The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-10
DISAPPOINTED.
A Damper is Put on the British
Public
By Salisbury's Failure to De-
clare a PrOtectOrate
OVER ALL OF EGYPT.
Says Things Will Remain as
They Are For Awhile
But Can't Tell What VIII Hap
pen If England is Crowded.

There were about $50 guests present.
After the usual local toasts, the army
and navy were toasted, Admiral Sir
William Kennedy and General Lord
Wolseley responding for their respective
forces, which were described as being
in a perfect state of preparedness to
meet any power disputing Great Brit
aims just claims.
The brevity of the speeches showed
that every one realized there was gen.
eral anxiety to hear the marquis of Sal
isbury, who on rising to respond to the
toast of Her Majesty's Minister'S" was
greeted with prolonged cheers.
The premier began by saying that
succession of events abroad had occa-
stoned grave anxiety to the ministry for
a year past.
He alluded to the murder of the en-
press of Austria. for the double purpose
of expressing the universal regret ex-
perienced on account of the crime and
for announcing that Great Britain had
accepted an invitation to take part in
a conference which would be called to
determine upon the measures which it
is possible to take in order to blot out
anarchy.
The marquis of Salisbury added that
at the same time he was bound to say
that he had no great hope that legisla-
ton would abate this horrible mon
strous affection of humanity"
After referring in a laudatory man
ner to the British campaigns in India
and in the SOudan, the premier turned
to the Cretan question and the concert
OF Europe. He said he was afraid that
the proceedings of the concert were
not always admired. At the same time,
he pointed out patient application COM
bined with the moral strength of Eur
ope has at least succeeded in fulfilling
the promise to Cretans Of giving them
autonomy under the suzerainty of the
sultan"
Continuing the premier remarked:
1.-THE solution of this most difficult
problem has witnessed displays of
splendid and unexpected qualities and
diplomacy upon the part of the admir-
ais who have successfully accomplished
what the cabinets of Europe had been
unable to do. have sometimes thought
that if the cabinets were all dismissed
and. admirals were installed in their
places, Europe would be better"
Turning to the crisis with France, the
premier remarked:
1--WE have had quite recently to con-
slider whether the question of a Euro
pean war was not very near. But, with
great interest and consideration the re-
suit has turned out happily, through
the great Judgment and common sense
displayed by France under circumstan-
ces of unusaI difficulty which, think,
have relieved Europe of very danger
Gus and threatening storm
while matters were in suspense, the
government was necessarily forced to
take precautions that it should not be
taken unawares. These precautions
were most prompt and effective, but the
immediate necessity for them has pass
.eThere has been surprise on both
sides of the channel at the fact that
these preparations have not suddenly
ceased. But it is impossible to stop
them at a moments notice.
After referring to the various rumors
of intended action arising out of these
preparations, including the seizure of
Syria and Crete and the declaration of
a protectorate over Egypt-the latter
aIlUsion being greeted with immense
cheering-Lord Salisbury continued:
L am sorry to say can not rise TO
the height of the aspirations indicated
bv the cheering of the audience. So do
not venture to prophesy if we are forced
by others into a position we do not now
occupy, what may occur; but we are
well satisfied with the existing state OF
things, and we do not think any cause
has arisen to necessitate effort on our
part at present to modify it.
1.-The position causes occasional frtc-
ton, but, taking the SITUATION as a
whole and considering the feelings of
other people as well as our own, we can
reasona bly, rest for the present for the
existing state of affairs. 1 must not be
understood as meaning that Great
Brftains position in Egypt is the same
now as it was before the fall of Omdur-
man but we earnestly hope that ctrcum-
stances will not make necessary mater
tally to modify that position as we are
convinced the world would not get so
then get on so peaceably as now"
Referring again to the war prepare
lions and asking his hearers to look at
observed:
1.-The car has invited a congress to
provide for the disarmament of the
world but while we offer our heartest
tribute to his motives and are willing
to assist and sympathize in every way
until the happy day when his aspira-
tons are crowned with success, we must |
still provide preca utions needfuI to cOun-
teract the dangers surrounding US. In
some respect this era, this great epoch !
in the history of man, is marked by
I'M han INV
in which the mighty force of the Aneri- |
can republic has been introduced among !
nations whose domains are expanding |
and whose instruments to a certain eX- |
tent are war.
I am not implying the slightest |
blame. Far from it. I am not refusing |
the difficulties through which it has |
passed; but no one can deny that its |
appearance among factors Asiatic at all !
events, and possibly in European di- |
plOmacy, is a grave and serious event |
which may not conduce to the interests |
of peace. though I think in any event |
it is likely to cOnduce to the interests |
of Great Britain. (Cheers-)
But what has been Impressed upon |
us is that the subject matter of war |
is terribly prevalent on all sides. We |
see nations decaying, whose govern !
ment is so bad that 1t can neither MAIN |
tain the power of self defense nor re- |
tain the affection of its subjects and |
when this occurs there are always |
neighbors impelIed by some motive-it |
may be the highest philanthropy or it |
may be the natural desire of empire |
to contest as to to who shall be heir |
to the falling nation; and that is the !
cause of war;
Lord Salisbury then alluded to the |
rapidity and unexpectedness with which |
wars break out and said:
IF Great Britain should ever permit |
her self defenses to weaken her whole |
empire would come Gathering to the
ground 1t is, therefore impossible in |