Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
CRITICISM OF SALISBURY.
British Liberals Bear Hard Upon
Him-Troubie In Africa.

Press)
LONDON. October 2.-The question
ironically asked by the Conservative
press. relative to the whereabouts OF the
Liberal leaders, has been answered IN
trip-hammer style during the past week
by the speeches of Mr.. John Morley, the
former Chief Secretary for ireland; MY
III. III. Ascuith, the former Home Secre-
tary, and Mr.. George w. Il. Russell
former Under-Secretary of state for In
dia. Disgrace abroad" and disaster al
home" were the tenor of all the speeches.
as was to be expected. but IL must be
admitted that the arraignment Is APP
proved by the consciences OF many Con-
seryatives. when they recall the record OF
the last few years.
Mr.. Russell, in dealing with the subject
recalled Prince Bismarcks verdict on
Lord Salisbury as being "a lath painted
to look like iron" and Lord Randolph
Churchilps estimate of the Premier as
being the greatest funk in Europe.
Mr. Russell added his own opinion OF
Lord Saisbury-namely, Frailty, thy
name is Cecil"
The recent by-election in East Denblgh-
shire, resulting in greatly increased ldbe-
".
the people are wearying Of the blunuerins
which has marked Lord Salisbury's roll
cy. Mr.. Russell recalled recent instances
i'm which he said the Premier always
started with a fine display of vigor'
which "oozes away as soon as his OPP
popents show fight"
BACKDOWN BEFORE OLNEY.
Continuing, Mr.. Russell said LORD Sails
bury backed down before Secretary
Olney. and is now backing down before
Secretary Sherman. and that during the
course Of the peace negotiations between
Greece ard Turkey the Car and En-
peror William handled Lord Salisbury so
enectually that he was made TO eat his
own pronouncements.
Unless the signs are decelving, trouble
Is brewing in West Africa between the
British and the French. who, since 1889
have trebled their protectorate In West
ern Soudan, and the great bulk Of the
accessions to French territory has been
carved out Of country generally regarded
as being within the British sphere OF in
1uence There are mysterious stories
afoat OF disturbances at Lagos. on the
west coast OF Africa, and the movements
of British troops to that part Of the
world from adjoining Colonies, coupled
Minister is going to Senegal leads 10
the belief that the situation Is dangerous
and the conflict of interests is becoming
acute.
A high Colonial official OF London said
to a representative OF the Associated
Press "The native ferment amounts to
nothing, but the fact Is that the French
are crowdng up around Lagos and push
ing us into the sea, and unless we are
rehablitated by a commission TO delimi-
tate the Anglo-French frontier more sue
cessfully than formerly, there is bound
TO be trouble.
BIMETALLIC COMMISSION.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer Sir
Michael Hicks Beach. returns 20 London
next week, where his arrival is eagerly
waited by the United States Monetary
Commission While the Chancellor Of
the EXchequer may communicate mes
sage 10 the commission. II not unlikely
that Il will be a notification that the
government Is still unable TO give them
a definite reply 70 their proposals. but
hopes TO be able TO announce its con-
illusions at some specific future time.
Public men who are in the best position
TO judge think that recent developments
foreshadowed a negative answer.
Major Moses p. Handy, the special
United States Commissioner to the Paris
Exposition Of 1900, has had q cordial IN
terviow with the French Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, NJ Hanotaux, In regard
TO the objects OF his visit to Europe.
but he and his associates are dissatisfied
with the small amount of space allotted
to the United States. and threaten 10
withdraw. 1t is practically impossible
for the authorities 10 extend the space.
Apart from the fact that the ground
has been definitely chosen. the horso-car
and railroad lines approved. and the con-
cessions granted. there is no available
space whatever in proximity TO the build
ing.