The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-07
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In almost parallel columns the Amer
team psopIe we're on Sunday confronted
with expressions Of opinion from Eng
Itch ard French sources. Neither was
Of such a character as could receive
entire approval by the American peo-
pie. and yet that coming from France
was the more agreeable.
The hope of those who look forward
TO a unity of purpose and identity OF
interest In the great English-speaking
people ali over the world. irrespective
OF nationality. received very little en-
eouragement from the comments OF
London newspapers upon the United
States In reference to the Boring sea
question. II would be unfair TO Judge
of English opinion by the Globe. which
Is n pretentions evening paper, repre-
senting the intensely British Office
holder, or Vanity Fair. which pretends
10 be society paper. but Is a mere ex-
hibition OF insular snobbishness. The
rabid utterances of such organs are
telegraphed abroad because of their
sensationalism, when sedate l~ad
friendly editorials are passed over
without comment. In England 1t is not
such newspapers as the St LOUIS
Globe-Democrat or the Portland Ore
gonian. or the Springfield Republican,
whose editorials are copied for the pur-
pose of promoting good feeling. IL is
only when some yellow journal is par
ticularly warlike or unusually bitter in
It's denunclations OF England that cor
respondents on this side cable them
abroad; and their purpose then Is not
TO foster ill-will, but to provide lively
reading.
For these reasons It Is not wise 20
sadse hastily when IL Is published that
Ioadon paper says: 1t locks rs IL
VIC must do something to suppress tire
Yankee. unless the constant. annoy
anee Of Washington ceasea. gnnpowdor
may have TO be used. Yet the feeling
OF irritation il likely TO be aggravated
by reading. AT the same time. that n
French newspaper considers Americas
commercial and agricultural support
necessary even In case ot Franco
German vas. ssd expresses the hope
ihat the ne3 French ambassador to
tho unitea Gtascs viii Go his utmost 10
bring about an alliance between that
country, France and Russla
1t IS IA necessary 10 be on our guard
against such catering attentions rs II
Is 10 exercise seH-controi in presence
at the Irresponsible threats Of English
newspapers. This country can show
i.s perfect inpart.aiity aud maintain
sufficiently friendly sclatieas with All
the powers OF Euroa-. snd eajoy al the
beaoat Of that esteem for ogr CONNER
eial and agricultural resources. without
eLte-ing into any en,sngllng alliance.
France ana Russia arc animated hy al
aggressive ssirit. and The motive CT
their friendship is common enmity. not
common crafty.
Ne have ro part In the ambitions
and 10 interest in the rovcngos which
European alliances Invariably have
their foundation upon Without bind
ing ourselves % pursue through al
time . course wkicA seemed wise In
lie early days 81 the republic. We
should not depart FROM the counsels 81
the statesmen OF our youth without
grave consideration and urgent rea-
sens, Il seems IS necessary that the
disposition OF thia nation for peace
should b. promulgated 70 tho world. as
II was Nhen John Adams. as president
OF the senate. Proclaimed the hearty ap-
probation Of that body Of the course OF
the president IN declaring strict uea-
trali'y, whea "the European powers.
With whom the United States hays the
most extensive relations. were in
xolved in war. in which We have taken
10 part" Il Is as true today as Il was
IN the time % James Monroe that Il
has been the iavarlable ohSoct 81 this
government o. cherish the most friend
y relations with every power an& en-
principles and conditions which might
make them permanent President
Monroe has lcft It upon record that "a
systematic effort had been made 70
place oar eommerce uith each power
On q footins 81 perfect reciprocity. 10
settle With each IN a spirit - candor
knd Lber@Aty al existing differences.