Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-07-26
4 PROMINENT TOPIC.
me BehTinE sSa correspondence
And How IL II Viewed.

| WASHINGTON, July -. - The
thing most talked about here lust
now Is the BehriDg Sea corr,s,,un-
dence and the tone Of Diplomatic
sharpness on both sides. The general
opinlsn, regardless Uf party. j. that
Mr. Blaine holds the superior posi-
ton and that, however thrcltpninr
the seeming attitude Of the British
government may he, the Uuite,I
States will win in the controversy.
Mr.. Elaine, in his dispatch, has de-
hned clearly the POSITION Of our gov
eminent and secured a mastery in
the argument. On the surface, Eng
lanu had made an imul!pd threat
That trouble will follow any seizlIr,
oil Canadian sealers, and the Uaited
states has refused to change it,
policy IN this matter. The officer.
Of the United States cutters have
been instructed 10 act with great
discretion and not 10 provoke trou-
hie unnecessarily. On the other
hand, the British authorities are
apparently exercising their power
70 restrain the pOaChing Sgalers, So
that collision is not probable.
The publication Of the corresIond-
ence has had ehe effect Of stimulai-
ing war talk among the service,
men. The stand taken 10y Secro-
tary Blaine is quite gratifying 10
most folks who have to 10 with
military aud naval matters. There
Is a strong sentiment
IN FAVOR OF BELLIGERESCY
in some quarters, inspired by n de. !
sire TO stimulate the policy Of the
government in building IN Of the
land and naval forces OF the coun-
try. One Of the generals Of a bril-
ga,!e stationed here, in talking Of
war possibilities, had this TO say:
The United States is well uro-
vided with regularly-armed land
forces IN the national guards Of the
country, which now number Z little
more than 100000. Recent tests
and experiments show that within
'orty-eight hours over a quarter Of
ne entire force, OF upward Of .5,unI
men, well armed anu furnished with
adequate equipments for field seq
wee could he concentrated in New
/ OTk, Boston and PhilaGelphia- and
! Is safe 10 say that inside ola week
mere could toe assembled along tn.
anadian border at least "a 0Jb
'rmed men, force more than able |
o cope with the present land forces
y that colony. To De sure.
england, being in possession of
large lot Of small well.armed |
and in control Of the Wei.
and canal, the only present means
! entrance TO the upper lake coulu,
unmOlested. fill those waters with
dangerous fleet that might do un-
Old damage 10 the beautiful cities
hat line the lakes. On the other
and, this government has control
{ the st. Clair ship canal, by means
which Huron, Superior aud Mich
ian are reached, 50 that II necrs-
iry
THIS VANTAGE POINT
ould be so occupied as to exclude j
ne enemy from those waters: and !
$50, II IS not only possible. but prob i
BILE, that the American land forces =
ouid, uu!ess surprised, he able 10 y
Ike possession OF and wreck the ;
'elland Canal, so as to shut Off in !
asion at that point. On the whole y
.e conditions are favorable TO The y
nlted states 80 far a. the mere Z
'tion OF Canada i concerned, hut IL
! the seabOard the situation i
tally different. There Is scarcely
harbOr that ceuli he defended
lth the present means. There i =
ardIy coast city that could moi =
wrecked and ruined by a hostile = =
wal fOrce and there are innumer- =
Ne points where England could -
nd large force Of troops, which y
ould soreiy test the strength Of our a
IN army by carrying war into :.
mericau territory. An invasion =
England could be aecomplisbeI =
a very easy manner, although =
story bears the imprint Of certain p
cords that have a tendency 10 &c.
o!ish a belief In the American
Ind that this country could repeat u
E dose already given twice and z