Arizona republican., 1897-12-04
Uncle Sam'S Hand is Against
 All European Countries
AN INDUSTRIAL WAR RAGING
In Which the United States
 Has Much the Best of 1t
The Feeling Against Thts Govern ment Becoming So Bitter that SIgne Of Anothec Kind of W ar Are In Si2ht.

 is attracting much attention here:
 There are portentous indications along the horizon of our foreign re- lations to which those charged with observing such things are paying close attention The Spanish situation is only an incident, and not a part of the general drift which our most sagac- ious officials detect. Some of these manifestations have been referred to heretofore. All of them are attract ing increased attention. The latest are unmistakable signs of desire to combine against the United States, which are extremely significant, even if the thing proposed seems impossl- ble. They have been steadily grow ing since our interpretation of the Monroe doctrine brought England to a halt in South America, with Ger many just behind her.
 The Diugley bill for the protection of our laborers, our markets, and our manufacturers is adding the exasper- ation of an industrial war of growing intensity to previous unfriendly con- ditions. The voice given to this by the Austrian premier has. besm loudly echoed from London. Our consular reports from all quarters show that there is a general outcry approach ing consternation throughout Europe over the depressing effects Of our tar tiff. The manufactured products of the United States are increasing in avsry market. Especially is this the case in machinery, and the heavier and costly work in metals which em- ploys gre|at numbers of artisans. In many respects this industrial war seems to be regarded by some of the leading powers as more serious now, and more threatening for their future, than actual war would be, and a feel ing is undoubtedly growing which finds expression in suggestions that the cancer Of the United States must be checked. To meet these new con- ditions Jthose of our own authorities who are observing them, while favor ing neither jingoism ncr aggression, are convinced that the situation demands steady and rapid preparation for self defense. While these, under the di- rection of the secretaries of war and navy, are progressing as rapidly as the means provided by congress will allow, and every month adds to the degree of security attained, the com mittees of appropriation will be asked to take our foreign relations into timely consideration, and thus begin a new departure. The first effect of giving full weight to foreign affairs in framing the annual appropriations will be enabling our authorities to hasten work with a view to what may be badly needed in very few years hence. There will be an attempt tc have congress give serious considera- tion to the fact that the United States is now compelled to take it's place among the leading and controlling na- tions. This cannot be avoided in the march of international progress. Such position involves vast responsibilities and should carry with it the means of discharging them.
 It was the height of wisdom for g nation of a few millions, just emerg ing from exhaustive war with a greaf power, to follow Washington and avoit all entangling alliances with foreig1 nations. But in these later days, people with the population, resources and every element of power whicl compels leadership, must take cog nizance of such prominence, and b prepared to meet its requirements.
 The very first consideration is preparation for defense. Sooner 0 later the sharp jealousies which sucl unparalleled growth as ours excites ii the other powers must lead to a situa tion where the fact of thorough prep aration will be our only salvation from war.
 The parties sent out b, the geological survey to diff ferent sections throughout tn country have about all returned. am the chief of the survey, Prcfesso WahcOI, Is Dack at nlS desk again af ter three months trip through tn west This trip, which included visit Ito the Yellowstone park and the Yo / semitic valley, was of course a mos enjoyable one, and while it was i one sense recreation, it was a busi mess journey, undertaken for the pul pose of making a deep and compre henSive study of the forest reserves on which Prof asor Walcot has som pronounced ana original ldeas. Th results of these Investigations he ha embodied in an article which will h published in an early number of 9Th