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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24


ttNOCN-A HANDICAP BEING
1aANGED FOR MONDAY-RE-
sULTS, AND ENTRIES FOR To-
DAY-L Asst NIGHTS BOWLING
GAMES-B OXING AND OTHER
SPORTING MATTERS.
There was some improvement in the
condition of the track yesterday, the
continued warm weather drying up
be mud. The racing was good, the
ishes being all very close. A greater
Fcentage of favorites won than dur
the preceding days of running in
mud. Gallatin was first choice in
first race, but Worry Not won
ly. Osir won the second in a
finish. In the fourth Vengeance
to 2 favorite, but carried 40
! weight, and only sucaaede in
hing third Lucetta1 ho++or
go her last race, and
n1 race on the afternoon s
e close call. The runners turned into
the home stretch, and Brown Fonso
stumbled, and actually turned a COM
plete somersault. Champ alighted in
the mud about ten feet forward, and
Fonso barely missed him in turning
over. His shaking up did not affect
Champs pluck. He rode winner in
the next race, placed Little, Lady in
the third, and showed in the two re-
manning races
The Wheeling Jockey Club is max
ing preparations for a special pro-
gramme on Christmas, and it is very
probable that many lovers of horse
racing will go over Oh Monday. The
feature will be the White Front handi-
cap. The White Front contributes
500 to the purse. Each starter will
add SIS, and the association will hang
I'D the customary amount, SO that
the purse will be worth upwards of
5000. y will be the best race of
11u&Saf0n/ beyond a douDt. Nine
have already been re-
it is expected that there
ten starters.
Is yesterday:
Az furlongs:
~, 11S Donnellyl to 5......... !
k6rst l15 (Fitzsimrnonsl to H.. z
hin, rs (Courdier) to o.....,...... 3
HEne Iii. Jim Blackburn, Brown Fonso
and Lizzie c. also ram
Second race, AZ furlongs:
Osir, 115 (Champe) to 5................. l
Flattering. 1C5 (Flynn) 4 to 1............. 2
Borderer, MS (Newton) to 5............
Time 1:11A. Glenbock, Nevada Boy and
Teller also ran!
Third race AZ furlongs:
Scottie D., 10 (Newton) to 5........... !
Little Lady, 10 Champ Z to 5..........
Ensign 10 tKennedy) to 5............. 3
Time lila. ST. Actress and Fox Chase
also ran.
Fourth race Az furlongs:
Medica, us (F'lynn) even money!. l
Great Bear, f12 (Courdier) 5 to 2......... 2
Vengeance, 12i Champ / to 2........... 3
Time 1:10% Red Bird Jr. also ran.
Fifth race AZ furlongs:
~! ly. ll..,,re1lk-to 2..... 2
|9s4 James Monroe and J. +.
10 Champ to 2..........-.... 2
lg is the programme for to-day:
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Price tias Lone, Voice.

Quality has louder. but a duet be-
tween quality and price" brings down
the house, at HOUSES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
IN SOCIETY.

The Louis Hunts will celebrate
Christmas Monday December 26th, by
giving private hop in honor of their
friends.
MedallionS, Fancy In n S.
Candlesticks, etc, at 25 per cent. off
regular price from now Until Christ
mas. GRAVES, Twelfth st.
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An E.Ye Witness

An Eye Witness
Is better than ten hearsays. Come in,
see our Pianos and get prices.
C. A. HOUSE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

1900 pounds of Pure Candy received
which we will retail at ms for 25c.
J. C. BECK & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

on M Nice Mandolin, nine ribs,
0I 10 celluloid guard plate; ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Rockers, Stands. Lamps. at auction
WHITE, HANDLEY & FOSTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

JOS. Graves Sons Is the cheapest
place in town to buy Christmas pre-
sent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

= | Gents. Initial Handkerchief I2 lee, two
! for csc. worth double. Swabackers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Silver Hooks and Files. special price
to-day.
W. j. LUKENS. One Price Jeweler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Leave orders for Turkeys and othel
produce at J. c. BECK & co.
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NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
a CoIlectlon or the small Events Of Eaeh
Passing Day.

