Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
ENGLAND AND rms ooUNrnY.

xNuuAsStSH, i4OhuUHs 1Ofu AhuQOLpE
Churchill spoke as follows
'tBut though 1t is unnecessary 20 dis
c5ss foreign affairs infinitely to-day, there
isone point to which attach serious inn
pprtance, about which should like &c
rake some remarks. refer to our rela-
tpns with the United States. Now, with
rsgard to the United States there are
three questions pending questions which
Fe, perhaps, awkward questions now,
md may become more awkward still.
latitude first tc the question of the fish
cries within certain boundaries OF terri
pry, and alluda also to the question Of
iegotiating treaty for the sxtradition Of
criminals. Now, I think you will agree
With me If attach enormous importance
u the negotiation Of these questions 60
he maintenance Of an attitude towards
America of the most inperturbable and
most friendly good, huinor. No doubt
the Americans arc worry good hands at
driving hard bargain. They, perhaps,
d little resemble the Dutch Of the last
century, who were said to be distinguished
for giving too little and asking too much.
No doubt they like very much, If they
can, to get six 10 four the best Of their
opponent, but do not know that we
should blame them ON that account. We
all try to the best OF our abilities to up
hold our own rights, and we can with
advantage remember this, that the Amer
loans are essentially just people, and
that, although they are q proud people
and have every right to be proud pee.
pie, they are by no means quarfelsoms
or an excitabie people, and therefore
they are people with whom 1t is not
difficult to remain on excellent terms.
''But 1t cannot be denied that certain
incidents which have recently occurred
have to some extent strained the relations
between the two countries. / ailude to
the action of President Cleveland after
the rejection by the Senate OF the treaty
which Mr. Chamberlain had SO ably
negotiated-and l am sure we oil wish
Mr.. Chamberlain the utmost happiness in
his marriage -and also allude to the
action Of President Cleveland in dismiss
ing our minister from Washington the
other day. think, however, we ought
to make the utmost allowance for the po-
sition in which the Americans were
placed. II you search the modern his
tory Of England, you will find that even
our own governments have OF times pur-
sued policy with respect to foreign
policy when general elections were pend
ing which they would not have pursued
II general elections had not been pend
ing. And with respect to the dismissal
Of our minister at Washington we must,
as fair and impartial persons, recognize
that in that matter we were primarily in
: the wrong. There is no doubt that our
minister at Washington committed q most
unfortunate indiscretion and biunder
and do not hesitate to say that 1t was q
(, blunder without excuse, when we recoIIect
that he IS gentleman who has had long
experience OF the nature of political strife
in America. No doubt we might have
wished that President Cleveland had
acted under these circumstances In q
manner less prompt and less brusque.
That certainly is the case but still,
looking at it fatty and with desire to
put the best construction we can on
American action, think, with regard to
the treatment OF our minister, that. We
are hardly entitled, nor would it be pru-
dent on our part, to exhibit any great
anger or vexation on that account.
Now, l particularly dwell on this
point because / think that the future
oontains come matter for anxiety. have
observed with great grief--I cannot say
now much deplore--a series Of articles
which have sooeasir appeared in zr5 -
the London morning papers, which
breathe spirit al iusuli END menace 10
the C1-.33 S.atss, s.... rsaich appear to
me to be inspired by nothing else than
mere buster and empty bTaggadooio.
The prospect Of war, or even of any
serious quarrel, between England and
the United States of America is, to nv
mind, the most appalling prospect 1 can
conceive. l utterly refuse to consider it
possible for a moment. A war between
England and the United States OF America
would be more atrocious in its character.
more utterly dangerous and destructive
to the interests of civilization than any
war which hos ever been waged since war
began upon this earth. / feel sure TINT
II the writers of those articles had had
any conception whatever, any decent
realization Of the unspeakable mischief
which such sentiments might cause in
America, they would rather smash uu
their pens and tear their paper than write
one line or one word OF the articles to
which have referred. But there ia
another policy which see tendency 10
advocate in certain quarters, which ap-
pears to me to fall not far short Of the
mischiefs OF the former policy, which for
convenience I will designate as a policy
o. sneers and sulks. Nothing, think, |
would be more foolish or childish on our |
part than to pursue such polioy-noth. |
ing more unworthy OF the power and |
might OF the British empire. A power |
tni, mighty, and courageous people /
never lndulR0 in sneerH or Eulks when |
dealing with equals and what I would /
presE on this meeting and the public, and |
1 am glad to have the opportunity OF |
aoing so, Is the importance of demon |
elrating to our American brethren 90
early and as practically az We can, that /
Wlth regard to recent incidents no bad |
IeenngG OF any sort exist in our minds.
II Is Tor that reason that | express hope I
that the post OF British minister 81 Wash /
lngton Will not be left vacant for long. /
90 not think that any longer delay |
ought TO elspse than may be necessary |
Tor the selection OF gentleman Of ability |
and experience who will be acceptable 60 |
me American people. And | will tell |
you why say that have special as
well ss 8 general reason for urging it, and
that IS That the ii lheIies question. az any +
one who is acquainted win il will agree,
may from lta very nature, become at any /
moment most ncnte, and the most serious
issues, most vital to the future fortunes (
OF the two nations, may absolutely de-
pend upon the presence at or the ABSENCE
from Washington Of an experienced Brit. (
ish diplomatiss.
Nov, we must not pay much attention /
to the loud and quaErelsoma and dis.
agreeable tone which is assumed towards
us by portion Of the American press
which is inspired by or written to please
the Irish vote. l have spoken on this
question because attach great import |
anee to it, and also because / hope NAV I
be allowed to say l know something Of
America. have twice visited tina. coun.
tFy, [ have trayaIad ann Ia uI,oE Il, a. a,.gl |