Telegram-herald., 1889-09-03

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roRD SALISBURY.
time are so many thAt IL is absolutely
impossible fer him 20 grant interviews
except IA rare eases even 70 those who
come properi. zccredited, and they and
t.eiF Affairs have % Do handed over 70
subortinates. In view OF those circum-
stances 1 regarded myself as fortunate
In being able u secure = meeting with
the British Premier a. his London resi-
deuce. 81 Arlington street.
He received me with the greatest
urbanity. and assured me that he was
deeply interested IN everything relating
% America and American journalism
He was a journalist himself. when. IS
Lord Robert Cecil, his prospects were
not 50 bright as they became after tho
death OF his brother, and hs still con
tributes 20 the Quarterly Review" and
other publications.
lie dresses plainly, is OF medium
heighth. inclined 20 be stout. hair and
su1 beard plentifully sprinkled with
gray. and Is quite bald. In repose his
face lacks expression but not power. and
when talking there Is not that play OF
the facial muscles and that lighting up
OF the cOuntenance so distinctive OF
great orators His gestures are but
few, and be never attempts any of those
oratorical dourishes which captivate tho
Imagination rather than convince the
reason. He appeals 10 the Judgment
and intellecs and IL he fails 70 infu-
ence by his logic, he not rarely forces
his opponent 20 make hasty retreat By
"a - - tfa
talks promptly and without hesitation,
Is invariably iorcible and perspicuous,
and never AZ loss FOR word.
Lord Beaconsheld, who was widely
different from Lord Salisbury in almost
everything but political creed, rather
maliciousiy styled him master of
jibes." Though in this Lord Beacons-
field doubtless maligned the present
Premier, there cannot Be doubt that
his ready command of biting satire
proves a most effective weapon in his
hands.
Regarding the foreign policy of his
Government he said
Il believe that the best way OF keep
ing up the condition Of peace and good
will with all the world is 70 be so thor
oughky armed that we have no occasion
10 Do afraid OF anybody. With an ade-
cuats naval and military defense feel
convinced that this country can be
KEEP. out OF any dangerous entangle-
ment; but II the country once allowed
the knowledge or belief TO get abroad
that IL was too weak to maintain the
splendid inheritance which It had re-
ceived from its fo-efathers, then 10
would be found very difficult 70 avoid
dangerous con plications. So far, there
fore, as l can determine. the policy Of
the Government while desirous Of
maintaining peace with all. il Will seek
10 avoid danger by being fully prepared
10 meet IL
Il advocate a strong and patriotic
policy as being the best in our deal
lngs with the colonies and their
officers. recognize the very
rreat advantage which the mother
Tain by the happy relations which
sxisted between them. do not bolieve
the advantage is more on one side than
an the other. The colonies gained the
advantage Of naval protection in the
.ass OF war, which advantage. as our
ships Of greater power more and more
covered every sea. became Of greater
value than ever. England gained from
she colonies an outlet for English pop
Blation and trade, which they could not
get 20 the same eItent II the colonies
were not under our flag.
The words imperial federation, IL
properly understood, indicated . very
noble aud wholesome sympathy. They
indicated the object which could be at
tanned. but they did not indicate moro
than was possible Il would be \ mis-
take % imagine that tho dsv would ever
cous when he entire colonies Of Great
Britain would Do federated in the sense
IN which .hs United States are feder-
ated 20 ons another. I do hope. how
ever. that the mother country and the
colonies rill arrive at \ common agree
nent. and thAt all difficulties may bs
dissipsted
The Irish question is a dominant
~ beet a. ths present day. bHt the pe0-
PIE are now getting exceedingly tired
of IL. Z = sn appalling subject for
contempt ation. that II. as was believed.
that confiSt rs,1 1sinues for several Par
Naments. our sons and our sons so-s
wiii still - discussing the Irish
question Mr Gladstone has long been
searching throughout the world for
some example which would enable him
20 establish tbe certain success Of his
Irish policy To brought forward in
proof 81 it every two nations that bad
ever been together. OF that had ever
beer separate. He had been greatly
delighted az discovering resolution
raised recently by body - gentlemen
- Illinois fav0rinz his Home Rule
scheme. T cannot perceive what inter
est hose gentlemen rad in Home
Rnis for Ire and. excepting that the7
wee returned - the body shsv rcr-e-
ser cd By = constituency in Rhich -be
Irish vote largely prevailed I 10 rot
think ve 7ughs - be guided iu this
country BY shs opinions o. f1rel vners
n eur pclicT England differs from
a~s-T nation ~ she earth On the sub .ec-
If fr~e trade. and- - course. every IA
zion must consider f-r isself What is
tha hest fsr - svva (rove~~-7er1 Ass