The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
ENGLAND is JUBILANT OVER
THE ELECTION.
Remarkable Utterances by the
British Premier in Prais-
ing Our President.

London, Nov. 9-What is probably
the most brilliant Of all public func-
tions in England, the Lord Mayors
banquet, took place this evening. 1t
will be a memorable event to Ameri-
cans by reason of the following re-
markable utte1ance Of Lord Salisbury,
who, in the, presence of 900 guests, in
Guiding United States Ambassador
Choate, members Of the British cabi-
net and many of the leading men of
England, spoke as follows of the
American elections:
1--WE believe that the cause which
has won is the cause of civilization
and commercial honor. We believe
those principles to be at the root of
all prosperity and all of the progress
in the world. Therefore, we claim
that we have as much right TO rejoice
in what has taken place as the dis
tinguished gentleman referring to
Choate) who sits at my side"
This was followed by loud and pro-
longed cheering which made the gold
plate on the oak shelves shiver and
the great rafters of the gid hall ring
and ring again.
Lord Salisbury incursion into the
internal politics of the United States
was preceded by an apology in course
of which he said:
lone of the circumstances which
has gratified me most during the last
year is the very hearty friendly feel
ino licplouad hafoo., +l,,e o..kx-
and the United States. | hope Mr..
Choate will forgive me, if there is any
~irregularity in the expression. 1t is
quite wrong for the secretary of state
to make any observations with respect
TO the internal politics of another
country, but [ am 0 to give up my
office, and in view of this abandon
ment, which is close at hand, [ hope
Mr.. Choate will forgive me for ex-
pressing the supreme satisfaction with
| which all of us have heard of what
has recently taken place in the United
States"
Ambassador Choate, replying a few
minutes later to the toast of''The Dip
lomatic Corps" declared that Lord
Salisbury had stated with such truth,
simplicity and earnestness the results
of the election that he (Choate) would
not attempt to add to it, although he
would venture to congratulate the no.
BILE lord upon the fact that his re-
marks had been made after, instead of
before, the election. daughter
Except in its reference to the United
Safes the speech of the premier cast
an extraordinary gloom aver the
gorgeous banquet, Following directly
after the colonel, commanding the
City Imperial Volunteers, Lord Sails
bury startled his hearers, who caught
the drift of his remarks by satirizing
the wal fever, although praising the
courage of the soldiers, and declaring
that the passionate admiration of the
military yalor eyinced by the populace
must produce Q change Of attitude on
part of the outside world when view
ing the English character.
Then with lowered voice and almost
trembling accent, he went ON to speak
of the price of victory and ravages OF
death, dealing especially with the
Queens bereavement in the loss of
+ttAAE bIAtctANR iblDA' |
Finally, with bent head aud hands
clasped, he uttered the hope, almost a
prayer, that Lord Roberts might be
spared the sorrow now hanging over
him by reason OF the critical condi-
ti0n of his daughter, Tears sprang
from the eyes OF women, and men
moved Hneomfortably in their seats
and the silence and solempity grew OPP
pressiVe,
Relapsing into pessimism, Lord
Salisbury admitted that the trend of
recent events had almost put an end
to the hopes nf the Russian emperor
and others, who took part in the peace
conference Mt The Hague,
His extraordinary speech closed
with q ferYid appeal to tho people Of
England TO maintain their defenses in
such perfect condition that tive shall
not be exposed to any sudden inlerFnp-
ton Of peace upon which our pros
perity depends
1.-THE supreme eonditipa,n ex-
claimed the premier, lis that no TO-
form, no improvements, Is ut the slight
est value unless security against ex7
teFnal iHterferenee IL obtained by
putting our defenses In such a posi-
finA that no accident may happen be-
yaaa ppr hnrdars that shall make apr
security doubtful
The majority OF Lord salishHry's
hearers believed thai This warning,
which was delivered In his most i'm
pressive manner, referred 10 the pos