New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
AN ENEMY OF THE TREATY.
HE SEES IN ARBITRATION A SCHEME FOR ENG
LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AN
"ENTANGIING ALLIANCE"

"ENTANGITNG ALLIANCE"
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR Why do you advocate the proposed permanent
arbitration treaty with England? Have you lost your
National mOorngs? Have you not comprehended
the nature and OF the struggle for commercial
supremacy that began when England our arms
triumphant; In 1860 ard the solidarity OF the Union
sured that found expression IN the Canadian Pacific
Railroad, its Western Gibraltar and steamship line;
found further expression through its great and
good friend" President in the Interstate Com
nerce law. which binds our roads TO uniform rates
while that allen road. with subsidies. draws
60 per OF It's entire rafc-a gif-under the.
bonding privilege from the United States and grows
fat when our roads are in receivers hands: that
through the Offices OF the good friend"
American President secured the abrogation Of reel
procity treaties with the Central and South Amer
cas-sS0 C00OoO per annum OF trade reverted mostly
10 England: that through the assistance CT the same
English President has checked or stifed important
National interests in the Sandwich Islands, Central
America. Cuba and South America?
This treaty. which with Satanic audacity appeals
TO the unsuspecting phanthropc sentiment of our
people calling imperiousy for immediate action Is
Englands greatest diplomatic coup d'etat OF the
nineteenth century. Her craftsmanship moves in
circles beyond the easy grasp Of churchman city
rnugwumps. who revel in atmosphere OF ethical
and religious sentiment. free from or RESPONSE
biliiy for the traditions policies and possible destiny
Of the United States.
But you. who TO such an extent may influence pub
lie opinion. should know that this Is the very EN-
tanging alliance with foreign nations against which
patriot Washington earnestly advised the
United States. Unto him. in the rpeness Of paternal
care was given foresight Of generations TO come.
vision Of foreign purposes, secret selfish malevol-
emit seeking Intervene tbs mselves with the destiny
Of his infant nation lay open to the anxious prophet.
serpents in that shrubberyl IL s wolf IN sleeps
clothngl
With a predominating navy and army and COM
which
ultimate efecD. after twenty years secret building
OF strategic communications and fortresses that
menace our entire coast and frontier line. now.
through Tory Administration harmonious TO the
tune Of his own purposes, the British Lion offers
OF war! He offers, practically 10 take the United
States into company junior partner the control
or the Western Hemisphere, with the alternative of
some grave apprehension not yet divuged but which
timorous men spell war;
That treaty, 100. is aimed at the progress Of our
uated by our preparations for defence much long
delay ed.
never has been. II does not seek war neither does
IL propose peace at all hazards Ii knows It's own
business or ought TO, and can trust itself settle
differences at home or abroad always In its own best
way, according TO the times and circumstances by
arbitration or otherwise. unhampered by "entanglln9
alliances with foreign nations: Lei aggressors take
for for the sake OF peace. None bur fauous
sentinentalists ,hink war thing OF the past. Such
same Human interests will cash The gospel q;
universal peace is over-mpa ent for it's millennium
Its earnest followers general principles and
FOR the most part without thought or knowledge OF
the practica, considerations involved. welcome the
reay fruition Of their fondest dreams They are
unable 10 pierce the veil Of their deusion the
war in the meshes OF that treaty! Let avoid It.
New-York. Jan. %. 1897. RATHMUN.