New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10

hict with the Beers must be marked by re-
tirement Of our troops from positions they are
not strong enough 10 occupy 1t is necessary
that they should walt for sufficient reinforce
ments do not attempt to forecast the future.
! only say that my faith in the British soldier
II unoounded, and am deeply gratfed TO feel
that he is IN the vigorous and sagacious hands
Of General Butler
AS TO THE FUTURE.
Regarding the future will only deprecate
some very strange assertions that see occasion
ally in the Continental press Only the other
day saw II asserted. not 10y chance writer,
but by man who has been a member of
french Government. that this had for its
objects the qualification Of the lusts Of greedy
lords VINO desired a partition among themselves
or the gold and diamonds Of the Transvaal. Now
beg to assure this gentleman that Her Ma
Jestys Cabinet have not had farthng from
the Transvaal or from any other gold fields.
There is Yukon about which there is no con-
test. II there had been any chance Of our gain
ing advantages. these Yukon gold fields should
friend. Lord Hamilton. to know If the Cabinet
ever had farthing from them. Gaughter)
go further. England. as a whole. would
have had no advantage from the possession OF
gold mines. except as her Government con-
ferred the blessings OF good administration
upon those engaged in the industry All sue
cessful industry breeds commerce. and all COM
mcroe has produced is TO the advantage Of Eng
land; and all industries and commerce flourish
better under her good government than under
any other regimen in the world. But that is
the limit OF our interest.
What desire is 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 be obtained is not yet
come: but these are the objects and the only
objects seek. We do not allow any other
consideration to cross path. I have seen IL
suggested-and IL seems TO me a wild sugges-
tion-that the other Powers will interfere with
this country and in some form or other dictate
10 those who are concerned in II as to what Its
upshot should be. Don't let any man think It
is in that fashion the conflict Will be concluded.
We shall have TO carry IL through ourselves.
and the interference Of anybody else will have
effect upon it, CCheers) In the first place
because would not accept that interference.
WINGED that there is such idea in the mind
OF any Government in the world.
WILL BROOK NO INTERFERENCE
Within my recollection there have been some
five or six great wars involving in their close
great territorial notifications, but. except as
provided by ire ltes and except in the case
OF treaties. in none of these wars has a third
party ventured to interfere between the COM
batants. In none Of these wars had any nation
claimed the right 10 determine what the issue
Of the contest or its terms should be. They have
not claimed that right because they cannot. It
is rot in accordance with international law that
they should possess II. Therefore such dreams
should be set aside.
Whenever are victorious shall consult
the vast interests committed to our care. Vast
duties lie upon us 10 perform. and taking counsel
of the uniform traditions OF colonial govern
ment and OF moderation and equal justice
to all races of men. which 1t has been our uni
form practice to observe. I do not doubt
shall 50 arrange that the issue of this conflict
will confer good government upon the area
where il RACES. and give the security, so-ely
reeded. against the recurrence Of any such dan
gers and the necessity Of any such future exer-
tion. and for the restoration Of peace and civil
ization 10 that portion Of the world
Lord Salisbury resumed his amid ire
mendOus applause.