The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-01-23


non Harcourt, the opposition leader. were
loudly cheered as they took their respec-
tive seats.
The speaker at 4:55 p. IN. read the
queens speech, Mr.. John Dillon. chair
man of the Irish parliamentary party,
keeping his hat on his head the whole
time All the others present were un-
covered.
Viscount Folkestone. NJ. p for South |
Wiltshire. was appointed to propose in |
the commons the address in reply to the |
queens speech. He is the eldest son o. |
the earl Of Radner. The Hon. Alfred |
Little, NJ p, a nephew of Gladstone, sec |
onded the address.
The marquis of Salisbury said that in
regard to Armenia the powers had agreed
that the present condition of things must
be changed but, he added, they also feel
deeply what a terrible calamity Euro
pean war would be.
Continuing, the premier remarked that
one of the objects of the occupation OF
Dongola was because Of its high road TO
Khartoum.
Referring to the arbitration treaty the
marquis of Salisbury said that it was not
claimed that it would avert the POSSIBLE
ity of war, but it would render less prob
able the warlke rumors which tend to
create an excited feeling between nations
| The premier further explained that its
principal value is that it IS likely to lead
to other measures Of the same kind.
Touching upon the eastern question the
premier said the powers were doing their
utmost to bring about remedies by which
the sultans empire might be saved. They
had generally agreed he added, that If
~ ,aH
have to be applied. 1t was his own con-
viction that unless some essential reforms
were adopted the doom of the Turkish
empire could not be much longer pro-
tracted.
When business was resumed in the
house Of lords the marquis of Bath moved
the address in reply to the queens
speech. In so doing he referred in glow
ing terms to the Goth anniversary of the
reign of Queen Victoria, and to the ar
bitration with the United States, which
he classed as being one of the greatest
and most illustrious attachments of her
majesty's reign.
The marquis of Salisbury then turned
his attention to the arbitration treaty con-
cuded between Great Britain and the
United States, and said:
81 can not speak as freely as I desire on
the arbitration treaty, because 1t has not
been ratified. But I do not think thore is
need to expend much effort in convincing
Lord Kimberly on that subject. He prob
ably agrees with me as heartily as any
body concerning the advantages such a
treaty may confer, and am bound 10 say
1 am picking up the thread which fell
from his hands about two years ago. l
can only observe that you must not think
we are indulgng in millennial anticipa-
lions If we hope that something will be
done to diminish the risk Of war.
IT dc not say 1t will remove the greatest
risks of war. 1 do not say 1t will restrain
Napoleon or a Bismarck. But diplo-
e macy is full of an infinite number of
small differences which are caught by the
! people and press of both countries, and If
they are written upon, exaggerated and
enlarged, they tend to diminish the friend
! ship between the countries and give birth
to a feeling of alienation and resentment.
: THE power Of going Immediately 10 a
tribunal to settle those things will prevent
a process so injurious to the goodwill OF
nations, especially between the nations
! who understand each other, unfortunately
too well, that if we are not friends we
should be enemies. But there is still g
general advantage in the existence Of the
arbitration system, and that arises from
, the presence of popular institutions IL
most of the countries of the world wher'
., there are ministers who govern and mem
= bers of parliament and others who criti
: else them, and this body generally con
> tains one class of whom 1 desire to speal
{, with all respect. They are known popu
? larly as jingoes. They are very patriotic
q and their warmth of patriotism sometime
clouds the appreciation of details. Blu
! they exist in all countries and you vii
n always find that one of the principal sub
O jects which preoccupies the ministers
e how to furnish an account Of the matte
which is satisfactory to this portion Of hi
g critics. 1t is my belief that well-work
d ing arbitration system will prove an In
IS valuable bulwark 10 defend the ministe
a from such criticism. 1t would be imposs
" BILE to accuse him of trifing with the hon
20 or of the country or surrendering sui
ID stantial advantage if he could say that h
le had submitted the matter to an imparIis
70 tribunal and, unfortunately, the decisio
ST had been against him. 1t Is imposslbl
not to feel that ministers could negotiat
with a freer hand and more determinatio
Dr. II they were absolutely secure from dar
lie ger of such interference. 1 do not say tn
le with reference to our country, becaus
u here, less than elsewhere, is a minister
~ hand forced by SUCH"
i. The premier was greeted with prolongc
cheers.
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