The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-17
Attack Of Big Head.
lditor of the Eagle

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
If our successes IN war with Spain fol-
low the pace set by Admiral Dewey at
Manila, the great danger to be guarded
against is European sympathy. The in
fiated notion is that we are the greatest
people on earth, and our mission is to
spread out and revolutionize the world.
In this conceit we are sure to be encour-
aged by European nations, particularly
England, whose boast has been that the
sun never sets upon her dominion, am
whose only care for other nations is TO
use them n rake her chestnuts out of the
fire. The speech of Joseph Chamberlain,
secretary CT state for the British colonies
at Birmins ham, England, on Friday last,
was all right SC far as cultivati ting, diplo-
maticaily, the good viii Of the United
States, but all essential to remember that
there never was, is not, and never will
be, such a thing as unselfish love or
friendship between nations. Our detach-
ed and DIS ant situation invites and en-
ables US TO pursue a different course from
entering .n-o an AngloSaxon alliance.
The great rule OF conduct for us, in regard
to foreign nations, should be in extending
our commercial relations and to have
them as little political in connection as
possible.
If we shaE always remain one people
under an efficient government. the period
is not far distant when we may defy ma
terial injury from external aBnoyances.
Europe has primary interests which to US
have none or very remote relation.
Hence, we must be engaged in frequent
controversies, the causes Of which are
essentially foreign 10 our concerns.
hon. Joseph Chamberlain IN his speech
savs the time has arrived when Great
Britain may be confronted by a combina-
ton of powers. and the British's govern
raent's first duty is 70 draw all parts Of
tbs. empire into close unity. and its next
duty is 10 maintain the bonds Of perma-
nent unity with their kinsmen across the
Atlantic Against the insidious wIles Of
q foreign nation, the jealousy OF a free
people ought to be constantly awake. But
that jealousy. to be useful, must be i'm
partial. else il becomes the instrument Ct
the very influence 10 be avoided instead
Of a defense against Il. Excessive par
tiality for one foreign nation and ex-
cessive dislike for another cause thoss
whom they actuate TO see danger only on
one side, and serve to vel and even Sec
ond the arts OF influence on the other.
Il would be unVlse for this nation 70 b.
come implicated by EftI1clal ties or the
ordinary ombin6 tiCns and collisions -
friendships or enmiyies. When We may
take such N attitude as VIII cause the
neutrality we may al anv time resolve
upon 10 be scrapUlously respected, why
foreEo the advantages Of 50 peculiar
sixuatfon9 Why. by Interviewing our
destiny with THAI OF Any part az Europe
entangle our peace and prosperity n the
tolls Of European ambition. rivalshIa. in
terests or huuor.
Already yellow newspapers and yellow
statesmen are advocating the policy q
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and al world
uaferuaIisTH Tor the United States. Sens-
tor Foraker. who led the hot-i9eads Ia shz
uDper house OF Congress IA favor u rec
aszniziaE the unacceptable. Republic
IN Cuba. against the desires a PreSiSsnt
Mckinley. against the House OF Rep
resentatives. ana against the plslo and
undeuiable truth, said IN an interview ~
wash nEeon Tuesday last:
IN my opinion there IS but one coS-Tse
70 pursue. snd that Is q very simple one
Raise she Stars and stripes over the Phil
grTine Islands. and keep them there We
have come by them fairly and honestly
enough, and nov that VIC have them z
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