New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
TUE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
ryrIIIrSIASM AT THE ANGLO-AMERlCAN
DINNER-NO ADVOCACY oF A
FORMAL ALLIANCE.
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ERA AT CovENT GARDEN.
ley CABLE TO THE rnBUSKl
,o, lime 4-While the West Indian war
,os ceased to be a source OF proinaoie CUSTOM"
H" .xo rnhlishers Of extra editions 1t has gone
Cav enough to prove that oinclai secrets o''" w
.' ard campaigning conducted without en-
..,ssment from publicity The military ana
,a, experts employed to explain strategicai
'"''' for the London journals find it diff
mo" 80 trace the progress of the war and haz-
90 comment on the vaporing OF sensa-
-, rrnor- rnongers They are without occu-
49,, and content themselves with the re'uc-
p" omission that the Washington Government
a 90" asyised practical method OF maintaining
-'.,.. and counteracting the mischievous IN
,,.,rv Of the bulletin traffic. Lord Woiseiey
~ o,her high military authorities have held
40, the competition Of the journals would De
,.,aI 10 the successful conduct of modern war
,scsuse secret strategy could not be exposed 10
~. full glare of publicity They are reassureo
~, the common sense methods adopted In Amer
,ca for regulating and minimizing newspaper
enterprise
The monentary recovery Of Spanish securities
ro,ations for which spectators are propaoy
rnsnons,be and also to the expedients adopteo
nv The Government for borrowing n ORGY In faris
,ha Rank NJ Spain has been authorized 10 float
too, >or 5000 600 900 but It is doubtful whether
., can he taken up, and fairly certain tha' II
mi, not WELD the Government more than hal1 its
face value under the most favorable condi'ions'
What all well-informed fnanciers are apprehenu-
ING Is the speedy suspension OF specie payi'e"'''
THE spanish Government can always "rihs
fsv more millions from the Impoverished coun-
fry for Immediate requirements. out i's h"i ''
source for carrying on the war lhueN"'e" '
be the printing press
one weli-informed London edi'or r'"Ae' "
secret Of his fear lest loans may be heto''a'e'
:, Paris on tie basis Of cession OF the *"
-o.,o,,,r- snenish dependencies to France at
tho close ~ the war: but there Is no evidence
that diplomacy Of this kind is in the air
Tho feeling on the Continent toward America
is undoubtedly improving. prominent Aihe'i-
ran who has large business interests IN Ger
many passing through London at the eho o'
this week informs me that there has peen
conplete change OF public opinion there curing
M. last few weeks. He attributes THIS reVuiSio"
Of feeling 10 the shrinkage OF the German 'ra"e
with the United States and TO the evidences OF
increasing good feeling between |ai'eiio" anu
england Commercial and industrial interests
are of paramount importance In Germany hel
merchants have discovered that the hostile at
ttude Of their country toward the United states
was a serious bunder which might have dam
aging effect upon their foreign trade and throw
much Of their business In future into the
hands OF their English rivals COZ nseuusntly they
have made their influence felt. The German
press Is no longer openly on the side OF spain
Americans in Germany are no longer compelled
N hear their country roundy abused at every
turn.
The agreement which has been promptly ar
rived at between the American and Canadian
governments for the appointment Of commits
sion for the settlement Of all outstanding dis
putes he's impaired great impulse to the move
ment for Ango-American fraternity Ihe "a
cilty with which these Jealous disputants have
contrived 10 clear the ground for the ADJUST
nent Of various contentious questions Is con-
trasted with the inertia and sluggishness or the
Australian dependencies in carrying the confed-
Grafton scheme into practical operation. even
after the adventurous aid OF the jubilee excite
ment last year The colonies are shown Dy
popular votes this week 70 be moving In the rlght
direction. but less decisiveiy and with less en-
thusasm than expected. GOOD feelng ls
as rapid IN development on the American con-
tnsnt as imperialism is deliberate and stag
nant In Australia.
Last nights Anglo-American dinner at the
Hotel Cecil a significant proof that the idea
OF united action by the English speaking world
has taken complete possession Of the minds OF
men Of influence here. Tribune readers have al
ready received reports OF the speeches OF LORDS
Coleridge and Brassey and the Bishop OF RIpon
and definite accounts Of the enthusiasm OF the
proceedings and the representative character OF
the gathering; yet they can hardly have formeo
en- adequate idea Of tho extraordinary character
Of this demonstration OF goodwill to America
Royalty and members of the Ministry and OF
the American Embassy were debarred from AT
tendance for State and official reasons Dut
otherwise every circle Of light and influence in
England was represented in the general commit
tee. and among the Ave hundred guests al the
abe the Peerage. the Commons. the bench, the
bar. the clergy of all churches. art. literature
the editors Of the chief journals. actors drama
lists and all the varied forces which direct Eng
hsh opinion represented by their best men,
Nothing was lacking to give distinction and
authority 20 this expression Of friendliness for
America. The heartiness with which every ref
erence to America was received simply
amazing. A host OF loyal Englishmen found
themselves rejoicing Justify over the defeat OF
"er own arms and the triumph OF American
''"ef'y century ago. ard the cheering was an
"spoSen structure upon the folly OF the
queens grandfather and the imbecility and sub
servency OF his Ministers What was notice.
&o'e IN all the English speeches the entire
absence OF anything like a patronzing spirit In
me advocacy Of the closest possible relations
between the two countries.
ihe interest shown by these champions of in
''Ha'ioHal good feeling was grounded upon
equality OF rights privileges and RESPONSIBILITIES