The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26

America is conducting against Spain; but
tho widespread interest in the alliance may
be inferred when 1t is repeated that the
committee proposes to enroll 10000 repre-
sentative men and women of Great Britain
on its books
On the day the first list was published
more than hundred had already slguiried
thelr intention OF Joining the committee
iheiuaing the Archbishop OF Canterbury
the ATfhbishop of York. the Duke Of E,fn
ne<Nari OF Jersey, Earl Grey, the bishou,
Oh London, Durham. Winchester. Chesfpr
heFeiora, Liverpool. Manchester Worces
tet, hIpon ana Petersborough, Viseount
Teei' Lords Brassey. Coleridge Vipnaird
Lister Welby and Charles Beresford and
Soinnloners Asquith. Bryce. Mowbray
Northcoto, H. NJ. Stanley Sir Frederick
iroi!ock, Dr. Broadhent, the Prince of
va, " ares physician, Lewis Morris, Sir Walter
besant, Ian Maclaren, Anthony Hope. CO.
ia" t'o'ie, Rudyard kkppling and a number
VI the ieahlng non conformist clergymen.
IN addition TO these the list Mas hosm
gradually growing, the added names bein,
an every way worthy Of association with the
above distinguished eognomens.
Az thls goes 10 prove how tho statesmen
"a eno pFlslsh empire are affected by the
aiIlhnce. The common peuple--the e,rnat
middle class--are showing their kindly d.,
position toward their Yankee cousins In n
way tnat would have seemed imDossibIe
mere only few years ago. EyerythIne
that Is American goes--from golf clubs 10
tue etars ana stripes. yes. even American
Jokes are beginning to make their way NOT
only into favor but. what is more diff
cult. into being understood vaguely. la the
places or Amusement the most Wildly an
plauded songs are those which allnde 10
ing forces. AS for your national emblem
II was never so prominent In London or
treated with such warmth and respect as IL
has been during the past two months.
But perhaps the trump card OF hose who
arr behind this new alliance Is the pro-
posed visit Of the Duke OF York 10 The
United States In the coming summer. the
duke acting as commander of one of her
maJesty's finest ships. The leaders here
realize how little interest is felt by The
great majority of Americans to whom
dreams of empire" are veritable dreams
indeed. They also realize. however. how
easily the race In swayed 10 or from a
cause. And they feel certain that the visit
of man OF such charming social qualities
as the Duke of York to the cities OF The At
lantic seaboard during the summer mouths
would arouse in American minds an inter.
est in the Anglo American alliance before
whose sweep DIRECTORS would be whlrled
away like bubbles in a tideway.
II is a now phase for British political
leaders TO have TO face--,his ooneiliatlon
OF the United States Of America And no
better proof of how great is the Importance
II has assumed in their eyes could be cited
than to glance over the big guns they have
brought to bear upon II beginning with his
royal highness, the Duke 81 York and the
long list of noiabllities who are working to
secure "closer relations" between the two
countries. To our politicians there Is a
grim kind OF humor In your American
Jokes about dewey did It," And without
a doubt many OF them wish he hadn't.