The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-04

"~oo IN WIN U.s.
From the Detroit Tribune.
The talk OF a new treaty between the
United States and Great Britain and
Canada Is the natural sequence of
much that has gone before. For sew
eral years John Bull has been siding
up to Uncle Sam in most ANITA BILE fash
ion. and Uncle Sam has kept whiting
and thinking. During the greater part
Of the past 1875 years John Bull has
been ~unfriendiy toward this country
when he was not an open enemy. and
SO a certain amount OF prejudice exists
among the American people. Neces-
sity. however. makes strange bedfel-
lows. n nations have their necessi-
ties as well az individuals. How often
IL has been the case In Europe that
nations which nave been historical en-
emies nave suddenly been found fight
ing side by side in war;! England and
France. for Instance. were allies in the
Crimean war. n two nations with
more violent ~antipathies n a greater
accumulation OF old grudges would be
hard to find.
Ii must be admitted that while John
Bull is very stiff in his commercial
dealings with this country. he has
shown a desire to obtain closer treaty
relations, n preparatory to his first
overture. the arbitration treaty. he did
us several good turns. At the present
time Great Britain is engaged in a
lumber of enterprises which would be
impossible but for her sovereignty
over the seas. but her affairs on land
are SO complicated that a crisis may
occur at any time. Continental powers
are combined in alliances and counter
alliances. while Great Britain plods on
alone. but she recognizes the fact that
an alliance with the United States
would be the most effective combina-
ton she could. make. She has placed
The United States under some obliga-
tons by taking a stand which has
prevented any European power from
uniting with Spain against US. She has
placed restrictions upon coal. which is
as necessary as powder n ball to a
maritime power in time OF war. n
thus u enemy is hampered.
These friendly acts have been I'M
dertaken without any request on our
part and are therefore particularly
gracious. Now. after some significant
speeches made by people in high
places, speeches which ave created
considerable Irritation on the conti-
nent. comes the suggestion of diplo-
matte dealings between the two row
ernments. 1t IL limited that the Cana
dams. who have resisted the protec-
ton of pelagic seals and who COM
pelled n nome government 10 sup
port their claims. will be willing to
quit sealing IL the Yankee fishermen
will stop violating the fisheries law.
Canadian farmers and manufacturers
will be willing to make some valuable
concessions II the United States will
reduce the duty on lumber to 81 a
thousand and open their market to
more Canadian products.
This is a plain business proposition
which is we'll worthy of consideration.
II Is the sort of a treaty which can
be Endorsed without misgivings. be-
cause y deals with things which are.
things which concern the commercial
welfare OF two countries. The arbitra-
ton treaty was to provide a bridge
for a stream which we had not yet
reached and which can be built when
the necessity arises. A new IN
cisl treaty is worthy OF consideration
because conditions make IL advisable.
1t is an unnatural policy to erect bar
riers to commerce between two coun-
tries which ouch borders for a dis
lance of about 5000 miles. and II II
altogether foolish when We can bar
ter concession for concession I'm every
modification OF the existing barriers to
trade. Everything Indicates that
Great Britain is preparing to make
overtures to his government looking
TO closer relations. but until the COM
ing proposition Is submitted Its pur-
port can only be vaguely surmised.