Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-09
ENGLAND'S POLICY
In England Depends Wholly on
Understanding With France.
AngIo-Saxons, Under Old Glory or Union
Jack, Can Defy the World.
Such Are the Sentiments Of Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain.

London. Dec. S.-The Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies, Speaking at a Con
sentative gathering in Wakefield,
Yorkshire, this evening, fully discussed
home and foreign affairs and the posi-
bility Of reaching an understanding with
France, "a thing which is Impossible
so long as the French pursue policy
of transportation"
With regard to the relations between
Great Britain and Russia in connec-
ton with the Far East he said that
while hitherto the eaeavors to reach
an agreement had failed he believed an
agreement with Russia was necessary.
unless very serious complications were
to be encountered.
There were, he continued no insur-
mountable obstacles to an agreement
On the contrary, it was quite possible
to conciliate the reasonable ambition
of Russia with the fixed policy of Great
Britain to maintain equal opportuni-
ties Of trade for all nations.
Il am more sanguine of arriving at
a settlement" said Mr.. Chamberlain
because it is not for our interests
alone. The objects we have in view arc
shared also by the United States. Ger
many and Japan, all of which have
identical interests. / dare say you
have observed the very pregnant pas
sage in the recent message of Presidtnt
Mckinley to the United States Con-
gress, the passage referring to the very
important interests of America in the
East, in which he declares these in
terests shall not be prejudced by ex,
elusive treatment. This is veru
noteworthy passage; and, without
being d prophet, j think / shall
not be too sanguine if I say tina,
in the future We shall not stand alone
as guardians of the Open Door"
Mr.. Chamberlain then referred to the
charge of inconsistency brought about
by the Boosting of Great Britain's
splendid isolation" and then ;outing
for alliances. He said:
When | referred TO Isolation / mean;
the isolation of the British empire
comprising the United Kingdom and
our children over the seas, who arr
we'll able TO defend their own posses
sions and their own exclusive interests
against all attack; but surely. it is not
unreasonable to seek an alliance and t.
expect cooperation where the interest
involved are those Of others as well a.
ourselves
In the case of Germany. we have as
certaired by friendly and frank in
terchange of opinion that there ar
many interests regarding which we can
assist one another. l think / may hop
that in the future the two nations, tho
greatest naval and the greatest military
power, will come more frequently to-
gether and that our joint influence will
be used on behalf of peace and of unre
stricted trade.
But If l congratulate on the devel-
opment of good feeling between us ana
a great continental state, still more do
| rejoice at the growth of friendly re
lations between ourselves and our colo
MES, between ourselves and the United
States. Already the United States. if
regarded from the standpoint of poten-
tial resources, is the greatest of civil
ICED states-with its immense popula-
tion of intelligent citizens. chiefly An
glo-SaXons. and. if we are assured OF
the Anglo-Saxon race, whether ii
abides under the Stars and Stripes OF
the Union Jack, there is no other COM
tination that can make us afraid
Replying. late in the proceedings. to
vote of thanks for his address, Mr..
Chamberlain said he hoped ere many
years had passed to see a federation OF
the empire. with colonial representa-
tives in the Imperial Parliament.
Referring to a personal allusion to
his setting a good example in for
warding the hoped for alliance with the
United States by marrying an Ameri
can he said:
so many Englishmen are following
the example that | think ii quite pos
sible that the alliance may be accom-
plished without the interference o.
governments" daughter.)