The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13
FIRST EDITION
THE ALLIANCE.
Can the European Powers Combine
Against the United StateS!-
What is Said of the Re-
cent RumOr-Speck
of War in the
Distance.
Comments by the Prominent
Journals.

with the plans OF Napoleon in Mexico, which tries
that magnate sorely, is causing considerable excite
meat We CLEAN some interesting editorial COM
ments from the New York journals.
The Commercial of last evening remarks:-
II Spain could link her possession Of Cuba with
the fOrtsnes OF England and France in war against
the United States she would perhaps Oe gad 10 10
80 Napoleon Ill is now one of the great powers of
Europe, and the American people know him pretty
well. His fortunes grew steadily Tor many years, and
received their first Important check in Mexico at our
hands. How much he hates this country for its de-
feat of his most pretenous scheme as well as for its
principles Of freedom, is not disguised Morris II a
secret that war with the United States now would
relieve him at home from many troubles, and would
probably ensure his triumph in the approaching
elections But for such war there must be popu-
lar pretext; the only one now offered Is our
attitude in the matter of the recognition OF the
Rebels in 1861, and to make this popular, it must
have at least the moral support OF England; and
with us But Lord Palmerston longer rules Great
Britain the English Parliament no longer sits to reg
lister Napoeons Will ana the pe tR raaiS aahce a 6nae
could tolerate. II there be any truth IN the des
patch at all, the 'dntal steps" spoken OF VIII prove
TO be the only steps in that directions for British
statesmen and people will agree with Americans in
wishing to settle all disputes among the English
military tyrant or a wornout priesthood.
The Post of last evening says:-
The day has gone by when such an alliance is
possible or is to be feared. 1t is too late When
were in the midst Of our civil war, joint effort on
the part of two or three European powers might
have been practicable and have resulted in success
ful intervention But now such an alliance can
neither be effected nor made to cohere II 1t is
formed We have recently had an illustration.
France Spain and England joined hands in the
Mexican business, and quarreled at the very:outset
leaving the result of their -assorted union such
o sickiy and lamentable progeny as the Macmillan
Government. What better promise can they
hold out for the future when their past
performance has been so ridiculous! We
sincerely trust that the war may not come
but nothing so soon as war would cement this
Union whose ties so shattered by four years of
civil commotion and to a foreign war the disused
swords of the late Rebellion would come with the
xuifh xuhf fhn nf fhn
Union army would be advanced 1t would, indeed,
be new and reinforced Union army under one
chief and in which the veterans OF either side who
paused in their long warfare at Appomattox would
march under common flag. Sherman and Lee,
Sheridan and Longstreet, would be names 10 cohure
by i'm such a war, and no alliance based on tri-
partite treaty would be efiectual against people
animated by common PATRIOTISM, MN INSPIRED I9 @ oy a
common hatred, anu uhlteu ny the sehSe vi " 0oni-
mon danger.
The Tribune of this morning comments as follows:
We'll what of it?
It seems to us that such coalition would be con-
fession of conscious weakness on the part OF Great
Britain as well Spain. The weak combine to
the admontion originally given by her 10 Russia
She evinces her readiness TO light the names OF q
II she had us involved in war, she might do it; but
we are at peace and uness assaile VIII remain 50.
II will hardly do to fall upon us without apreteXt;
and this we shall take care not TO Afford Sending
in your bill for damages endured or services rem
dered does not Justify violent assault and battery.
no kick the bearer out and order him never to show
his face again. is the utmost show OF resentment that
We snail not be attacked unless we afford further
proyocetion, but we may well realize the dintus
cosrer se more decisive exhibition The potentates OF
Western Europe do not like us; they do not rejoice
Wonid MID like to give us ia lick back" If they had
fair and safe opportunity. Let us cieaily comp[e-
hend them, and SO carry OUT Ourselves N 8 t ' ee smIos
OF their maIce VIII hur'ie ioie oS VI i" "' Ni0'' "V
our feet . ~ ~,oo,o,, =, ,oo,o,,
and prophecy of defeat 1t is felt at length in Eu
rope that all America north OF the lsthmus OF
Daren gravtates towards us with lorce that can,
between Hudsons Bay and Nicaragua that would
not be sensbly increased in value by the ncorpora-
tiOn OF the country whereof 1t is part into our
Union There is no outlying district that would not
confidently expect speedy increase OF It's popula-
annexed to the United States "The stars in their
courses are stronger than any dynastic coalition,
as the future Will show
The Times says:-- Il 49,
Whatever be the truth about thereported alliance
is clear possibty. England and spain certainly
have cause enough 10 combine against America.
They fear and have cause to fear the speedy loss 3I
means or foul England indeed, is menaced with in-
suit added to injury, and awaits from America cool
demand for national humiliation.
The KEY OF the question is with France. That
country has been treated with great consideration
by MS In view OF our action regarding Confederate
of French troops from Mexico was not national
one But Napoleon bears grudge against the
limited states, for defeating what he had de-
signed to be the grandest prolect OF ms
career, running MS presGSe anu ulnnlile nls
Sistar y and vet more ancient grudge he
bears us for furnishing his own suoJects oohstahl
spectacle of successful republicanlsm. By Wa
xlrith America the Emperor would distract attention
from domestic politics, POSSIBLY redeem Ine mexican
faiure and clear the Napoleonic record Tor history
oncn nrosnects Of Central American conques
ana colonization and perhaps secure control oil Gh'
isthmus that grand highway OF commerce. lh'
honest truth is we suspect, that so lar as Napoleol
is concerned our main salvation from tne fulnofel
alliance is not that speak Engllsll, DuI llat In
Emperor is not France ne cannot ahoru W ~ as"ii
where his people will not folew'
The san ends its editorial on the alliance as lol
loWs;- ,. -, .o,,o,o oriaroos mol,
and otherwise; but surely the ole now rep0rte'
would both in its component elements anu III ~
Tendencies, be the most paradoXlcal on recOru-Nd
noleon allied to country which to-day can De pre-
aerved from chaos solely by q republican system 0
ssovernment and England supporting the supremac
OF a rule in Cuba which mas cost her, Dy IesOn SUM-
vioIated contracts millions OF pounds sterllng annu
aIly II true, which we are inclined 70 uoupli lhl
eIort s the proof and the confession OF great weak
ness on the part Of the alleged allies.
Ueceivtna the News in WashingtOn-Gran
Takes il COOlly.
The Tribune's correspondent, writing yesterday
says .ou,,, .o,oo.o,,,,od N tbis citv fror
RJeW York and has been discussed by GOVernneI
otlcera and foreign diplomats, and speculated o
nv me nubic generally In all It's phases MOst pee
NE helieved the news to be trustwoftny WINE iel
messed that IL was merely sensatlOhal storyl ~
IN to affect the gold and STOCK markeIs IN NC,
York There was great rusn ior tle We ete nUTs ~
and the sstOck boards" at the telegraph oHces alte
fhe news became known. Numerous inquiries WEI H
snede 81 me President, but he said he knew nOthln
ahont the matter, and from hs manner