Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-05
OUR ELECTION ABROAD.
British business Men Pleased at Me-
KinIey's Success.

LONDON, November 4.-beSlutS the
election Of Mckinley. the speech deliver
ed in the French Chamber Of Deputies
by NJ Hanotaux. Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. is source Of great satisfac-
ton upon all Of the European bourses.
If Lord Salisbury's speech, which he Will
deliver at the Lord Mayors banquet at
the Guild Hall on November 9th, proves
to be as satisfactory as that Of NJ. Hano-
taux. it is the general expectation that
there will be more business than there
has been for over a year.
BERLIN BANKERS SATISFIED.
BERLIN. November 4-The leading
bankers and bourse operators here de-
clared to-day that they We're very well
satisfied with the result Of yesterdays
election for President of the United
States. Exporters say that they will now
execute large orders. which were placed
upon the condition Of McKinley's election
The official world Of Germany fears that
a high protective tariff in the United
States IS impending. Ambassador Uni
says that trade with the United States
will now be revived
THE GERMAN VIEW.
BERLIN. November 4.-The North Ger
man Gazette devotes a leading article 10
comments upon the presidential election
I'm the United States i'm which the paper
discusses the contest from the German
point OF view-that the success or NC
Kinley means a high protective tarin III
America. and therefore does not possess
the sympathy Of Germany.
- ~ IlFgrn
been successful, Germany would not have
been any better off. The victory Of Nc
Kinley. however. need not arouse TOO
great fears. There WILL of course. be a
very strong desire for higher tariffs, yet
II is impossible that they can go much
higher, considering the needs OF the popu-
lation of the United States. Moreover
there are other political facto1 which VIII
sensibly limit the powers of the people.
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT.
LONDON. November 4.-The Star, in an
article under the caption. THE United
| States Regulates Currency juggling
saws: at is creditable to the American
democracy that they fastened upon the
paramount issue disregarding all others.
The ST. James Gazette says: Behind
the silver movement there was an I'M
doubted feeling of discomfort with the
established order or things. Whlch Is hhc-
w 10 become more desperate through de-
feat. Indeed. it looks more like the be-
ginning Of a great social and economic
struggle than the end.
The Pall-Mal. Gazette says: The de-
cision OF the American electors Will be
universally accepted as most creditable'
and implies that the Democracy. when
confronted with vital issues. will rally III
reality and repudiate shams."
The Gazette takes occasion 10 laud
President Cleveiand's patriotism.
The Globe says: From an outside
standpoint. the most satisfactory thing IS
the crushing blow which the result strikes
the cause OF confscation the world over
The Westminster Gazette, in leader
headed. 1.-THE Great Scare OF CIVILIZED
People" says: Whatever its grievances,
IT win not accept reputation" As mat
ter of policy. the Gazette advises Mr.. Nc
Kinley to leave the tariff alone"
EFFECT IN ROME.
ROME. November 4.-The victory OF
Mckinley in yesterdays presidential cleo
ton I'm America has made an excellent
impression in banking and business cir
cles here The Bourse shows great
deal Of animation to-day, and rentes have
risen.