New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-10
,,rNEzJ1ELAN DISPUTE OVER
,opD SALISBURYS ATOWAL.
.,r RELIEVES THAT THE CONTROVERSY
HAS BEEN AM1CABLY SETTLED.

pRACTlCAI.IY CONFESSED.
inv CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE1
,.aor Nov 9-Lord Salisbury's speech at
a. cu,,dhall banquet tonight was milder anu
'0 ano,oret,c than his last years speech de-
..'.rsd IN the same place. Sir Philip Curf'e
,hen attempting to coerce the Sultan, ana
va ~ the moral support of the British Prime
."-,.,or who selected Lord Mayors night as
.ooosion for a fierce philippe against Turk
w w ,sgovernment The French Ambassador
- corobon has taken the place of Sir Pnlhp
S,o as European disciplinarian. ana NJ
r.o,oux bv virtue of the Dual Alliance, mas
-....oadad in extracting from "the Great AS
...s,n" a series of pledges to carry out reform
.,sosures in his dominions. 1t would nave peeh
-, useless and undigni6ed to repeat the
,oong language used at last years BAN
rrs, and II was not done. although LORD sans
- probably has as little faith now in the
c,,,,an,s sincerity in keeping the promises made
Within the week to NJ Cambon as he then had
IN the fulhment OF pledges received by Sir
Philip Currie
What Lord Salisbury was compelled to do was
A. r.cognjze the fact that England had failed
during the year either TO prevent renewal
~ Turkish atrocities or to ame'iorate IN any
deerse the horrible condition OF the sultan
Christian subjects His speech was essentlahy
snoloeetic on the Armenian question and, while
brilliant In phrasing and cautious and con-
servative In tone. Il was a much duller PERFORM
ance than last years Guildhall address. when
ne rose 10 the full stature of European states
manship II was labored defence OF the mac
fion Of the British Government. without frank
confession that Russia and France had grasped
the sceptre of power in Constantinople ana nad
completely paralyzed the moral force OF Enghsn
diplomacy.
He repudated the idea that isolated action was
possible and humorously remarked that the
British feet. which the public thought could go
anywhere and do anything. could not cross the
Mountains of Taurus Military occupation
would he the sequel to isolated action. and the
English people must begin by establishing con-
scription. He denied that it was selfish policy
n avert a European war; and narrowly avoided
sneering at emotion for the sufferings OF foreign
populations.
He created great tumut OF enthusiasm by re-
serrine to the suggestion that Cyprus and Egypt
should he abandoned and recent diplomatic poll
cies renounced and by declaring emphatically
that he saw no cause for acting upon 1t. He con-
tended that England must avoid isolated acton
and adhere to the European concert whicn ne
considered In a more favorable state at present
for extirpating the diseases of the Turkish En-
pre than ever before.
The close Of his speech was optimistic France
was not striving to battle the European concert;
the Triple Alliance not raising any difnculty'
there was no divergence Of views between Eng
land and Russia on the Turkish question. and no
necessary antagonisrr between them. While not
attaching undue importance to the sultan ne"
series of pledges to NJ. Cambon, he closed with
Df tIlfim m
of the Eastern question.
More genuine was the confidence which Lord
Salisbury expressed In the settlement OF all
questions at issue with the United States. He
began with fine compliment TO Mr. Bayard
who had spoken with great fervor in response
IN the toast to the Amba ssadors. He congratu-
lated the peoole Of the United States on their
announcement last week on behalf OF principles
which lie a the base of all human society. he
expressed the belief that all controversy respect
ing Venezuela was at en- end. and left distlnc,
Impression on the audience that settlement "a
vorable TO arbitration had been reacheo throush
the proposition made by the American GOVERN
ment The inherent difficulty of the case ne de-
scribed as being the question whethe: the prih-
ciplc of arbitration should have unrestricted APP
plcation. and he implied thas the rights ol
settlers in the disputed territory would be pro-
tected after lapse of time. just as the rights OF
Individual landowners to Their titles were every
where protected.
He declared with an emphasis whlch was WEI
coined with an outburst Of appiause ttat ne was
sanguine In thinking that the arrangement sug-
gested by the American Government, had
brought the Venezuelan controversy TO an ehd
This. announcement together with his hearty
reference to the result Of the American election'
Guildhan audience 1t his main message
to the English people after his long silence. ana
nothing could have been welcomed with more
delight and gratitude.
The banquet was attended by distinguished
company Mr. Goschen spoke for the Navy. and
Lord Wolseley for the Army. Mr.. Bayard mace
q ringing speech. which Lord Salisbury de-
scribed rising high above the level or party
and which was received with tumult OF en-
thusiasm and good feeling. l. ~ +.