The herald., 1898-09-22
HALL GAME ON THE ALLIANCE
His Illustration of Englands Fnthu-
siasm Over It

S1aSm over IL
Hall Game talked for publication as
soon as he reached his hotel Saturday,
and the first matter he discussed was the
Anglo American Alliance project
Nearly all Of the Intelligent Ameri-
cans whom have met" he said, seem
to think that such an alliance would in
volve the United States in serious for
eign complications that she should avoid.
Much as they like England they seem
to view the proposition with disfavor.
How the matter is generally viewed here
l have yet to learn. Now when left
England the country was enthusiastic
over the subject. For the first time IN
my life have seen the Stars and Stripes
floating beside the British flag all over
England. 1 can best illustrate the feel
ing by little incident.
There was parade in my town in the
Isle of Man, OF some children or other,
There were bicycle riders in line and a
detachment of our naval reserve. My
little boy, youngster Z years old. had
been dressed up in a costume-red, white
and blue-and from the handlebar Of
his bicycle waved the English and
American flags. Now had nothing to
do with the matter for was in London
at the time. When the naval reserves
passed and saw the little fellow they
raised terrific shouts and soon all over
the town they were singing John
Browns Body" and songs of that char
acter.
"Englishmen, many of them, at least,
are strong for an alliance between the
two countries. The feeling in some quar-
| ters in England on this subject is pro-
| found. 1t Is based on a conviction that
| unity of race is a good ground for unity
! of interests. The ties between England
and America are many and close. First,
| the tie Of blood, next of language, then
of literature, then of faith. All these
point. it Is thought, to q unity Of fate
and destiny.
ION the other hand, good many
| Englishmen see that the surest and best
glo-American alliance is that which
is going on silently every day in .he
constant intermarriage between the two
| countries, and by the interchange Of mu-
tual interests. They also realize that
| formal bond might bring into active
| play good deal OF natural feeling which
| is now held in check.
"EngliShmen see that England may
have more to gain than America by
| formal alliance; that the difficulties for
America and the responsibilities incurred
by America would be greater than her
| advantages. An nglo-American alli-
ance, if 1t were possible, would be ire
mendous event in promoting the worlds
peace"
Then, turning to the war with Spain,
| the noted novelist said:
1T is wonderful that with one Of the
smallest standing armie5 and not the
| most remarkable Of navies, you have
won this great victory. Clearly, there
fore, it Is not the difference between the
appearance of a, nations armament
made in the budget returns, but the diff
| ference In the men,"
| AS to the motive that led to the war.
Mr.. Caine confessed he was not so GER
| tain.
Il was in Rome when the war began"
he said, land then felt most enthusiasts
tic for Americas cause. Later 1 met
many Frenchmen and Spaniards and
they told me that it was not humanitar-
ian motives that animated the Amerl-
cans. So now am rather in doubt and
have no very clear idea," said the little
Manxman ingeniously.-Chicago Times
Herald. n