The record-union., 1898-01-23
A Wave Of Patriotism Now is
Sweeping Over The Land.
Which Finds an Echo in Almost Every Pub
lie ksSemAags.
A Quick and General Endorsement
in All Parts CT the Country CO
the Firm Declaration Made by
the Chancellor Of the Ex-
cheguor, Sir Michael Kicks
Beach.

LONDON, Jan 22.-(Copyrighted,
1898, by the Associated Press.)-Thtre
has been a quick and general indorse-
ment in all parts Of the country OF the
firm declaration made by the Chancel-
lor of the EXchequer Sir Mlchae!
Hicks Beach. al Swansea, on Monday
last. setting forth that the British GOV
eminent was determined, even at the
cost of war, that the door of Chinese
commerce should not be shut to Great
Britain" The wave Of patriotism no"
sweeping over the land finds 2n echo in
every public aSsembiage, where any al
fusion to Great Britain's attitude IS en-
Enthusiastically applauded, while patrl-
otic songs at the music halls set the
audiences Wild with warlike fervor.
In the meanwhile the party leaders
are outdoing each other in following the
lead of Sir Michael Hicks-Seach. From
the tone which has characterized the
oratory of the past few days one would
imagine that Great Britain was about
to take up arms against the world
The Secretary OF State for the Colo
MES. Joseph Chamberlain, followed the
Chancellor of the Exchequer with the
virtual announcement that Great Brit
ain was resolved to act in the Far East
independently of the concert Of the
Powers.
Herbert Henry Asquith. the former
Home Secretary, a spokesman OF the
opposition made it clear that the Lib
erals cordially indorsed the Govern
ment's position, and the speech of the
Commander-in-Ch Chief OF the army LORD
Wolseley, at the banquet in London on
Thursday, when he asserted that II
Great Britain declared war tomorrow
he could have the finest and most fully
equipped army corps in readiness al
any British port before ships could be
prepared to embark them, has had q
reassuring effect. while the decided inn
provement III the outlook OF the Indian
rebeilf3n has been a great relief to the
Government.
The newspapers of London and the
British provinces are unanimous ir
approving the policy of the Government
in their editorial comments. The
Times points out. apropos Of the re-
ported opposition of Russia to the pro-
posed British loan 10 China. that the
attitude of Great Britain in no way
depends on whether her offer of a loan
is CT is net accepted, as in any case
Great Britain will stand on the treaty
rights. and take great care 10 preserve
to our commerce all the advantages
which it can justly claim"
The Times adds: we will not
have it denied TO Us, either by the es-
tablishment of customs stations or reg
uIations favorable to foreign nations
hostile to ourselves. This right we mean
10 vindicate.'
The Manchester Guardian" states
that private letters from st. Petersburg
received by high official in London
say the Russian Government is much
concerned at the number of Chinese
flocking into Siberia from the northwest
Of China, and that the Ministers have
decided to take measures to check this
inroad 'tas il is commercially and po-
litically embarrassing"
Major Williams. a special agent Of
the United States Treasury Department
has been in London for a week looking
fer information to assist the depart
ment in the enforcement Of the sealskir
exclusion. He said to 3 representative
of the Associated Press: II have come
to the conclGsica that it is impossible
10 enforce the law in its present form
and that IL is necessary 10 amend it
1t is impossible to identify many Of the
skins after they have passed through
the hands Of the wholesale dealers, as
most of the retailers. for the sake oi
selling, would guarantee that the skins
We're not caught in prohibited waters
The important exporters with whom
have conferred are disposed 10 coop
crate with the Government in carrying
OFT the law. but the small dealers ar,
likely To evade ii.
Business houses have had their Amer,
fcan business hampered by the recent
erratic arrivals Of the mails. Complaint.
in past times were made against the
British Postoffice il being claimed thai
mails were sent by British subsidized
lines, instead OF by the fastest vessels
when more than one mail steamer was
sailing on the same day. According K
the aulhcrities here. this complaint /:
equally applicable 20 The American pos
tal officials.
4 g. Maze. the superintendent o.
Mails at the General Pcstofiiee. wher
Informed that some OF the British bust
ness firms having American interest.
were complaining Of the tardy deliv-
cry of the mails. and We're ascrihinl
the delay to the manner in which tn.
dispatcher. Gsscrimirated between tllt