Evening star., 1898-12-06
IT PLEASES ENGLAND
Presidents Message Generally Com
mended by the London Papers,
CALLED SOBER AND BROAD MINDED
References to Nicarauguan Canal
Not Altogether Satisfactory.
FRIENDLY SPIRIT PRAISED

LONDON. December 8.-The afternoon
newspapers here express satisfaction al
President McKinley's message to Congress,
with the exception of the allusion to the
Nicaragua canal, which to the minds of the
editors, does not show sufficient apprecia-
ton of British treaty rights.
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
'In language of studied moderation but
which leaves no room to doubt it's meaning,
the President foreshadows the fixed deter
r.inatton of the government to stand by the
policy of the open door in the east. That
declarat tion brings the United States in line
with us, if ever the time comes to speak
with enemies in the open door way
referring to the Nicaragua canal, the
Pail Mall Gazette remarks: while fully
admitting the validity of the Presidents
claims for the complete protection of the
commerce of the United States we may be
permitted to point out that British interests
are no less entitled to conSiderat ton and
tfat the government at Washington is al
ready bound by definite obligations We
are convinced, however, that when it comes
10 business there will be no disposition in
the United States to question the friendly
equality of the two countries in this mat
ter
ST. James Gazette Pleased.
The St, James Gazette says: The mes
sage will be read with pleasure The Presi-
dent faces new issues in broad-minded
way and suggests the solution of their
problems on large and generous lines"
Inc ST James Gazette reads the refer
ehces to Nicaragua and the friendly rela-
uohs with Great Britain together, and
draws the inference therefrom that Presi-
cent Mchihiey recognizes the binding char
acter of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
1t would be strange the article contin-
ues If the opportunities just now afforded
by the Canadian negotiations do not result
IN the near future in comprehensive un-
derstanding between the two great branch
es of the English-speaking race not merely
on the broad, general lines of common com
mercial interests, but on such closely re-
lated details as the creation and guarantee
of the interoceanic waterway"
There is a certain tone of disappointment
IN the morning paper editorials on the mes
sage. It's non-committal character is at
tr1buted 10 the fact that the negotiations OF
the peace commissioners at Paris are not
yet finished.
Considerable satisfaction is expressed AZ
the references to Anglo American relations
and at the coldness displayed toward
Russia.
The Daily News complains of the am
blgufty of the message on commercial and
currency matters" and the conspicuous
absence of any allusfon to free trade
Commended by the Thunderer
The Times says:
1T is creditable to both the dignity and
good sense of the American people that a
message announcing the victorious ending
of the great war. the acquisition of terri
tory and the initiation of an imperiafst
policy Is sober in tone and moderate in
The war has finally
healed the half-closed wounds after the
1tahlc conflicts of the secession and we
nope II has exercised healing influence
10 pe leIt even more widely and deeply in
another direction f' 80
Not since England recognized the United
states government power has an American
president alluded to the mother country in,
kinley So a.
Discussing the message approyinplv in de-
IaIl ana referring to British rights in Mica
Taeua under the Clayton-Bulwer treatv tho
Times says: '' N|e
II the freedom of the waterway is se-
cured to ships of all nations. as In the suez
canal, we shall not need to stand strictlv
upon claims which originated when the
ere re ums tances were altogether different"
ihe DAILY Chronicle also pays a tribute
to the sober. sound, common-sense and
straightforward language" of the MESSAGE
pointing out that President McKinley's ref,
erehce 10 the military occupa ton of Cuba
i!1uaiy oht!lnes policy precisely the
same as that of Great Britain in Egyrt ana
likely to have the same effect"
commenting upon the Presidents sur-
pr1s1ng language concerning the Nicaragua
canal Which utterly ignores British treaty
rlshts, the Daily Chronicle says that This
matter Will arise ere long in a more acute
form"
The editorial highly approves Mr.. Nc
Britain. e"N
Views of the Standard
The Standard says:
Few could have foretold that the war
would work so rapid and drastic a change.
How absolute the metamolphosis is NAV
best be gathered from a comparison with
previous messages. 1t is not rash to predict
that the United States will advance in the
path upon which their feet are now firmly
set
The Standard construes Mr.. McKinIev,s
references to China "a declaration that
mad the open door been closed or obstruct-
ed America would have interfered active
ly.' 1t adds upon this point:
For all purposes OF British policy no in
undtion could be more welcome than that
the United States will appoint a commit
tee TO study the conditions In China"
The Daily Telegraph. which regards the
announcements that the United States will
support the open door in China as the
weiGhuest which the message contains
says:
With such common interests to unite us,
formal alliances are unnecessary
The Daily Mail says:
We are disappointed and surprised at
this attempt 10 set aside The Clayton Bul-
wer treaty, especially in view of the Anglo
American entente"
The Morning Post, on the other hand,
says:
circumstances have changed, and the
American attitude toward the treaty is
quite intellieible, but the immediate task
awaiting Mr.. Chamberlain is the assimila-
ton into his admirable sentimental view of
the Anglo American relations of the thorny
problem associated with the Clayton-Bul-
Wer treaty.
ANNUAL BALL.