The times., 1898-06-12

bears the same testimony as to frater-
nifty and a possible future alliance be-
tween America and Great Britain. 1.-The
Anglo-SaXon race practically governs the
globe already" said Mr.. Barry to me
England has acted splendidly In the
present Spanish war, and It is because
of her influence that we do not have an
alliance against us today. Everything
tends TO still closer relations between
the two countries.
France seems spelling for a fight, and
she can be accommodated any time. She
has been doing some very queer things
in the present war, and If she keeps on
little longer she may get another
thrashing that Will drop her TO a third
class power After all, the three great
nations today that control the destinies
of the world are America, England and
Russia. The rest cut little figure in de-
Gliding the trend of events.
France seems not to have forgotten
the Maximillian affair, and her sympa-
thy with Spain in the present war is
going to cost her good many Ameri-
can dollars
1 perhaps ought to say just here that
the peculiar part France is playing in the
present unpleasantness,' with Spain Is
| likely TO prevent any large appropriation
! for the Paris Exposition. Some of our
lawmakers are very bitter toward the
Parisians, and hence not disposed to look
with any favor on their enterprises for
gobbling up American gold. The truth
is, the war has shown how insncere the
professions of the Parlez-vous have been
toward us, and in reality how little they
love us; and, unless all signs fail, the pro-
testations of friendship on the part of
Parisians will fall upon deaf ears in
Congress.
Another American of the Americans in
the House is Representative Philip B.
Low of New York. Said Mr.. Lows to me:
81 can trace my ancestry back to the
Pilgrim Fathers, and my grandfather
fought in the battle of Bunker Hill l am
accordingly intensely American in my
views; but / want to see England and the
United States brought into closer rela-
tions. / was very narrow at first and
anti-EngliSh, but as ! Travelled around
the globe, l became broader, and now ]
see as never before the benefits and ad-
vantages accruing from an Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance. The ties are bound TO be
closer knit in the near future; and wher
such a consummation, most devoutly
wished for, takes place, it will do much
towards establishing peace and progress
among the nations Let the Irish socie-
ties do as they please but let the govern.
ments of Great Britain and In the United
States be brought into the closest rela-
tions, for only in this way will We hasten
I the civilization of the world. The Spanish
war has opened our eyes to where oul
real interests lie, and shows us, in the
| cases of England and France, the differ.
! ence between real and assumed friend
! ship and fellowship"
The above are only samples" of the
I strong sentiment floating like chips in the
/ current Of congressional opinion. coult
| repeat interview after interview along the
! same lines. but shall now turn my atten,
ton to the Senate. Here. too. one finds
| the same story of kindly feeling and 9
yearning for closer friendship between
the two countries. And strangely enough
! the '.jingoes' of other days, not only have
| joined the army of English admirers, bu
are, in fact, leading the procession. The,
are frank to acknowledge the foresight