The Worcester spy., 1899-11-10

British man-of-war escaped and when
German and American men-of-war
Were driven ashore. Well, in
these circumstances we would
be glad to accept a renewal of treaty
claims. taking Tonga, where there is
an admirable an inimitable harbor. We
took the harbor and Germany took the
territory, in which, for many reasons,
the Germans are interested
THE TRANsvAAL WAR.
THE great subject that interests all
Of US, undoubtedly. is this war, adorned
with so many splendid features of he
roism and skill. but saddened by so
many losses.
Respecting the feeling expressed
twice or thrice that the want of troops
is due to want of action on the part
of the home government, l would point
out that two or three months ago we
were told by the most authoritative
voice outside the government that there
was no occasion for military prepara-
tions. 1t has been said, especially
abroad, that we are a strong nation at
tacking weak one; but so long as the
principal part of our force is separated
by an interval Of five or six weeks
from the field of action, it would rather
be true to say that we are a weak ma
ton fighting strong one.
AS PROMPT AS POSSIBLE.
1T would have been nothing to the
purpose to issue proclamations for re-
serves some weeks earlier For, what
was the use of the war, and what was
the cause of the ultimatum? 1t was
not because of any demand we had
made 1t so happens that at the mo-
ment the ultimatum was issued, we
had withdrawn our demands, and
there were no demands before the
Transvaal government 1t was be-
cause we had taken measures to in
crease the amount of our force in South
Africa. But, If that had been done
few months sooner. exactly the same
result would have taken place.
Our troops are now beginning to ar
rive. Foreign nations have compli
mented US upon the calmness with
which we have received the intelligence
of occasional checks. Whatever STRAIT
egy there might be, we are well aware
of it. 1t is necessary that our troops
should wait for sufficient reinforce
ments do not attempt to forecast the
future. only say that my faith in the
British soldier is unbounded, and / am
deeply gratif1ed to feel that he is in the
vigorous and sagacious hands of Gen.
Butler.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL MEN.
What we desire : equal rights for
all men of all races, and security for
our fellow subjects and our empire. The
hour for asking by what means these
results can be obtained is not yet come,
but these are the objects and the only
objects we seek. We do not allow any
other consideration to cross our path
Whenever we are victorious we shall
consult the vast interests committed to
our care. Vast duties lie upon us to
perform, and taking counsel of the uni
form traditions of our colonial govern
ment and of the equal justice to all
races of men, which it has been our uni
form practice to observe, l do not doubt
we shall so arrange that the issue of
this conflict will confer good govern
ment upon the area where it RACES, and
give the security, sorely needed. against
the recurrence of any such dangers and
the necessity of any such future exer-
tion, and for the restoration of peace
and civilization to that portion of the
world.
Lord Salisbury resumed his seat amid
tremendous ovation