The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-08
NO YIELDING TO BOERS.
SALISBURY,S FIRM APPEARANCES
 BEFORE PRIMROSE LEAGUE.

Not Receding an Iota in the Terms
 War Declared Righteous and Success fuI-What WiII be Done for Bocrs I
 They submit-No Fears of Imperial
 Disruption as to Ireland-Firm and
 Hopeful Utterances as to the British
 Mimistry's Policy.
 London May 7-The premier, Lord Salisbury, as president of the Annual Grand Habitation of the Primrose league, at Albert hall, this afternoon, spoke to an immense audience ia a much less pessimistic vein than when he was last heard in public. He con- graduated 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, the country must not expect the ashes of past conflicts" to be extin- guished immediately Great Britain had had a great and serious war; but, admitting that misery and suffering had been caused, it must be recog- nized that the power, prestige infiu- ence, and magic effects of our great empire are more potent, more efficient, and more admirable than ever before. :"
 We have suffered continued the premier, but we have greatly won. :" It 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, MT Morley asked if there was a single member of the cabinet in 1899 who, if 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 deporable results. AS a member of the cabinet,
 
 this statement with the most indignant denial The war had been used by some politicians for the squalid purpose of injuring their opponents. When a nelghboring power or tribe invaded his majesty's dominions, "and made an at- tack which was a gross and fragrant outrage, it could only be Mlet by fight ing 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 had not receded one inch from her former position. As to rights we claimed and the policy we intended to pcrsue. we are exactly where we were"
 The premier repudiated the assertion that Great Britain was weakening on the subject of peace terms. He de- clared that the country could not af- ford to submit to suggestion that af- fairs should be allowed to slide back into a position where it would be in the power of the enemy when the op- sues for which this country had fought the ldSL three years.
 When the conflict was over, he said, all possible would be done to mould their present opponents so that they could take up their position in the en- pire 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 that it will be impossible that the struggle could be renewed. It 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 to- wards the Boers, for there was noth- ing the government more earnestly de- sired than that they should enjoy all the privileges conferred on their broth ar nations by the colonial system.
 Touching on the question of imperial federation, Lord Salisbury warned his hearers of the danger of overhaste, and exhorted those who were anxious to secure federation earnestly to consider the results expected.
 we cannot, Sald the premier, safe y interfere by legislative action with he natural development of our rela- ions to our daughter-countries I look with apprehension on any attempt, un- ess backed up by the strong mass of public opinion to anticipate events or 'oreclose precious results which, if we Ire patient and careful, are in store for he empire.'