The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-11-20

things, that II title to land which has been
unnssailed for twenty-one years cannot be-
INFATUATED venezuela, in other words. will
be debarrrd from confscnting property in
any territory shc may acquire under arbitra-
ton.
That was the good news In tho British
Premier's great speech. He announced 1t at
the outset, and 1t was received with i'm
mense enthusiasm. He ventured also to
congratulate Ambassador Bayard and the
United States on the result OF the election.
This Is an extraordinary thing for a Prime
Minister and Foreign Secretary to do. but
he explained that it hardly amounted to
interference In tho domestic politics of an
other Nation to express admiration OF "the
splendid pronouncement which n great
people has made in behalf OF the principles
which lie at the base OF all human society,""
There was a sumptuous display at the ban.
quet at which the above announcement wac
made, 1t marking tho installation into Office
OF MIR. George Faudel Phillips, the new Lord
Mayor OF London. The banqueting hall of the
Mansion House was crowded. Among the
guests were Prime Minister Salisbury, Mr..
GeorgeJ. Gosonen, First Lord Of the Admiral.
ty; Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State
& Tor India; Lord Halsbury, Lord High Chan
the Board Of Trade; General Lord Wolseley.
Chief of the British forces:
General Sir Herbert II. Kitchener, Sirdar OF
the Egyptian Army; Mr.. William Court Gully,
Speaker of the House of Commons. and Mr.
Thomas +. Bayarj, the American Ambassa-
dor.
Interest centred in the speech made by
Lord Salisbury, IL being the custom for the
Prime Minister at the Lord Mayors banquet
to make statement regarding tho foreign
and domestic policies of the Government.
Ambassador Bayard replied to the toast
"Ihe Foreign Representatives"
MIR. Bayard, In treating Of the community
OF interests OF the Nations of tho world, ali
being affected by the doings OF others, re-
ferred to the Presidential election in the
United States, saying:
II am very sure that 1t was in no narrow
party sense, no merely National sense, that
the heart Of the people which IL Is NV high
est honor to represent was echoed in a YER
dict that could not be misunderstood, stand
Ing as 1t does for National honor and the
continuity o: National obligations, making
the world safer in the trust OF each part, and
speaking As emphaticaly rs the human mind
and human heart ever spoke in favor ot that
honesty which is an essential condition OF
civilization everywhere" Cloud chears.)
When Lord Salisbury arose 20 reply TO the
toast Our Minister'S" he received an ova-
iion. After thanking the Lord Mayor and
the others present for the warmth OF tho
welcome extended TO him, he said:
81 :hani III" Ambassador of the United
States Tor his presence here and for jonin;
great historic meeting. BY the few words
he has uttered ho has rn,scd his own piano
OF observation so high above tho mere level
OF party that, though contrary to practice to
remark upon tho Internal politics In other
states, may be permitted. withoul imper-
tln"nc", 10 congratulate him upon the Sj,ien-
ana pronouncemrnt the cr"u! people he rep
rrsenis have made in behalf ot III p.inr!plos
which lie at tho base Of all human society
(Cheers.)
'It Is rather blthos to have to turn there
from to the athcr unimportant controversy
his country and ours have had in recent
months. only do SO for tho purpose Of eX-
PRESSING the belief that it is ut an en:.
(ChcerS.) You are aware thRt in tho dis
cuSS!on had with the United States
on behalf OF their friends in Ven-
eZucla our question has not been whether
there should be arbitration. but whether ar
bitration should have Unrestricted appllca-
tlon ana we have always claimed that those
who, apart from histori" right, had the right
winch attaches TO established settlements
should be excluded from arbitration Our
hifhcuity for months has been to define the set
tied districts and the solution has. think como
mat wo should treat our colonial empire us
We treat individuals; that the same lapse OF
time which protects the latter in civic life
from having their title quest oned should
similarly protect ar English colony, but
beyond that, when lapse could not be
claimed there should he an examination of
title and all the equity demanded in regard
thereto should be grantcI
II do not believe an using unduly san
ms has brought tho controversy TO an end.
Cloud chccrs)
'We hnve had an anxious wear n tho
forriEG onic". but wc have nontcd into a
pcrioi ot comparative calm. and do not
intend TO trouble you with matters that have
passed away"