New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
ENGLAND.s FEELING FOR AMERICA.
AN ENGIIsHMAN coNTRovERTs THE OPINIONS
OF UNFR,ENDI.Y FELLOW COUTTRYMEN

To the Editor q. The Tribune.
Sir: | cannot allow tho letter signed Charles
Clinton. printed I'm your issue OF April :. 10 pass
without a few comments. That We have fn'ahs
IN England Tho writing Of such letter proves
First, wonder whether the composer Of the docu-
rnent has ever tcen 20 America or whether his
knowledge has boon gained In the nc,ghborhood OF
the "Isthnian cub from which place he writes
To me Mr. Clin'on's letter. overlooking with
ignorance coupled with low and uncaled-for
abuse Of this country. denotes some petty spite
10 therefore PUSHES into print 10 say how the "lole
English Nation things In tho same Hight ono
friendly sympathy ext,-led 10 this country
throughout England at the present crisis proves
what truth there IS In his statemcnO. ! am an
Engiishman. and also member 81 many clubs
(thauk heavens, 30; the Isthmlan and hafe mixed
with every class. not only I'm tho British Isles. but
IN all hcr worldwide possessions. and my humble
opinion u.s. that far from this supposed hatred OF
things American. there is the stronges, apprecia-
lion and feeling Of GOODWILL shown ny an enor-
iced ~ ald Minoy questions FOR dispute. such as
seals" nrl Alabama clims' may come and 50,
b't The Old saving, "ElooI j, thicker than water
vi always stay. That Tho hasty and nm ,lied-for
note ON Inc Venezuelan question caused irritation
and rnl-trust 90 England goes without saying. but
am quito certain that Tho splendid ana calm way
o. which The Prc.licnt and hts Cabinet have
handled the present cuban trouble las entirely
obllicrn'cd % and eaIned the respect OF every
European Powc-. sheuid unfortunately. war be-
goodwill OF every man worthy the name OF an Eng
lifhunD.
ia lsa pity M Clinton does not devote more .imc
20 atllylnr An'rican politics instead of writing
Ignorant and abusive tiers when has this coun-
Try uuju-iy int"rfefci in European politics. II the
rfifoI States - AInsricn only wish to Nlch tut".
WIZ have they tho hearty support u our own coun.
ift' As 10 Wishing % take The West indies ana
Canada I would suggest that NJ. Clinton travel
moro IN these countries and Try 70 n mp his store
ol knowledge. - sadly wanting. TO prevent writing
tho obsolete school Of politicians. whose Grass
stupidity lost III these 60 onies. when AGAINST mo
wishes Of a largo portion Of the British Nation,
thcy tried 10 enforce taxation without representa-
lion Nv su-rrise has always been that the feel
tax OF America against England, who was beaten,
W.. more bitter than vice versa.
Xoil she made tlunder-lost America md learnt
le@sor Let the day q need come. though. and
England Will yet prove that the old nag surrounded
rv The stars and Stripes. covers "BIitons no mat
fcr what sea divides who their fo" To talk or
an Auelo-Am.rlrnn alliance is as yet premature:
bat that n VIII come il moral certainty, iOr nf-
tor all va are the poope. with tho Same aims
onlv undcr TWO nags. Ny kind feelings for Arneri-
en- must be my apology for respassing on your
valuable space. An f'N'ldSliMA.''
New-IOrk. Ap-i g. lSgS