The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-09-06
VOL. v.
ENGLISH OPINIONS.
What the English People Think Of Mr..
Cleyeland's Message.

Inc laVOflIe cry Vi Jne hepupllCdHs
that Mr.. Cleveland is unduly infuen-
ced by British opinion will now cease
and determine. We shall hear no
more of such arrant nonsense.
Politically speaking, it has been
profitable cry to the party that seems
to lack the courage to face real and
live issues, and beats a mastery retreat
under cover OF the snoer, ats English
you know"
Mr. Cleveland has shown the people
Of this country that while he is too
busy to talk buncombe about being an
American, he is quite ready to show
by his public policy that he is one So
Iar he has a decided advantage over
his opponents. .....
The accusation after this Of Il sur
render to foreign influence from any
quarter, or of Il want of readiness to
protect the interests of any class in our
vast population will be as useless as an
added egg or last months moon
shine.
We have received by Commercial
Gable some significant comments by
the London press on the recent mes
sage, which the republicans will find
very interesting reading.
They will discover, to their sorrow
perhaps, that whatever may be said OF
him on this side OF the water, our
British cousins are somewhat startled
by the bold stand which Mr.. Cleveland
has taken. 1t would not greatly sur
prise us il the republicans were now
to right about face and accuse the
President of too bluntly upholding the
rights of American citizens, and not
being suave enough to meet the exl-
gencies of foreign diplomacy.
The Standard, which accuses Mr..
Cleveland of "being animated by the
most aggressive nationalism," says;
The rejection of the fisheries treaty
by the republican Senators is a tame
and feeble mode of attacking Canada
compared with the vigorous scheme
propounded by the democratic Presl
dent.
The Times also says:
The President, it turns out, had
something better than idle lametation
in store Accepting unreseryedly the
vote OF the Senate, he has completely
dished the republican party by pro
nouncing for a retaliation far more
thorough and severe than the parti
sans of Blaine and Harrison ever
dreamed or thought it necessary tc
suggest.
The Daily Telegram indulges in
vein of sarcasm which is highly anus
ing, but overleaps the mark when i
declares that "Mr. Cleveland's entir
communication is conceived in wha
would appear to be spirit OF mos
uncompromising hostility"-to Eng
land?
There is no hostility whatever il
the message 1t is simply demand
for fair play, such as England hersel
would make under like circumstances
There is no chip on Cleveland's shoul
der; neither has he any intention Q
surrendering our well known rights
The administration means peace, bu
peace with honor. No more check
for five million dollars for the purchas
OF few barrels OF mackerel and t
bribe Canada to keep still--an al
fortunate precedent established b
the republican party in the negoti'
tions Of 1S71-but willingness to d
the square thing by others and d.
termination to exact the same frol
them.
The Daily News says: Mas .>.
The President lets the republica
Senators know that if they want a
aggressive policy they shall have
with vengeance. He has unique
tionably strengthened his position
the United States by the earnestne
OF his proclaimed determination
maintain what he believes to be II
rights of American citizens
The Army and Nary Gazette, whi'
naturally takes gunpowder and ri
view of the situation, is very outspo
zen in its opnions. 1t says;
The message furnishes significa
comment on the rubbish our pr
shoots out on occasion anent the co
mon language, origin and objects
the two great branches of the Ang
Saxon race. The menance is dir
and thepower to execute it seems |
to be wanting, nor the will either.
These extracts furnish fair sam
English public opinion at the pl
ent time. They show plainly enor
that our neighbors, whose langu
we speak, are just now taking iiv
interest in American affairs, and {
that the cry of the republican pa
that Mr.. Cleveland is honeycom
NTH nro pr;t;Sh tandaun;as done