The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
TRUST FOR ALL.
How England Regards Her Posses
sions Throughout the World.
THE LOYALTY OF HER COLONIES
Has Been a Source of Supreme
Qualification.

LONDON, Jan. "A banquet was given
last night at tho Hotel MctropolSi In honor
of Baron I.amngton. who is about 10 as
sumo the goyernorship Of Queensland.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, In
toasting Lord Lamington, complimented
the colonies upon their loyalty. He pre-
ferrod, nc said, 10 say nothing upon tho
Transyaal question, pending the judiciary
Inquiry which was 90 be made, and h1
felt confident. he said, that the country
would walt 20 hear both the indictment
and the defense before pronouncing judg'
ment.
With reference 20 the recent references to
the isolation of England. he said that long
Standing differences appeared To have sud
denly assumed threatening proport .ons
"from quarters from which we might havo
expected friendship and consideration.
The secretary then continued: I'VE were
confronted with suspicion, and even with
hate. and wo had 10 recognize that our
success itself, however legitimate, was Inn
putcd TO us ~ crime; our love OF peace
was regarded ns a sign OF weakness, and
our indifference 20 foreign criticism was
construed into an invitation 10 insult u.s.
",rhc prospect OF our discontinue was
regarded with hardly disguised satisfac'
ton by our competitors, who must be
forced 20 admit that we alone hold our
possessions throughout the world In trust
for them all, and admit them TO our mar
kcts MS freely rs our own selves.
awhile reggetting the existence Of such
feeling, we rejoice that IL has found ex-
preston. No better service was ever done
20 this nation. We were enabled to show
our united determination 20 maintain our
rights three weeks ago. In toe words OF
Mr.. Forster OF tho Dominion parliament,
'The great mother of the empire stood
splcndidly isolated.
"How stands she todayP She stands
secure in the strength of her own resources.
From Australia, from Canada, come ex-
pr, ,slons of patriotic enthusiasm rs tho
natural response 10 tho outburst Of tho
national spirit at home, and proof that
British hearts beat In unison throughout
the world. Let us 10 the utmost cultivate
this sentiment This is tho lesson TO be
derived from recent events.
Lord Lamington goes to an infant col.
ony destined to become giant. Queens
land has an area-shall i say thrice greater
than Germany. Yet this great colony il
only one OF seven. all equally important"
Lord Lnmington having responded, Sec
rotary Chamberlain toasted the italian
ambassador, Lieutenant General A. Fer
rero, expressing sympathy for ltaly's
friendship 10 England and admiration for
the bravery OF 7chlian soldiers and hopo
for their ultlmute success In Africa.
The proceedings were closed by the
guests singing "Rulc Britannia" and,
with references To Mr.. Chamberlain, "He's
Jolly Good Fellow"
Not n Menace.
g. J. Goschen, first lord OF the admiralty,
addressing the Conservatives at East Grin.
stead last night, complimcnted tho adj
miralty staff upon their splendid organiza-
tion. He declared that no menace to any
country was intended by the formation OF
the flying squadron. 1T will be ready"
he continued, "for any emergency, and
will remain under the orders OF the ad.
miralty rather thai of the foreign office
The disposition of IL will be guided by
naval and not political considerations.
beg tho public, IL they hear that the squad
ron has beon sent In any particular quar-
ter, not TO imagine that the motive Is
necessarily menace against our neigh
bors or our rivals. II Is the intention for
the present to proceed TO Berehaven and
wait for further orders. II is not intended
TO organize second squadron"
Patriotic Canadians.
SIDNEY, q. B., Jan. 22.-Attorncy Gen.
eral Longley of this province addressed an
enthusiasts Liberal meeting here. In the
course OF his remarks, and adverting TO
the controversy between Great Britain
and the United States over the Venezue-
Ian boundary question, he said "In the
event OF armed strife, the Dominion Of
Canada would be foremost in the field, ms
she was also foremost in loyalty among
the British colonies" The utterancc was
loudly applanhcd.
Fighting Snloous