a COIlectlon OF the small nSenss p 1911
The boys who have interb1cs,u.
themselves in the "Americs n ~; !,
Dat'iesnlp Pr. p.oset ~ s Se the fund
Good yest1lIhas Swens, of No. 1904
,.,h s,ro,e, Tell down flight of steps
90 III home yesterday morning and
r-ceived a couple of severe scalp
wounds! She was attended by DR..
Meighen.
The young men of the congrega-
ton of the Church of the Immaculate
Conception are arranging for a dance
to be given next Thursday evening in
ST. Marys hall.
The cold rolls of the LaBelle will
be put to work to-day ter the first
time since the tin plapf closed down
several weeks ago TO take an inven-
tory of stock.
Thomas BeHeville, of the South
Side, yesterday swore out a warrant
before Squire Greer against Joseph
Crawford, charging the latter with
jumping a S14 board bill. Both par
ties live in the Eighth ward. Craw-
ford works at the Riverside. He will
be given a hearing to-day.
Mountain State Council No. 49O,
Catholic Benevolent Legion, will give
a literary and musical entertainment
in St. Mary's hall, on South Wood
street, January 18th.
James Driller, of the Sixth ward,
thanks his friends for their support,
but states that he can not be can
didate for the Second Branch OF Coun-
Gil on the Democratic ticket.
There were four DRINKS In Police
Court yesterday morning.
Word came from the residence OF
Col. Philip Henry Moore, last night,
that his condition visibly improved
during the day, and that the outlook
for his recovery was quite hopeful, a
: fact which the general public will
be glad to learn.
YESTERDAY George Washington,
colored. was released from the city
prison for the reason that his wife was
breaking up housekeeping by selling
some of his goods and removing others
from the city.
If you have a note to meet Monday
you must adjust the matter to-day.
All the banks will be closed Monday.
The Council Committee on Police
failed to obtain a quorum last even
ing.
The public schools have closed I'M
til after the holidays.
Charles F. Otto, the popular caterer,
has succeeded to the proprietorship OF
the popular White Front restaurant,
No. 1928 Market street, where ne
solicits the patronage Of his old
friends and the general public.
p. II. Nolan, national organizer OF
the Liquor League, will be in the city
on the 9th inst, to organize the local
branch of the State organization.
Contractor Hallock has the new
we'll at the city pumping station down
to bed rock, below the bed OF the
river, and the bottom is now being
leveled off.
Three deeds of trust were admit
ted to record at Clerk Robertson
ojce yesterday.
City Clerk Watkins has prepared
the three months appropriation ordln-
ance for next Tuesdays regular 1es-
sion of Council. This ordinance car
ries one-fourth of the appropriations
for 1898 to each of the city depart
ments for the first three months OF
1899.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
CIARETS AND SAUTERNES

st. Julian, Chateau. D'Nrsac. Sabatecy's
Pontet Canet. scoyiIie. La Rose, Graves
Raut Sauterne. Barsac.
=. WELTl Is co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Hat Rack, Centre Stands, Tabour-
cites and Backing Cases at
BRUEMMER & HILDEBRAND'S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Christmas Gifts. Ladies' Trimmed Hats
at our low prices are nearly gifts.
MARSDeN l.. COLVIG.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Don't miss our sales OF Fancy
Goods, at a off the price from now UNI
til Christmas. JOS. GRAVES SON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Overcoats at j. WHATSOEVER low
est prices, 1858 Market street, tailor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Mocha Kid Gloves, silk lined, very desir-
able. Swabackers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Leave orders for Turkeys and Other
produce at J. C. BECK & CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Twelve Millions
For the Philippines is doubtful bar
gain. 1t is no comparison to the bar
gain they are giving on Pianos at
HOUSES
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Pittsburg-River IA feet at the dam and
falling slowly. Cloudy.
Morgantown-River II feet inches and
stationary. Weather clear and cool.
Oil City-River feet 3 inches and ris-
ing. Weather clear and colder.
BroWnsville-River II feet and falling
Greensboro-River II feet s inches and
rising. Weather fair and slightly cooler.
Steubenville-River q feet and falling.
Weather clear and cold.
Warren-River feet. Fair and cold
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

See our stock Of Skates and Roller
Skates at Heckel's closing out sale, 1913
Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Ladies' Fur Collars and scarfs very cheap
Swabackers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
- NOTICE
TO ADVERTISERS.

