The record-union., 1899-03-19
Was the Event Of the Week in
London Political Circles.
While His Speech Was Much Admired,
There Was Some Disappointment.
Lord Wolse1ey Makes Cordial Ref
erence to the United States,
Speaking Before the Institution
of Civil Engineees-Wishes Us
Success in the Strengthening
of Our Navy.

copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 1S-The event of
the week has undoubtedly been the de-
but of Joseph H. Choate the United
States ambassador, as a public speaker
at the recent banquet of the Associa-
ton of Chambers of Commerce of the
United Kingdom. While his speech has
been much admired as a straight utter
ance from a self-respecting nation,
there is tinge of disappointment in
many quarters. Thus, David Christie
Murray, the novelist and editor of
London Morning." writes:
We have had the intellectual and
spiritual best of America with US for
many years, but we have not had the
mass of Americans with us, and we
had no right to expect them. The feel
ing still exists in millions of minds in
the United States that we are guided
solely by our selfish interests, and it is
in Difference to this feeling that the
newly appointed Embassador, in his
maiden speech, treads Warily along
with brilliantly expressed generalitics
about friendship and safeguards him
self by one or two declarations which
are Enthusiastically intended to prove
that Americas friendship for England
is in no wise of the self-sacrificing or
der Mr.. Choate was as genial as could
be desired, and at the same time, he
was most admirably dexterous. 1t is a
pity he should feel it necessary to be
dexterous, but we must take what we
can get in the way of friendship and
confidence from America, and be
thankful that we can still look forward
to the time when Americans will uni
versally recognize the basis of our
desire for an actual binding union with
themselves
At the same time, Mr. Choate is be-
ing feted by the Chambers of Com
merce.
The commander-in-chief, General
Lord Wolseley, speaking before the In
stitution of the Civil Engineers during
the week, made a very cordial refer
ence to the United States. He said:
Our great kindred English-speakin
nation across the Atlantic is now en-
barked in e-establishing itself as what
hit was once before great naval
Power. 1 feel sure that every English
man understands that it is a question
of defense, and will wish America all
sorts Of good luck in its efforts. 1 be-
lieve it will be one of the greatest pos
sible advantages to Great Britain that
the United States should reoccupy its
former position, not as second to our
selves. but as our equal The best guar
antee of the peace of the world would
he these two great fleets, each under
its own flag, keeping the ocean high
ways open to the world, no matter
what happens
The Government automatic coupling
bill has created such an outcry that
there is little likelihood of its passing
into law this session.
Up to now the reception given to
Queen Victoria in the south of France
has been all that could be desired
There was a pretty sight at Cimiez
when a deputation of fishwives ami
marketwomen from Nice attended IN
their picturesque costumes, this week,
to present the Queen with bouquet OF
choice flowers and an address of well
come Queen Victoria. on approach
ing them ordered the carriage to be
stopped and spoke a few kindly words
of thanks to the delighted fishwlves-
The Queen held a family council at
Cimiez recently to discuss the Saxe-Co-
burg and Gotha succession, the deatn
of Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg ana
Gotha, only son of the Duke of SAKE
Coburg and Gotha, making such a step
necessary. The Duke of Connaught,
younger brother of the Duke of SAKE
Coburg and Gotha and third son of the
Queen came from Cairo to Cimiez IN
order to take part in the deliberations
It has been arranged that the son OF
the Duke of Connaught, Prince Arthur,
Ton
who is being educated at Elton, is to
leave that school in July and go to
Germany for the purpose of complet-
ing his education before he enters the
Germany army. Very large and vai-
uaf,Ia estates go with the succession Of
tho D,,chy. as the debt of Duke Ernest
died with MIN, he having no power 10
anc,n,her- the ducal revenues or estates
nv the advice of his physician the
Prince of Wales has commenced play
inc polf under the tuition OF the Grand
Duke Michael of Russia. A portion OF
the links at Cannes have been set
aside for their exclusive use
The returns show a continued de-
crease of emigration. In the month oi
February 2,92S persons went 10 ,he
United States, compared with "a ou.-
ing the same month in 1888 The ehii-
grafton to Canada has not changed ou'
the emigration to Australia SHOWS
substantial increase.
Major Count Esterhazy has maoe
some frank statements this week 10 ali
interviewer He said that the frencn
headquarters staff supplied him Win
anti-Dreyfus articles ready wrl'tsi.
for insertion in the American papers
He also expressed the wish that he nau
enough money ito join Aguinaldo ana
serve in his little army"
A squadron of Fife carpenters mas
begun the Shamrock's spars and otheI
woodwork. The log for the mainmast
has arrived. 1t is a beautiful stick OF
oregon pine, a little over hundred
feet. Therefore it will be ten feet longer
than the Valkyrie's. The Shamrock $
owner evidently intends to go the linn
it, in canvas.
The westminster Gazette" has is
med an appeal to Great Britain and
America for further funds for the re-
1,af ~ the Armenians, whose condition.
4bis winter is described as pitiable
About $1,000 persons are said to be en-