The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12

She congrntulntes the President ON
His Conservative Course.


Washington, March 10.--Much con-
lecture has been INDUCED In touching
the visit paid the white house by the
British ambassador. The Washington
Post this Thursday morning says that
Sir Julian Pauncefote conveyed 10 Pres
ident Mckinley informally the queens
personal satisfaction at his conserve
tive course and an expression of her
sympathy with the efforts TO relieve
starvation in Cuba, and of her hope
that the amelioration of the condition
Of Cuba would be achieved without war.
The Post continues:
''The desire OF the queen that war should
be avoided was emphasized for several rea-
sons. II was pointed out that the CONNER
cial relations OF Great Britain with the
United States were too extensive to be
jeopardized by war between this country
and Spain. The blockade OF the port Of
New York, for instance. IL was pointed out.
would be OF irreparable damage to British
shipping. while the cessation Of the ship
ment OF food supplies TO England would
be exceedingly serious.
'"rhe reply OF the president expressed his
pleasure at the utterance OF the queen.
with the additional statement that he also
hoped that war could be AVOIDED. Public
announcement OF the real purpose OF the am
bassador's visit has been avoided and a
denial OF the fact that IL had relations TO
the present crisis. has been made because
X was feared that the friendly utterance
might be misconstrued IL was thought
that the approval given by the queen to
the presidents course might be distasteful
In certain quarters, and might be regarded
as unduly influencing the presidents ac-
lions In the future.
There was another reason, however.
which had it's weight In the direction OF
secrecy. The attitude OF Great Britain goes
further In this matter than a mere express
sion OF good wishes. There Is a desire
which has yet only reached the stage OF
tentative suggestion. that an alliance may
be formed between Great Britain and the
United States IL has been shown that
the interests OF England and this country
are not only Identical In a general sense.
but are especially identical in the great
question OF finding In China and the east
u market for manufactures. This sugges-
tion has considerable weight with the adj
niinistration. Great Britain is finding her
supremacy in China seriously threatened.
France has already established herself on
the south, while Germany has secured a
strong foothold. II England proposes TO
hold her own, she must fight for II. This
explains why she Is forbidding her ship
owners to part with the vessels they are
constructing. and accounts for the large
Increases she is making to her navy.
1T was the suggestion that II the United
States would afford 10 Great Britain her
moral support In case OF trouble In the east.
she would offer us her sympathy and prac-
teal aid In any trouble that threatened
with Spain, that resulted In a discussion
OF the eastern question In the cabinet meet
ing last Tuesday. The administration APP
preciates the value OF this friendly attitude.
Although II Is well understood that in this
country IT Will be impossible for the navy
TO be placed at the disposal OF Great Brit
ain In upholding British supremacy in the
east. there are many ways in which cur
influence could be exerted with effect In
British behalf"