REGISTER advertisers are re.
quested to hand in their adver-
tisements for the SUNDAY
REGISTER as early as possible
to-day to insure insertion and
attractive display.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
BOWLING.
MUSEE LEAGUE.

Mr.. VIM. Fette of the crack AllWheel-
ing bowling team, which will battle with
kSQlumbus next week. made his first ap-
pee at the Musee alleys last even
it'll the Jack Tars. He did some
line work.
ST A NIlLNrIs -OI, =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Dolls, Go-carts and Doll Carriages
from 20 cts. up, at
GRAVES, 18th st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Mocha Kid Gloves. silk lined. very desir-
able. Swabacker's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Children's Fur Sets. The newest. Swa-
hackers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
MARKS FROM BELOW,

Parkersburg-River 20 feet and rising.
Cloudy mercury 50.
Point Pleasant-River M.2 feet and ris-
ing. Cloudy.
Cincinnat4-River 22.S feet and rising.
Fair.
Cairo-River 1L5 feet and rising. Fair
and pleasant.
Memphis-River SO feet and rising.
Cloudy and COOL
Louisville-River rising feet inches
in canal; feet inches on falls: 20 feet ID
inches below the locks: Clear and pleas
ant.
t,vansvlle-River 1A3 feet and rising
Clear and cool.
The water raised to 22.S feet yester-
Gay, where it was still hanging sta
tionary at midnight.
There was slight rise reported at
Pittsburg yesterday afternoon. 1t is
coming out of the Allegheny 1t will
not any more than hold the water here
stationary, as the river is falling be-
tween this point and Pittsburg
The old reliable keystone State
leaves for Pittsburg at a. m. to-mor-
row.
The Lexington leaves to-day for
Matamoras and intermediate points.
She is a fast boat and gives good SER
vice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Entire stock at auction.
WHITE, HANDLEy + FOSTER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

ChampaSns. Rhine Wines, Burgundies.
'ClaretS sa4ternes, California Wines of all
kinds. "'NN Z. WEETY i co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

You can save 25 per cent. by buying
from us within 30 days. Omen to 10
every night. and Saturday to II o'clock.
This is no humbug.
HIGHWART, 3742 Jacob street.
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Cape Cod Cranberries.
]. C. BECK \ co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

New lot Misses Rings to-day.
w. LUKENS, One Price .jewelar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

For pure, unadulterated Wines or
Liquors for family purposes, call at
JOS, 1855 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Cut I'riceS
On Guitars, Mandolins and MUSIC
Boxes at C. A. HOUSES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Ladies' Fur Collars and Scarfs very cheap
Swabackers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Citron. Lemon and Orange Peel
Raisins, Currants and Mlnce meat.
]. G BECK & CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
WINES,

Fine Apples for Christmas.
J. C. BECK & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

Pinauds, Roger & Gellet, Reiger's,
Lumborgs, Dabrook's. Freres, and all
other popular extracts, powders and
soaps, always in stock at Geigers
Pharmacy, Main street, opposite steel
bridge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
TO-DA,Y'S BOATS

Matamoras, Lexington, Ii a. m.
Charleston, Greenwood, go a. m.
Parkersburg H X. Bedford, II a. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
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REDUCTIONS.
Everything in our immense stock at
greatly reduced prices to-day.
DILLON WHEAT Il HANCHER co.
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CAN CONSUMPTION
BE CURED
By The New Treatment z

HoL1okr, Mass, Aug. 81, ~.
THE r. T. BoorH Co..
Dknr Siys-Booth's Iiyomei" and Home Treat
1ient Complete has cured me of Consumption emit.
physicians fthe South and West all pronoune.
ng tuberculosis OF the lungs. -Four months OF the
time travelled in New Mexico and Colorado Springs
returning home mach weaker, weighing less, an9
300 out of pocket My friends did not think It pos
sihle for me to livetw weeks My home physician
Dr. L. Nj. futile, advised TO so to the Boston
office and try your treatment After eight daysA
nv ~ Hyonei and Balm. bor three months I
used it night and day. Would not take $500 for my
eshaler. To day weigh l65 pounds. Have had no
cough for six months. and feel offdent there viii be
no return If the disease as this was in September,
1885, sincerely indorss Booths " Hyoinei" to all
with like trouble weak lungs. You are at liberty
20 use Ais rs you think best.
Mis-. f. A. SMITH.
II you or your friends are suffering from
this disease. 1T is crime to neglect the
use of "Hyomei." for it is guaranteed ana
you risk nothing except being cured.
..Hyomei" sold by all druggists, or sent by mall
Price 81. 90. Extra Bottles DOC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

