The times., 1898-05-19
TO DISCIPLINE FRANCE
America May Ignore Her Inter
national Exposition.
RECIPROCITY is HELD UP
The Continental Republics Open
and Persistent FriendIiness To-
ward Americas Foes Cannot BE
Longer Ignored - England Fur
nfshes n Striking Contrast.

N1E1 AotT -
Longer Ignored - England Fur
nfshes Striking Contrast.
One of the most irritating questions con-
nected with the present war with Spain Is
the open and undisguised friendllness OF
the French government for the enemy
with whom this government Is now at
war. Outside of the main issues involved
as between the United States and Spain
no question has caused so much COM
ment as the attitude of the French peo-
pie. There are indications of retaliation
and reprisals and a scheme has been
evolved which it is believed viii effectu-
ally stop the Frenchman in his foolhardX
course Of playing the secret ally of Spain
The French are to hold an international
exposition AT Paris in 1900, and already the
United States has taken the initial steps
to make the exhibit of this Government
and its participation in that exposition
great success. To the United States Eu-
ropean expositions have always looked
for much OF their patronage and much in
the way Of exhibits and displays, and 10
the generous contributions of the United
States Government and the liberal eX-
penditure Of American manufacturers
have the remarkable success Of European
expositions been due.
MAY Ignore the Exposition
The attitude of the French government
in the present war has been brought to
the attention of the Administration and
the necessity is apparent that something
must be done to show that government
that the United States is displeased at
the spirit shown by the French people. 1t
is believed that a mere inquiry of the
French foreign office viii not suffice TO
stop the support that is being given the
Spaniards They are in need Of a lesson,
and that lesson is to be taught. Accord
ing 10 the present program il is the in
tention TO ignore the exposition Of lSOl
and refuse to make Congressional appro-
priatiOns for the participation OF this Gov
ernment IN that great show. American
manufacturers are TO be advised that the
Government believes this policy should
be pursued in order to impress upon the
French people our disapproval of the rep
rehensible conduct in which the French
have been engaged. The French people
have always set great store by their in
ternational eXpositions, and it is believ-
ed that this contemplated action by one
Of the greatest and most liberal nations
on the earth Will show them that they
have all to lose and nothing TO gain by
taking such pronounced stand on the
side Of Spain
Reciprocity Held Up.
Tn addition TO this there has been prac-
ticaIy an absolute stoppage in the pro-
ceedings that up to a short time ago were
moving on swimmingly for a reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
France. Ambassador Patenotre left that
business in good shape, and it was taken
UP by N. Cambon where his distinguish
ed predecessor left it. Il looked as if the
treaty would be concluded within a very
short time, and il would have been had
not the French people suddenly become
such energetic advocates Of the Spanish
government in the dispute between us
and them. Not only have the French
taken this side Of the case, but they have
increased the duties on several American
products imported largely into France. II
every conceivable way has the French
government shown its utter disregard oi
the United States. and IL is believed her,
that her recent imposition OF additional
tariff duties is the result Of her friendship
for Spain and her desire TO emphasize
that friendship before the world
Not only is the French government
charged with giving Spain her moral sup
port but with approaching dangerously
near 10 the actual violation of the neu
trality which that government, in com
mon with all others, is bound TO respect.
Marked Contrast.
In marked contrast with this policy OF
the part Of the French is that of Grea-
Britain, which is doing all that a neutra
nation can to show her approval OF III,
course that has been pursued by tht
United States. British statesmen hav,
stated in public speeches that the dut,
devolved upon the United States TO stoI
the condition Of affairs that exist il
Cuba and British sentiment viii grant Il
this country all the fruits that come from
a war waged in behalf of humanity. ever
though those fruits be the fruits tha
come from the conquest Of territory.
Our relations with Great BRIAN are O
The most friendly character, and many o.
the troublesome questions that have vex.
ed the two nations for many years ar,
fast approaching a satisfactory concIu
sion The reciprocity arrangements be
tween this country and the Rerruudas
Bahama, the West India Islands, and ever
canada itself are progressing SATISFACTORY
ly with every promise of a final result
that viii be advantageous not only to tn,
Ablteu states but 10 Great Britain's col
onies. Although two or three months ag,
there was something Of a coolness be
tween these two governments owing 1,
the ever present conflict of interests Il
commercial matters. the relations now ar
Of the most cordial character. and the hes
proof OF this is the frequent visits tina
Sir Julian Psuncefote, the British ambas
sador, makes TO the State Department
He is becoming a familiar figure in tha
department, and no man is given NOR
consideration than he.
While il is officially denied that ther
IS anything TO justify the belief that a
alliance offensive and defensive betwee
the two governments has been suggested
and while ii is stated that the treaty @
arbitration is still in a condition Of in
nocu0us desuetude, the relations OF IN
two governments have rapidly approach
ed that stage where two or three note
interchanged would result in a cementin
Of the bonds that would formulate a
alliance that would startle the world
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