The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-10
LORD MAYORS BANQUET.
SSLISBUgY THI MS THB TENEZt-
Elm IROUBLE Is ENDED.
The Six Great Powers Must Act in Concert
onthc Turkish Questionable h"''S''
VI. Hano.aux's speech.

fee of the new Lord Mayor, MT "'o' 30
Faudel Phillips. started from the Nu'''
Han at II O'Clock this forenoon Inc
weather was bright ana sunny ana '"o
crowds which lined the streets through
which the pageant passed were GNU
,rnc PROCESSION was more OF tue
Of a military parade Imam "sD"''
.ingcnts OF Icguials. No'"A'eo'''
ana aruIu4y DNin- 4"cie"'n '' W -,
Anone, he features OF thc shV" W.
cars containing illustrations .. Wy -,
forms worn ~ the bIitish army
the last century. ana siiii''' ~
lions Of those worn IN tie navy u"li"N
the same period. There we're "iso s'''oe
coaches Containing men .'hu "O''',''
I'm. costumes ~ vogue ia i''o'
vg,cc followed Dy tAc moor cars "'
use As street conveyance anu "0'''''O
them Wee allcbyIic e~ia' "''e''''''@
history OIL the city oi isOi"o''
mo entire show was ol a most sor-
.cOUs character. , ,t,f,
There Was sumptuOus dSpia! "-i's"'
ut the banquet n4ar".As '"v l"S'''''" ''o''
int office o. .lr. George 4. fhiiAps' inc
-, t.,,a Akron. OF LOAuOu. Ihe banquet
han OF the Guild IlaA was ciVMVeA'
many OF those present beins OF "oii--
VIDE coleOT4ty, inC.uuiug il4lne munster
Salisbury. he * sLt hon beofse D. US
chen. First Lon. Oh the Admiralty LO4H
George Iaml Ton. Secretary oi otaIe 4ei
Isdla LOrd HalsOull, Loid H.sA C"a"-
cenor: the Right Hon. Charles 4. hlciHe.
President OF the Board OF Irduc' H'"'i "a
LORI Wolseiy. commdnder-In-cH4eI u 'nS
British forces; General sir LerDeIt
Kitchener Slrlar, Of the Egyptian ARM
the K.gLt Hon. William Court Eu4'y.
sneaker OF tie Hou-e OF Commons -Hu
Thomas A.. Bayard, the American AM
bassador.
Interest centered in the speech MADE
by Lord Salisbury. il being the custom Ia
the recent years for the Prime Minister
ai the Lord Mayors banquet 10 make
statement rcsaIdng the foreign ana 40
nestle policies Tor the Government
MIR BAYARD SPEAKS.
Ambassador Bayard replied 10 the toast
"'Ihe Foreign Representatives.
Mr.. Bayard IN treating Of the com
p,unity oil interests OF the nations OF
the world. all being affected by the doings
Of others. referred to the presidential
oIection i'm the United States saying:
81 am very sure that it was in no mar
ro,v Marty sense. No merely national
scnse that the heart Of the people which
q, & nv highest honor TO represent, was
echoed in q verdict that could not DE
misunderstood. standing. as II does ior
national honor and the continuity Oh
national obligations, making the "oriu
safer in the trust OF each part ana speak
ing as emphaticaly as the human heart
,ver smoke i'm favor of that honesty
which is an essential condition OF civili-
,ation everywhere" cloud cheers)
when LORD salisbury arose 10 reply to
the Our Ministry he received an eva
ton
After thanking the Lord Mayor and the
others present for the warmth OF the
welcome extended to him, he SAID:
IL thank the Ambassador of the United
states for his presence here. and for join
inc great historic meeting. BY the few
words he has uttered he has raised ms
own plane OF observation 30 hign above
the mere level of party that. though con-
-trarv TO practice 10 remark upon Inc
internal politics Of other States. ] may
be permitted. without inlpertinence. 10
congrotulate him upon the splendid pro-
nouncement the great people he repre-
sents have made in behalf Cf the principles
which lie at the base Of al human So
cicty. Cheers
VENEZUELA.
at r. rather pathOs TO have TO turn
therefrom 10 the rather unimpOrtant con-
troversy his countrp and ours have had
In recent months. I only DO sc for the
purpose Of expressing the belief that
Il is at an end (Cheers) You are aware
that In the discussion had with the
United States on behalf of their friends
in Venezuela or question has not been
whether there should lie arbitration. but
whether arbitration should have unre-
stricted application. and we nave always
claimed that these who. apart from h s
toric right. had the right which attaches
to established settlements should he eN-
cluded from arbitration. Our difficulty
for months has been TO define the settled
districts and the solution and. I think.
comes from the Government Of the United
states that we should treat our colonial
empire as we treat individuals: that the
same lapse OF time which protects the
latter IN civic life from having their ques-
ton examined should similarly protect
an English colony. hut beyond that when
a Lapse could not be claimed. there should
liz an examination OF title and oil the
equity Demanded in regard thereto should
he granted.
81 do not believe ! am using undue
sanguine words when declare my belief
that this has brought the controversy &c
an end cloud cheers)
1T Is a matter OF no small satisfaction
TO the Government that at q time when
anxious socla. questions. which are far
more important than pclitical questions.
arc troubling the United States. ana
therefore troubling the world we should
remove any semblance Of political diff
ference that might hinder common action
n defence OF the common heritages os
society.
We have had an anxious year at tho
Foreign Office. hut we have foated INTO
period OF com narrative calm and DO
rot intend TO trouble YOU with matters
mat have passed away"
THE TURKISH QUESTION.
lord Salisbury then proceeded 20 the
Turkish question lie rcpentcd the ar
guments against Great Britain taking
Isolated action AGAINST the Porte. and
emphasized the fact that the military
occurattou OF Turkey would DE necessary
~ such action were taken. Great Britain
De declared. could not occupy tho conn
try unless she established conscription
lie pictured the r.sk OF IN Turonean
var. and then 7ril hat the six great
Powers must sct IN concert. ANY Of
lie denied thai tho Powers were acting
or selfish principles. Thcv had firm
GROUND FOR difference OF opinion. The
motives influencing the British Govern
ment. he added. had been urged by tho
Right Honorable John Morley and othcre
20 abandon It's policy Of tho past and
ronouncc certain lands. in which case fhe
FOREIGN Powers would accent Great Bri-
'ain's policy lie did not believe in anv-
thing az the sort st all events 10 did