The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19

- -, Ia "a 6ole 70 the rival powers. In
] regard also to Madagascar. she stirred
I UP every possible kind of trouble in or
utt 70 discourage France: she was resDoD-
SSlDie Tor whatever resistance was offered
l Dy the HoVas, to whom, as to the ST.
aIneeS, she had promised her assistance:
she mad, however, no conjunction in
aDdhGoning them to their fate when she
I'd" thal france was determined. at what
/ ever cost, to gain the mastery in NADIA
/ gascar, as in SIAM
ana what has she gained by this mar
row and selfish policy? She has become
an OBJECT OF suspicion to every pOyver
WIN Whom II was her interest to Guilt
Nate good relations and she is every dav
more ISOLATED in world thoroughly dis
Susted with her unprncipled ambition
~ was her interest on every ground to
MAINTAIN the closest friendship with
france; she has, however awaited her
sci o. every possible opportunity in ev-
cry quarter of the globe to display ir-
across cTotsSii tba o hoStlhty to her neghbor
/ regarded the enemies of France as her
Hlenus' Where no enmities were in eN-
/ lstence she has endeavored to create tben,
/ IN order to hinder the develonment 81
rIehch influence. She has made use of
ssile prestige which was the result of her
,.iblanc.al or material strength and Of
MliatcNCr moral authority she enjoyed
allohsst the nations in order to prevent
we natural expansion of France At Dree-
| ehC England has everything IN fear e.
lar as Russia is concerned Furthermore
sue mas seen the overtures that have been
Hidue 10 the car by Germany whose as
3 9i9teS4icc at a certain time she had sO1roht
I'm hopes OF success. To-day her only
any IS Italy, whose motives are entirely
/ selHsh and not the outcome of the com,
non non interests OF the two powers; indeed.
~ tte SlIGulnstances of Italy are such as
70 preclude her from rendering anv i'm
ii ~ CT assistance to England in any con-
tLuIsency that may arise. Fate seems 20
eoAe POSITIVE delight in battling all the
aIteHlpts or England to enhance her pres
| - III the eyes of the other nations
IN Europe, IN Asia, and in America she
L ~
verses, simply because she stands really
!tSIotaIed IN the world; that, likewise is
! ~ ~ secret OF her recent retreat in the
IidilsVaal; for the same reason also she
VIII give way to the United States in 4be
Venezuelan question 'AN
Does Does this mean that the attitude of the
SLlleQ states has been what it ought 10
nave peen in maintaining the principles
OI the Monroe doctrine? II is our ODirion
1nat me language of President Cleveland
Moulu nave lost nothing in force had his
message been couchcd in calmer and more
Hl0uerate terms. A nation, as well as an
Iioi, e, should always be slow to en-
mutation We think also that in
c co9ntrv Of II the fact that this
coultIy IS utterly unprepared for war
such threats are neither wise nor time,
~, ana tnat they might lead to danger
Gus consequences. 1t would have been
more prudent, as well as more dignifed,
70 nave simply made a request TO con
SreSS Tor the necessary power to nor1Ti-
10 iiS''9 COMMISSION whose duty 1t should
| ps 70 nId OUT whether or not England
had Inaccessible claims to the portion Of
ihe territory in dispute, and that without
PreJqelcing the question. While the com
mission would be prosecuting its labors
me country would have had time for prem
aratlon and the opinion of the United
states would have had its full weight in
me poHucal balance. From another point
OF view we must not forget that if this
country should continue to maintain an
attitude so violent and so arrogant there
GeFLdlniX EuFOnpan
which might result in grouping of the
powers OF Europe in order to counterbal-
ahce America. 1t is already easy to see
that for some years past a tendenc,, in
that direction has been showing itself If
the day should ever come, when the pow
erS OF Europe should see on the part Of
America, with all it's greatness, wealth
ana prosperity an attitude of systematic
denance and opposition taken up deliber-
ateIy IN regard to their rights a coali-
ton of the different powers of Europe
would soon follow with most lamentabie
results for humanity
To provoke by the use of arrogant and
threatening language the combined DOW
ers OF Europe would certainly be the
means OF imposing upon the Americans
serious burdens. Such antagonism, if it
assumed any considerable proportions
would compel the United States to incur
enormous pr expenses for the, maintenance
OF their army and navy; undoubtedly this
country possesses very great resources
but 1t would deprive itself of one of the
conditions which has most contributed IN
its prosperity and development if it should
recklessly cast aside that state of affairs,
resulting largely from it's geographical no
sition, which has enabled it to dispense
with an army or navy, at least, on
large scale. 1t is particularly to this cir
cumstance, unique in the world, no less
than to the boundless wealth of their
immense territory that Americans owe
the tremendous development that has
characterized every branch of industry
And would they sacrifice with a light
heart a privilege which is the envy of the
world in order to crafty spirit of bra
vado or as it is more usually termed
jingoism? They might, indeed, still pre-
serve peace, but that peace would no
longer be so assured, and they would slf-
fer in large degree from the scourge of
an armed peace, which has driven the
nations OF Europe TO the very verge of
bankruptcy; Moreover, the words of
President Monroe in reference to the alb
stention of the United States from all in
reference in the affairs of the old world
no longer apply literally. This country
has actually interfered, to certain de-
gree in the Armenian question as some
time ago in the matter of the Congo.
Let us hope, however, that nothing Sc
riOuS viii result from the message of
President Cleveland and that the delicate
affairs which await settlement between
England and the United States will find a
peaceful solution. From every point of
view, it is none the less to be regretted
that the chief of the executive power of
the United States, who has hitherto en-
joyed universal respect, should have
thought it necessary to assume in regard
to Great Britain so threatening a tone |
If it should become a precedent, then we |
should have good reason to dread the be- |
ginning Of permanent antagOnism be- |
tween America and Europe, a circum-
stance which could not fail to be a source |
of great peril for the progress OF civiliza- |
ton. Antoine MuzzarelH
TIE DISCOVERY OF QUININE