The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-07
favorable treatment for British manufac-
turers.
CECIL RHoDEs,s VIEWS.
The tncrowned African Kings Re-
cent speech in London.


Copyright. 1899. by the Associated Press.l
LONDON. May .6.-The personality of Mr..
Cecil Rhodes has been a towering figure this
week. His welcome at the meeting OF the
chartered British South African Company.
al the Cannon-street Hotel on Tuesday, was
one of blind enthusiasm. Mr.. Rhodes car
ried his audience away with his breezy
optimism, which served as a gilded coating
for the unpleasant fact that negotiations
with the government for aid for his Cape to
Cairo railway had failed and that the COM
pany needed another S3,Ooo.00o. The au-
dience, among whom were number or
fashionable ladies. cheered him wildly. AT
the conclusion of his speech Mr.. Rhodes
was obliged to address an overflow meeting
outside the hall. Such an enormous crowd
surrounded him, enthusiastically cheering
him, that policemen were required TO es-
cort him back TO the offices of the chartered
company. The after effect of Mr.. Rhodess
speech was less favorable. however, and
shares of the British South African Com
pany suffered a decline.
Mr.. Rhodes's reference to the Carnegie
Company's tender of railway iron for the
Rhodesian road and his explanation OF its
rejection has attracted considerable atten-
tion. The correspondent here of the Asso-
that subject. Mr. Rhodes said: My policy
has been to support home industries wher-
ever it can be done from a business point
of view. but there is no need for Americans
to be discouraged. We positively will go in
to open markets in the future. i personally
believe the open market TO be the best in
every instance. 1 can see no reason why
the American iron and steel industry should
not watch us even more closely than in the
past for Rhodesia is going forward with
dut government support and We want TO at
tract enterprising Anglo-Saxons and let
them see the enormous scope before them.
The governments caution in supporting us
is 10 new thing. Take Madagascar for ex-
| ample. No man has done so much for that
island as General Gallieni and yet even now
he is obliged TO go upon his knees and sup
plicate the French government to follow
even our limited example and open up the
| country. The German Emperor, who is a
| man of immense intelligence. sees clearly
| the ultimate value of present support in
similar cases. l believe Americans are
| quicker to see business possibilities than the
average Englishman who is cautious, con-
servative and insular as rule. but once the
| Briton clearly, then no amount OF
| capital is enough TO sink. You can say
| Americans are as welcome In Rhodesia as
| brothers. Three years will see US on the
| crest of an enormous wave of prosperity.
| Regarding the opening up of the Philip
| pines Mr.. Rhodes said: IF my observation
is correct the Americans will be quick TO see
| the great possibilities of trade in that direc-
| ton and will not stand waiting. but will
rush with capital to develop the industries
of the islands. 1t is impossible to believe
| the American government, with such facts
and possibilities beyond a shadow of doubt,
will hesitate moment the British gov
| ernment has done regarding Rhodesia." Mr..
Rhodes concluded the interview by the
statement that the whole of the f3,OO0,Ooo
needed for railways in Rhodesia has already
| been assured.