Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
Comparisons in Our Favor

Full two years ago property of American
missionaries to the value of one hundred
thousand dollars was DESTROYED by a mon
at Marash. in Asiatic Turkey and the mis-
sionaries themselves were forced to Get.
for their Ives. The outrage caused intense
Indignation in this country and there was
a demand that Turkey be called Instantly
and sharply to account. This however
was not done. Instead of making the mat
ter the occasion for a warike demonstra-
ton. this government proceeded by means
CT diplomacy toward a settlement. And
the matter Is still unsettled. Turkey with
such business is VIGOROUSLY foxy and slow
and Minister Angel is just now urging her
little. Patience has distinctly marked tn,
manage ment of the American case.
Only very short time ago the property
of some German missionaries was de-
stroyed by mob at a point in China, and
several of the missionaries were killed.
Germany promptly landed marines. ran up
her flag. and there she is today. She moved
so swiftly in the premises there Is suspicion
abroad that she was only awaiting some
excuse to go ashore. At any rate ashore
she now is, and it would appear that she
intends to stay. China, singiehanded. is r.:
match for Germany. and can only hope to
be heard through the interposition of for
eign powers.
The United States has appeared in the
matter now in dispute between Germany
and Haiti. Her first move was as peace
maker, and 1t was in part successful
Haiti, at the friendly request of the Amer
lean minister. released from prison the man
whose incarceration had brought on the
international difficulty. But as matters
did not appear to mend. the American am
bassador at Berlin was instructed to keep
an eye On developments. and if the occa-
sion arose to convey distinctly to the Ger
man government the hope that it would not
decide Upon severe means III the further
treatment of the case. This was declared
in some quarters to De sheer meddlesome-
ness on the part of the United States.
What business could il be of ours? Let
Germany and Haiti settle their own quar-
Iels. Hands off, cried these critics. Let
the United States confine herself to heI
own affairs.
Now that Germany is on shore in China
and is increasing her naval force at the
scene. Russia. Great Britain, France and
japan all prick up their ears and want to
know what 1t means. But what business
Is it of theirs? The matter in dispute is
between Germany and China. Let China
answer for her own folly or shortcomings
Certainly the four great powers named
cannot be moving their fleets around as
difficulties III China may arise. But the
four great powers feel the fullest warrant
for their present uneasiness. 1t means a
great deal to them whether Germany is to
secure firm foothold in China and develop
strength in that part of the world. They
must be consulted. and are putting them
selves in position to he consulted.
1t is to be seen, therefore, that in the
one case the United States has patience
against warlike promptness to show. AMI
In the other no greater concern as to any
change in the matter of ncighbors than is
manifested by the great powers of Europe.
Germany in Haiti would be no less OBJ
jectionable to the United States than Ger
many in China for permanent occupancy
would be to her rival powers OF the old
world