New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
WARRING NOT FOR GAIN.
NEITHER GOLD NOR TERRITORY SAYS
LORD SALISBURY
Tpr CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

tBT CABLE TO THE TRlBrNEI
London Nov. TO- I a.. m.-Lord Salisbury is
always phegmatic and intensely practical on
ereat occasions when the Empire is fairly hang
ing upon his words. There not a trace Of
emotion or excitement In his speech last night
AT the Guildhal banquet, where he and Lord
Wolseley were received like conquering heroes
He began with Samoa as quietly as though he
were describing bargain in trade. and pointed
out that Germany specially interested IN
the territory there and had got what she want
ed whereas England did not need poor mar
Dor like Apia, but a good one like that In Ionea.
With the sententious comment that England's
relations with Samoa were all that couid De
desired he passed to an equally practical ols-
cussion Of the war. He contended that the lack
of troops in South Africa was not due TO want
Of action. since ultmatum would have come
earlier II the troops had been increased earlier.
He described the real cause Of hostilites as the
unfortunate arrangements Of 1881, by which
community admittedly hostile was allowed TO
accumulate unbounded munitions of war. The
object OF English warfare, he asserted. was
neither gold nor territory. but equal rights for
all men and the issue Of the conflict would be
good government in South Africa.
The Prime Minister'S speech was remarkable
for the coolness and lack of sensblty with
which supreme questions Of diplomacy and war
were summed up; yet 1t was powerful and
subtle appeal 10 everyday English common
sense and reasonableness. 1t tended TO minimize
controversy and excitement and bring out the
best English trait-sobriety Of Judgment
THE BERLIN DISCLOSURES.
The diplomatic world and the leader writer's
are still discussing the Berlin disclosure OF the
relations of England and Germany as the most
important topic Of the times America Is gen.
orally admitted to have come out well. Inc
State Department has obtained the best narpor
IN that quarter Of the Pacific. The importance
Of Pago Pago as a coaling and naval station mas
greatly increased since the occupation Of Ma
nia America now has naval base when can
be strongly fortified and a good haven or which
the full advantage may be taken in the develop
ment Of the trade Of the South Seas II the exam
pie Of Canada England and Germany be foho"eu
In subsidzing steamship lines under the Amer
lean flag The State Department has also III
creased American prestige by asking for huio-
pean guarantees for the 'open door principie
in the Far East. and is credited win having
obtained a favorable answer from Germany
The settlement of the Samoan question mas
created an era of good feeling between America
on the one side and both England and Germany
on the other and has left the United States IN
full nossession Of everything for which II couiu
reasonahIv have asked. Germany has carried
off tho nrize for which she has been long strus-
rling in tho South Pacific and has not palo
heavily, for II either In that quarter or IN Zah-
zibar or in West Africa The disclosure vi 'i''
series Of transfers Of territory ana Jurisui0'on
enables the German Emperor 10 claim 'ne 'i'u'.
Of having made a good bargain Win EMS 'a"N
without exciting American resentment anu
tifes his Journey to Windsor In war tiiile' ""e,'
he will be received like faithfui ally H"e ea"
interest in Samoa mainly seh,iiie
centred in memories Of Stevenson Wheh Aiiiei''a
retained Tutuila and left England ana "ei'"a
free 10 come TO an agreement over 'he ''
large ,slapds Of which only one was "or'n
having II was evident that there were "o' W.
bites in the cherry. Germany now mas the "'o.e
cherry W.. ,s carried over to England's proh'
is the goodwill Of Germany in the larger ',""S
scton ,o,, - ,,ogress In South Africa ana her
moral support in averting RUSSIA" an"
Intrigue in Persia and Morocco
STILL REMAINS TO BE TOLD
The Berlin disclosure leaves unexpiaii, 'a
secret agreement reached by the bi'i' -,
German governments year ago. oY s.,oo
which England has q free hand IN Sou'" -,
1t only reveals the supplementary ie'u.1
that secret understanding in the series OF NM.
Government. II II has not directly INSPIRE" 'l.
Samoan agreement, has been consulted at every
stage. and sanctioned II in advance
Even soldiers unversed in politics anu u'p
macy are in touch with the spirit or 'he "'
relations between England and Germany ~
dinner last night attended by soldiers wen
known Headquarters Staff General iateiy ho'u-
ing an important command In the unl'eu Mo
com apologized for using foreign phrase Du'
ADDED that it would be borrowed from 'e''
good language. when he quoted "eil"""
phrase. Loud applause followed from the BTU
'sh soldiers at the table.
lhe activity Of the War Office Is ceaseies'
i-ord Wolseley announced last night at ''e
'u'idhall banquet that division OF ten 'hou-
hdLd men would be sent TO South Africa. THESE
~" replace the troops which will be dVer'e'
I'm General Buffers army corps for the re
''' oi Ladysmith, the earliest troopships nav
ms r oeen ordered already from Cape Town 10
urban The strength Of this column VIII ho'
Known until General Butler has had run
~eboTtunlty Of cOnferrin0 with General Frencn