The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29

iflue was thought OF, anu "A - 'N-
NAMED I'm dispute go years more u "o"i"
have beef better for us.
am greatly surprised at the tone OF
a number OF persons, and their hostile
attitude TOW ards England May | ask
what has she done 10 merit ~ Has she
not been the great civilizing nation OF
the world? DO not we as nation owe
our advanced civilization, which has re-
suited I'm our greatness, to hcrF LOOK
az the other republics south or as whose
civilization is very little advanced p,-
yond the barbarous abOrieines VINO oiihi-
naIv inhabited those countries. ana
who now, with the negroes ana mon
grcls are the inhabitants Of venezuela,
there being only one IN every one nun
dred who is n white person. England
admit has secured colonies ~ various
parts of the unciyihzed world, but mas
IL not been "A blessing 10 those couh-
tries. and has not security or me anu
property been the result. ana cNu anu
religious liberty been established. No"id
to God. that the United States lns'eau
of envyng. would go hand IN mana VII"
her I'm ciyilizing the world.
/ will hastily skim over some or Nle
likely results of war with ENGLAND.
Canada is loval TO England. and nino out
of ten OF her population desire TO re-
main under her flag. But as the nghi-
ing on land would most likely De on
her territory she. 10 avoid IT, mlshl "HN
England for her independence anu ~
she does not pay anything 10 hnsiahe'
and is of no more pecuniary value 10 he'
than. she would be If Independent Eng
land might grant IT, and especially as
the Prime Minister of England thliy
years ago, told them that they cor,u
have IL when desired. As an example
When the Ionian Islands desired 10 ne
united TO Greece she granted their re-
quest. and gave up the Strong naval
fortress of Corfu. In the event oil cana
da's independence the lighting could only
be on tho coasts of the United states
and on the sea II IS generally admitted
that England has on the seas "A better
and stronger navy than any two powers
combined. and could furnish ten nghuns
vessels to our one. so that we should
have no chance against her navy WIN
fho few ships which we have, ana as
most of our coast cities are comparative
~ undefended they would Doe n prey 20
Enelaud's navy. without they could pe
dafsndod with t0rpodocs which naval
vessels seem 20 have means Of fishing up
or rendering harmless II Us thought 10y
some that we could send out pr'Nateefs
under letters of marquc. 60 prey upon
the English commerce the Nlt.u
States did not sign the treaty of PARIS
in 1855 against priratecring, as she 't-
sired a stronger clause securing piN"''
property. but when the civil war DIoNe
out She desired 90 sign IT, put DC Wa
DION 700 late n is now generally nn-
derstood. according TO the present as
nent. amongst the leading nations OF
the world. that privateering shall not ne
resorfed to i'm fltur, wars knt pro-
tff.f fho United States did resort I'd
DO what would De the effectf The cltl-
,.ns III the Trl.ad stal's nave only
few ocean steamers. eompaf'' WIN
.rolfshmeu. the latter having more IMAM
a. many again as an nations com"iH'Ni
and England could force these OF any
part of them into her service so .n"''
,,i,b tolapraph and cable communication.
amy vessel that carried letter or mar
olfa that did run the blockade ana h''
ouf of am American port would nave
hard time oluding the war ana afnfu
vessels of England. and especially Wh'n
10 must boz remember, tnat elrdih F''
s.ls cannot remain out OF port long. on
account of requiring coal sul pics VINO"
ooalfrs stations are mostly in the haiue
of Encland. except those iu the Onlted
States. .,..
People I'm the United States think t"a'
European nations would giadly H'ip
when opportunity offered. Ia inns lhlhh
thev would Doe mistaken We notice thal
tba French journal DIES Debats' said
that "It is 10 be hoped that the states
men Will prevent tine dispute from pei"s
cnvenomod 90 the extent of an open Iup-
ture The Temps says. - Ifa'liic'-
dal STRUGGLE between Great Britain ana
The great republic of the New WoIiu
would seem "a crime against huihaN'9
All. civilization" and adds: AS inucH AZ
it g. inadmlssible that England can ac-
cept the arrogant pretensions OF 'nt
message" il hopes a peaceful way VIII
e. fl,.rd ouf ~ IT, AS 20 4 N
Anclo-American war. # Is impossible.
More could Doe quoted If time permitted.
Inn talking to a Partisan en- Paris inns
year 1 asked him if war was likely be-
tween England and France; lie sno'
ooh no" L said. "Why ID they Keep
constantly speaking Of itt' on ne
said. France says she is going 10 40
certain things, and England says no
that is against my interest France men
lust says Well. We don't care apou'
it, and her actions seem TO carry llal
ont Then. remember, thar during lh'
Fr4nco-German war, when the Germans
surrounded Paris and We're thinhins Oh
borbariing f. England advised them
NOT to do so and destroy so beautifui
cifv. and when the siege was ral7eu
ENGLAND rushed forward with hef iai-e
qiffe of food TO save the starving popu-
fafi0r. Such acts DO not call for in8lall-
ind. Resides. she has her own boundary
disputes with the South American repun-
l.. Germany seems 10 have gwen
ont that she is ON the side of England
OF Italy. there % no doubt OF her friend
shin 10 England SO is 10 with AuslflA
gfe Russian paper "Noyosu' says
.s'rhc present conflict interests Che Wnoic
~ Europe. and therefore. the mediation
of certain powers, with the Neh oi
bringing about peaceful settlement
von,I be- opportune" OF Russia. Doe 10
,.marked. that the Prince OF Wales vas
al the death-bed OF the late car, ar
comnani,d his remains 10 ST. Petefspurs'
and made a very friendly Impression
Tho present cars mother Is sister 10
the Princess az Wales, his VIE Is
fay0rite granddaughter OF the queen Oh
ENGLAND and there seems great TREND
shlo existing between them. Ana. al
thoueh the present Car seems 20 leave
affairs OF state TO Prince Lebanon, inc
Premier. who is Il gentleman ANA
statesman, and Dew lite. his finance
Minister. who A. a less reputable man,
III they were inclined to take any adj
vantage on account Of Englands en-
broilment with tho United states, the
car very likely would awake from ms
lsuhargy and stop them AS Tor the
proifered gold. that IS a hoax.
AS nearly the whole OF Europe con-
dennis the action OF the United states,
r is hardly likely that we could get
much help from that quarter.