The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-23
DIPLOMATIC FRUIT,
Rich Reapings of the Rsmpagins Monroe DOctrinaires,

As'SAA Asoopb'so SA sho AeampuSiuE DOctrinaires.
 So that is what it has all been about. We supposed it was something great, but were scarcely prepared for any thing as great as this. When the Con- secrated One went into profound se- clusion at Woodley, and the faithful Thurber, with finger at lip, stood guard and whispered to all corners: Hist! There's hen onw and the government printing presses fairly whizzed in turning out copies of the Monroe doctrine, and the vasty deep of the Atlantic began to sizzle with the heating of the cables under pres sure of "assurances," there was no room for doubt Something was going to happen. It now has happened. And without hesitation we must declare that it surpasses our most sanguine an ticipations
 The country has been assured a thousand times that the government at Washington was looking out for the Nicaraguan affair. No matter if it did seem slack and negligent. That was merely the shrewd disguise of deep diplomacy. The Great Mind was at work, making deal with John Bull, in which John Bull would surely get the worst of it. British ships at Corin- to? British dominion established over part of Nicaragua? No matter. Those were trifles. Mir. Bayard was in London, and the Great and Good Friend of all earthly potentates was at Woodley. What more could req sonable man want? The matter would be settled with dignity and honor; be sure of that.
 We'll, it has been settled. But by whom? Sir Edward Grey should be competent witness. He tells us square ly that the United States has never rendered its good offices in the matter, and has never even suggested terms for an amicable settlement. What, then, were all those "assurances" about? At what has all this Cleveland -Bayard- Paunccfote diplomacy been driving? Unless Sir Edward Grey speaks falsely, and of that he has never been accused, the Washington government has done nothing, attempted nothing, suggested nothing. It has passed by on the other side, without even word, leaving Nicaragua to the tender mercies of whosoever might play the role of inter- national highwayman.
 Oh, but really nothing could be done? Nevertheless, something has been done, and the affair is settled. But it is lit tie Salvador that has done it. That petty commonwealth, not as big or as populous as single county of one of the United States, has with ease ac- complished that which this whole coun- try could not do. At its word Nicara- qua is saved, and the British fleet re- tires from Corinto. Salvador is the champion of American independence, the tutelary genius of the western hemisphere. Henceforward all the states, from Mexico to the River Platte, must look to Salvador for guidance and protection. Perhaps even the United States may one day be glad to nestle under the Salvadorean wing. ...
 What a consummation it is of conse- crated diplomacy! But the big presses keep on reeling out copies of the Mon roe doctrine, and Buffer and Boots rush frantically about town in cabs, and the Woooley sky is deeply, dark ly, desperately blue," and MT. Bayard is, beyond :ll doubt, the most popular Englishman in London. What Secre- tary Gresham thinks of it may be left unexpressed. He, at least, is an American, and would, if unhampered by his consecrated chief, act as befits one worthy of the name. What the American people think about it, even the wayfaring man must know. And as for what MT. Cleveland thinks about it, his own especial handiwork, who knows? Who cares?-N. Y. Trib- une.