The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-10
SPEECH BY LORD SALISBURY
AT THE ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON.
Reference Made to the Recent War
/. and Entry of the United States
Into Affairs of the Nations.

the car representing the Sudan, with SOL
diers of the regiments which took part in
the battle of Omdurman, and the car rep
resenting the English-speaking races The
latter displayed, among other things, Brit
ANNA and Columbia seated beneath can
Opy, while the American flag was borne by
a British sailor and the British flag was car
ried by an American sailor. There was also
an Illustration of Admiral TatnalPs Blood
is thicker than water" and of Admiral
Kimberleys repetition Of the same express
sion to Captain Kane after the disaster at
Apia, Samoa. This car was warmly ac-
claimed
The annual banquet of the lord mayor
took place at the Guild Hall this evening.
There were about $50 guests present. After
the usual loyal 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 perfect state of preparedness
to meet any power disputng Great Britain
just claims. The brevity of the speeches
showed that every one realized there was
general anxiety to hear the Marquis of
Salisbury, who. on rising to respond to the
toast Of Her Majesty's Minister'S" was
greeted with prolonged cheers.
1Ho pI6Hli6I DeSdn ny saying IIldI Il sue
cession of events abroad had occasioned
grave anxiety to the Ministry for a year
past He alluded to the murder of the En-
press Of Austria in double purpose of eX-
pressing the universal regret expressed for
the crime and announcing that Great
Britain had accepted an invitation to take
part in a conference that would be called
to determine on the measures which it is
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The Marquis of Salisbury added that at the
same time he was bound to say he had no
great hope that legislation would abate
this horrible, monstrous aff1iction of hui
mainly"
DIFFICULT PROBLEM SOLVED.
After referring in a laudatory manner to
the British campaigns in India and in the
Sudan, the premier turned to the Cretan
question and 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 that patient APP
plication, combined with the moral strength
of Europe, has at least succeeded in fulfill
ing the promise to the Cretans of giving
them autonomy under the suzerainty OF the
Sultan" Continuing, the premier remarked:
1.-THE solution of this most difficult prob
unexpected qualities and diplomacy upon
the part of the admirals, who have success
fully accomplished what the Cabinets of
Europe had been unable to do. 1 have
sometimes thought that if the Cabinets were
all dismissed and the adnlirals were in
stalled in their places Europe would get
better
Turning to the crisis with France, the pre-
rod. n boa
ly to consider whether the question of a
European war was not very near. But, with
great interest and consideration, the result
has turned out happily through the great
judgment and common sense displayed by
France under circumstances of unusual diff
ficulty, which, 1 think, have relieved Eu-
rope of a very dangerous and threatening
storm. While matters were in suspense the
government was necessarily forced to take
precautions that it should not be taken I'M
awares. These precautions were most
prompt and effective but the immediate
necessity for them has passed Off There
has been some surprise on both sides of the
channel at the fact that these preparations
have not suddenly ceased, but it is impossi-
bic to stop them at a moments notice."
After referring to the various rumors of
intended action arising out of these prepara-
lions, including the seizure of Syria and
Crete, and the declaration of a protectorate
over Egypt-the latter allusion being greet
ed with immense cheering, Lord Salisbury
continued: Il am sorry to say 1 cannot rise
to the height of the aspirations indicated by
the cheering of the audience. 1 do not VEN
ture to prophesy, if we are forced by others
into position We do not now occupy, what
may occur, but we are we'll satisfied with
the existing state of things, and we do not
think any cause has arisen 20 neceSSitate
effort our part at present to modify 1t.
The position causes occasional friction, but,
taking the situation as whole, and con-
sidering the feelings of other people as we'll
as our own, We can reasonably rest for the
present with the existing state of affairs. l
must not be- understood as meaning that
Great BritainS position in Egypt is the
same now it was before the rail- of Om-
durham, but we earnestly hope that crcum-
stances will not make it necessary material
ly to modify that position, as we are con-
WINGED the world would not then get on so
peaceably as now.
THE UNITED STATES.
Referring again to the war preparations
and asking his hearers to look at the state
of the world, Lord Salisbury observed
THE Gear has invited a congress to provide
for the disarmament of the world, but while
we offer our heartiest tribute to his motives
and are willing to assist and sympathize
in every way until the happy day when his
aspirations are crowned with success, we
must still provide precautions needful to
counteract the dangers surrounding us. In
some respects this era, this great epoch In
the history of man. is marked by unhappy
omens. 1t is the first year in which the
mighty force of the American Republic has
been introduced among nations whose do
minions are expanding and whose inStru-
ments, to a certain extent are war. am not
implying the slightest blame Far from it.
l am not refusing sympathy to the Ameri-
can Republic in the difficulties through
which it has passed; but no one can deny
that It's appearance among factors ASiatic,
at all events and, possibly, in European
which may not conduce to the interests of
peace, though ] think in any event Ii 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 de-
caying. whose government is so bad that II
can neither maintain the power of self-de-
Tense nor retain the affection of it's sub
Jects; and when this occurs, there are al
ways neighbors, impelled by some motive
Ii may be the highest philanthropy or il
may be the natural desire of empire-to con-
test as to VINO shall be heir 70 the falling
nation, and that is the cause of war;
Lord Salisbury then alluded to the ra-
pidity and unexpeetedness with which wars
break out and said: If Great Britain
should ever permit her sea defenses TO
weaken her whole empire would come clat-
tering to the ground. 1t is. therefore, i'm
possible in the present state and temper of
the world to intermit our naval and milf
tary precautions. He concluded by repudi-
ating 'all suggestion that our preparations
lust of conquest or a love of war" declar-
ing that Great Britain was only resolved
to maintain the empire Britons have re-