ktIS, Mlller ana Becker: umpire
p. Barr; tonight, alleys open.
RADLEY WILL ARRIVE
prepared to Do Battle With
Oscar Gardner.
ley, the ambitious young
cts Oscar Gardner be-
\politan Athletic Club
hing, has wired the
Irive in Wheeling
Rrtunity of his
\the pugilistic
feating the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
TO-MCRRCWsS PACKETs
MARKS FROM ABOVE

Pittsburg, Ben Hur, l d. m.
Pittsburg, Kanawha, s a. m.
Pittskurg, keystone State, a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
A POOR COUNTERFEIT.

Washington. December ga new
counterfeit 81 silver certificate has
been discovered 1t is of the series of
1896, Bruce register: Roberts. treasur-
err, and printed on heavy bond paper
No attempt has been made to initiate
the silk fibre. and the treasury num-
Der has been traced with blue writing
fluid, which blurs when damneped. as
does the red coloring applied to the
seal. The execution is poor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
DIAMONDS.

Diamonds Of the highest grades. at Il
lowest possible Drice.
DILLON. WHEAT AHANcHER CO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

yesterdays DEPARTURES.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur.
Clarksburg. Leroy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

aprons. large variety. Swabacker's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
R. 7. BOOTH COMPANY,

Room so-aI Auditorium Building. CT
cagO, Ill.
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WHEELING LEAGUE.

- Totals ....,... $50. 800 So AS 25I
Umpire, Fugate; scorers, Connie an,
Ssong.
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2ADLEY WILL ARRIVE

Iers, Miller and Becker: umpire
p. Barr; tonight, alleys open.
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fRIsT EVENT YDsTER

FIRST EVENT YESTERDAY
EtNOCN-A HANDICAP BEING
RANGED FOR MoNDAY-RE-
eULTE. AND ENTRIES FOR TO-
DAY-L AST NIGHTS BOWLING
GAMES-B O * NG AND OTHER
SPORTING MATTERS.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
Tho Lafayette Acquitted.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE state
department has slven out the follow
ing: In Wow 81 widely published re-
ports that the French mail steamship
Lafayette, which was recently permitted
TO enter Havana and discharge her
official mail, had violated the neutrality
under which the privilege was accord
ed her by the government of the United
states, il is authoritatively stated that
the department of state has been sat
lsfactorily convinced that nothing Of
the kind was done; that no merchan-
disc whatever, no contraband Of war
and no Spanish gunners were recently
landed at Havana by the Lafayette"
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
Dun's REVIEW.
Business Situation Good In spite OF the
War


War.
NEW YORK May AR. G. Dun q
Co.'s weekly review OF trade says
Hostiites have lasted long enough to
kiu many predictions, if but few Ameri-
cans. The European notion that the
United States would begin by having
q bad half hour. the theorists notion
that everybody knows q great panic
must follow the outbreak of war" the
commercial buyers notion that every
body would be ready to sell everything
cheap If war came and the notion that Il
would pay to hoard money until the
emergency had passed have all been
made laughable already.
The only panic was when money lend
ers were wondering what deadly i'm
possibilities the unknown might have in
store for them. Actual business through
clearing houses has been per cent
larger than in 1892 outside New York
and 10 per cent larger here.
Nothing disheartening can be seen in
the industrial situation except the clos
ing of some cotton mills owing to over
production and the fall Of print cloths
TO l.SI cents. Cotton has not risen
above 6.37, and many stories OF reduced
acreage are current, as a year ago, but
they do not weigh much in view Of ac-
tual receipts of 1O,400, 900 bales There
is more demand for goods apart from
the large government orders
Money is easier since the policy Of
contraction has ceased, and only ST.
100000 went to the interior during the
week, while the new loans of the chief
banks averaged 45 per cent Of the total
to commercial interest. against 25 per
cent one week and Is per cent two
weeks ago, with rates much lower than
were quite recently refused.
Failures for the week have been 246
in the United States against 264 last
year, and "a in Canada against 81 last
year.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
A Regiment of sharpshooters.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Representa-
tive Cummings of New York has intro
duced a bin authorizing the secretary
Of war to organize one regiment or
more Of sharpshooters possessing spe-
cial military qualifications, each COM
pany 80 consist of 100 expert marks e.
men from different states, to be between
the ages Of q and 40 years. The field
officers may be veterans Of the civil war
on both sides whose services were dis
tinguished for gallantry in action or
who were recipients of medals of honor
for meritorious battle conduct. The
command Is TO be known as American
Independent. Sharpshooters."
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
Weather Probabilities.
Fair; westerly winds.
New York Markets.

