Evening journal., 1897-04-10
SATURDAY. APRIL 10, 1897. !
lois BuLLs FRIENpLINEss.


1t is conspicuously noticeable that
during the past year the roaring British
lion. who frightens all Europe when he
sets up a bowling, has become tame
and affectionate in all dealings, diplo-
matte and private. wilh the Umoed
States. This evidence of lasting har-
mony between the two great English
speaking nations is highly commend
able to the prosperity of both descend
ants of the Saxon race; lasting, we be-
lieve. because it is apparent that Brit
ish policy in relation to Americans has
suddenly become revolutionized, COM
mendable because the interests of the
two countries are so much IN common.
BY such a formidable union as seems
to be brewing between the John Bulls
and ,heir American cousins, the mod
ern Saxons can easily rule the world.
The spirit of reconciliation is not
purely diplomatic movement, it is
rather inspired by the general good will
OF the two great people AS a whole, 1t
seems as though the British have at
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beginning to realize the Importance Of
the United States in the family of ma
tions. OF course, as might be expected,
there are those who assume this evil
dence of good win on John Bulls part
bodies no advantages to us. II Is even
ironically expressed that the lion has
an axe TO grind, and that he is desirous
of using our government for a stone on
which to grind It. We acknowledge
that this may be true, but, notwith-
standing. we fail TO see the slightest
call for irony.
If John Bull has an axe to grind, so
have we. The axe-grinding process,
therefore, becomes reciprocal. It is not
necessary for us to enter into an often
sive and defensive alliance, which is
not called for, being so totally foreign
to our policy. There is a call, how
ever, for closer diplomatic relations be-
tween the two nations. BY such a
union of good will our interests could
be systematically observed in Europe as
they were in the Transvaal, on one oc
casion at the request of Mr. Olney, ant
England could look to us for subsist
ence in case of her being forced into Z
war with any or all of the European
powers. There could be no fear o.
treachery on the lions part, for in cast
of such an uprising he would have tC
depend on us for his bread and butter
Thus the English-speaking people coulC
control the world, Great Britain com
manding in the old, and the Unite'
States in the new hemisphere. w
would be insured against European in
vasion, and John Bull would be SAT-
from any attempt TO blockade the doc
to his public harder.
The genuine interest Great Britain
has taken in the arbitration treaty, tn
action Of the Consistory Court Of tn
Diocese Of London in presenting tn
log-book of the good ship Mayhower 3
the united American colonial sOcietie
of Massachusetts, and New York, S
heartily endorsed by such eminent Brit
aims as the archbishop of Canterbur
and the bishop Of London, and the IN
mlSldkaDle eNloenctS OF regret AMEN
the setback the arbitration measur
has received in Congress, as voiced
the English press, are significant of
new feeling toward Americans whic
has arisen, and is daily CROWN
stronger in England. The words Of D
Temple, the archbishop of Canterbur
on the presentation Of the Mayhower
log book, are especially in accord wit
this sentiment. Il am very glad Il
book is returning TO America" said Il
archbishop, 1T will be another ev
dence of the sincerity of our admir-
tion and love for America, and Of ol
desire to draw the two nations clos
together"