Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-11
HIS MAJESTY'S
MINISTERS"
Salisbury Responds to the Toast at
the Gui|dhalI,
HE is VERY OPTIMISTIC.
LondonTimes Critlcises speeeh-Jour-
nal des Debats Insists Ministry Made
War In south Africa Inevitable.

London, Nov. 9.-The lord mayors
banquet at the Guildhall tonight was
spectacular close of the days festiyi-
ties. Two thousand influential people OF
London were present.
The feature Of the evening was Lord
salisburys speech in response to the
toast TOLLS Majesty's Ministers" Re-
ferring TO the progress OF the war In
South Africa, the premier said
'"It is pleasant to record that the
peace Of the world has been so little
disturbed by the events Of the last two
years. Half a century ago we would
not have found such correct and
pacific attitude ON the part Of the great
powers. II Is suggestive sign of the
international amity and understanding
that the cloud OF the past three weeks
over the Mediterranean has so lightly
passed away. Fifty years ago this
would not have been So
Touching upon South African devel-
opments In another part Of his speech,
Lord Salisbury said:
II strongly deprecate the spirit Of
pesslmism so frequently heard In the
utterances OF some of our public men
as TO the war In which we ere engag
Unlike the wars OF former years, no
longer does the capture Of the enemy's
capital and the dissipation Of his field
force constitute conclusive victory.
We are now confronted by system OF
guerrilla warfare which must be slowly
and effectually stamped out, We are
progressing slowly, perhaps, but stead
ilyl.
II cannot take the public wholly into
the confidence of the government. Ii
would be most imprudent publicly TO
state all we are doing weekly and
monthly at the front. but what ] en-
phatically declare Is that. whatever de-
lays are encountered, these are due
neither to a lack Of earnestness and
ability on the part of our generals in
the field, nor TO neglect to comply
with ell their demands on the part Of
the home government
I'VE have been subject TO much
vague and indefinite criticism, but our
bitterest opponents have not been able
10 point out any tangible defect or any
definite cause Of complaint.
II deeply regret the ravages of the
war In the colonies to which we are
anxious 10 accord the fullest practical
BILE measure of f-soyernment But
we have had nelghbors In South Africa
whose conduct for years has been a
menace to the stability of that section
OF our empire. Now we are engaged in
removing this menace and we are de-
termined to do II so that II will never
require doing again"
This declaration was received with
cordial but by no means enthusiastic
applause.
LONDON TINES CRITICISM.
New York. Nov 11.--In an editorial
article on the speech delivered by Lord
Salisbury at the Guildhall banquet on
Saturday the London Times. as cabled
TO the New York Times, says the nre-
mief must know that Great Britain
went to war In South Africa very i'm
perfectly equipped with knowledge.
The urgent representations of many
who Knew the country and the Boer
people were put aside as not worth lis
tening 10 BY the official advisers VINO
Subsequently found everything to learn
When the country Is spending a mil.
lion and half pounds weekly K must
really be hardened II Il sometimes asks
tie discharge of duty when there might
have been energy and alertness OF pre-
vision.
The Times concludes by suggesting
that the ration should be told exactly
what the rate Of progress In South AZ
rica Is.
uNDULY OPTIMISTIC.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE Brussels
corresponds Mt OF the London Times and
the New York Times says the Belgian
press declares Lord Sallsbury's Guild
hall speech unduly optimistic. AMI in
tenlionelly calculated 10 throw dust in
the eyes Of his audience.
A PARIS COMMENT.
New York. Nov. 1.-THE Paris Jour-
nal des Dehats quoted in dispatch 10
the London Times and the New York
Times from Paris. In referring TO Lord
Salisbury's Guildhall speech, insists
that the Iritish ministry made the war
IN South Africa inevitable and that Il
has mismanaged It,
TRYING TO EXTRACT CoNsOLA-
TON.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE London cor
respondent OF the Tribune says that
most Of the unionist papers endeavor to
extract consolation out OF Lord Sails
bury's speech at the Guildhall,
but the Mail Is disappointed
and describes IL as not one
OF his happiest efforts while the
pro Boer journals complain that Il
adds nothing TO the knowledge OF The
nstcn.