The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-16
BRITISH PRESS IN A RAGE.
Frantic DenunciatiOn of the way
Sherman Called Salisbury Down.

Sherman Called Salisbury Down.
LONDON July 15.-The Daily Chronicle
says it sincerely hopes that Secretary Sher-
mans dispatch which almost amounts to
an attempt to pick a quarrel" is not an
other symptom of lingo anti-English tcmpeS
at Washington. I'VE thought" the paper
says, lit was we who had a grievance over
the nonexecution of the Paris award
The Daily News says editorially: The
ugly dispatch from Secretary Sherman,
which has got into print. is sure to revive
for the moment the unpleasant memory OF
1885, when England and the United States
found themselves almost on the brink OF
war; but it will be only momentary. When
the facts are calmly considered a sense Of
humor ought to prevail over any feeling
of temporary indignation. We should not be
surprised if the publication should produce
an expression of popular feeling in Amer
lea in direction quite contrary to that an
ticipated and lead to an early solution or
the irritating controversy by the abandon
ment once for all of a temper so little likely
to. produce happy result 1t is clear from
question that the dispatch is out of date
and its publication is either ludicrous ac-
cident or partisan Device
The evening newspapers are in rage
over the sharp reply of Secretary Sherman
The half penny journals issue sensational
placards bearing such lines as Twisting
the Lions Tail Again and America
Shrieks at England" The more serious pa
pers deal with the situation editorially. The
Globe in an article headed: Yankee In
science, says; THE memories of Cleve-
lands impertinent message are all revived
by the extraordinary and insulting dispatch
Which Mr.. Sherman has permitted to find
its way into the newspapers. Watching the
merits of the question which, fortunately,
is one for the naturalists, the astonishing
tone of Mr. Sherman is in defiance not only
of the usages of diplomacy, but of the
maxims of ordinary civility. Englishmen
will be glad to see that Lord Salisbury has
so far as patrol of the seal fisheries Is
concerned, treated the message as though
it had never been sent. If he were to go
a step farther and to direct Sir Julian
Pauncefote to intimate to Mr.. Mckinley
that her Majesty's government declines to
receive dispatches couched in such Ian
guage and could only reply to the next by
handing Colonel Hay his passports. the ac-
ton would be Endorsed by the complete APP
prevail of the nation.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: Mr. Sher-
mans tone is not what it might be, but the
nastiest feature of the affair is the publ
cation of the dispatch at all.
The Westminster Gazette refers to Mr..
Sherman's somewhat ugly dispatch" and
says Seals, like silver, get into American
party politics. 1t is an ugly symptom that
seals should be used to provide the new
American government with a means for a
demonstration against England. The Nc
Kinley government will inevitably disap-
point the American jingoes In the matter of
silver and thinks it necessary to clear it
self of pro-British suspicious by striking a
too heroic attitude in the matter of seals
The ST. James Gazette says: THE publi-
cation is a further demonstration of GER
tain TRANSATLANTIC methods of diplomacy
which may one day involve consequences
much more serious. The tail-twisters think
that dispatch couched in terms of studied
discourtesy and menace towards this coun-
try is small matter. We are used to that.
The real gist OF the SITUATION IS tne lac, lac9
that the United States considers that KIND
of language safe. But it is not safe and
after some affront, more or less fragrant,
we may some day find that cannot
yield to them. and then might arise a sit
uation of the gravest peril. There are three
great nations involved in the present dis
<pute. 1t affects Canada, and Sir Wilfred
Laurier will be able to tell Lord Salisbury
of the deplorable effect produced on public
opinion in Canada by what every one in
America believes to be our surrender to the
United States"
While among the general public the tone
of Secretary Shermans letter to Embassa-
dor Hay regarding the Bering sea seal
regulations IS greatly resented, the CORE
ever criticism the British government may
have to make on the phraseology or the
communication, the latter mas. NOT n any
which Colonel Hay has been conducting. A
conference will be held in Washington dur
ing the autumn at which the United States,
Great Britain, Russia and Japan VIII De
represented. Since the presentation OF Sec
rotary ShermanS note TO Lord salisbury
ambassador Hay has had repeated confer
ences with his lordship, all of which have
been of the most friendly character. Inc
most concilliatory spirit is displayed in the
matter by the British Foreign Office, as Is
evident by the decision to hold confer
ence which although not yet formally am
nounced, may be regarded as settled;
It may also be taken for granted tnat
Canada. does not oppose this decision Mr.
Davies. the Canadian minister of marine;
i'm an interview to-day said: we regard
the latest proposals IF the cnlstd StateS
as entirely reasonable. There is the friend
Hest feeling with regard 10 the negotiations
between the two governments and IN view
Of this the two peoples should not be re-
sentfui. | think this is a reasonable view
to take of the matter
as TO the reports that the correspondence
might provoke some unpleasantness. con-
tin71ed Mr.. Davies land he agrees with
me that there is no reason for resentment
However, I do not consider 1t fair that
only one side OF the correspondence should
he published The Canadians have never be-
TeVed that seals were in any real danger
of extinction. Distinctly on the contrary it
is proved by statistics that they are stead
lily increasing"