Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
SPEECH.
TT AGAIN PROVES HIM MASTER OF
SAYING NOTHING sooTHENGLY.
PRAISE OF EUROPEAN CONCERT.
continental Papers Regard IL With
pfstrust-Ibsen 60 Abandon Norway
and TO Live In Germany-Monte
carlo statistics.

copyrighted. 1877. by the Associated
Pross.J
LONDON, November lS.--The speech OF
ths Marquis OF Salisbury at the Guild
hall on Tuesday last. Lord Mayor s-Day.
again proved him to be past master Of
saying nothing in many soothing words.
il was essentially a peace speech. and
did not contain single indication as
90 how far the government is prepared
10 20 in Indian. Egyptian, Soudan, or
Niger affairs. beyond a general what
can be done, will be done" Even the
supposed menace 10 France has since
been explained. and was not intended
10 excite French feelings. but was mere
ly 10 give English public opinion mild
satisfaction for pretended bluff.
The Premier's utterances on the sub
ject Of international federation lead to
the conclusion that the government Is
wearying Of Great Britain's splendid
isolation" and the Imperialistic plans Of
the Secretary OF State for the Colonies,
lir. Joseph Chamberlain, have not yet
progressed far enough to permit Great
Britain TO maintain her policy Of sepa-
rating from the rest Of the world.
The Continental newspapers regard dis
trrstfully praise OF the concert OF the
Powers. coming from the leader Of the
Power which. rightly or 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
10 again bring the people under the con-
trol OF the priests and the Church Of
England. The Moderates admit desire
IN re.ntroduce denominational teaching
IN the schools: but they claim monopo-
ly OF the desire for economy, so far as
Is consistent with efficient education.
The expenditures for schools, under the
present board. with a Progressive ma
FORTY. shows rapid increase in the cost
per child.
THE ENGINEERS STRIKE.
While a preliminary meeting or the
representatives Of the striking engineers
and Of the employers of the men VIII
be held on Monday next TO settle upon
the terms Of the conference arranged
through the mediation of the Board OF
Trade. the expectation of a speedy set
Element Of the dispute is hardly more
sanguine than II was n week ago.
The French Chamber OF Deputies on
Friday adopted a bill, which has al
ready been passed by the Senate, pro-
viding for reform in the criminal inves-
tisations before examining magistrates
which have been such a notorious scam
dal. Owing TO the secrecy Of the pro-
cedure prisoners have frequently been
intimidated and entrapped by magls-
trates desirous Of convicting them. Here
after prisoners must be interrogated I'M
nediately after their arrest, and in the
presence of their lawyers.
Alphonse Daudet Is candidate LOT nc
late Duke of Aumale's seat in the Frencn
Academy.
Ibsen has decided to abandon Norway
and Is going 10 Berlin 10 attend the ceie-
brations In commemoration Of his birth
day. Hereafter he will live IN GerhdHy'
MONTE CARLO FACTS.
The budget Of Monte Carlo shows that
tie profits for the year ending Octooer
ast were 100000 francs below those OF
the previous year. No reasons are as
signed for this falling off. The BANK
outlaws include 100000 francs TO the
Prince of Monaco; police and grounds
! 10000 francs; salaries. 100000 francs
orchestra and sports, 10000 francs; pay
ments to ruined gamblers. 100000 francs
and for the prevention OF suicides, lO.-
900 francs The number of suicides during
the year totalled up thirty-five persons.
The reason for the absence Of Mr.. Cecl
Rhodes from the festivities attending the
recent opening OF the railroad to Bulu-
wayo Is said not TO be ill-health Su'
part Of a well-organized plan 70 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 AT
rlcan affairs, believes there is a faii
working chance Of Mr.. Rhodes defeating
Kruger. and electing a Boer who will not
be hostile 10 the mining interests.
Had Mr.. Rhodes appeared at Buluwayo
that town would have converted the whole
affair into a personal triumph for Mr.
Rhodes. which would have antagonizec
the Beers and would have undone all The
paclfcatory work Of the politicians. the
sole object of which is to defeat Kruger
FAMOUS FURNITURE.
The famous Louis XIV. drawing-roon
suite. composed of a sofa and six arm
chairs. with old Beauvais tapestry, has
been sold In Paris TO London dealer fol
$4,000