The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-09

SPEAKS AGAIN.
No InSurmOuntabIe Obstacles
in Reaching Agreement
ON MATTERS IN FAR EAST.
II is Possible 10 ConcIliate the Reasonable
Ambition Of Russia.
GREAT BRITAIN IS NOT ALONE.
Objects She Has In View Are Shared BY tha
United States, Germany and Japan Pregnant
Passage In mcklnIsy's Message.
It's Possible 10 ConcI|late the Reasonable
Ambition Of Russia.
GREAT BRITAIN is NOT ALONE.

London, Dec. 9.-The Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State
Tor the Colonies, speaking at Conser-
vative gathering in Wakefield, York
shire, last evening, fully discussed
home and foreign affairs and the Gov
said, depended entirely upon the pos
sibility of reaching an understanding
with France, "a thing which is imposs-
ible so long as the French pursue a
policy Of evaporation"
With regard To the relations between
Great Britain and Russia in connection
with the far East, he said that while
hitherto the endeavors to reach an
agreement with Russia was necessary,
unless very serious complications were
TO be encountered. There were" he
continued, mo insurmountable obsta-
cles To an agreement. On the contrary,
II was quite possible to conciliate the
reasonable ambition of Russia with
the fixed policy of Great Britain TO
MAINTAIN equal opportunities of trade
for all nations"
n settlement" said Mr.. Chamberlain,
because IL is not for our interest alone
The objects we have in view are shared
also by the United States, Germany
and Japan, all of which have Identical
interests. l dare say you have observed
the very pregnant passage in the mes
sage of President Mckinley to the
united states Congress, the passage re-
ferring TO the very important interests
of America in the East, in which he
declares that these interests shall not
be preJudiced by exclusive treatment.
That is very noteworthy passage;
and, without being a prophet, | think
shall not be too sanguine if | say that
In the future we shall not stand alone
as guardians of the open door,"
Mr.. Chamberlain then referred to the
charge of Inconsistency brought against
him In boastng of Great Britains
splendid isolation" and then touting
for alliances.
lie said: When referred to isola-
tion i meant the isolation of the British
empire. comprising the united kingdom
ana our children over the seas, who are
well able to defend their own possess
sions and their own exclusive interests
against all attack; but surely il lis not
to seek alliance and 10
expect cooperation where the interests
involved are those of others as well as
ours"
In the case of Germany we have as
certained by a friendly and frank inter
change of opinion that there are many
interests regarding which we can assist
one another. / think | may hope that
In the future the two nations. the great
est naval and the greatest military
power will come more frequently to-
gether and the joint influence will be
used on behalf of peace and of unre-
stricted trade
But, If / congratulate you on the
OF good feeling between
us and great continental state, still
more do j rejoice at the growth of
friendly relations between ourselves
and our colonies, between ourselves and
he United States. Already the United
States, IL regarded from the standpoint
)f potential resources. Is the greatest
)f civilized states-with it's immense !
population of intelligent citizens. chiefly !
Anglo-Saxons and. If we are assured OF
he Anglo-Saxon race, whether IL abides \
inder the stars and stripes or the Union /
lack, there Is no other combination that |
'an make us afraid"
Referring to "A personal alluslon TO his I
setting "a good example I'm forwarding |
he hoped for alliance with the United |
states by marrying an American" he |
Iaid:
so many Englishmen are following
he example that I think IL quite possi-
Die the alliance may be accomplished |
without the interference OF govern
nents." (Laughter)