The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

this theme In the last few days, OUT "
is the great thought OF the day. ana we
make no apologies for continuing TO press
IL upon public attention. We were great
ly gratlfed to read in last Sundays ca
bic disatches from London that the
English newspapers have caught the full
spirit OF the idea and that they are
pressing It upon the attention OF their
readers over there. The following IN
teresting cable was sent TO Sunday
American newspapers from London on
Saturday night:
London March le.-The remarkable
unanimity Of the approval Of ooth classes
and masses OF the mere suggestion OF an
Anglo-American alliance compels beiei IN
the sincerity Of the desire OF the BRUSH
public for an entente" with the United
States. The fact that most OF the caoie
dispatches from America have procIamco
that the suggestion has been seriously
discussed Is hearty welcomed mere aho
is regarded as extremely important an>
gratifying as cyidencing friendly
spirit 1T is as a diplomatist put II.
inspiring a hope that the differences OF
the past will be buried. and that Anglo
Saxons in the near future VIII be found
their common interests"
The dlplomatist continued: ut Is not
any stretch Of tho Imagination 10 say
that such "A union has been lonsed lot by
the best men in Great Britain Tor many
years, not only because OF the Wish Tor
/ closer bonds Of friendship. but because IL
g. a known fact that all the statesmen OF
Europe realize that a close alliance be
tween America and Great Britain WoLld
not only constitute tho surest guarantee
Of the peace Of the world. but would ar
ford proof that the reign Of law and in
dvidual liberty is TO be extended, FOR the
benefit Of mankind. in spite Of the efforts
TO extinguish # made by reacuonary
rulers and governments
Tho cable added that the newspapers
were all discussing in approval the same
propositions. and it quoted the following
from an article in last Sundays Spec
tator:
The Americans are quite right in as
Stunning that they will have the support
Of the Britishers should a Continental
alliance attempt 10 Cypress them. IL our
people once realized the condition OF
Cuba, half OF England would be calling
the Americans hard names because they
had not interviewed earlier, to stop the
horrors perpetrated az their very doors
The diplomatist quoted has fully grasp
cd the idea. He states It exactly in say
ing that united action between Great
Britain and the United States would
not only constitute the surest guarantee
OF the peace of the world but would
afford proof that tho reign OF law and
individual liberty IS 10 be extended for
the benefit OF mankind. I'm spite Of the
Efforts 10 extinguish It made by reaction
airy governments" That IS the idea ex-
actly. Great Britain and the United
States stand for Democracy the freedom
Of the citizen and the rule OF the people
by the people The old world monarchies
detest the bare suggestion Of the idea.
After the overthrow Of Napoleon Bona
parte they united together in what they
called the Holy Alliance" 70 suppress
democracy and the freedom Of the clti-
zen and II was against that combination
that President Monroe announced the IA
nous Monroe doctrine" They are ripe
for forming the same Holy Alliance"
again 10 destroy t-uEll-h anu NtADA4
American freedom. because they know
that our democratic institutions are
most attractive to their own people, and
that they mean the overthrow and end
ing Of all despousms everywhere.
This country will never stand by and
see them all pile IN on England. and
England will never stand By and see
them double on us. Each country stands
for democracy and freedom, and the
cause OF one is the cause OF the other.
The Daily Chronicle, Of London said
one day last week that the idea Of an
Anglo-Amcrican alliance was growing
wonderfully, and it adds:
America does not need more help
from us now than at any other time.
She is superabundanty capable Of meet
Ing any situation that may arise. She
viii have our friendly sympathy and
neutrality I'm the Cuban question; and al
this moment it is difficult for us 10 offer
more. il is quite certain that England
would never allow the United States 10
be crushed by a combination Of Euro
pean Powers