENTs.
Year after year show larger ornaments
and vaster services for defensive purposes.
II the process continued, where would il
endl He had heard on good authority that
the five great powers maintained twelve
millions Of armed men. He did not suggest
that that fact ought to diminish the conf
denoe of the public in the maintainance OF
peace, but ho thought, amid such
preparation, the English govern
ment must not remain unready.
[Cheers.1 If Englands commercial
community felt that the governments
power of protection was insufficient, the
terror that would result would cause greater
loss than any expenditure necessary to MAIN
tain condolences. But European nations
must view their ornaments with misgi wing.
England only sought to protect her shores
and her commerce.
THE ZANZIBAR AFFAIR.
Lord Salisbury made only the slightest
reference to tho Zanzibar affair, cbarac-
teriziug it as surf marking the progress OF
the advancing tide of civilization.
Mr. Balfour, in reply to the toast "The
House Of Commons" met with an enthus-
iastic reception, but his speech was without
special interest.
The toast to the foreign ministers
was omitted, as not one Of
the foreign representatives was present.
Their absence is the subject of much COM
ment