The times., 1898-09-08
MR.. CHAMBERLAIN'S VISIT
1t Has No Political Bearing Oh
British Interests.
ANGLO-GERMAN CHAMPION
The Brilliant English Statesman
Time Is Ripe for the Consumma-
tion of nm Alliance - Confer
encc Of the Nations Is Possible.

encc OF the Nations Is Possible.
New York. Sept THE Rt. Hon. Jo-
seph Chamberlain. England's secretary
for the colonies, arrived on the White
Star steamship Majestic today. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Chamberlain and
their daughter. He proposes seeing more
of the United States than he did on his
last visit, which was two years ago
that is, If his holiday is not cut short by
affairs needing his attention at home.
To Times reporter, who was fellow
passenger, Mr.. Chamberlain said that he
had made positive plans for his visit,
but was anxious TO see some of the West
ern cities and would. of course, spend
part of his time visiting the family of
Mrs. Chamberlain, who was Miss Mary
Endicott, daughter of the Secretary of
War under President Cleveland.
There had been some gossip on ship
board that MIR. Chamberlain was bent on
a diplomatic errand relating to Great
Britains interest in the settlement of the
Philippine question. The fact that no
newspaper mention was made on the other
side of his departure and that his name
was not on the list of passengers gave
color to the rumor in the estimation of
some of the passengers, but was laughed
at by Mr. Chamberlain when the reporter
mentioned it to him.
NO, / am travelling as a plain citizen
said Mr.. Chamberlain. My visit is utter
of Great Britain are very safe in the
hands of Sir Julian Pauncefote and there
would be no need of my services
When the secretary was asked to ex-
press an opinion on the best solution of
the Philippine problem he replied eau
! tiously:
IF l were private citizen, | might
press my ideas but in my official position
/ it would be highly unbecoming for me to
make the slightest aliusion TO affairs in
/ which we are not a party.
America Needs No Advice.
'T am extremely sensible of the fact
! that the American people are thoroughly
competent to deal with the questions now
confronting them and are at the same
! time independent of outside advice as
4 well as jealous of their ability to carry
/ out what they have undertaken without
| outside aid.
The American people went into this
war with the fixed purpose of pacifying
/ the island of Cuba and abetting the
| cause of humanity. Finally they were
pledged to secure the independence of the
/ island and the liberation of the pee ole
from bondage and oppression. The end.
/ which has come quicker than l expect
| ed, finds the United States face to face
| with the question OF territorial expansion
| by reason of its occupation and conquest
OF an island in the East. This question
by virtue of the complexity and vastness
of the commercial interests of such a
progressive people as the Americans, was
| bound to come sooner or later. Having
entered upon the struggle the United
States could not leave the islands in
volved In the warfare in a state of revo-
luton, but must supply a peaceful and
reasonably efficient government.
System OF Colonial Government.
THE United States now finds Itself in
much the same position as ourselves in
Egypt. We are bound to put down re-
bellion, and we shall stay there until we
do. What system of colonial government
your people will accept as the most prac-
ticable and efficient is now for YOU to de-
eide. and. as have said, you are not
in need of advice. Great Britain went
into Egypt to conserve the rights there of
J English commerce and citizenship. and
We are bound to stay there until better
government Is assured
And how long before you are likely
to come out?" asked the reporter.
Mr.. Chamberlain smiled and said:
Perhaps about the same time the
United States will have emerged from it:
difficulties, perhaps sooner"
Reminded that the question of territoria
expansion was not contemplated in thi
Constitution. Mr.. Chamberlain Responded
30 warmly that ne dropped the mantle o.
diplomatic reserve.
Cannot Thwart Our Destiny.
mo. but you cannot thwart your owl
destiny, and it is obvious to any studen
of your development that the nation /.
bound to reach out
Rega riding the agitation in favor of al
: Anglo-American alliance. Mr.. Chamber
lain said after being told that his recen
, / speech in Birmingham had made favor
l able impression in America:
Il said in that speech what | had saiC
many times before-ttlat the ties of kin
dred and common interest are bound t,
bring US together in an alliance for ou
own safe,y and advancement The senti
ment did not make the impression at frs
that il seems to have made after the Bir
mingham speech. for the reason that tn
public mind has never been so ripe fo
entertaining such a consummation as a
present. These things come slowly, bu
] have no doubt of an eventual under
standing between us
The Czar's Pronunciamento.
Touching the pronunciamento of III,
Gar in favor of universal disarmament
Mr.. Chamberlain said:
Il have given no serious thought to tn,
plan, for the announcement only came
out a few days before left. but the sug.
sestion is certainly most interestins
one Yes. it is quite within the range Of
/ probability that the Cars initiative ma,
lead to a conference of nations and Ecg
land would place no obstacle in the way
Of securing this great desideratum. The
! step already taken offers very pleasant
/ contemplation, sentimentally, and i:
taken, am quite willing to believe, witt
serious intent. The difficulties of a p ac
tical nature which must be first overcome
/ are tremendous. and the Car must ap
preciate these fully as |.
Hint to the AutOcrat.
What would ] consider a good initia