Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-02

AAEkDAFt Ar Elk lhE EoABA ItJII IN
The British ministry was now the
caImest body of men in Europe The
great opposition storm had died away:
the great war storm had ceased, and the
wisest British statesmen saw the unlnis-
taxable path Of national policy lying
plain and open before them. There was
no longer time for arguments and strug-
giles with opponents or enemies, internal
or external. There was even no longer
time for the discussion of measures. Il
was the time for the adoption, OF 4 meas.
urc which indicated Itself, and which did
not need discussion.
On the afternoon Of Tie day of the
bombardment OF Caer9laiT, Dapeiley No.
IL, accompanied by her crabs, steamed
for the English channel Two days
afterward there lay off the coast at
Brighton, witt! white flag floating high
above her, the old Tallapoosa, now naval
mistress of the world
Near by lay cable boat, and constant
communication by way Of France was
kept up between the officers of the
American syndicate and the repeller. In
q very short time communications were
opened between the repeller and London.
When this last step became known TO
the public of America. almost as much
excited by the recent events as the pub
lie OF England, a great disturbance arose
in certain political circles. twas argued
that the syndicate had no right to nego-
tiate in any way with the government Of
England: that it had been empowered to
a onI thot If sts I,lt
this regard had been satisfactorily exe-
cuted. it must now retire and allow the
United States government to attend to
its foreign relations. Z
But the syndicate was firm. 1t had
contracted to bring the wa1xlo 4 satisfac
tory conclusion When Il considered
that this had Been done, it would retire
and ssallew Che American government,
with whom the contract had been made,
to decide whether or not it had been
properly performed. VS.,
The unmistakabie path of national
policy which had shown itself to the
wisest British statesmen appeared
broader and palmer when the overtures
of the American war syndicate had been
received by the British government. The
ministry Eow perceived, n,at the syndi-
cate had not waged waT;. it had been
simply exhibiting thelsclessness of war
as at present wagcd. Who now could
deny that it would be-foily to oppose the
resources of ordinary warfare to those OF
what might be called prohibitive war-
fare:
Another idea arose in the minds Of the
wisest British statesmen. Ii prohibitive
. warfare were good thing FOR America.
it would be an equally good thing fol
England. More than that, it would be q
better thing il only these two countries
possessed the power Of waging productive
warfare.
In three DAYS a convention of peace
was concluded between Great Britain and
the American syndicate acting for the
United States. its provisions being made
subject TO such future treaties and al
llances as the governments OF the tive
nations might make with each other. Ii
six DAYS after the affair at C2erdatf 8
committee OF the American war syndi
cate was in London, making arrange
nents under the favorable auspices OF
the British government for the formation
of an Anglo-American syndicate OF var
The Atlantic ocean now sprang int
new life. 1t seemed impossible TO mag
lie whence had come the multitude OF
vessels which now Steaiitaa and saiie'
upon its surface. Among these, going
westward, were six crabs. and the spring
armorcd vessel, once the Tall2poosa
gong home toa triumphant reception
such as had never before been accorded
toany vessel, whether OF war or peace.
The blockade OF the Canadian port
winch had been effectively mantainet
WITHOUT incident was now raised and Tx