The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-01
THE BRITISH TORIES.

CARDIFF. Nov. 30-Tne conference OF
she National Conservative union was re-
tuned here yesterday. \ resolution was
passed demanding from the government "A
fresh navel program and asserting the alb
tolute necessity of maintaining the su-
premacy of England on he seas
The marquis of Ssli- bury. upon enter
Ing. rec-ived an address FROM the COM
bned Conservative clubs and Prtmr '~e
league who accorded the Conservai I've
leader a most enthusiastic reception. h
clyiuc TO the address of welcome, Lord
salisbury congratulated the Conserva-
tives upon the heartinsss with which the
Liberal Unionists and Conservatives CO.
operated. spJ expressed the hope that the
onion would continue until their ultimate
object was obtained, namely, stamping
put this miserable home rule bill. d"
Lord Salisbury expressed the opinion
that adherence of shattering the empire
was so deeply implanted i'll the hearts OF
.ne people that the ultimate success OF the
home rulers was impossible. But, the
marquis admitted, the Conservatives had
great forces to combat and had TO contend
.gainst the ayowed enmies of Epgland.
Replying TO a toast at the luncheon oil
Ihe Conservatives, Lord Salisbury said:
I'VE have, uuhxppily. to deal With
divisions and Classes aud the well meant
but foolish efforts of those WHO think that
by neglecting intellectual study. and that
by rushing to "A superficial conclusion,
they CAB solve question that has rlven
eur community to the center. The
difference between the mission of the Con-
servativrS and the unfortunate tendency
pf their opponents Is that the Conserva-
lives seek to diminish differences and en-
courage the confidence OF the various
Classes OF the community, and Is is the un-
fortunate fate of their opponents that at
every step they exasperate and eXaEgerate
The differences. Mr. Gladstone when III
difficulties always sought more power by
Setring some class against its nelghbor.
Mr. Gladstone complains that the house
pt lords is all on one side; but it was not
always so; the phepcmenon Is coiucldent
with the period during which Mr.. Glad
stone is leader of the Liberals. Mr.. Glad-
stones political career shows the stepping
from che invitation to dlsunion OF
Lhe classes to another and similar invita-
tion, and as long as he is in need of ma
joritiss he pursues this aim, and will con-
tipue TO find new causes to set English
men against their brothers. That Is
The complaint | have TO make against the
l. gislatiou before parliament. Tire Con-
Rervatives do not differ with the govern
ment regarding the principle. but in re-
gard TO the treatment Of the bills, as this
treatment simply encourages the antipa-
thy of one class and another"
LONDON. Nov. 30.-In an interview yes
terday Sir Charles Dixie said:
For practical purposes there are only
Two navies in the world-the British aud
French. Our minimum superiority over
the French fleet ought TO be five to three
in battle-sbips aud two to one in cruisers
According to the best evidence, we do net
possess that superiority. The traditional
policy OF the treasury is TO economize on
the navy in times of peace and to trust to
luck in times of war. Such a policy is
silly, eXtravagant and dangerous. Once
The country understands the situation il
will willingly provide the money needed
tc put the navy at its proper strength"
Speaking of the French defenses at
Toulon, Sir Charles Dixie said that the
port was impregnable, possessing as it did
the strongest fortress IN the world. Sir
Charles advocates the retention of Gibral-
tar, unless it can be exchanged for some
thing more valuable.