The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-13
England Pleased With the Philip
pine Annexation.
Mr.. CARR'S IMPRESSIONS
Thinks an Angio-American Alliance
Feasible = A Century OF Trouble
shouldered In the Philippines.
France Won't Accept War.
Copyright Isss by Associated Press.

week the United states has occupied
the attention OF Europe to a greater
degree than at any time since the bat
ties of Santiago. The entry OF the
American republic into the arena of
| Eastern colonization has attracted
widespread and varied attention. and
| never before have the phases and Is
sues OF an American election been so
| generally and eagerly canvassed and
50 intelligently commented on. The
supposed Endorsement of the so-called
expansion idea by the electors OF the
| United States has commanded a Choir
us OF approval in Great Britain. while
| the journalistic spokesmen in France.
| Russia and Germany exhibit an equal
| unanimity OF disapproval
on the heels of the election the Mar
| quis OF Salisbury threw the chancel-
leries OF Europe a portentously am
biguous phrase. which they have not
yet succeeded in satisfactorily dissect-
ing. Then came Emperor Williams
| change of course toward the Spanish
shores. which Europeans. ever quick to
discover political portents in the move
| ments of royalty. are constituting as an
exhibition OF pro-Spanish sympathy.
The Marquis OF Salisbury remains so
loyal devotee to the old style OF dip
lomacy. which employs words to con-
fuse meanings, that his deliverances
frequently inspire as many discordant
interpretations as there are interpre-
ters. But there are no proofs what
ever in support of any construction OF
his latest declaration imparting a wan
ing of friendliness to the United
States.
on the contrary. all signs point to
unanimous welcome of the United
States entrance upon the role OF
Philippine landlord from the English
government and people. though IL is
accompanied by the assumption. which
the London Times emphasizes. that
''our unity OF interests I'm that quarter
of the globe depends upon mainte-
nance of the policy of the open door"
The American attitude towards the
Philippine islands is also certainly
welcomed by the British companies
engaged in developing the islands.
These companies. in anticipation OF a
stable government. are taxing steps to
enlarge their enterprises. This Is no
tably the case with the Manila Rail-
road company. controlled by English
capitalists. which is projecting an ex-
tension Of its lines. Outside this IL IL
highly improbable that the Marquis OF
Salisbury will publicly antagonize the
widespread sentiment of his country
men that British and American inter-
ests in the East go hand in hand. and
press here has good authority for as
serting that he did not intend to do so.
Moreover, the correspondent learns
that communications or conversations
between American and British diplo-
mats have occurred very recently in
which a recognition OF this Identity of
interests was displayed. though. so far
as can be learned. the discussions did
not go to the length OF pledges of help
or plans for a concert of action in any
contingency.
Henry Seton Carr. M. =. for st. Hell
ems. who has just returned from a visit
to the United States. has given his i'm
pressions OF his trip to the Pail Mall
Gazette. He dwelt enthusiastically on
the friendliness for Great Britain
which. he says, II animating the en-
tire American people. and adds that he
considers an Anglo American alliance
feasible and desirable. Such an alli-
ance of kindred people. probably the
richest ever known. Is In his opinion.
well worth considering in Great Brit
ain which he further asserts. from the
American point OF view. a permanent
alliance with the old country would be
a good policy as well as sound busi-
ness
While the Spanlards are unquestion-
ably hugging the hope of finding
friend and protector In Emperor WILL
lam OF Germany. the London diplo-
mats accept his majesty's disclaimers.
arguing that the whole trend OF British
and German policies Is converging. par
ticularly since the friendly apportion-
ment of spheres OF influence in Africa.
and that the emperor. believing his
interests lie In the Anglo-American
rather than in the Franco Russian
camp. will not show any disposition to
duplicate his President Kreuger tele-
gram.
A member OF General Merritt's party
says that while the bearing OF the Ger
mans at Manila left much to be de-
sired. a markedly more cordial feeling
grew up as the army and navy demon
strated their capabilities. II appears
that a German official called upon Cen
eral Wesley Merritt, after the capture
OF Manila. complimented him upon the
appearance Of his troops. and remark
ed: Il notice you have many Germans
among you"
BY this the official intimated that the
infusion of German blood explained the
efficiency of the American soldiers.
General Merritt. ID Is added, replied:
1--WE make a citizen of a German in
three years and we make a soldier OF
him in five"
The members Of General Merritt's
staff are not unanimous in considering
the Philippines to be a desirable acqui-
sition. one OF the officers said: My
observations forced me to the conclu-
sion that IL We take the Philippine ISL
ands we shall be shouldering a CEN
tury OF troubles and broils. The ex-
tent of the spanish possession merely
consisted in controlling a few OF the
larger towns. The rest of the country
ran itself The S2aniards were COM
PEELED to pay tribute 10 the sultans Of
some OF the islands to keep the peace.
The United states would not be content
with Spanish methods OF governing.
We should refuse to pay blackmail and
the enforcement of an efficient govern
ment. keeping the peace among the
various factions. auelling intrigues
among the natives. friars and foreign
ers. collecting taxes and defending our
selves against foreign aggressions
seems a suDerhuman task"
IL the Marquis OF SaIisbury's speech