The age-herald., 1898-11-13
THE ELECTIONS IN AMERICA Have Been Watched With Deep- est Interest by All Europe. ENDORSEMENT OF EXPANSION IDEA Has Caused Appro= ..l England and Hostility opS 5 Continent.
 g. sAlIs1UHr' fDIaU0Us TALK Has Throw E, Chancelleries of Eu- rope Into,~ nsternation in an Eff
 fort to Properly Dissect
 His Remarks.

week the United States has occupied the attention of Europe to a greater degree than at any time since the battle of Srn- tiago. The entry of the American republic into the area of eastern colonization has attracted widespread and varied attention, and never before have the phases and issues of an American election been generally and eagerly canvassed and so in- teligently commented on. The supposed inducements of the so- called expansion idea by the electors of the United States has commanded chorus of approval in Great Britain, while the jour- nalistic spokesmen in France, Russia and Germany exhibit an equal unanmity of dis approval.
 On the heels of the election the Marquis l of Salisbury threw the chanceiieries of Europe a portentiousy ambiguous phrase l which they have not yet succeeded in satis- l factorily dissecting.
 Then came Emperor Williams change of | course toward the Spanish shores, which Europeans ever quick to discover political portents in the movements of the royalty, gre ccnstruing as exhibition of pro- Spanish sympathy.
 Old Style Diplomacy The Marquis of Salisbury remains loyal devotee to the old style of diplo- macy, which employs words to confuse meanings that his delverances frequently inspire as many discordant interpretations as there interpreters. But there are no proofs whatever in support of any con- struction of his latest declaration impart- ing warning or unfriendliness to the United States. On the contrary all signs point to unanimous welcome of the United States entrance upon the role of a Philippine landlord from the English gov- ernment and people though it is accom- panied by the assumption which the Lon don Times this morning emphasizes, that | "Our unity of interest in that quarter of l the globe depends upon the maintenance of l the policy of the open door," l The American attitude toward the Phil | ippine islands is also certainly welcomed | by the British companies engaged in de- l veloping the islands These companies in 1 anticipation of stable, honest government | are already taking steps to enlarge their | enterprise. This is notably the case with | the Manila Railroad company, controlled l by English capitalists, which is projecting l an extension of it's lines. Outside of all this, it is highly improbable | that the Marquis of Salisbury would pub | licly antagonize the widespread sentiment of his countrymen that British and Ameri- can interests in the east go hand in hand and the correspondent of the Associated Press has good authority for asserting that they do not intend to do so. Negotiations on Foot
 
 communications conversations between American and British diplomats have oc- cured very recently in which a recognition of these identities of interests way dis played, though far as can be learned, the discussions did not go to the length | of pledges of help or plans for a concert | of action in any contingency. While the Spaniards unquestionably hugging the hope of finding a friend and protector in Emperor William of Ger ma inln afc haIf h fe | interests lie in the Anglo-American rather | than in the Franco-Russian camp, and he | will not show any disposition to duplicate his President Kruger telegram. A member of General Merritt's party says that while the bearing of the Germans at Manila left much to be desired at first, markedly more cordial feeling grew up, as the American army and navy demon- strated their capabilities. It appears that German official called upon General Wesley Merritt after the capture of Manila, complmented him. upon the appearance of his troops and re- marked:
 q notice you have many Germans among them." By this the German official inti- mated that the infusion of German blood explained the efficiency of the American soldiers. General Merritt, 1t is added, re- piled jestingly:
 MerrItt's Apt Reply
 ''We make citizen of a German in three years. and we make a soldier of him in five years"
 The members of General Merritts stan are not unanimous in considering the Phil ippine islands to be desirable acquisition. One of the officers said:
 My observations forced me to the con- clusion that If we take the Philippine is- lands we shall be shouldering a century of trouble and broils. The extent of the Span ish possession merely consisted in controls ling few of the larger towns The rest n a bn Gno mi rEu were compelled to pay tribute to the sul- tans to some of the islands to keep the peace. The United States would not be
 
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