The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-15
PEACE BETWEEN THE NATIONS.

No greatsr victory has ever been
achieved by Peace than that which has
"a Its armament the new treaty between
the United States and Great Britain. Of
fsnsive and defensive alliance has been
made between great powers. and treaties
for specific commercial purposes are COM
mon. but no great nations ever before
provided In times OF good viii against the
possibility OF fis fracture. II Is, 10 use
phrase invented BY Lord Salisbury for an
other occasion, an abandonment OF anti
qpated diplomacy.
There have been several occasions when
tho absence OF cool judgment at the head
OF either nation would have precipitated
trouble. The Alabama incident. and at an
earlier period the settlement OF the Ore
goa boundary. furnished sufficient comtrus-
tible material. and only the Withholding
OF a spark OF rashness averted blaze.
the fury OF which would have changed
the history OF the world. II is over eighty
years aimee the two nations eiashed; al
though differences OF opinion have arisen
and have, after much friction. been
brought 10 peaceabie settlement II is
always more difficult, however. TO adjust
differences after they have become ag-
gravatsd By chatting discussions. The pro-
vision OF hoard OF arbitration viii serve
20 avert many an angry collision and tone
down quick acrimonious threats.
There Is no reason why such a tribunal
should not be a success. always assuming
that each nation desires only what is fair
and reasonable of tina other. There can
be no territorial question to arise so long
as the now weli-ssttIed essentials OF the
Monroe doctrine are observed. This coun-
try Will not seek to deprive Great Britain
| OF any rights she possesses on this conti-
mont. nor shah We NEEDLE Ia her relations
with her colonies or dependencies. The
controversies likely 10 occur are only such
a. that OF the Alaskan boundary or side
issues raised by disputes between other
nations. Win the exception OF the Ala
| bama claims ana Bering sea troubles. ell
our recent direct controversies With Great
Britain have been over boundary lines.
but those Of the oregon. Northeast and san
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arbitration. and that 10 tbs north Of us
Is the only one that can now arise
| IL is understood that questions OF ma
tiouai homer or sovereignty viii not fall
within the scope OF the treaty. but there
Is no reason why any such question
should arise. It should not be needed that
either nation. civilized and friendly. wait
| for the other TO ask redress fer an afrront
10 national dignity. II any British subject
shows disresp ect for American authority or
the embiens Of United States sovereignty.
| the British government should anticipate
any rcmonstranes We would be Justified IA
| making. Our own honor would be In
volvea in regarding equally sacred that
which The British nation holas in high
| esteem. There are occasions when very
unimportant persons in moments ~ ex-
| element ogsr Insult 20 a dag; no nation
! of gentlemen need he ashamed % apollo
gize 70 The offended people. Instances
such as these arc rare. and ara really Of
| attic consequence.
TIE grand outcome OF the treaty VIII -
a removal Of al international differences
/ beyond the reach OF electloneering STRAIT
/ ewy on both Sides % the ocean. II Will 81
/ leuee those miscellaneous rumors % war
which are SO Intoxicating to tAe patriotic.
| Aut irresponsible. and which unconscious
I IS quicken The blood which lows through
the most conservative American heart
IL may. moreover. in the course OF time
,end 20 establish closer relations between
/ the EuxlisA-sneakinx nations.
There - that IA the nbcr % the Anglo
saxoa race Walsh wiz net quietly submit
% supremacy. Each ns.ion Wtu sin vase
lively rivalry IN al she Ways ~ commerce
ana In az ere arts of aeees. Eut Il Is az
tins toat the most Intelligent people CT
sbe o.4 ard thA new caRuaes5s saoula BE-
She frsg 10 determ.ne shai hereafter fewer
disputes saau ae settled ey blowing pecp.e
into b8osly IRA gasengs or eannona3lng
el1sea into rutux. II r. the aTst eceasion
/ IN the hlstery - IRE weird Wasa powerful
sovsrs.xuties. unagraas 90 each other. ia-
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sect huf noD,e ere. htva asesavsa that
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