Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08

Copyrighted, 1900, by The Associated Press
London, Eng, Nov. 3.-"Clad in
the robes OF dazzling failure is the
way one Liberal newspaper describes
the Marquis of Lansdowne's entry into
the Foreign Office. This undoubtedly
expresses the opinion of preponder-
ance Of the British public irrespective
of party lines. Even among those
organs feebly upholding the advisa-
bIlity OF Lord Lansdowne's appoint
ment there is tendency to allocate
him the position of mere nominal
head Of the Foreign Office, blindly fol.
lowing out every wish of the Premier.
This, The Associated Press learns, is
quite opposed to Lord Salisbury's own
ideas. He does not share the general
belief that in the War; Office he did
badly. In fact, the Premier is so con-
WINGED Of the reverse that he gave Lord
Lansdowne the option of continuing in
his former Office or taking the new
billet. Lord Salisbury was delighted
that Lord Lansdowne was willing to
accept the Foreign Office portfolio. He
believes he will make strong Foreign
Secretary, and bad long contemplated
Lord Lansdowne as his successor should
the doctors refuse to allow him to con-
LIuu6 lDb SeVtIb uutl65 It's
during the last Parliament.
With reference to Irish matters, an
amusing story is going the rounds
about the Duke of Marlborough, whom
the papers frequently, without basis,
mentioned as Earl Cadogan's successor
in the Lord Iieutenantship OF Ireland.
On the strength of this, it is said, a
large amount of Irish literature has
been imported to Blenheim, where a
recent visitor is alleged to have found
the young Duke almost buried annie
histories Of Ireland. Gerald Balfoul
may change the Chief Secretaryshlp o.
Ireland for the Board of Trade. Il
this occurs, it will give the Ceci
family four of the most importan
offices In the cabinet, which calls GU
from the Liberal papers the cry o
nepotlsm. How bitter politics ar,
growing in Ireland can be judged from
an open letter from William O'Brien
saying he re enters Parliament will
the utmost repugnanoe and with n,
more satisfaction than he would re
enter an English Jail. But, Mr.
O'Brien adds, he considers it a nationa
duty. He ALEC says the exclusion O
Healy and his faction from the Irisl
party is the only means of enabling
men OF nOnor TO remain IN IT,
Once: more the introduction of Ameri
can methods will revolutionize Britis
traffic. As result of the visit of th
superintendent Of the Southwestern
railroad to the United States, the di
substitute for the present lever systeI
of signalling the pneumatic method en-
Iloyed on American roads. The latter
installation is now occurring. Othe
lines are likely to follow suit.
Lord Roberts sends from Pretoria
striking appeal to his oountrymen I
refrain from turning the welcome
the homecoming troops into drunke
orgie. He expresses the sincere hoI
that the welcome will not take ii
form Of treating to stimulants, an
thus lead to excuses that will ten
to degrade those whom %sthe nation d
lights to honor and lower the soldie
Of the Queen in the eyes of the work.
which has watched with undisguise
admiration the grand work they ha,
performed for their sovereign an
country. II, therefore, beg earnestly,
says Lord Roberts, "that the publ
will refrain from tempting my gala
comrades, but will rather aid them
uphold the splendid reputation th,
have won for the Imperial army. a
very proud to be able to record wi
the most absolute truth that the CO
duct of this army from first to last h
been exemplary. Not single case
serious crime has been brought to L
notice; indeed, nothing deserving t
name of crime. / have trusted t
mems own soldierly feeling and go
sense and they have borne themselv
like heroes on the battlefield and II
gentlemen on all other occasions. Il
most malicious falsehoods were spre
by the authorities of the Transvaal
the brutality of Great Britain
soldiers, but the people were SO
treasured that they had nothing
fear from the man in Khaki, no mat
how battered and war-stained his q
pearance. "This testimony" &C
cluded Lord Roberts, II feel sure "
be very gratifying to the people
Great Britain and Of that Grea
Britain whose sons shared to
fullest extent the suffering, as we'll
the glory, Of the war and who he'll,
SO materially to bring it to success
olose." Lord Roberts explains that
thus appeals because of the distress
and discreditable scenes resulting fr
injudioious friends speeding the pa
ing soldiers by showing bottles
spirits into their hands and pockets
DANNY GAZE nvMhMiTCn,