Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-09

London, Nov. 9.-The 9th OF Novem-
Der is always interesting, because at
the Lord Mayors banquet the Prime
Minister makes q speech at a moment
when Parliament has not been sitting
for some time. Interest In the occa.
sion tonight was far greater than usu.
al, because the British people wished
to hear what Lord Salisbury had to
say on the war.
But when he had made his speech
the interest of his hearers was con.
centrated rather on the speaker than
on the speech. The English newspa.
pers will probably refrain from Civ.
ing to their readers the full impress.
sion which Lord Salisbury gave to his
audience. What he said Is set forth
in the report which follows, but the
speaker tonight was certainly more
interesting than his speech.
The Marquis of Salisbury showed
clearly to every listener why he no
longer combines the offices of Primo
Minister and Foreign Secretary. The
strain of the South African war, which
shortened the life of the late Queen
Victoria, added to the death of the
Warehouses Of Salisbury. has streng.
thened the attack of years upon Eng.
lands political leader.
Physically he looks improved by his
holiday in the south Of France. but as
he spoke men who have listened to
him for years recognized that great
change had come over him. He left
his sentences. once so terse, unfinish.
ed. His vigor and grasp Of things
seemed to be relaxed. Salisbury. the
Cynic." who once cared not for what
any man said. seemed to be smartinR
under criticism to which he was no
longer able to retort with his answers
OF old.
| In word. the speech saddened his
hearers. who were forced to the con
clusion when 1t had ended. that they
had been listening to great man who
had finished his lifes work.
There must be no mistake In regard
to the attitude that Lord Salisbury
took In regard to the South African
war. II was one Of logged determine
tion to "see It through" but In his
manner Of speaking, in his frequent
failure to get the words for what he
wished to say. In the absence Of those
cynical epigrams which have been
Characteristic Of his speeches; and In
truth In the whole manner Of the
man. there was that which convinced
his hearers that Lord Salisbury has
reached the end Of his great strength
Besides the Prime Minister there
were present the Right Hon. c. T,
Richie, Home Secretary: the Earl o.
Selborne. First Lord Of the Admiralty
and other members OF the administra
ton. and representatives of the bench
and the city. Lord Salisbury, In re
spending to the toast Of His Males
tvs Minister'S" said:
| Peace Of the World.
in considering the embarrassment
and difficulties In which II may b.
thought that our country is standing
II is a matter for congratulation tina
the peace of the world has been oil
the whole so little disturbed, and tina
we have found such kindly feelinl
and such a correct attitude on tn
part of all the Powers with whom W,
have been In alliance. venture L
! say that fifty years ago that would no
,, have been the case. 1t Is a great in
provement In our public habits O
thought that we have through all thes
difficulties enjoyed as favorable, Gel
! tainly as neutral. a position as any G
the governments of Europe could hav
> been able to occupy. That has bee
} no small advantage.
"A slight cloud during the last FEY
weeks settled over the eastern end q
. the Mediterranean. but 1t has passe
: away. That is great achievement.
. do not think that difficulties so grea
' or opportunities SO embarrassin
would fifty years ago have left so ligt
| n RI tho htQtnrv pf our Tina