The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
DISAPPOINTED
IN Mr.. CHOATE.
The American Ambassador
Talk is Not Such
As is Calculated to Inspire Over
Confidence
IN THE BRITISH MIND.
He is Entirely Too Guarded In
His Expressions of Friendship.
Cordial Reception to Queen
Victoria in France.

Copyright 1889, by Associated Press.]
London, March 1S.-The event of the
week has undoubtedly been the debut
here of Mr.. Joseph H. Choate, the Uni
ted States ambassador as a speaker at
the recent banquet of the association of
chambers of commerce of the United
Kingdom. While his speech has been
much admired as straight utterances
from a self respecting nation, there is
a tinge Of disappointment in many
quarters. Thus, Mr.. David Christie
Murray, the novelist and editor writes:
We have the Intellectual and spirit
ual 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 feeling still
exists in millions of minds in the Uni
ted States that we are guided solely by
our selfish interests and it is in defer
ence to this feeling that the newly APP
pointed ambassador, in his maiden
speech treads warily along with bril-
1antly expressed genera1tleS about
friendship and safeguards himself by
one or two declarations which are I'M
mistakably intended to prove that
Americas friendship for England is in
no wise of the seIf-sacrif1cing order. Mr..
ChOate was as genial could be de-
sired and Il the same time he was most
admirably deXterOus. 1t is a pity he
should feel it necessary to be dexter
Gus, 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 universally recognize
the basis of our desire for actual
bondage union with themselves"
At the same time Mr.. ChOate is being
feted by the chambers of commerce.
The commander in chief, General Lord
WOlseley speaking before the institu-
ton of the civil engineers during the
week made a very cordial reference to
the United States. He said:
Our great kindred English speaking
nation across the Atlantic is now en-
barked in re-esta blishing itself as what
ii was once befOre-a great naval pow
er. I feel sure that every EngliShman
understands that it is a question of
defense and will wish America all sorts
of good luck in its efforts believe it
will be of the greatest possible adVant-
age to Great Britain that the American
navy should reOccupy its former posi-
tion. not as second to ourselves, but as
our equal The best guarantee of the
peace of the world would be these two
great fleets, each under it's own flag,
keeping the ocean highways open to the
world. no matter what happened"
The governments automatic coupling
bill has created such an outcry, that
there is little likelihood of it's passing
into law this session.
FLOWERS FOR THE QUEEN.
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 when deputation
OF nSh-WlVeS ana market women from
Nice attended in their picturesque cos
TUNES, this week, to present the queen
with a bouquet of choice flowers and an
address of welcome. Queen Victoria on
approaching them ordered her carriage
10 be stopped and spoke a few kindly
words of thanks to the delighted fish
wives.
The queen held a family council re-
Gently to discuss the Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha succession, the death of Prince
Alfred of Saxe-COburg and Gotha, only
son of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and
GOtha. making such step necessary
The Duke of COnnaught, younger broth
er of the Duke of SaXe-COburg and
GOtha and third son of the queen, came
from Cairo to CimOZ in order to take
part in the deliberations. 1t has been
arranged that the son of the duke of
Connaught, Prince Arthur who was
born January ii. 1888, and who is being
in July and go to Germany for the pur-
pose of completing his education before
he enters the German army. Very large
and valuable estates go with the sue
cession to the duchy, as the debt Of
Duke Ernest died with him, he having
no power to cucumber the ducal reve-
nues, or estates. By the advice of
his physicians, the Prince of Wales has
commenced playing golf under the tut
ton of Grand Duke Michael of Russia.
a portion of the links at Cannes have
been set aside for their exclusive use.
EMIGRATION FALLING OFF.
The emigration returns show a con-
Nlnu6Q decrease OF emigration. In the
month of February 202S persons went
to the United States. compared with
3.477 during the same month of 1898. The
emigration to Canada has not changed
but the emigration to Australia shows a
substantial increase.
Major Count ESterhaZy has made
some frank statements this week to an
interviewer. He said that the French
headquarters staff supplied him with
anti-Dreyfus articles. ready written for
insertion in the American papers. He
also expressed the wish that he had
enough money Ito join Aguinaldo and
serve in his little army
The arrangement for the reception of
the remains of the late Baron Herschell
at Portsmouth and for the ceremony at
Westminster Abbey are now completed
The British cruiser Talbot which is
bringing the body from New York will
lie at Spithead during Sunday night and
will enter Portsmouth harbor on Mon
day morning. The body will be landed
at the dock yard at noon with full naval
and military honors and will be re-
ceived by the widows brother, Captain
Kindersly. The coffin will then be car
ried TO mortuary car and will arrive
in London the same evening. 1t will
then be taken to the HerscheI residence
in GrOsvenOr Gardens.
On tuesday morning a procession of
carriages will be formed at the resi-
dence- The body will then be placed in
an elaborate glass panelled hearse and
the procession will proceed to West
minister Abbey
The 1un in the theatrical world con-
tinues and will do until after Easter
when a feast of new and important
plays is promised. Pineros for John Hare
at the Globe. Henry Arthur Jones at
Her Majesty's, Haddon Chambers for
Charles Wyndham at the Criterion the
alter. Sir Henry Irving's production OF
Robespierre" and a play by Edward
Rose to succeed the Ambassador al
4he st. James theater
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