The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-09
RECIPROCAL INTERESTS NOT RE
CJpROCAI, AFFECTIONS.

One of the citizens of Austin sent box
weighing IL pounds to some town Ill
Bengal The box was returned with the
information that eight ounce packages
only would be forwarded into Bengal.
1t transpires in this connection that the
English government is very jealous OF
American products of any kind getting
into Bombay, and that embarrassments
and DELAYS of this kind are usual, arising
from the objections of English officials
The citizen referred to will attempt to
send the box by express
Just at present we would prefer to CON
ceal the jealousies felt by England to-
wards citizens of this country, as that
monarchy is very anxious just ut present
to convince Americans that they feel for
them the tenderest maternal affection,
and we would not call attention to the
littleness-wc can find no better term
to this petty jealousy, but that we hate
hypocrisy above all things and there are
80 many evidences of the hypocrisy OF
the British in their suddenly awakened
to mention them.
The Statesman would deplorc war
with England, not on account OF the
affection that exists between the citizens
of the two respective countries, but on
account, and simply on account,
of the interests of this country
that would be jeopardized by such Il
war. We want the opposition to such
war on the part of American citizens
fully understood and not attributed to II
false statement of love that exists for
each other in both countries. There is
no love in it. A common language and
literature, an almost common form OF
government have not been sufficient to
awaken and keep alive such mutual af-
lection. Englishmcn never did and never
will entertain any affection for Ameri-
cans and America has nothing but suf-
ferancc to express or feel for the coloniz-
ing policy of England. As far as
Europe, Asia and Africa are concerned,
the United States has nothing to do
with English schemes. and it can only
look on and wonder that other European
powers are so passive under British
policy.
This government is only concerned
when England attempts to push its colo
nization onto this continent by force of
arms, and our government is content
when such an effort is made to suggest
arbitration, but il is well for England
to know unless the request for arbitra-
ton is complied with there is no alfec-
ton in this country for its people that
would prevent them from enforcing the
American idea with the sword. The
people of this country would hesitate
long before final resort to arms, but it
would not be on account of love for
England but for the interests involved
Love is sacred thing and we do not
believe in its being simulated even by
Nations 70 avoid clash of arms; there
fore, we are anxious that it should be
fully understood that if this country
shows purpose of INDUCING England
by any kind of compromise on matters
touching this continent, it is not for love
but purely for the commercial interests
of the two countries. England is our
best customer and as it is n commercial
matter we are very willing to yield u
good deal of what may be called principle
so as not to endanger oar commercial
interests with that country.