The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
ENGLAND IS GLAD
Result of American Election
Pleases Lord Salisbury.
English Premier Says His Peo-
pie Have a Right to Rejoice.
MR.. CHOATE'S REPLY.
Glad the Speech Was Not Made
Before Election.
Salisbury Warns England to Be
MR.. CHOATE'S REPLY.
Salisbury Warns England to Be
Ready For Defense.

London, NOV 1O.-W nat Is pToDaply
the most brilliant Of all functions in
England-the Lord Mayors banquet
took place last evening. 1t viii be mem
orable even to Americans by reason of
the following remarkable utterance of
Lord Salisbury. who, in the presence OF
900 guests, including United States Am
bassador Choate. the members Of the
British cabinet and many of the leading
men of England spoke as follows of the
American election:
I'VE 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 pros
perity and all progress in the world.
Therefore we claim we have as much
right to rejoice in what has taken place
as the distinguished gentleman (refer-
ring to Mr.. Choate) who sits at my
side''
This was followed by loud and pro-
longed cheering which made the gold
plate on the oaken shelves shiver and
the great rafters Of the Guild hall ring
and ring again.
Lord Salisbury's incursion' into the in
ternational politics of the United States
was preceded by an apology. in the
course of which he said:
One of the circumstances which has
gratified me most during the last year
is the very hearty friendly feeling dis
played between this country and the
United States I hope Mr.. Choate will
forgive me if there is any irregIlarity
in my expression. It is quite wrong for
q secretary of state to make any obser-
VatlonS with respect to the internal pol
tiles Of another country, but I am soon
to give up my Office and in view of this
abandonment which is close at hand, I
hope Mr.. Choate viii forgive me for ex-
pressing the supreme satisfa elton with
which all Of US heard of what has re-
Gently taken place in the United States
Mr. Choate, replying a few minutes
later to the toast of the diplomatic
corps, declared that Lord Salisbury had
stated with such truth, simplicity and
earnestnesS the result of the election
that he (ChOate) would not attempt to
add to it, although he would venture to
congratulate the noble lord upon the
fact that his remarks had been made at
ter instead of before the election
tLaughter)- Except in its references to
the United States the speech of the pre-
mier cast an extraordinary gloom over
the gorgeous banquet. Following direct
" after the colonel commanding the city
Imperial volunteers, Lord Salisbury
startled his hearers, who caught the
drift of his remarks by satirizing the
war feeling, although praising the cour-
age of the soldiers, and declaring that
the passionate admiration of military
VsI0T evidenced by the pOpulace must
produce a change of attitude on the part
OF outside world when viewing English
character.
last twelve months. Mr.. Kruger and the
empress of China he went on to saw had
tanned that the British war office de-
served great credit for the way in which
II had handled these emergencies.
Despite nubilOuS and facti0us attacks
We should be glad to improve all the de-
fiects Of the war Office he continued,
ana our utmost efforts will be devoted to
that task, but 1 should rather deprecate
any unnecessary examination into what
enthusiasm Of your troops by doing So
lie dilated upon the strengthened ties
pefween the mother country and the col
onies during the year and poked fun at
the delay consequent upon the European
concert when dealing with China Tt was
not appropriate for him. he declared to
comment upon negotiations while In prog
ress. put ne said he would make ex-
cepuon in the Anglo-German compact
This he remarked, represents the
feelings Of most, if not all the powers al
lied 1t is impossible to lay too much en-
phasis upon the integrity of China and
the open door, and think it a matter of
great advantage that the powers shouid
have expressed themselves in favor Of
Inese fsderaI principles for, If they are
need not concern US very anxiously.'
of invading China With t .air me l6ea
force" or Of approaching the stipend
gus task Of governing China instead of
leaving 1t to be governed by the Chinese
was dangerous.
Relapsing into pessinisrn, Lord Salisbury
admitted that the trend OF recent events
has almost put an end to the hopes OF the
Russian Emperor and others who took
part in the peace conference at The
Hague The extra ordinary speech closed
With a fervid appeal to the people Of
England to maintain their defenses in
such a perfect condition that we Shall
not be exposed to any sudden Interrupt
perity depends
The supreme condition" exclaimed 4hs
premier is that no reform, no improve
ment- IS OF the slightest value unless Sc
cur1ty against external interference is OBJ
talned by putting our defenses in such a
poSltIon that no accident may happen
beyond our borders that shall make our
The majority Of Lord salisbury's hear
erS believed that this warning which was
delivered in his most impressive manner
tagonism. -
Mr.. Choate's speech consisted chiefv
Of a humorous sketch Of the history of
Downing street, which he said was names
after a Massachusetts boy. IN conclud-
Ing his address he expressed his belief
that so long as Lord Salisbury and Mr.
Mckinley continue to hold the reins Of
government there will be no danger If
any disturbance of the honorable and
friendly relations now existing between
the United States and Great Britain