The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
Situation i'm Ireland, He Says, Con-
tains Peril for the Security
of the Country.
LORD KITCHENER AT WORK
PROMOTING PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY CAPTURING BoERs.
Many Taken Prisoners, Some Killed
and General De Wet's Last
Big Gun Captured.

LONDON, Feb. 5-Lord Salisbury. the
premier, unveiled a life sized marble statue
of the late Queen Victoria at the Junior
Constitutional Club tonight.
Speaking at a dinner after the unveiling
the premier referred to the recent Dutch
note In a tone for him of unusual flip
pancy. He said that doubtless some of his
auditors thought it bit OF luck TO catch
a Cabinet minister and extract from him
some information concerning that abortive
crisis which had lately filled columns in
the newspapers. He doubted. however. il
they would extract much. For himself he
was unable TO imagine the object of the
Dutch government. for whose friendly feel
ings he had the greatest admiration. but
he could not see the precise object they
hoped to gain by this curious step.
1T was clear that the Dutch" continued
Lord Salisbury, had no authorization from
our enemies on the continent. since from
the moment this action on the part of The
Netherlands government was announced
these enemies WED with each other in de-
claring the Dutch action to be undesired.
His Majesty's government certainly knew
nothing of the genesis of this movement.
The fact that such a step was taken. how
a condition of things which in a critical
period of this character always occurred
a period when there would be many per-
sons attempting to bring numerous people
of different views together. and when lhsrs
would be many suggestions which il would
be neither easy nor desirable 10 notice.
The premier explained that his only rea-
son for alluding to such things was that
a time was coming when the people must
think more of the suggestions OF their I'm
telligence and less of the suggestions OF
their emotions. There is no longer any
question of sentiment" continued Lord
Salisbury. I'VE have entered upon a mat
ter of business which we must push
through. What we are now seeking is Sc
curity. Any peace which recognizes fully
the rights of the sovereign and gives us
security for the empire we should accept.
not only with willingness, but with delight.
1t is useless TO tell us to behave so as 10
leave pleasant recollection in the minds
Of those with whom we are lighting. The
only result that can compensate for the
sacrifice OF blood and treasure is that for
the future there shall be security in that
part Of the empire upon which the ambition
of Mr.. Kruger has poured this abundance
of sorrow and desolation.'
Lord Salisbury said he had no misgivings
for the future, and that he believed the war
had made the country more confident in
its external policy. more convinced that it's
opinions would receive due consideration
from the comfy OF nations. But when the
present strain had passed away. continued
the speaker, there would still remain duties
which could not be shirked. The existence
of hostile feelirg in Ireland signal
that the efforts on which depended in no
light degree the glory and continuance Of
the empire mist not be relaxed. The
maintenance of our position in Ireland is
the most vital object the empire has, and
it can only be attained by strenuous exer-
tions," said the premier
The premier asked if the Irish people
loved the government better than they did
formerly and replied himself that they did
not He said the feelings of hostility which
had been expressed were more uncompro-
missing than any expressions which had
ever issued from the lips OF Parnel or
OConnen. An Irish government with pow
er TO accumulate arms and ammunition
would constitute more serious threat than
had the Beers. Whilst the orthodox leader
of the Liberal party had declared himself
in favor OF home rule, said the speaker.
whose uttersnce were harder TO interpret.
while he had not pledged himself 10 home
rule, had studiously avoided any pledge
from which the contrary might be In
ferred.
The premier concluded with saying that
the conspicuous duty OF the UniCnists was
10 maintain a permanent Junction between
England and Ireland. and that II was by
sustaining this junction that they would
maintain the greatness OF the constitution
and the splendor OF the British empire.