The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
SALISBURY VERY REI|CENT.
IRRITATEs HIS SUPPORTERS BY
THE TONE OF HIS sPEECHEs.
Belief Is Growing That He 10 sacrf-
hcins Politics to statesmauship,
and VIII Not Expose His Hand In
View of Possible Complications.

copyrighted 1899. by Associated Press)
LONDON. Feb. IA week that opened
with the news Of Gen. Buffers retreat and
the consequent gloomy forecasts regarding
the entire phase OF the war, but closes
with the relief Of Kimberley and the gem
eral belief that the turning point Of the
campaign has been reached, scarcely ad-
mits of any other topic. Quite naturally.
the news from the front is Jubilantly told
and retcld until subsidiary matters OF in
terest, such parliamentary proceedings,
secure but passing notice.
Rosebery's Remarkable speech.
OF these, the most notable was Lord
Rosebery's vivid analysis OF Great Brit
aims isolation. The new military pro-
eramme which was born this week has
droned along toward enactment, being ac-
cepted more in the light OF a rnakeshift
than anything else. and Is quite overshad-
owed by the former premiers remarks.
though his pessimistic views were dis
counted by the almost simultaneous pub
lieation of Lord Roberts success. The
manner in which Lord Rosebery delivered
this remarkable Grafton was unusually
theatrical, and in other respects savored
of an appeal to the gallery. giving Mr..
Balfour. the government leader in the
house of commons. the opportunity, the
following day. TO gihe the ex-premier with
unusual bitterness upon his tones of
trembling emotion" etc.
Lord Sslisbury's Policy.
Yet Lord Rosebery merely voices
what is undoubtedly the predominant
opinion In Great Britain: but. though he
may have the majority behind him in his
pessimism. It does not follow that Lord
Rosebery's deductions are correct. The
generaiisms with which Lord Salisbury
answered and has answered since the
war began. thereby so keenly irritating
such influential organs of his own party
as the London Times, Standard. Morning
Post and Telegraph. are the studied ut
terances of an experienced statesman,
who is just as much aware of their politi-
cal inadvisability as any of his critics.
for, through his subordinates. he keeps in
close touch with popular feelings. Hence
an underlying motive must be looked for.
and there is a growing impression that
Lord Salisbury is sacrificing politics to
what he rightly or wrongly believes to
be the craftsmanship OF the last quarter
OF century. His strength. patriotism
and diplomacy have often been severely
tested and not found wanting hence the
idea that his continued refusal to take
the nation into his confidence at this
crisis is prompted by motives of the high
est Importance. The conduct OF the for
eign office, where there Is not the slight
est inclination TO underestimate the dir
hculties or overestimste tho national
capabilities. certainly bears out this So
luton of the enigma that puzzled tho
conservatives as much as II provides
capital for the liberals. A reasonable
superstition was suggested by a we'll
known peer, who said;
1T is more than likely that Lord Sails
bury, though seeing no immediate likeli-
hood of foreign complications. wishes to
prepare for the contingencies. and Is able
10 meet II with free hand. unfettered
by any recent utterances confessinx
weakness pxDOstpe
Navy Beinw MobfitueA.
In support of this It is interesting TO
observe that at the moment Lord Rose
barry was demanding naval mobilization
the admiralty engaged In tnstttuttng
the preliminarles for that very move by
ascertaining at all the naval ports the
number OF ships that could be immedt-
ately commissioned. and issuing orders
for three battIsships ana three cruisers.
all OF the reserve. 10 coal at once In or
der TO be ready for commissioning in case
they are required.
Yet from Lord sansburys reply to Lord
Rosebery no one would have thought ,trtv
last step was contemplated.
yulus for Allies.
The possibility OF having the zu,us M
allies has shocked the British But In the
whole. the logic of their right OF self-de-
Tense ana the duty of Great Britain To
help them. even though they are saw
ages. are taken as Justification for Mr..
Joseph Ihafnberlain's views. IL is more
than probable that native Indian troopa
will eventually be used In South Africa
There is a strong element in the cabinet
IN favor OF this step and II Is likely n
would have been taken long ago but for
fear or the nonconformIst conscience. ana
other rehgo-politicai influences, for tho
announcement OF the. intention 10 emplox,
Indian troops I'm the war. coming ~, ,o,,
or the Zulu announcement would have
pcen bitter pill for many people to swal-
low.
Immigration tn England.
~ If strange anomaly to find Great
Britain me home OF the ernisran,
threatened by the immigrant, vet such ls
the case. Industrial activity ana ths H.
crease IN wages In the United Kingdom
have attracted h0rdes or continental Ia
Dor. Last moath alone about 400 irrpt
grants arrived. a large Increase on the
average. The Globe pisintively REMARKS.
Wnen the present wave Of Industrial
prosperity IL succeeded by a wave of al
yersity we shall have on our hands a mai.
uthoe OF Foreigners eagerly competing Tor
the bread which ought by right IN NOM,
Ism Tie nstiNe~born. We have M lext.
latVe machinery for sitting out panner
aliens ana returning them TO their o~n
countries as they have IA the United
States"
Lady Heskf.tk's Appeal
Lady Hesketh 10 me- latez, American 90
take an active part IA the affairs 81 49,.
hospital ship Maine. she has been in corr
muuicauon with Mr. John Rirkpasri-t y,
san Francisco. In regard 70 n. forn.-
ton Of committee Tor the Pacific coast
ena has opened subscription there with
fip In her letter she rays
1T IL mo particular privfi-re 70 far.
ward this appeal to my native stat. -,
California and 70 the people OF vrv.ss
who 40 long hOncref my father w,iHsrn
Sharon, with their confidence as their r.o-