The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
SUNDAY. MARCH 20, 1898.
THE FRIENDLY ENGLISH SENTI-
ME\T

Lord Charles Beresford first brought
himself to the attention of the world
some eighteen years ago when the Eng
lish feet bombarded Alexandria. but he
did IT by one of the acts that fasten the
attention Of mankind upon the actor as a
person possessed of the highest order of
endowments. The Egyptian forts TO be
bombarded had been constructed by the
hest engineers after the most approved
plans. and they were mounted with great
KrupD guns OF the most formidable
character. The garrisons were Egyptians
it is true, but they were well differed
and we'll drilled. During the hottest part
of the engagement. Lord Charles Beres-
ford, commanding an unprotected gun
boat the Condor" steamed out of the
feet and placed his little craft alongside
Of the forts where he could rake them
with his rapid-nre small guns. The prob
abilities all were that he would be sent TO
the bottom every minute. but his vessel
happily escaped, and he rendered invalua-
BILE service by driving the Egyptian gun.
ners from their guns. The movement had
not been authorized by Admiral Sey-
mour, but it was an inspiration of genius.
and the bluff old admiral signailed him,
''Well done, Condor"
Lord Charles Bercsford is one of the mil
lions Of Englishmen who recognize That
blood is thicker than water" and who
to Mo ~
by side with ours in case the Old World
despots determine TO take advantage OF
SPANS quarrel with us TO join with her
in an attempt to destroy democratic in
stitutio1s.
A day or so back he openly advocated
an alliance between England and the
United States in an interview with a cor
respondent of the Associated Press as
"a move in the direction of peace and
calculated to immensely develop trade"
He added:
such an alliance Is natural. and !
believe the mere fact of its conclusion
would deter others from attacking any
inadecrately defended interests of either
country. Now Is the time TO accom-
plish II. when the advantages are appa-
rent 10 both countries. A decade hence,
when. If she desires. the United States
can have become a frst-class naval
power. and win. perhaps, have adopted
the policy OF free trade. il might not be
worth her while 10 undertake the re-
possibilities Of an alliance with Great
Britain. When America has built her
navy she will be IN position 10 enforce
her demands. which will not take her
long now, with her enormous latent re-
sources and mechanical and engineering
facilities. Al Anglo-American alliance
would be the most powerful factor in the
world for peace and the development of
commerce"
Speaking Of the possibilities Of the
United States soing to war. Lord Beres-
ford remarked.
IF she eyer does, no matter what hap
pens az the beginning. she must eventu-
ally win. because OF the enthusiasm and
intense patriotism Of her people"
II is. of course. most gratifying 20
Americans TO receive this and other evil
dences of the good will of our English
cousins for Us and OF their disposition TO
come to our aid II the Old World auto
Gratis should really attempt to make any
combination against US. but at the
same time we cannot enter into any al
lance. offensive and defensive. with Eng
land. Our traditional policy and the
genius OF our institutions are opposed 10
81. Nevertheless we do not believe the
American people will stand idly by and
see any ,ombiratlon OF European Powers
against England which will put her
safety and her institutions In peril.
Should England become engaged in war
with any other one Power the disposition
here would be 10 let them fight II out.
But II we saw the Powers OF Europe COM
biniag together to overthrow England
and extinguish her free democratic insti-
tutiona. We believe the practically unani
nous sentiment OF the American people
would demand that the United States
should 60 10 her aid. II would be case
IN which we were fighting for our own
safety as we'll as hers. for. II they sup
pressed democracy there. they would all
turn Ia on Us next 10 suppress and ex-
iinguish II here and thereby put an end
10 democracy in the world.
Ghs English people and the American