The times., 1897-09-24
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER u, 1897.
Anti-American European Alliances

Anti-Anrrlcan European Alliances.
There is phase Of our possible
acknowledgements with spain that surely has
not escaped lhe attention of our authori-
tics, ana which as certainly should be
thoroughIy appreciated 10y the whole mass
Of American ci,izensdp. Readers Of The
Times viii remember that, many months
ago. 1t was announced that the Spanish
government was energeticaly endeavoring
to construct a European alliance against
America. the object of it being to make
united movement against the Monroe
doctrine policy always underlying the inter
national policy OF TINS country, although
Il sometimes has been ignored and opposed
10y occasional American administrations
when they have happened to be under the
influence OF control of foreign political or
financial interests.
ne are wen aware that the scheme re-
ferred TO was not Wen received by the
courts and cabinets Of the old world. Not
that its motive and objects did not favor
ably appeal 10 some Of them; but because
they did not consider the time propihous,
nor the chances for success brilliant, in
view OF the complications that might arise
If, for instance, England or Austria were
TO JON Spain in a precarous adventure in
the Western hemisphere, against, poten-
TALLY. one OF the strongest powers Of the
earth.
The project las been revived by Spain
in view Of eventuaHlies which are dis
counted, because European opinion credits
the popular determination Of the Amerl-
can people to see Justice done to Cuba
rather DIAN because there is any idea
abroad OF in this country that the Hanna
Administration, Of itself, would be likely
to do anything iaimicaI 10 Spanish in
terest~ ia Cuba. The very fact that Spain
IS seeking alliances against US is a hide
Gus commentary upon the supine and
Ferpentine course OF our Government in
going cut uf its way 10 devote the naval
force Of the Republic to the purpose Of
aiding spain in ats horrible warfare upon
humanity and upon helpless womanhood
and childhood in Cuba; but let that pass
for the moment. The truth remains that
che ministry OF Gen. Azoarraga has
been assiduous Of late in endea vor-
Ing 70 hiring Austria and England into
an arrangement, the effect of which
would be to use the combined navies Of
Those powers 10 oppose American inter
vehiiou in tie affairs OF the island.
There are good reasons for believing
fiat aa extraordinary effort has been
made to make England see that her
poweg should be used in behalf Of Spain
or the theory that if tile American Gov
enrment were permitted to exercise its
rights as the paramount Western nation,
in the cascor Caba, the same thing, later,
might happen in connection with Can
ada or with the American possessions
OF any other European nation We be-
ta'iH 4-3AhA t11A0lif4A LIS AL4A LEAA AAttf
cold sfonlder 10 the proposition.
This is satisfactory. No man in the
world better understands the character,
the aspirations and the ambitions Of
America than does the Marquis of Sails
bury. No statesman Of his generation more.
completely knows that terms Of peace and
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leaving US alone il regard to a few mat
tiers as 90 which, aud probably al to which
alone, we would be willing to and GER
tainly would fight his country. They hap
pen to be the very things upon which
Great Britain would fight US or the world
at large If she dared. They are the an
nexauan OF the Hawaiian Islands, which
would gave US military and trade contro
OF the Pacific, if we knew how
60 utilize our advantage, and the
construction and control Of tht
Nicaragua Canal, which would, with The
first give us control OF so per cent o.
the world commerce. In addition TO thess
positions OF vantage, If we Lad possession
OF or paramount influence in Cuba, the
Gibraltar Of the American Mediterranean
that woald put us in a situation Of abso
lutc mastery over the trade OF civiHza
ton, and. with an adequate navy. would
make us mistress Of the seas.
An thcse things are both patent ant
painful to the British government, and
henae, the plant OF Spain does not faI
upon deaf ears. But Great Britain is not
On a position to make the attempt al