New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN SPEAKS
Tr rEATYW AND T
O O
~ IN CAROLYN
FOREIGN
SMALL HOPE OF AGREEMENT WITH
FRANCE HELD OUT.

POLICY OF FRENCH EXAsPERATION DEPREcAT-
rD-FAvORs GERMAN AND RUSSIAN ALI
ANCE-ANGLo-sAXoN RACE INv1Nc1BLE.
London Dec. S-Joseph Chamberlain. secre-
.arv Of state for the Colonies speaking a. a
Conservative gathering in Wakefield Yorkshire
this evening. fully discussed home and foreign
oTalrs and the Governments policy in Egypt.
,n,ch. Re said depended entirely upon the pos
s,bui.y of reaching an understanding with
rrance "a thing which IS impossible SO long as
.he French pursue policy of evaporation"
with regard % the relations between Great
Britain and Russia IN connection with the Far
Fast. he said that while hitherto the endeavors
70 reach an agreement had failed he believed
an agreement with Russia was necessary unless
serious complications We're TO be encountered
There We're he. continued. no insurmountable
obstacles 20 an agreement on the contrary 1t
was quite possible 10 conciliate the reasonable
ambition of Russia with the fixed policy Of
Great Britain 10 maintain equal opportunities
% trade for all nations.
"I am more saneuire OF arriving at settle
rlent." said Mr.. Chamberlain. because II is
not FOR our interest alone The objects we have
IN view are shared also by the United States
Germany and Japan. all Of which have identical
Interests. dare say you have observed the
very pregnant passage in the recent message OF
President Mckinley TO the United states Con-
gress the passage referring TO the very impor-
tant interests Of America in the East. in which
he declares that these interests shall not be
preiudiced by exclusive treatment. That Is
very noteworthy passage. and. without being
prophet ! think shall not be too sanguine II
say that in the future shall not stand alone
as guardians Of the open door
GREAT BRITAIN'S ISOLATION.
NJ. Chamberlain then referred 10 the charge
OF inconsistency brought agains. him in boast
Ing Of Great Britain's splendid isolation" and
then toutlng for alliances He said:
When I referred 10 isolation I meant the
isolation Of the British Empire comprising the
United Kingdom and our children seas
who are well able 10 defend their own posses
sions and their own exclusive interests against
all attack. but surely. it is not unreasonable 10
seek an alliance and e expect cooperation
where the interests involved are those Of others
as well as ourselves.
In the case o: Germany we have ascertained
hy friendly and frank interchange Of opinion
that there are many interests regarding which
We can assist one another. think may hope
that in the future the two nations the greatest
naval and the greatest military power, will come
more frequently together and that our joint in
fuence Will be us-d on behalf Of peace and OF
unrestricted trade.
But. II I congratulate you on the develop
rnent of good feeling between US and a great
Continental state. still more do I rejoice at the
growth If friendly relations between ourselveo
and our colonies. between ourselves and the
United States.
ANGLO-sAXON ALLIANCE.
Already the United States. If regarded from
the standpoint OF potential resources is the
greatest Of civilized States-with It's immense
population Of intelligent citizens, chiefly Anglo
Saxons and If VIC are assured Of the Anglo
Saxon race, whether IL abides under the Stars
and Stripes or the Union Jack there is no other
combination thai can make US afraid.
Replying later TO vO,e Of thanks for his ad-
dress Mr. Chamberlain said he hoyei before
many years had passed to see a federation Of
the Empire with Colonial representatives in the
Imperial Parliament Referring 10 a personal
allusion to his setting good example In for
wardlng the ho7ed-for alliance with the United
States by marrying an American" he said;
so many Enslishmen are following the eX-
ample that 'hink II quite possible the alliance
may be accomplished without the interference