The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
England, a Correspondent Says, Will
Be Invited to Cooperate when
the Proper Time Arrives.
CAGES REPORT CRITICISED
HOW MKINLEY's MESSAGE WAS RE
CEIVED AT MADRID.
No Joint Session of the Peace Com.
missions terday-Disturbnnce
in a Paris Theater.

LONDON, Dec. S.-The Washington corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says: Il
have ascertained from the highest source
that President Mckinley has no thought of
ignoring or violating British rights under
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. On the con-
trary, when the proper time arrives Eng
land will be invited to cooperate regarding
the Ncaraguan canal" The Washington
correspondent of the Times makes similar
statement
The Daily Chronicle says, editorially:
''The assurance given by our Washington
correspondent cannot but cause great salts
faction here. Yet there probably will be
some division of opinion in England on the
question of making the canal with public
money. There is no reason why the work
should not be done by private enterprise un-
der a governmental guarantee by both ma
tions. Our interest in the matter is only
that the canal should be free, neutral and
open to all the world on equal terms
The Times this morning, protesting edi-
torially against Secretary Cages exclusive
maritime policy" and expressing hope that
Congress will not indorse it, says: 1--WE re-
gard with the heartiest feelings of sympathy
and without tinge of jealousy the develop
ment of the imperial spirit in the United
States. but it must not be supposed that we
are prepared to approve the adoption of an
exclusive policy in regions in whose destinies
we might have claimed voice."
The Daily News, which takes it for grant
ed that Secretary Cages ''protectionist
maritime policy will be adopted and ap-
piled also to Cuba and the Philippines, says
His arguments are fallacious, since the
era Of British supremacy in the worlds
carrying trade commenced with the aboli-
ton Of the navigation laws of 1S49. We have
no right to complain, no ground for alarm,
but the idea that the removal of Spanish
rule from Cuba and the Philippines is to
open fresh and unrestricted channels to
British commerce will not survive perusal
of Mr.. Cages report. Politically, as Lord
Salisbury says, we may gain by Americas s
influence in China seas. Commercially we
shall be much where we were, and must
take care Of ourselves as we did before"
The Berlin correspondent of the Times,
who denies that Germany is negotiating for
the acquisition of the Caronnes, says: "A
certain sentimental desire exists in the pub
lie mind on the subject, but the government
has not yet ascertained the views of the
United States regarding it, and will do
nothing until it knows the final form of the
peace treaty between the United States and
Spain" -
The Madrid correspondent of the Stand
ard, who contrasts the Indifference of the
majority of Spaniards to the Presidents
message with the anxiety regarding his
declarations foreshadowing war, says:
"Only in political and official circles is any
interest in the message displayed, and there
it takes the form of bitterness and indigna-
tion at Mr. McKinley's allusion to the de-
struction of the Maine. The press does not
hide it's satisfaction at the indications in
the message and elsewhere that American
colonizing with be fraught with difficulties
and expenditure. The prediction is made
that the Nicaragua canal will lead to
trouble between the United States and Eu-
rome"