The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
AIIusion Made TO the Situation in Ire
land and to the Negotiations
in south Africa.
GEN. LUCAS MEYER HOPEFUL
TELLS HIS WIFE THE OUTLOOK FOR
PEACE Is FAVORABLE.
Ten Burghers Killed and EOS Cap
tured Near LindIey-Irish VI. P.'s
Defeated I'm Commons.

LONDON, May THE premier, Lord
Salisbury, as president of the annual grand
habitation Of the Primrose League, at AL
bert Hall, to-day, spoke to an immense
audience in a much less %pessimistic vein
than when he was last heard in pubic.
He congratulated the league on the stanch
support given to conservative govern
ments, one result of which was that Great
Britain was now supreme in Egypt, while.
with regard to Ireland, the country need
no longer fear the insane, suicidal projects
of imperial disruption supported by many
Of the opposition statesmen" At the same
time. he said. the country mt It not expect
the ashes of past conflicts to be extin-
guished Immediately. Great Britain had
had a great and serious war; but, ad-
hitting that misery and suffering had been
caused, it must be recognized that the
power, prestige, influence and magic effect
of our great empire are more potent. more
efficient and more admirable than ever be-
fore. We have suffered" continued the
premier. but we have greatly won." 1t
was impossible not to feel that the efforts
of the people of the country have. in some
cases, not been worthily recognized. The
other day Mr.. Morley asked If there was a
single member of the Cabinet of 1899, who.
IL he could have foreseen the results of the
policy on which they were then launching
the country. would not have checked the
diplomacy leading to such deplorable re-
suits. AS a member of that Cabinet he
Oord Salisbury wished to meet this state
ment with the most indignant denial. The
war had been used by some politicians for
the squalid purpose of i~njuring their OBJ
ponents- When a neighboring power or
tribe invaded his MaJesty's dominions land
maze an attack which was a gross and fla
grant outrage, it could only be met by
fighting in their own country those who
had despised the rights and sovereignty of
our sovereign"
Turning to the peace negotiations. Lord
Salisbury announced that Great Britain
has not receded one inch from her former
positions. As TO rights we claimed and the
policy we intended to pursue, we are ex-
actly where we were" The premier repu-
dated the assertion that Great Britain was
weakening on the subject of peace terms.
de declared the country could not afford
to submit to the suggestion that affairs
should be allowed to slide back into a posi-
ton where ii would be in the power of the
enemy, when the opportunity suited them
to renew the issues for which this country
had fought during the last three years.
When the conflict was over all possible
would be done to mold their present oppo-
nents so they could take up their position
in the empire which had conferred so many
blessings on the human race. But it must
be thoroughly understood that the whole
government OF the country was to be of
such a character tina IL would be impossi-
bic that the struggle could be renewed. 1t
was important that this should be made
clear, for some people thought the empire
might become tired. He did not wish to
convey the idea that there was any feeling
of bitterness towards the Beers, for there
was nothing the government more earnest
ly desired than they should enjoy all the
privileges conferred on their brother ma
lions by the colonial system.
Touching on the question of imperial fed
Grafton, Lord Salisbury warned his hearers
or the danger of overhaste and exhOrted
those who were anxious TO secure fedora
ton to earnestly consider the steps they
were going to take and the results eX-
pected. I'VE cannot" he said. safely IN
terfere by legislative action with the nat
ural development of our relations to our
daughter countries. l look with apprehen-
sion on any attempt, unless backed up by
the strong mass of public opinion. TO an
ticipate events or foreclose precious re-
suits which. if we are patient and careful,
are in store for the empire"