Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-11-21
SALISBURY GIVES
NOTE Of Warning
Notable Speech Made
At Guild Hall
Banquet.
PLEASANT WORDS FOR
The AMERICAN PEOPLE
SatiriCal Arrangement of British War
Fever---Heartfelt Reference to Loss
Of Valuable Lives---Rsply
Of Mr.. ChOate.

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the most brilliant of all functions in
England-the Lord Mayors banquet
took place this evening. Ii will be
memorable even to Americans by rea-
son Of the following remarkable utter
ance of Lord Salisbury. who. in the
presence of 300 guests. including Unite
States ambassador Choate. the mem
bers 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 thos,
principles to be at the root OF all pros
perity and all progress in the world.
Therefore we claim that we have as
much right to rejoice in what has taken
place as the distinguished gentleman
(referring to Mr.. Choate) who sits at
my side"
This was followed by loud and pro-
longed cheers. which made the goli
plate on the oaken shelves SILVER ami
the great rafters Of the Guildhall ring
and ring again.
Lord Salisbury's incursion into the
national politics of the United States
was preceded by an apology, in the
course OF which he said: "One OF the
circumstances which gratified me most
during the past year has been the
hearty feeling displayed between this
country and the United States. I hope
Mr.. Choate will forgive me II there Is
any irregularity in my expression. It
Is quite wrong for Secretary OF State
to make any observations with respect
to the international politics OF another
country, but am soon to give up my
office, and In view OF this abandonment,
which Is close at hand, I hope Mr.
Choate will forgive me for expressing
the supreme satisfaction with which all
Of us have heard of what has recently
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 cleo
ton that he (Choate) would not at
tempt to add to 1t, although he would
venture to congratulate the noble lord
upon the fact that his remarks had
been made after instead of before the
election. Uaughter)
Except in Its references to the United
States, the speech of the Premier cast
an extraordinary gloom over the gor-
.geous banquet. Following directly
after the Colonel commanding the City
Imperial Volunteers, Lord Salisbury
started his hearers who caught the
drift OF his remarks by satirizing the
war fever, although praislng the cour-
age Of the soldiers and declaring thai
the passionate admiration OF military
valor evinced by the populaoe must
produce change of attitude on the
part OF the outside world when view
ing English character.
Then, with lowered voice ana almost
trembling accent, he went on to speak
of the price OF victory and the raw
ages of death, dealing especially with
the Queens bereavement in the loss of
Prince Christian Victor. Finally, with
bent head and hands clasped, he ut
tered hope, almost a prayer, that
Lord Roberts might be spared the sor-
row now hanging over him by reason
OF the critical condition of his daugh-
ter. Tears sTrang to tho eyes of
women, and men moved uncomfortably
in their seats. The silence and solem-
nifty grew oppressive.
Awakening from self-abstraction, the
Premier reviewed the events of the last
twelve months. Mr.. Kruger and the
Empress of China, he went on to say,
had forced war upon Great Britain.
His extraordinary speech closed with
a fervld appeal TO the people of Eng
land to maintain their defenses in such
a perfect condition that I'VE shall no;
be exposed to any sudden interruption
of the peace upon which our prosperity
depends.
1.-THE supreme condition" exclaimed
the Premier is that no reform, no
improvement, is of the slightest yalGe
unless security against external inter-
ference Is obtained by putting our de-
lenses in such position that no acct
dent may happen beyond our borders
that shall make our security doubtful
The majority of Lord Salisbury =
hearers believed that this warning,
which was delivered in his most I'M
pressive manner, referred to the pos
sibility of French antagonism.
Mr.. Choate's speech consisted chiefly
Of a humorous sketch Of the history OF
Downing street, which, he said, was
named after Massachusetts, boy, In
conclusion he expressed his belief that
80 long as Lord Salisbury and McKin-
ley continue to hold the reins Of gov
eminent there will be no danger OF any
disturbance Of the honorable and
friendly relations now existing between
the United states and Great Britain"