The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-14
SALISBURYS GUILD SPEECH.
MANY SOOTHING WORDS THAT
HAVE NO SIGNIFICANCE.

Essentially Peace Message and
Contains no Indication of How
Far the Government is Prepared
to Go In Its Campaigns-The Gov
ernment Wearying of EngIand's
Splendid IsOlation-A Falling on
of 100000 Francs in the Receipts
at Monte Carlo.
Special London Cable Letter, Copyright,
1887, by the Associated Press.
London, Nov. 13.-The speech of the
Marquis Of Salisbury at the Guild Hall on
Tuesday last, lord mayors day, again
proved him to be past master of saying
nothing in many soothing words 1t was
essentially a peace speech, and did not
contain a single indication as to how far
the government Is prepared to so in its
Indian, Egyptian, Soudan or Niger affair
beyond a general what can be done, will
be done" Even the supposed menace to
France has since been explained, and was
not intended to excite French feelings but
was merely to give English public opinion
mild satisfaction from pretended bluff.
The premier's utterances on the sub
ject of International federation led to the
conclusion that the government Is weary
ing of Great Britains splendid isolation,
and the imperialistic plans of the secre-
tary of state for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain have not yet progressed
enough TO permit Great Britain to main
tain her policy of separation from the rest
of the world.
The continental newspapers regard dis
trustful praise of the concert of the pow
ers, coming from the leader of the power
which, rightly on wrongly, the whole of
Europe believes to have been the most
untrustworthy element in it.
The progressives tend to secularism and
accuse the moderates of desire to again
bring the people under the control of the
priests and the Church of England. The
moderates admit desire to reintroduce
denominational teaching in the schools;
but they claim a monopoly of the desire
for economy, so far as consistent with
efficient education. The expenditure of the
schools, under the present board with q
progressive majority, shows a rapid in
crease in the cost per child.
While a preliminary meeting of the rep
resentatives of the striking engineers and
of the employers of the men win be held
on Monday next to settle upon the terms
of the conference arranged through the
mediation of the board of trade, the ex-
peetation of a speedy settlement of the
dispute is hardly more sanguine than it
was a week ago.
The French Chamber of Deputies on
Friday adopted a bill which has already
been passed by the Senate, providing for
reform in the criminal investigations be-
fore examining magistrates, which have
been such a notorious scandal Owing to
the secrecy of the procedure prisoners
have frequently been intimidated and en-
trapped by magistrates desirous of con-
Victing them. Hereafter prisoners must be
interrogated Immediately after their ar
rest and in the presence of their lawyers
Alphonse Daudet is a candidate for the
late Duke Of Aumales' seat in the French
academy.
Ibsen has decided to abandon Norway
and is going to Berlin to attend the cele-
brations in commemoration with his birth
day. Thereafter he will live in Germany.
The budget of Monte Carlo shows that
the profits for the year ending Oct. 81,
were 100000 francs below those of the
previous year. No reasons are assigned
for this falling off. The banks outlays in
clude 100000 francs to the Prince of
Monaco; police and grounds, 100000
francs; salaries, 100000 francs; orchestra
and sports, 100000 francs; payments to
ruined gamblers. 100000 francs, and for the
prevention Of suicides 900 francs. The
number of suicides during the year total
ed up 80 persons.
The reason for the absence of Mr. Cecil
Rhodes from the festival at the recent
opening of the railroad to Butuwayo. is
said not to be due to i'll health, but to be
part of a we'll organized plan to defeat
Kruger in the election for the presidency
of the Transvaal, which occurs about two
months hence.
The Saturday Review which has much
inside information regarding South Afri-
can affairs, believes there Is a fair work
ing chance Of Mr.. Rhodes defeating Kru-
ger and electing a Boer who will not be
hostile to the mining interests.
Had Mr.. Rhodes appeared at Butuwayo
that town would have converted the whole
affair into a personal triumph for Mr.
Rhodes, which would have antagonized
the Beers and would have undone all the
pacifcatory work of the politicians, the
sole object of which is to defeat Kruger
The famous Louis XIV drawing room
suit composed of a sofa and six arm
chairs, with old Beauvals tapestry, has
been sold in Paris to London dealer for
$1,000