10 FEBRUARY 1900, page 2

Sir William Harcourt Ended His Speech By Quoting From One

of Lord Salisbury's speeches an admirable protest against overburdening ourselves owing to an exaggerated Imperialism. We agree most heartily, but we would point out that Sir......

We Note With The Greatest Possible Satisfaction That The...

of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty which, in effect, forbade the making of the Nicaragua Canal, have been abrogated by a Convention between the United Kingdom and America, and it has......

On Monday Sir William Harcourt Resumed The Debate In A

speech which must be admitted, even by those who do not in the least agree with its general conclusions, to have been patriotic in intention, and which, as regards the attack on......

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Made An Admirable Speech In The Dominion

House of Commons on Monday in defence of the British cause in South Africa as viewed from the Colonial standpoint. After expressing the hope that the war would end in a victory......

Mr. Chamberlain's Speech Was Worthy Of The Occasion. It Was

full of determination and courage, and it for the most part avoided those " scores " and "shrewd hits" which are Mr. Chamberlain's besetting temptations as a speaker. Very......

The Result Of The Poll At York, Where A By-election

was brought about by Lord Charles Beresford's appointment to a post in the Mediterranean squadron, was declared on Tuesday night, Mr. G. D. Faber, the Unionist candidate, being......

Mr. Courtney's Contribution To The Debate Was Touching...

evident sincerity and depth of feeling, but it was even more devoid of argument than his recent speeches out- side the House. He declared as usual that Mr. Kruger did his beat......