The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
speech by the Right Hon. G. j.
Goschen. I'm which He Says the
Flying Squadron II Not a Menace.
PRAISE FOR THE COLONIES
ADDRESS BY MR.. CHAMBERLAIN AT
A BANQUET TO LAMINGToN.
Comments on the Monroe Doctrine
Fail-Cecfl Rhodes's scheme.

people have not yet cooled down 20 their
normal condition, and blusterous utterances
are still heard throughout the kingdom.
The rumor OF possible trouble between
Great Britain and Brazil over the Island OF
Trinidad, though promptly denied. caused
a little fiutter in some editorial sanctums.
The Westminster Gazette commenting on
the dispatch from Rio de Janeiro, which
stated that Senor Carlos Carvalho. Brazil
ian Minister for Foreign Affairs. was pre-
pairing note demanding the immediate
restitution OF the Island of Trinidad. oc-
cupied by Great Britain. TO Brazil. said:
There is nothing improbable in this news.
1t is. indeed rather to be welcomed because
1t affords a useful test OF the sincerity with
which the government OF the United States
intends to discharge its self-elected duties
as lord chief justice OF the American con-
tinent. For. in the present dispute. England
is pressing for arbitration and Brazil re-
fuses it Internationally and imperiously.
What will the United States dog'' The
editor must have felt a little small few
hours later, when IL was semi-officially
stated that the negotiations between Great
Britain and Brazil were prefectly friendly,
and that there Is no threat whatever of q
diplomatic rupture. Brazil 1t is explained.
merely requested Great Britain TO recon-
slider the proposal to have the Trinidad
matter settled by arbitration, Brazil con-
sidering that there is no ground for arbitra-
ton, as she thinks there is no doubt what
ever that the Island of Trinidad belongs TO
her.
1t is stated, however, that a rupture be-
tween Brazil and Italy is imminent owing
to Brazirs Hardness in satisfying Italian
claims arising out of the civil war in Brazil.
1t is reported at Rio de Janeiro that the
war ship Benjamin Constant has started to
occupy the Island of Trinidad. The Con-
slant is a protected Brazilian cruiser OF
2.75o tons displacement.
Right Hon. G. J. Goschen. First Lord OF
the Admiralty, addressing the Conserve
tives of East Grinstead last night, compli-
mented the Admiralty staff on its splendid
organization. He declared that no menace
TO any country was intended by the forma-
ton Of the flying squadron. 1T will be
| ready" he continued, "for any emergency.
and will remain under the orders OF the
Admiralty rather than of the Foreign Of
fice- The disposition OF It viii be guided
! by naval. and not political considerations.
| While the political situation remains as it
| is / beg the public, IL they hear that the
| squadron has been sent TO any particular
| is necessarily a menace against our neigh
| bors or our rivals For the present II will
| proceed TO Berehaven and wait for further
| orders. 1t is not intended to organize q
second squadron"
Rear Admiral Dale, who has been as
| signed TO the command of the flying squad
ron. dined with the Queen last night. TIE
| squadron is expected to sail to-day.
1t has now been decided that the Lords
of the Admiralty will not review the squad
| ron.
a banquet was given last night at the
| Hotel Metropole in honor OF Baron Lam
| ington, who is about to assume the gov
ernorship Of Queensland, Australia JOSEPH
| Chamberlain, Secretary OF State for the
Colonies, In toasting Lord harrington. COM
| plimented the colonies on their loyalty. he
| preferred, he said, to say nothing on the
Transvaal question. pending the judicial in
| quiry which TO be made, and he felt
confident, he said, that the country would
wait to hear both the Indictment and the
defense before pronouncing Judgment
! In regard to the recent references to the
isolation of England he said that long
standing differences appeared to have sud-
| denly become threatening from quarters
from which we plight nave expected frieni-
| ship and consideration" The Secretary
then continued: I'VE are confronted wiaa
suspicion and even with hate and we had
| TO recognize that our success itself, however
| legitimate, was imputed 10 Us as crime:
| our love Of peace was regarded as sign
eign criticism was construed into an In
vitation to insult US. The prospect OF our
discontinue was regarded with hardly dis
| guised satisfaction by our competitors. VINO
| must be forced to admit tlat we alone hold
our possessions throughout the world IN
markets as freely; as our own selves.
| (Cheers.) While regretting the existence
Of Sd5S aca fssng we FsGse be3sT nat has
ever done to this nation. We were ed
abied to show our united determination TO
the words of Mr.. Forster. Of the Dominion
/ Parliament. The great mother OF the en-
pire stood splendidly isolated How stands
she to-day? She stands secure In the
strength of her own resources. From Aus
| tralia, from Canada, come expressions OF
patriotic enthusiasm, as as the natural rs, re,
| at home and a proof that British hearts
beat in unison throughout the world. Let
| us to the utmost cultivate this sentiment.
| This Is the lesson to be derived from re-
| cent events. In the words or Tennyson:
LET Britain's myriads voices call
| Her sons be welded one ana all
| In one imperial whole
Lord Lamington goes to an infant colony
| destined to become giant. Queensland has
an area-shall 1 say thrice greater than
Germany? daughter. cries OF bravo and
| prolonged cheers) Yet this great colony is
I only one of seven. all equally important"
Lord Lamington having responded. Sec
| ratary Chamberlain toasted the Italian en-
| bassador Lieut.-Gen. A. Ferrero, expressing
| sympathy for Italy's friendship to England
| and admiration for the bravery OF Italian
| soldiers and hope for their ultimate sue
| cess In Africa. The proceedings were closed
| b. the guests singing Rule BRITANNIA"
/ and. with reference 10 Mr.. Chamberlain.
Hes Jolly Good Fellow"
The orchestra twice played Rule Britain
| MIA" during the evening. the company ris-
| ing Loud cheers were giyer when God
Save the Queen was played, and at the
| end OF Mr.. Chamberlains first speech and
! after the Tennyson quotation there was a
similar ebulltlon- At the reception precei-
| ing the banquet Mr.. Chamberlain cordially
greeted and had long talk with tie
| italian ambassador.
The Times says: 1T Is satisfactory .
| note the manly and wholesome temper dis
| played by Mr. Chamberlain and Mr.. Goschen
| in their speeches
| A dispatch from North Sydney. Cape
Breton, says that Attorney-generai Long
ley, OF that province. addressed an enthusi-
| astic Liberal meeting there last night. and
| in the course OF his remarks and adyerting
to the controversy between Great Britain
| and the United States over the Venezuelan
boundary question. he said: In the event
/ OF armed rtri1e the Dominion OF Canada
would be foremost In the field as she was
foremost In loyalty of any OF the British
colonies" The utteran& wes loudly an