Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
OLNEY IS ALL RIGHT.
His Qulstr Vigorous Foreign Policy Will Meet theExpectaticns of Friends of the eeN Administration.

Washington D. C.. Aug. 26.-(Special orrespondence) )-Getting at the facts in thesNaller case, confusion in the Chin csc oNtrages and the delay to compel a settlement in the Mora claim has had a tendency to invite a severe criticism on the foreign policy of the administration, especially from anti-administration and republican organs But a careful and just review, think, will show that Mir. Olney5s foreign policy will meet the ex- pectations of those who confidently pre- dicted that he would prove himself a worthy successor of any predecessor in the office of secret afy-of state. '
 It is not likely that MT. Olney will fulfill the predictions which his enemies have sought, to cover him with from the development of justice to the port folio of state. - -
 His ability as a jurist his knowledge of international law and his vigorous, systematic business methods will, am sure, mar the ghoulish glee of both open enemies and of false friends When the history of our complications with China and Spain is completed it will be found that a vigorous and prompt protection of our national dignity has been exer- cised in accordance with the most eX- alted methods of modern civilization and
  diplomacy. Sensational yarns sent out from this city as to the secret methods of the state department when interna- tional questions have been under consid- eration have the tendency to cause rest lessness and uncertainty in the public mind. The safety and dignity of this country demand a secrecy of its pend- ing international questions which the politico-demagoguery of the times must quail before.
 The facts in the Waller case so far have been distorted by false deductions, which has created a false impression as to the attitude of the state department towards Walters release. The delay in a speedy adjustment of the case Is ab solutely unavoidable as far as our state department or the efforts of Ambassador EuStis are concerned. The same condi- tions exist in regard to the outrages in China Peculiar and unfortunate cir cnrnstaneS surround Mir. Denby in far off land, where it is impossible to get at the bottom of a matter, especially when the constituted authorities of the country are slow and eVaSive.
 The settlement of the Mora claim, which is-now assured, has been effected in a determined, quiet, diplomatic way. No doubt on the advice of Minister Fay Tor, who has intimated in his dispatches to the state department some time ago, that "stern insistence' might be neces- sary to bring Spain to terms, and judg ing from the recent decision of the Span ish government, MT. Taylor's remedy has been applied successfully without se- rlously disturbing our relations with that country.
 s After all, quiet, vigorous foreign policy has been conducted all along, with a conservative international courtesy on the part of our state department, and ere long the people will see that our na- tions dignity and best interests have been carefully protected as well as could be under the circumstances arising from the peculiar environments of each case. ." ' D.