Lord Rosebery has spoken; and the political world is by no means agreed as to the merits and the probable effects of his speech. Hero for instance are the opi ions of the "Standard" and the " Daily Telegraph," two journals which are wont to take by no means dissimilar views of poli tical questions, and especially of questions relating to the war. The "Standard" says: "Lord Rosebery's speech Chesterfield was a profound disappointment. Seldom has a public man had a finer opportunity, or misused it more signally." The "Telegraph" says: "Lord Rosebery has risen to the very highest of his opportunity. Ho has vindicated his independence, kept his faith, swept the suggestions of wire pullers and reconcilers to the winds, and addressed his appeal to the Empire and to the future in a great speech, worthy of the theme, the hour, and the reputation of an orator who, whatever else may be said, has been trae to himself." The "Times," though less exuberantly, takes the same view as the ©Telecraph." "The speech." it says, "did not fall below the anticipations of Tord Rosehery's admirers. and was worthy of his high reputation as a patriot and a statesman." And considering what extraordinary anticipations had been formed, this is high praise indeed.
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