FLOUR and western quiet and
lower TO sell; city mills patents, nomi-
nal; winter patents. S6.7OG115; city
mills clears. nominal; winter straights.
S6,35Q6.6O.
WHEAT-No red weak all the
morning under fine crop news and low
er cables; May. S1.51Q16O; July, S1180
1.15M.
RYE-Quiet; No. . western. 7sc.. c. +.
f.. Buffalo.
CORN-No ? fairly active, but weak
er with wheat; May, 4OlAc.; July, 40
axe
OATs-No. had a narrow trade and
was easier; track. white. state, 37G41c. ;
track, white. western. 3701c.
PORK-Firm; mess. $l125011T5; fam
ily S1S@14
LARD-Easy; prime western steam,
$500 nominal.
BUTTER-Weak; state dairy, 14G
16lsc.; state creamery, 146161sc.
CHEESE-Quiet; large, white, 7Ac.;
small, white, 7h07ikc.
realistically; state and Pennsylva-
mia. 10% Ollie; western, 1O910kc.
SUGAR-Raw strong and held higher:
fair refining. 34sc.; centrifugal, SO test,
3-16c.; refined firm; crushed, SIC. /.
powdered. 5%c.
TURPENTINE-Quiet at 3Osko.
RICE-strong; domestic, 5H07Ac.; /;
Japan. 57sGGc.
TALLow-steady; city s&QS%c.;
country. 37sc.
HAY-Quiet; shipping, S5Q4Oc.; good
TO choice, 55Q75c.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
ENSIGN BAGLEY.

coffin. At the conclusion Of the serv-
ices many passed near the caslet to
take a last look upon the face of the
dead. The caslket was borne by six
sailors, Immediately followed by the
pallbearcrs selected from among En-
sign Bagley's personal friends. Then
came 10 survivors Of the torpedo boat
Winslow who showed much emotion as
they gazed upon the dead officer.
Most of the fleet officers attended the
services and marched to the wharf A
salute was given when the body was
placed on the steamer Mascotte.
Evening journal., 1898-05-14
cHAMRERLAIN's SPEECH.
''The Stars and Stripes and Union Jack
should Wavo Together"


LONDON. May 1.-THE Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary Of state
for the colonies, made an important
speech on public affairs at Birmingham
yesterday evening.
Mr.. Chamberlain, after deprecating
the constant assertions In certain quar-
ters that Lord Salisbury was "discred-
tied" and the government weak and
vacillatlng" said:
III foreign countries believe and act
upon those statements, they will find
themselves much mistaken and that
courteous diplomacy and graceful con-
cessions are not Incompatible with
firm maintenance Of the country's hon
or and interests"
Then declaring that he intended to
make "a plain statement of facts. un-
fettered by the mysteries and retcen-
cies OF the diplomacy of half a century
ago. which. without revealing secret
negotiations. should be 'understanded
Of the people," Mr.. Chamberlain said
he would accept the judgment Of the
people as willingly as that Of the wisest
diplomatist I'm the world. Referring to
the policy Of strict isolation that Eng
land has pursued since the Crimean
war, he remarked that this had been
perfectly justifahle." but he added.
the time has arrived when Great Britt
ain may be confronted by combination
Of powers. and our first duty therefore
is to draw all parts of the empire into
close unity and our next To maintain
The bonds Of permanent unity with our
Slnsmen across tho Atlantic.
There IS a powerful and generous ma
ton" said Mr.. Chamberlain, speak
ing our language, bred Of our race and
having interests Identical with ours. I
would go so far as TO say that, terrible
as war may be- even war itself would
be cheaply purchased IL in a great and
noble cause the stars and stripes and the
union Jack should wave together over
an Anglo-Saxon alliance"