The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11
TWO NOTABLE SPEE(S.
lows That
Its Reception I'm Paris
!. Embrogli0
the Fire Of the s0uf
Chamberlain
Also Arouses

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=. 80 - o..s a peal OF thunder. eaus-
r .. both sides Of the channel,
- iople had affected TO discern
: a,asrs. IF outline OF a peace rainbow
E -, Ince and Great Britain as
~snr,o1 =, passing over OF the Fasnoda
storm. a.. ST. ia
4 80 ,nson had received a cue from
: ~ n. Ills OF Salisbury to give candid
| -. to France that Great Britain Is
g 81, teruinea not 10 stand any further
E nonsense. This opinion still pre-
7 t,st1 Although II has been somewhat mod
q | ee-y the explanation which the ambassa-
, Do Sent 10 the French press. 1t Is now
, | eight Munson got an official uf, TO give
Enee warning, but that ne spoke more
, | MY than was intended. The address.
, | viewer, has served as a reminder to the
|, teopie Of both countries that the fire Of
ne Soudan embrog.io is still smoider!ng
and may burst into fame before 1t -
finally disposed OF. The ambassador s
warning. according to those qualified 70
know, was prompted by the fact that the
French government, sulking over the Mar
chand affair, Is evading diplomatic Discus
sion OF pending Angio-FTench problems,
and was intended to intimate that with the
change Of French ambassadors at London
this week. Baron De COurcel being succeed
ed by NJ Paul Cambon, the Marquis Of
Salisbury desired more active treatment Of
the points in dispute.
Sir Edmund ]. Munson's manly frank
ness is quite characteristic OF the ambassa-
dor and Won for him the warm friendshi .
of Gar Alexander and Emperor Francs
Joseph, both OF whom asked the British
foreign office to send him to their respee-
tive capitals when he quilted Copenhagen,
where We was persona grata at the
court. He chose Vienna.
MIR. Chamberlain's speech on Thursday
embracing the whole range of domestic and
foreign politics. aroused as much interest
abroad as at home. He forecasted the
ministerial domestic legislation of the COM
ing Session, and then held out the olive
branch 10 every foreign country excep,
France. TO which he administered a salu-
tary caution. which has been but little rel
ished there, and which evoked all sorts of
newspaper threats to thwart Great Brit
aims projects
Mr.. Chamberlain spoke iukewarmly on
the subject of old age pensions. once his
scheme, and refrained from promising the
bill which had been expected on the sub
ject. But he promised five measures to as
sist the working class to acquire their own
dwellings, promote secondary education
and to insure the safety and health of
workers in dangerous trades. Mr.. Cham
berlain's declaration that an agreement
with Russia on Chinese affairs is desirable
has made deep impression in view of his
former utterances. in which. referring TO
Russia's evasion OF agreements he said
He who sups with the devil must have
a long spoon"
This remark gave great umhrage to the
car. and TX was then thought it BODIED ill
for future understanding.
The friendly references of Mr. Chamber
lain 10 Germany suggesting mutual help in
matters Of common interest have met with
favorable reception in Germany The
press comments show yelled joy at the pros
pect OF an Anglo-German entente, but the
German papers refrain from an ELUSIVE
display OF giadness, evidently with the
view of securing the best part of the bar
gain.
The Liberal Leadership.
The question CT the Liberal leadership.
which has been in allegiance, came TO the
front this week In the form OF notice by
the Nottingham Liberal Association that
the National Liberal Federation on Deem
Der IL. A lively discussion is expected
though 1t Is understood the officials will
try TO shelve the matter. Sir William Yer
non Hareourts position IN the nominal
leadership OF the Liberal party is insecure
because II has not seen definitely establish
cd by the united voice of the party and II
received a rude shaking when Lord Rose
-
and delivered that bold taShoda decIara-
ton. which resolved itself into bid for the
leadership.
The Unionists are rubbing their hands
with undisguised glee at the prospect of a
fight between the Harcourtites and Rose
beryites. which may split the Liberal party
MckInley's Message Discussed.
President Mckiney's message to congress
and Secretary Cages report are both
warmly discussed in the weekies.
The Speaker thinks British shipbulders
viii reap q temporary advantage from Sec
rotary Cages proposals. since most of the
ships wanted in the near future will have
TO be built ir Grea; Britain, and the r.stric-
tive laws protecting American shipbuIidng
must be relaxed TO permit their entry
Moreover. il is claimed Americas CONNER
cial development will eventually weaken
her protectionisn.
The Speaker concludes with saving:
''T'he salient result OF the message IS
the recognition of Americas place as a
maritime power Unless We greatly mis-
apprehend the American character and
capacity IL can hardly fail to benefit the
world at large"
The Spectator urges that the dignified
course OF consenting TO the ahrosation OF
the CLAYTON RuiweF treaty without conn
Great Britain can. in the case OF it's kin.
think Of their interests as well as OF her
own. The paper then suggests as the only
conditions OF abrogation that the United
States should have the Nicaraguan canal
made within decade. the United States
IL exercise exclusive control tof which
Great Britain Is to have the right of pre-
emption) the canal to be open to ali
nations and that the dues be the same
for all.
Dreyfus Sentiment Growing.
The latest developments In the nreyfus
AFFAIR all tend in favor Of Drsyfus and
public opinion in France ia undoubt eddy
ye.Fing 10 mis- side
The decision 81 the court OF cessation
which proposed the Picquart court martial
indefinitely is q damaging blow TO the
military party and the attempt to aiscresiit
his evidence has failed
a few violent aU;i-revtso organs shrek
against the decision as a judicial coup
G etat but its general reception in Paris
WAS favora bic. Great efforts are being
made 10 secure Picquart's provisional re-
lease but the court of cessation has no
power to order il. TIE DEoits dc I.Homme
publishes the novel proposal to force the
government 10 obtain PicQuart's release
suggesting 8 strike OF all intellectual pro-
LESSONS, teachers refusing 10 teach: thos.
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