New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-03
ANGLO-AMERICAN NOTES.
GREETINGS FOR THE NEW AMBAssA.
DoR-ENGLrsH cARIcATURE WITH.
OUT AN ELLSWORTH LAW.

London, April "a.
The new American Ambassador has received
q cordial and dignifed greeting from the Eng.
lish press In a cable letter have already de-
scribed the excellent impression produced st
Southampton by his graceful. unaffected reply
to the addresses OF welcome from the Corpora
ton and Chamber Of Commerce The text OF HE
brief speech appears to-day with several mao.
curacies and for that reason am justified In 70.
producing II below In It's exact form
Il thank you very sincerely for this KIND ana
unmerited compliment. rendered to one totally
unknown to you, 1t can only be taken as mani.
festation OF a friendly feeling toward my coun.
try. and IN that view It Is more precious TO me
than any personal civiIty could be- am sent
here to work to the best Of my ability for the
interests and the welfare Of the country repre-
sent. and am sure that II is the conviction Of
the President and the people OF the United States
that those interests and that welfare can best
be served by the promotion Of the most cordial
understanding between England and America
There are many things in which cannot hope
TO compete with some OF my predecessors In
this mission but the one point In which may
dare challenge comparison with the best OF them
is the hearty good will 7 shall bring TO the work.
I am no stranger TO English hospitality. In
former visits when I represented nothing but
myself I have learned to appreciate your warm
hearts and your liberal hands. I am glad to DO
assured Of welcome no less warm, now thai
bring you the greetings OF millions OF your kin
bred beyond the sea-
The comment generally made by the English
press upon this speech is that the Ambassador
is a man Of few words and In this respect chal'
Ienges comparison with his predecessor.
"Loauacity is not cardinal virtue in diploma
tist" one journal sententously remarks 1t Is
with an obvious feeling OF relief that the dis
coyery is made that It is possible for an Ameri-
can Ambassador TO say what is necessary ana
graceful in two or three minutes.
THE AMBASSADORS BUSINESS.
Another significant comment which observe
in several journals is the emphasis laid upon
the fact that the Ambassador realizes that ne
has been sent to England TO work for the In
terests and the welfare Of the country which no
represents. That is what every British Am
bassador invariably does wherever he may be-
1t is the natural order of patriotic, self-re.
speeding diplomacy. For some reason II II con-
sidered significant here that the new American
Ambassador should recognize the primary OBJ
legation Of working in the service Of the country
which he represents Possibly It ia because
new diplomatic cult has recently been devised
by which the functions of the Ambassador OF
the United States have been enlarged so as to
include brevet- representation Of the English
speaking race. Mr.. Hay is apparently an old
fashioned diplomatist who knows that he comes
from the State Department in Washington and
is content to represent his own country.
The friendly tone Of the Ambassadors address
is appreciated here. as is evident from the COM
ments OF every important journal. He is well
representative American and man Of letters.
His graceful address has produced at once
pleasant impression. Supported he is at the
Embassy by Mr.. Henry White. who is we'll
known and cordially liked in the best circles Of
London society, he enters upon his diplomatic
work under the most favorable conditions. II
is fortunate that so accomplished and discreet
an Ambassador s here. for many delicate and
complex questions are likely to arise In the
diplomatic relations Of the United States and
England. and these can be adjusted with more
facility in London than in Washington.
ENGLISH FEELING TOWARD AMERICA
There is good feeling In England toward
America, but every intelligent observer knows
that 1t is not so cordial and friendly as It was
The Senate debates over the Arbitration Treaty
have produced an unpleasant impression. The
ly admitted here to be triumph OF American
diplomacy and the Arbitration Treaty was rec
ognized with equal candor the acceptance
of American principle. When these conces-
sions made and the treaty hung up in
the Senate and amended so as to be imperative.
there was general feeling, I will not say OF
resentment or unfriendliness, but certainly OF
impatience The action OF the Senate has been
accepted as plain proof that the American
people are unconcatory and are not TO be ap-
peased even when their own principles are
sanctioned by England. In consequence OF the
struggle over the treaty there will be increased
reluctance on the part OF the Foreign Office to
make concessions other questions, such a.
silver or the Behring Sea fisheries. Tact jUdg-
ment and discretion will be indispensable in fut-
ure negotiations. and happily the new Ambas-
sador has these Qualities in large measure.
NO REDRESS CALLED FOR
The law Of libel offers the only redress against
caricatures, but its resources are never invoked
for the protection Of the victims Of pictorial
satire. No public man ever thinks OF bringing
suit for defamation of character through the
publication of a cartoon. Exposure 70 the subtle
irony of caricature is one OF the penalties ~
greatness and philosophers in public life never
allow themselves TO reveal resentment or sensi-
tiveness when their conduct is satirized for the
amusement OF newspaper readers. cartoon
libel suit would be the laughing stock Of the
town. In no other way could an eminent pub
lie parsonage succeed in turning the laugh so
completely upon himself.
The fact is generally recognized In England
that caricaturing Is a powerful weapon In ths
hand Of truth. Sir John Tenniers pencil Is a
great force, OF which statesmen have 10 take
account in forecasting the trend of public opin-
ion. He has lost some OF his best subjects by
the disappearance Of the chief figures OF the
Victorian reign. but his hand retains its master.
full cunning. In the current number OF Punch"
he portrays a breathless messenger hoy In front
OF the Foreign Office with dispatch addressed
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