Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-07
IN A SPANISH-AMERlCAN VAR.


New York, March Tn view of the
possibility of war between the United
States and Spain, there has been a
great deal of speculation In Washing
ton as to the attitude likely to be as
sumed by other European powers and
especially by Great Britain, says the
Herald's Washington correspondent.
There has been no idea that Great
Britain would be actively drawn into
such a war in any way, and 1t is now
generally believed the United States
would have her moral support and
sympathy. News of the Maine disaster
was received in Great Britain with al
most as much horror as In the United
States. 1t was noted at the time that
the first expression of sympathy re-
ceived at the state department was
from Sir Julian Pauncefote the British
ambassador, who, without waiting to
learn whether the Spanish government
was in any way involved, called in
person at the state department. This
was folloa ID by messages from the
queen and prince of Wales and from
many high officials and officials of the
army and navy.
An American naval officer of high
rank, VINO has just returned from "A
cruise on which he associated great
deal with English persons. and with
officers of the British army and navy.
referring to the warm feeling that the
English have for the United States in
this crisis. said to your correspondent:
"To the observer OF current events in
this country and In England, no more
striking thought makes Itself felt than
the good fellowship evinced by the
average intelligent Englishman for
America and most things American.
Especially is this the case In times Of
possible public danger for the institu-
tons and prosperity OF England. AT
such times the feeling seems wide
spread that America Is but another
section of the mother country, to be
counted on for mutual defense in the
same manner as colony of larger
growth. Not only is this the case, but
in addition there is great and grow
ing sentiment favorable to our institu-
lions, aside from those which appeal
TO the English mind, on the surface,
as II were. To those who travel abroad
en- governmental duties this becomes
specially patent.
with naval officers there Is a spirit
of camaraderie which has never eX-
cited before, but which has become "A
permanent factor In the conduct Of af-
fairs on our various foreign stations.
The thing is so evident nowadays that
frequent remark Is passed on the great
changes the last few years have
wrought I'm the friendliness between
the two services. And not only Is this
sentimental manifestation of the true
kindiness felt by individuals, but we
are constantly reminded OF this feel
ing In an unofficial, or speaking more
properly. in GENT governmental way.
IN many of the inspired utterances
In the press of London, this sentiment
has been dominant for the last few
years. Naval officers abroad FREQUENT
~ hear such expressions as this: ooh.
in time of any great national calamity.
we could count ON the assistance of our
American cousins
without n doubt there Is more
friendship felt and expressed in Eng
land for America than in America for
England. For. unfortunately II has
become the fashion to deride every
thing English and soon at England
and the English from whatever point
of view the thought takes It's rise. But.
soberly speaking. It would seem, aside
from any tlnge of sentimentallty, that
the two English speaking nations of
the world should properly stand Shout
der to shoulder In the future contests
from a military commercial or po-
liticRl point Of view.
commercially. the two nations are
almost as one In their interests al
ready. and II requires but little stretch
ing OF the imagination to see the day
when our commercial laws shall be
nraotically alike for the Interchange of
me vast wealth of manufactures turned