New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
THE PHILIPPINES.
INTENSE EAGERNESS IN ENGLAND RON
PERMANENT AMERICAN OCCUPA.
TION-BEARINGS OF INTELLI.
GENT SELF-INTEREST.

policies for either England or America ia nal"
known. In this weeks Truth" he takes N,
Depew's change of view respecting the Ph,,,n-
pines as a text for a characteristic homly UNI,
John and Jonathans Jingoism" He welcome.
the candor OF the English statesmen. who raj.
lied the genial American upon his protestaton.
of pure sentiment. and gorying in their pred.
tory instincts advised his country to show u.
kinship for England by following her examn,s
He asserts that Americans are entirely m.
taken in supposing that the mass Of English
men are the cynical robbers that their statesms,
have represented them to be TO Mr.. Depsvw
and maintains that the ''atterday lingo pol,cr
has it's origin in a determination Of the class,
to divert attention from domestic reforms WIFI,
IL carried would put an end to their paramou,,
influence In the State"
Mr. Labouchere represents with unfail!ng eon.
sistency the traditions of the Manchester schoo,
of diplomacy, which has practically dsappearsd
in England. lie is only able to muster a COR,
porars guard when he forces division on anv
detail of imperial policy. The most advanced
group Of the Liberal party is divided whenever
he makes n sortic Of this nature. Sir Charlea
Dixie Is as strong an Imperalst Mr.. Cham.
beran and. while an ardent Radical, he does
not believe that England's mercantile and IN.
dustrial interests require peace at any price
neutrality under all possible conditions. Austen.
ton from Continental affairs, and the lightest
possible armaments He has more followers
among the Radicals than Mr. LabOuchere who
has failed during recent sessions Of Parliament
to muster opposition Of any real weight to meas.
ures for large increase Of the army and for the
strengthening Of the fleet Mr. Labouchere's n.
Elections on Jingoism may be regarded as q
yagary OF pcssimism in a country where sea
power at any cost and military readiness :or
war arc the accepted policies Of all parties ex.
cept the shrunken group OF Little Englanders:
but his comments upon the attitude Of English
leaders toward the Philippine question. and the
advice which they are giving 10 Americans, de.
serve critical and discriminating attention.
There is no reason to doubt that nearly all the
influential leaders in English public life are hop.
ing that the Americans will retain control OF the
Philippines after the close OF the war with
Spain. They DO not profess to be dlsnteres,ed
In their advice. nor TO look al the question from
an American point Of view. They frankly admit
that the occupation Of the Philippines by either
France. Germany or Great Britain will subject
the relations OF European Powers 10 a dangerous
strain. and they favor permanent American con-
troll OF the group in the interest OF peace. They
are also sensible Of the great advantage which
England would derive from the moral and diplo.
matte support OF the United States in all Qss-
lions relating TO China and the Far East II tie
American Tag were raised at Manila for o.
time. AS Engshmen with practical instincts
and Influenced by considerations OF enlightened
self-interest, they are outspoken and emphatic
in expressing their hope that America Will en-.
large her sphere OF activities in the worlds
diplomacy and work.
Lord Kimberley has been at the head Of Tie
Foreign Office. and is one Of the most cautious
and sagacious leaders OF the Liberal party Tia
speech which he made at the American dinner
this week was OF great significance. and has
been widely discussed here. Since only cor
densed report of 1t may have appeared in cable
dispatches. quote the following passage
Common language. although a very strong oond
between peoples not the strongest bond. FAR
stronger one was community OF interest Inc IN
terests OF the two peoples largely run on the sans
lines Cheers and they could look forward TO
friendship which may he enduring and of the Ut.
most benefit to both countries. The United States
was az tho parting OF the ways. and the tine nsd
interes, in what went on IN other parts OF the
world It was not for him to offer any remarks or
advice this point. but as an Engllsnmah. ne De-
Ueved that II they should 50 extend their Interests
in other parts OF the world. II would be signal ad'
vantage TO the English people (caeers). because a..
though that people thought they were strong an;
Indifference to them that a sister nation was com.
ing to stand by their side loud cheers) Looking
u what was taking place and considering wnat ne
might call the growing smailness OF me worIa ~.
all practical purposes he felt that the United states
foreign politics England and America nigh, b
proud OF this-that they alone among the nations
had understood the true principles OF free govern.
ment based on democratic lines Cheers. and that
they understood that they not to be intertered
with day by day by their Governments, witch we're
their servants rather than their rulers once inc
two peoples had parted in anger. they had now re-
turned to friendship. May that friendship be long
and enduring
Not word said about the Philippines.
but the context involves the application. When
Englishmen speak Of the extension OF American
interests ''to other parts Of the world" they 90
not refer 10 the Spanish West Indies. which are
geographically close to the United States. Their
thoughts centred upon the Philippines ana
China, where they ardently desire to see =
sister nation stand by their side" Lord Kim
berley. with less reserve than one would have
expected from a former Foreign Secretary
frankly confessed that American cooperation
In that quarter would be signal advantage 70
the English people. This is also the view OF
Sir William Harcourt Mr.. AsQuth. Mr.. Arnoo
Morley. Sir Charles Dixie and other leaders on
the Liberal side. They do not attempt 10 fore
cast the trend OF public opinion in the United
States. nor to consider the expediency OF an en-
largement OF foreign policies from an American
point OF view. They speak Englishmen'
They perceive the great advantage which Eng
land would derive from cordial cooperation
with the United States In the diplomacy OF tho
Far East
There are two Liberal leaders who are SUI
fciently broad-minded to reflect seriously ana
deliberately upon the consequences OF ne"
colonial and imperial policy so far as Amer''
cans themselves are concerned. One OF these v
Mr. John Morley. who is one OF the most sinceS
and disnterested friends OF American insttu'
lions to be found In England. He will prooaoV
regret the entrance of the United States upon
a career OF foreign expansion as a dangerous
experiment. which may interfere with the rea
interests OF American civilization. Anothes
hnarfv friend Of nvnrvfhinO American Is Nh