The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-10
ENGLAND GRATIFIED
SALISBURY ~ ruE RESULT or
AMERICAN ELEt TION.
BRlTAlN'S RIGHT TO REJOICE.
PREMIER NroipGiHED BEFOuE IF,
MADE ut> REMARKS.


1i"oms->aid Wars Were Forced
tpon EnEIand
London. Nov The Lord Mayors show
was witnessed to-dly by large crowds IL
consisted 80 thc usual gilt and ermlna
feature
The provrss.ou moved on through admir-
ing throug. to the law courts. where mo
ancient ceremony % taking the oath vas
carried ont Tho new and old lord nayors
were heartily choered There we're no en-
hlematigal ears. but there were mounted
meu clad so Huu-h uniforms IN use from
islo to 1870
Hotisl % the Eun of the British cruis-
- Powerful used a. the siege Of Lady.
smith wa much chccrsd as we're also
mounted men rcpres.nung India. Canada.
Austraiasla and south Africa
What D. probably tho mos, briilian. OF
al public functions in England. the Lord
Mayors banquet took place thts evening.
u Will hc memorthl, even 20 Americans
hy reason ~ the following remarkable u,.
ierance 'of Iord salisbury. who IN the
presence of on glestH. Including Tinted
States Ambassador Ctoate. the nsnher~
of the British cabinet and many 81 the
i"adine men ~ England spoke as follows
of the American election
We believe that the cause which has
Won is tho cause Of civilization and COM
mereial honor We believe those prinel-
pies To he at che root of al. prosperity
aud all progrcss % the world Therefore
We eialm thn' we have a. much riEh, 70
rejoice in what has taken place ~ the
distinguished gentleman uefsrring 70 Mr.
thoatei who Size hy my side"
This was followed D., loud ana prolonged
cheering. which made the sold pate on
ths oakcn shelves shiver and the sr.a,
raf'ers % the Guild Hall ring and ring
again
Lord Nalishary's Apology
Lord saiirbnry's incursiou into the in
toFnal politics of the United states vas
precedch by an apology in the course of
which he said
One - the circumstancss which has
Eratihed me most during the last year ls
me very hearty friendly feeling displayed
between THIS country and the Trnitcd
states hope Air Choatc viii forgive me
~ there ie any irreRularity ln my ex-
preasioh 10 o. quite wrong f1r a secre-
respect 90 the internal politics of another
country. bui avn soon TO give un my
onice and iu view of this Abandonment
which s. close az hand I hope Mr Choate
"tll forgive mo for expire saing the au-
pr~mc satsfiction with which all of ~
have heard - what nas recently taken
place in che United States"
Mr. Choat'. replying "a few minutes lat
er to the toast of the diplomatic corps.
declared thnt Lord Salisbury had stated
with such truth. simplicity ard earnest
mess the result ~ th. election. that ne
Air Ghnates eenl1 nat a4teaet - ada
to %. although Doe would venture 10 con-
aratulste thc mobile iord upon the fact
that TITS remarks had been made after in
stead of before oieetou. d.aughterJ
In concluding Bis address Mr. Choa,s
expressed his belief that go long as Lord
Salisbury and Mr. Mex iniey continue 20
hold tho fcinH - government. there Will
Doe no danger ~ any disturbance of the
honorable ond friendly relations now ex-
listing between the United states ami
Great Britain"
speech Was Gloomy One.
Except 300 i's references 10 the United
Statea the speech 81 the premier cast an
extraordinary gloom over the gorgeous
banquet. following directly nftcr the colo
nel commanding the Ci,y Imperial Nolun-
f.crs Lord Salisbury startled his hearers.
who caught the drift Of his remarks. by
satiflziug The war fever although pra!s-
ing the courage % the soldiers. and de-
Diariur that the pass ionate admiration OF
military valor evinccd hy the populace
must produce a rfsuRe of attitude on the
Fart of the outside world when viewing
English character
Then with lowered volec ana almost
trembling accent. he went on 70 speak -
the price ~ the victory and the ravages
~ DEATH dealing especially with the
Queens bereavement in The loss Of Prince
Christian Victor Finally with bent
head and hands claspcd. he uttered a
hope almost prayer. that Lord Rob
crts might be- spared the sorrow now
hanging over him by reason Of the critical
condition OF bis daughter. Tears sprang
90 tho eyes of women and men moved un-
comfortably Zoo their seats. The silence and
solemnity grew oppressive.
Wars Forced on England.
Awoking from seif-abstractlou. the Pre-
nicr reviewed the events of the last
twelve months. Mr Kruger and the En-
press 81 china be- went on to say. had
forced war upon Great Britain lie mnin-
talned that the British war office deserved
great credit for the way in which IT, had
handled these emergencies
Despite ncbuious ami nciitlous attacks.
We should he glad 20 improve al the de-
feeis 81 che war ONCE" ne continued
and our utmost efforts viii be devoted
60 that task. hut should rather depre-
cate any uunscessary examination into
what has occurred You will not sdd 10
the enthusiasm Of your troops hy 70 Do
ing"
Hc dilafcd unou me strcngtheued ties
between tho mother country and tAe col.
onies during the year. and poked fun az
the delay cousequent upon the European
concert when dealing with China. u was
nor appropriate for him. he declared. TO
comment uuon negotiations while ia pro-
eress hut re saia hc would make an *
reption in thc case of the Auglo-German
compact
'''rhis' ho remarked represents the
feelings Of most. u not All the Powers
allied % is im.ossible 10 lay too much
emphasis upon the Integrity of China and
the open door and / think u matter
of great advantage that the Powers should
have expressed themselves 81 favor Of
these fundamental principles. for. II they
are achieved. tho issue of the China prob
lem reed not concern us very anxiousiy
fie maintained earnestly that the Ida
of invading china with "our scartf
force or of approaching tho siupeninus
task Of governing China instead % leaving
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