Arizona republican., 1898-03-29

almost non-committal, because such a coalition is clearly premature. The times are too critical to admit of defi nite discussion of the expediency of an Anglo-American alliance. The truth is recognized that the chief function of the present era of good feeling Is to create an atmosphere for community of interests in the near future. The fact that a formal defensive alliance does not for a moment enter into the immediate problems of diplomacy does not put any restraint upon the satls- faction which is felt here that Amer1- can opinion is setting strongly in the direction of cordial cooperation and intimate association with England for the promotion of the highest interests of Anglo-Saxon civilization.
 Since generalizations are unsatisfac- tory, I repeat few expressions of trate the spirit and tone of the dis cussion everywhere. Sir Charles Dilke writes to me-
 ''I am not at all given to the utter ance of what are called sentiments, but I am a strong sympathizer with the feeling which is general in the United States with regard to the con- dition of Cuba and the proceedings by which it has been brought to it's pres ent state. also gladly recognize the recent general admission in the United States of the identity of interest be- tween the United Kingdom and the states in regard to trade facilities in China and many other portions of the minds that this community of opinion on various important subjects will bring about closer and closer relations between our countries"
 James Bryce writes: Personally I have always believed that beneath the sometimes troubled surface there was deep and strong current of sympathy for each other, as well as a sense of essential unity in the two great and free English peoples on the opposite sides of the Atlantic. Some fifteen years ago I ventured to say to large and representative American audience that I felt sure that if some day Eng land were to be hard pressed by com bination of European powers America would not stand indifferently by and see the country in peril. So, likewise, England would not look on uncon- cerned nor remain neutral were ever America to be in any like risk. For the stories which seem to be put in circulation of British designs regard ing Hawaii and of British sympathy with Spain on the Cuban question there is not shadow of foundation. We seek nothing in either quarter. We wish nothing in either matter but that you should take the course which will make for your own peace and we'll be- ing. We are divided among ourselves on many questions, but are all united on one, in the desire to maintain the most friendly relations with your re- public and in the world at large are substantially the same as our own, so that cooperation between the two countries will be as practically bene- ficial to both as it will be in accord with the genuine feelings of our peo- ple."
 Dr. Conan Doyle writes: ''It is very pleasant to read of the present good feeling between the United States and Great Britain to those-quorum pars parva fui-who have long believed that the United States of the future will include every man who speaks English. This is the first faint streak of dawn"
 MT. Anthony Hope Hawkins writes: My recent experiences in the United States have immensely increased both my eagerness and my hope for the in crease of feelings of cordiality and friendship between your country and mine I have no title to speak except for myself, and that I venture to do on your invitation. But I greet every step by which England and America draw nearer to one another with real and sincere joy. Whenever either of us holds out hand I hope the other will clasp it."
 MRS. STANTON IS ANNOYED.