The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26


the Turk shall respect every right Of al
American in Turkey, whether it ma,
righfully require him TO cease butcher
ing his own subjects or not. II Mr.
Cleveland should find il necessary to EN-
broil the United States in war to compe
the Turks to respect the rights Of Amer
leans, he will find a united country al
his back where he finds nothing but de-
nuncation Of his course in involving US
in a totally unnecessary quarrel with
Great Britain
one point IN Mr.. Frye's speech we wish
TO submit a remark on al this point. lie
strongly intimated that he was disposed
10 put this country into the attitude OF
refusing 10 respect the agreement
amongst the nations Of Europe, by which
the Dardanellos are established az a
mare clausum. through which no vessels
can be allowed TO pass, except under
the regulations laid down in their conven-
ton. 1--WE have been ready to go 10
war" said he AT any time to keep naVi-
gable waters open to our ships; we have
given no assent to the agreements OF
European nations that the Dardanelles
should be closed and. if it was neces-
sary to protect American citizens and
their property. ] would order United
States ships, in spite of the forts, in spite
Of agreements. to sail up The Dardanelles,
plant themselves before Constantinople,
and demand that American citizens shall
have the protection TO which they are
entitled"
This sounds strange. indeed. coming
from senator from Maine. who invaria-
bly, backed the late Mr.. Blaine in all the
positions he took towards foreign powers.
When he was Secretary Of State. in Mr..
Harrison's Cabinet. he took the ground
with England. with the approval Of Mr..
Harrison. and Of Senator Frye, too. If We
mistake not. that Behring Sea was
closed sea, in which none but American
vessels could catch seals. though Behrlng
Sea is 100 miles wide while one can
almost step across the Dardaneles. II
makes z great difference in this world
whose OK is gored.
But. passing by small point
Of this sort. we regret very
much TO have TO differ utterly
with Mr. Frye in one part Of speech
the great inspiration Of which We have
such hearty commentator for. lie had
to lug in Great Britain. and discuss the
relations Of that country to this. lie
said he did not like Great Britain. that
she was unfriondly 10 this country. and
that she has never failed 10 avail her
self Of an opportunity TO hurt this coun-
try, either while it was one Of her colo
MES or since, and that she always sneers |
at our institutions. and at our national
character.
We do like Great Britain and we think |
Mr.. Frye takes a very unfair view of |
English treatment Of us.
The persecution of us when we were
r. colony is not TO be laid 10 the account |
Of the England Of to-day. Before our
Revolution, England, in her foreign rela-
ions. was dominated by a despousm.
feorge the Third was a conscientious but
)igoted tyrant who came near enslaving
Englishmen even, and it is not to be
wondered at that he was illiberal and
oppressive in his treatment Of colonists
hree thousand miles away. whom he re-
,arded as little better than the savages
~ whom they were surrounded. But
ieorge the Third is not to be taken as
ypical of English feeling towards Ameri
ans, even then. Lord Chatham and
edmund Burke represented a great body
+ the bone and muscle Of England Of
hat day. and they never failed to clamor
p utterances that will last as long as
he English language does. for justice,
umanity. kindness. and consideration
owards their brethren over here. George
he Third and his spirit have long passed
way. and England since then has been
be England that Chatham and Burke
.ould have had her be. She has long |
cen democracy, enjoying the noblest
,rms of liberty regulated by law, and
it'll the warmest sympathy for the rights
{ man. considered as man. She has
al none but kind feelings for as for
ell-nigh century, and, if some Of her
fete arstocracy have turned up their
oses at as, or. if some of her clever
ltrists have laughed at our foibles, are
e.. therefore. 10 become the enemy Of
.e best friend We have and turn against
IT co-worker in spreading civilization
,ertv and Christianity over the earth? ,
he thought is not TO be entertained.