New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
ROSEBERY'S STRONG SPEECH.
BACKS UP LORD SALISBURY's ATTITUDE
OVER FASHODA.
THE EX-PREMIER DECLARES HIMSELF REsPoN-
sIBLE FOR GREAT BRITAINs NILE POLICY
WARNING TO THE WORLD AT LARGE

sIBLE FOR GREAT BRITAIN's NILE POLICY
WARNING TO THE WORLD AT LARGE
London Oct 12-Lord Rosebery the Liberal
leader and former Premier presiding to-day at
an agricultural dinner at Epson. referred to the
critical situation on the Upper Nile He said
"As was responsible, both personally and
ministerially for the declaration Of Sir Edward
Grey which the present policy in regard 70
Fashoda is founded, and as l have no disposition
to recede from a word or a syllable Of that
declaration [loud cheersl | feel bound 10 say a
few guarded, and, I hope. inoffensve words on
a subject so vital TO our interests.
There are two or three considerations in con-
necton with the question which make II Of su-
preme gravity. the greatest being that. in face
Of deliberate warning that a particular act
would be considered unfriendly act that act
in spite of great geographical difficulties, great
hardshps and almost insurmountable obstacles,
has been deliberately committed The word un-
friendly used automatically. is Of exceptional
weight and gravity and when used to denote an
act committed by one government against an
other the situation is grave.
BACKED BY THE UNITED NATION
"On that point l Will say more. Behind the
policy OF the Government In this matter there
l. the untring and united strength Of the nation
It is the policy Of the nation itself and no gov
ernment that attempted 10 recede from 1t or
palter Herewith would last n week. ! am per
fectly certain that no idea Of any weakening on
this question has entered the heads OF Her
Majesty's present advisers. They have only 10
maintain the attitude revealed in the Blue BOOK
and the nation will make any sacrifice and go
to any length to sustain their action.
"On the other side of the Channel the question
Of the flag is an element Of great gravity. We
all honor that flag, and would not wish II the
slightest disrespect. But, after all, flag is port
able. and have some hope that the nag In THIS
case is not the flag of France. but Of an indivd-
ual explorer. and not, therefore, carrying the
full weight Of the republic behind ii.
Among the reassuring features is the fact
that NJ Decasse. the French Minister Of For
eIgn Affairs has received the representations or
Great Britain in a conciliatory spirit by deny
ing the existence Of a Marchand mission he has
deprived Major Marchand Of the ofhclal charaC-
ter which would give the hosting or the nag Il
much more serious aspect. And. in spite ot the
contrary statements Of Captain Liotard ana
Major Marchand. 7 hope to find that the MISSION
Of Major Marchand. conducted far from french
territory and across territory 10 whlch rrahCs -,
has no claim. though other nations nave VIII
prove TO be of local and not OF an authoi i'"
tive character.
But found still greater hopes upon the fact
that in urging the supre macy or Egypt III the
territories temporarily abandoned we are using
not so much our own arg Iments as the arsu
ments Of French Ministers and Ambassauors 9L
recent years. If Lord Salisbury ana sir f'u-
mund Monson respectively, use the language
employed by NJ Hanotaux and Baron de Cour-
Gel when was In office, they VIII put the Claims
OF E.ypt TO these territories In a manner so
authoritative that 1T will not he IN me power o'
any Government to repudiate them
After mentioning the untenabiUty OF Major
Marchands isolated position, Lord Roseoery
said:
the incident will be paCfCally settled in a con-
ciliatory manner. but France must understand
that there can be no compromise ot the rights
Of Egypt"
RRITAIN's ANCIENT SPIRIT NOT DEAD
Referring. in concluding his speech. to the
general disposition in recent years to treat
Great Britain as a negligible quantity and to In
fringe upon her rights in various parts OF the
world" His Lordshp said:
THE present Government has shown no want
az conciliation--sOme think too much-and d
conciliatory disposition that is widely nisunder-
stood If the nations Of the world are under the
impression that the ancient spirit or Great
Britain is dead, that her resources are weak,
ened and that her popuati tiOn is less determined
than ever II maintain her rights and the honor
of her flag. they make a mistake that can Only
end in disastrous confagratlon
'The strength Of British Ministries does not
lie in the votes they can command in Parha-
ment but In the intrepid spirit OF united peo-
pIe Let other nations remember that cordanty
between nations can only rest upon mutual re
spect for ore another's rights Both Africa ana
Asia have recently furnished strange OBJECT les
sons in international law and international prac-
tice II that mutual respect be not cultivated.
we shall ultimate oily relapse into state ot Things
most perous 10 peare and the welfare Of hu-
manity." III, -, ,.z
The speech was punctuated with louc cheers
London oct. 13.-The morning newspaper ed-
torials are unanimous in applaudins the pro-
nr,4tv opportuneness and Importance Of Lord
Rosebery's speech at Epson.
"The Times" SAYS: 1T would he difficult 10
overrate the value OF Lord Rosebery's snguarly
impressive and timely observations. He reap
pears from virtual retirement in defence of the
nolicv of continuity in foreign affairs II may
he hoped that his pregnant comments Will open
the ewes Of the French 10 the perils I'm the pain
some of them are inclined to pursue. and 81 tend
10 pacific settlement