The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-11
PRTTIsH PAPERS COMMENT
ON THE ELECTIONS
They Express Satisfaction at the Tri-
umph Of Sound Money Roosevelt
Is Congratulated

LONDON. Nov. 1o.-AlI the morning
papers comment upon the elections in
the United States.
The Times says:
"The answer Of tho American people
on the question Of foreign expansion Is
halting and ambiguous. II Is dificult 70
say that the elections have confirmed
President McKinley's policy; but cer-
taInlv he has not been condemned. and,
therefore. has no inducement to abandon
the attitude he has assumed regarding
the Philippines"
The Times. in common with other pa
pers. comments upon Mr.. Roosevelrs
chance Of succeeding to the presidency
and expresses It's qualification at the VIC
tory Of sound money. though apparently
there Is little chance Of currency re
form"
Ihe New York correspondent OF the
Daily News says:
"The elections were disastrous for the
republicans in the bouse Of Representa-
tives, and there is little doubt that the
popular vote is antl-imperiallst."
Commenting editorially upon this opin-
ion. the Daily News says;
"It may. therefore. be the senate and
the president against popularIy elected
house 1t will be interesting to study
the effect Of the vote on the peace ne
gotiatlons. President Mckinley may
consent to take new cue from public
opinion"
The Standard. agreeing with the Times.
says:
'It Is impossible to extract the senti-
ment Of the American people on the ques-
ton Of expansion. but having regard to
the functions OF the senate. all spain's
hopes are dashed. She has nothing to
hope for from diplomatic delay"
The Daily Chronicle and the Morning
Post tender their congratulations upon
'the triumph OF Mr.. Roosevelt and pure
administration"
The Times. in rather colorless edi-
torial. calls Lord salIsbury's speech
"weighty"
1t says:
"His reference to deeaying states as
likely to invite war win not be under
stood by the country. and the recent
proofs of British strength. may induce
Germany to seek an understanding II
not an alliance with England"
Judging from the comments Of the
papers more attention is likely
to be paid to his grave warning OF the
necessity OF upholding the empire by
making sacrifices to provide a strong
navy than to his pacific assurances. Even
the most friendly journals explain his
retieence as due to the restraint imposed
by the responsibilities Of the office.
The Daily Chronicle frankly calls him
"a muddler who is afraid to take the
public into his confidence" and protests
against his maladroit suggestion that the
entrance of the United States into the
worlds politics will make for war.
The Standard says:
There is a deliberate vagueness in Lord
sansbury's language; a tendency to hint
rather than indicate unpalatable truths
which is not reassuring.
The Daily News also disagrees with his
remarks about America, and says:
Nothing that fails to ronduce to peace
can conduce to Great Britains interests.
Probably, however. Lord Salisbury only
meant that Great Britain and the United
States are not likely to be found on op-
posite sides, and there we cordially agree
with him."
The Daily News then proceeds to ask
whether the Philippines are the storm
center which the premier foresees and
says:
1.-THE omens are certainly not favora-
BILE. The peace conference Is in a dead
lock. Emperor William is Fastening
back, not to Berlin, but to Spain, II Lord
Salisbury meant anything by his remarks
regarding America they point to a some
what serious situation. Ii ne meant
nothing, he was very III advised to in
dulge at so sensitive a time and in such
a public manner in At Of diplomatic
blues.'