Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-10

After Mr.. Bayard had concluded the lord
mayor proposed THE Ministry" upon which
Lord Salisbury arose amid loud cheers, which
quickly subsided into breathless silence and
close attention to the annual Guiidhall
speech OF the prime minister. which is by
common acceptation, looked upon to EN-
body the official announcement OF the gov
ernment's policy to the nation. Lord Sails
bury said:
| thank Mr. Bayard for his presence here
tonight and for his joining IN this historic
meeting By the few words he has ut
tered he has raised his own plane OF OBJ
servatiou so high above the mere level of
party that, though contrary to our prac-
tiCe to make observations on the internal
politics OF other states, ! may be permitted
without impertinencc to congratulate him
upon the splendid pronouncement which
the great people he represents has made
the basis of all human society.
II is rather like pathos to turn from
that matter to the not very important
controversy which his country and ours
have had during the recent months with
only the purpose of expressing my belief
that the controversy is Mt AN end (Cheers)
1t is often surprising by what very obvious
arrangements our great difficulties are
solved and in the continent which Column
bus discovered the tradition of Columbus
and the egg should be reversed. In the
discussions we have had with the United
states on behalf of its friends in Ven
there should he arbitration but whether
the arbitration should have unrestricted
application. We have always claimed. re-
spccting those who, apart from historic
right, had the right which attaches to set
tied establishment, that the settled dis
tricts should be excluded from arbitration.
our difficulty for many months has been
to find how TO define the settled districts,
and the solution has come, | think from
the country Mr.. Bayard represents. in the
suggestion that we should treat the CO.
lonlal empire just as we treat individuals:
that the same lapse of time which protects
individuals in civic life from having their
title questioned glOull also
English colony from having its title qucs-
toned; and where that lapse of time
could not be claimed, though there should
ne an examination of the title. vet all
that equity demanded In consideration OF
such title should be granted. 1t Is a very
simple solution and believe IL is not using
unduly sanguinC words when I say that /
believe IT has brought the controversy to
an end.
II is a matter OF no small satisfaction to
the government, AT a time when anxious
social questions which are OF far more
Importance than political questions, are
troubling America. and therefore troubling
the rest of the world. that we should re-
move from the board at all events any
scmhlance of political difference which
might hinder our common action I'm de-
fense Of the common heritage Of society.
TROUBLES IN TURKEY.
we have had an anxious year I'm the
foreign Office, but we have floatcd into n
period of comparative calm. Unfortunately
one matter has not passed by That is the
troubles in Turkey.
continuing, Lord Salisbury said that he
believed that the people of Great Britain
were now virtually unanimous against lso-
lated action, than which worse course could
not be adopted to benefit the Armenians II
II were merely wished to pursue course TO
punish or worry the Turkish government.
Great Britain had abundant means of doing
SO, but If they had a higher wish to rescue
tho Christian and Moslem people from afro
clous msgOvernment. they must seek TO
lraw INTO cooperation as many nations of
me world as possible. III IL were desired to
use force In Turkey, the fleet would not suf-
hco; military occupation alone would be ef-
iectirc, and the latter would be a large un-
uertaklng. He would not pretend to say
what Great Britain might do in case she ex-
hausted all her forces. but If they wished
a military occupation requiring very large
army, Great Britain must begin by estab-
fishing a conScriptton The talk of Great
Britain's exhibition OF incapacity was alb
surd Great Britain could not use great
army II she did not have one. Therefore
said the prime minister, he hailed with great
satisfaction the indications that public opin-
Ion had been aroused by the horrors of which
the Turkish government had been guilty
Yet he recognized the most fitting instru-
ment of reforms was not an army in an
island 1000 miles Off Ii might he done by
others Therefore, the only wise course he
saw was an adherence to the European CON
cert If the European states were willing tC
act they had means of action which Great
Britain did not possess. II they were un-
willing there was not only great risk of fail
ing in the undertaking but the risk of bring
ing about the frightful horrors Of a European
war. II was nonsense to say that Great Brit
ain was humilated If she could persuade the
other five powers TO adopt her particular pur-
poses. Lord Salisbury demurred entirely he
said, to the Idea that they were able to bend
the counsels and the forces of gigantic en-
pires to whatever course Great Britain
thought desirable He denied that they were
acting from selfish principles in not inter-
fering actively in Turkey. They were the
trustees of the interests of vast populations
and they would be deeply culpablc il those
interests were neglected. A general Euro
pean war might involve territorial changes
vitality affecting the nations OF Europe
NOT PHILANTHROPY WITH THEM.
You cannot expect those nations" Lord
Salisbury proceeded. "to regard the problem
in the same emotional and philanthropic
spirit as you in your splendid isolation. You
may consider that dilatory, but you must
confess that they have good motives for
prudence. We have been told by Mr. Court
ney' and Mr. Morley Opposition leaders,
that we might influence the powers to our
way of thinking by abandoning Egypt and
Cyprus. That is pretty and almost idyllic
conception of international policy, but do
not believe in it,
''In connection with the eastern problem
that we see no cause to abandon the policy
hitherto pursued or to relinqush a single
acre of the land we now occupy
Having warmly eulCgized the work of
Sir Herbert Kitchener, the sirdar of the
Egyptian forces and Lord CrOmar the Brit
lsh agent at Cairo, In connection with the
Soudan expedition. Lord Salisbury said that
he could not say more than that the concert
OF Europe seemed to be more real than
ever before. He was very much pleased
with the eloquent speech of NJ. HanotauX
the French minister of foreign affairs out
lining the requirements which the powers
would Insist upon from the sultan He be-
lieved. he said, that France would do
nothing to battle European action
Lord Salisbury's remarks contained only
a guarded reference to the disclosures made
by Prince bismarck, through his newspaper
organ. Of secret treaty between Germany
and Russia which existed prior to 1890
The premier alluded to Prince Bismarck
part OF the century had produced.
Lord Salisbury demurrcd absolutely to
the presumption OF the existence Of
permanent and necessary antagon!sm be-
tween Russia and Great Britain or this
presumption Lord Salisbury said "That Is
superstition OF antiquated diplomacy. !
have good grounds TO believe that Russia
cnteItains the same Views and pursues the
same object as ourselves concerning the
terrible event In the east"
In short peroration, Lord Salisbury. hay
ing spoken for forty minutes, repeated the
sentiments expressed by him In previous
speeChCs on tho suhiaNt IN ha H.,