The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-04
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.

Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. S.-To say the nation
stood appalled, at the tone and sub
stance of the earlier speeches of the Of
ficial leaders of both parties in parlia,
ment does not go behind the truth.
Since then, however, has come relief
from most unexpected quarters The
situation has been distinctly cleared, and
the country has now grounds to hope
that the cabinet means to act. not talk
and is thinking of the work ahead rather
than of self-exculpation. Thanks, first to
Mr.. George Wyndham. under secretary
of state for the war office, then to Mr.
George ]. Goschen. first lord of the ad-
miralty, much of the gloom has been dis
pelled, and the nation is able to feel more
comfortable on an essential point that the
deficiencies of organization have been
fully recognized and that the govern
ment is determined to remedy them.
There is small wonder that the country
Is asking why, If subordinate members
of the government like Mr.. Wyndhain
and Mr.. Goschen, who, though formerly
an impassioned orator, of recent years
has lost much of his forethoughtfulness
ere able to produce this tranqullizing ef-
feet. statesmen of more conspicuous po-
sition have failed to adopt the same
tone of candor and good feeling. Lord
Salisbury and Mr.. Balfour distinctl?
pretudiced the cabinet and Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman and Mr.. James
10, l. IDxr
their apparent Indifference to the most
manifest currents of public sentiment.
Mr.. Wyndham and Mr.. Goschen, how
ever proved themselves in touch with
national opinion and as Mr.. Goschen pro-
ceeded almost directly from a. cabinet
meeting to the house OF commons, the
country believes it is entitled to accept
the resolute tones in which he spoke as
token.
Ministers at length appreciate Alright
the situation as it affects the govern
ment and the country. Mr.. Wyndhams
speech immensely enhanced his parlfa
mentary reputation, and the chances Of
attaining full ministerial rank He has
been a soldier and a journalist, and is
railroad director and fairly rich, and
connected by relationship and otherwise
with the best families in the country.
With political training Of a high order
Mr. Wyndham will most likely be among
the gallery men leading Great Britain III
the twentieth century.
Mr.. Cunningham Graham, a former
member of parliament, inquiries. in an
open letter, what Great Britain has gain
ed by "all our squirming and grovel1ngs
before the United States" as he defines
Great Britains good VIII. and he thus
answers:
''An open door. Yes, and a booted foot
to kick US through it. 1t was ever the
sneak reward to be thus treated"
IIe assumes that the sympathy of the
United States Is with the Beers: that
Great Rritain has failed in receiving not
the sympathy, but almost the neutrality
of the United States, and that Is Great
Britain's reward fer having thrown yer
Spain, her ancient ally, and coming mag
unanimously to the assistance Of the Unit
ed States.
The Standard, among it's death notices.
today prints the following:
"Mr. McLachlan, on Christmas day,
Orange Free State, South Africa. For
refusing to fight against his own country
men. John McLachlan Jr., aged thirty,
eldest son of John McLachlan, of Wads
worth. and grandson of the late John
McLachlan, of Lambeth.
The Spectator, commenting on the
above, says that If the statement con-
tained In the notice is true the whore
English-spealdng world should ring with
denunciation of a crime so detestable.
Especially" 1t adds should Ameri-
cans speak out on such a matter for they
showed the true way in their treatment
of the technical rebels and set an example
to markind."
The story that Mrs. Joubert is with
Gen -Joubert at the front and personally
providing for his table does not surprise
those who know something Of that ener-
getic woman. She went with him often
in his campaigns among the natives. The
old times in the laager when, with ether
women. she melted lead for bullets for
the men, have been recalled by an AM
sterdam acquaintance, who, taking her
through the big Rijka museum. pointed
out an ancient pewter collection. Her
only remark was:
Good to make bullets Of"
A dispatch has been received from Lady
Randolph Churchilf VINO is on board the
American hospital ship Maine. at Dur
ban. saying the vessel will be stationed
there for the present. The Maine was
filing with wounded men,, including par
Elephants in the battle of Spfon kop. A
telegram to the Morning Post says:
'"The Maine is of inestimable service to
the authorities, and a merciful blessing
10 the wounded who after lying all night
on the battlefield. and weary OF jolting in
railways, at last find peace.