The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-11
The Venezuelan
Dispute Settled.
Salisbury Speaks Out.

SALISBURY SPEAKS OuC.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-The lord uayor's
show, marking the installation into otu~
of the new lord mayor. Mr. George F.
Audel Phillips, started from the Guild
Hall at o'clock this forenoon. The
weather was bright aud sunny and the
crowds which lined the streets through
which the pageant passed were enor-
nous. The procession was more of tie
nature of military parade than usual,
contiogents of regulars, volunteers.
cavalry and artillery being included iu
the line.
Among the features Of the show were
cars containing illustrations Of the uni
forms worn in the British army within
the last century aud similar illustra-
tions of those worn in the navy during
the same period. There were also
stage coaches containing men and
women 10 the costumes 10 vogue 10
1896. These were followed by the
motor cars now in use as street con-
veyaDces aud behind them were allegor.
ical cars describing the history of the
city of London. The entire show was
Of most gorgeous character.
THE GRAND BANQUET.
There was most sumptuous display
tonight at the banquet marking the in
stallatiou into Office Of the uew lord
mayor. The banquetiug ball of the
Guild Hall was crowded, many of those
present being Of worldwide celebrity,
including Prime Minister Salisbury,
the Right Hon Geo. J. Goschen. first
lord of the admiralty ; Lord George
Hamilton. secretary of State for India !;
Lord Hasbury, lord high chancellor /;
the Right Hon. Cbas. T Richie, presi-
dent of the board Of trade !; General
Lord Wols!ey, com manderin-chief of
the British forces; General Sir Her
bert Kitcheners sirdar of the E gyptiar
army; the Right Hon Waeourt Gul-
ley, s-eaker Of the house Of commons,
and the Hon. Thomas T. Bayard, the
! American ambassador.
Interest centred in the speech made
by Lord Salisbury. it being the custom
10 recent years for the prime minister
at the lord mayors banquet to make a
statement regarding the foreign and
domestic policies and the government
Ambassador Bayard replied to the
toast "The foreign representatives"
Mr.. Bayard, iu speaking of the com
munity of interests Of the nations Of
the world all being affected by the do
iugs of others. referred 10 the r.esiden-
tial election 10 the United States, say
iug:
MR.. BAYARD TIcKLEs GOLD MEN.
Il am very sure that it was in DO
narrow party sense. 20 merely national
sense that the heart of the people which
it is my highest honor TO represent was
echoed in verdict that could not be
misunderstood. standing as it does for
national honor aud the continuity Of
national obligations. making the world
safer in the trust of each part, and
speaking as enpbatically as the human
mind and human heart ever spoke in
favor of thaS honesty which is an essen
tial condition of civilization every
where" Cloud cheers.
When Lord Salisbury arose to reply
to the toast 'Our Ministers" be re-
ceived an ovation.
After thanking the lord mayor and
the others present for tbe warmth Of
the welcome extended to him, he said /:
LORD sALIsBURY's SPEECH.
Il thank the ambassador of the
United States for his presence here and
for joining great historic meeting
BY the few words be has uttered be has
raised his owu plane Of observation so
high above the mere level of party
that, though contrary to practice to re-
mark upon the internal policies of
other states, may be permitted. with
out impertineDce, to congratulate him
upon the splendid prououncemeut the
great people he represents have
made 10 behalf of the priuci-
Piles which lie at the base Of all
human society. (Cbeers } 1t lie rather
baihos to have to return therefrom to
the rather unimportant controversy bis
country and ours have bad 10 recent
months. I only do so for the purpose
Of expressing the belief that it is at an
end (Cheers.) You are aware that
in the discussion had With the United
States 90 behalf of their friends 10 Vene-
zuela our question has not been wheth-
er there should be arbitration, but
whether arbitration should have unre