The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-05
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ton and the newspapers daily discuss tho
Imperial" future Of the United states
coupled with the fervent hopes thet they
win adopt n colonial policy. In fact, the
latter point is regarded as being the cor
ner stone Of the Anelo-American under
standing which is now an important feat
urc Of every political speech delivered on
this side Of the Atlantic.
The Saturday Review is very candid at
what is says: "sobbcrng cant and hypoc-
ritical blazing of doubtful affection" be-
tween the United States and Great Britt
ain and says:
Let Va be frank and say outright tl7
expect mutual gain Ia material interests
from this rapproachment.
The American commissioners at Paris
are making their bargain, whether they
realize or not, under the protecting naval
strength OF England ard we shall expect
material quid pro quo for this assistance
We expect the United States TO deal gem
erously with Canada with the matter Of
tariffs and we expect to be remembered
when tho United States comes into poss-
| ession Of the Philippines and above all we
expect her assistance upon the day when
| China comes up for settlement for the
young imperlalistic has entered upon a
path where It will require a strong friend,
and lasting friendship can be secured
by reciprocal advantages in solid. mater
lal interests.
QUESTION or sULU.
The foregoing opinion Is certainly OUT
spoken enough; but every American NOV
ing in business circles here knows this
voices the question Of the average
lEnglishman.
The question of the sulu islands has
awakened great deal of interest and
there again is viewed through the specta.
cles Of British commerce. the Pail Mall
Gazette remarking:
Let the United States acquire the su.
lu's II they want them, but, US let have
an open door there for our trade" add.
ing:
"rhe sulu's are the connecting link
between north Borneo and the Philippines
and we have as much interest in the Is
lands as tho Americans will have. Al
equality Of treatment will promote trade
not only between Boreno and Sulu bu
between Borneo and the Philippines also
The rumor that the United States 40
qulred a coaling station at Chirlqui. Col
umbia, elected the usual editorials from
the British press prompting the govern
ment 10 demand compensation for the alb
rogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
The Spectator however, takes a verI
concllatory view OF the matter and de
clares that it would be a mistake fol
Great Britain to insist pedantlcally upoi
the maintenance of the treaty, pointing
out that the Nicaragua canal will neve
be constructed until the treaty is abroag
ated and adding:
II Is very much 10 our interest that IN
canal be made. The canal VIII enable u
10 reinforce our pacific from our Allan
tic squadron, and vice versa, while tn
advantage TO our commerce is obvious.
AGUINALDos SUPPORTERS.
Aguinaldos supporters in the Philip
pines are very much concerned about tn
proposed ,,.' - the United States of
me- 'ortez, NJ a representa-
tive of FilIpino eeeling. The so-callet
Filipino junta Gt Long Kong has cable,
the London office OF tho Associated Pres
disavewing Cortez and declaring that h,
represents nobody but himself. The iunt'
adds.
"The Filipino government under Agulr
aldo now consists Of representatives OF all
the constituted proviences, and the army
limited only by lack Of terms, nuhmber.
over 4O.O 900 men, fully armed. I'm the islant
PanAy. while the island OF Negros. tn
richest sugar district. is said TO be under
the full control of the Filipinos."
The Filipino government, the junta says
also appeals for an impartial Inquiry and
implores the American people 10 refrain
from a hasty decision.
CORLOs THREATS.
The crisis IN Spain is followed with the
most keen interests. Don Carlos is un-
doubtedly preparing for bold stroke.
Ills emissaries are endeavoring TO suborn
the Spanish army, large portion Of IT
being disaffeeted, partly on account OF the
arrears Of pay, but chieflp owing 10 the
condition that the army was prevented
from earning distinction during the late
war on account OF incapacity and corrup-
ton OF the political administrators. The
rs have given Don Carlos a
much better chance OF success than lie
had when he made his former attempts
70 gain the throne OF Spain. Ono factor.
however influences thinking Spaniards
against the substitution Of King sturlS
for King Log ana that is that Don Carlos
would be bound by his own profession to
repudiate the treaty with the United State
and Spain would DO in a more perilous
state than ever. She would not only loss
her possessions, but would forfit the mil
lions preferred by the United states.
The part Of the Spanish kingdom which