New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22

is now sounding their praises and referring.
sometimes with A patronizins air that Is i'll
concealed, 10 q future alliance. The American
people during the last three years have occupied
a great deal Of attention in England They
have crowded out the unspeakable Turk. the
ambitious Greek. the South African raider the
German Emperor and John ChinamaH. They
began by riding roushshod over English sensi-
bties in the Venezuela affair and by forcing
the Monroe Doctrine upon the attention Of Eu-
rope. They continued their operations by or
ganizing currency campaign, which unsettled
for many months the financial condition OF Eu-
rope. They have ended by chalenging Spains
right TO retain her last stronghold in the New
World. by capturing the Philippines Al single
blow after a series of European raids on chi
nese territory and Wy sublectnG the Continent
to scarcity Of food. bread riots ana revolution
AIRY outbreaks. There are not few English
men who regard the American as an unpleas-
antly conspicuous parsonage. who is making 700
much noise in the world. They know that ne
viii win the fight with Spain. but they do not
hesitate 10 say that he would he improved In
temper by the Christening influences OF a little
adversely.
AN IRRESISTIBLE CURRENT BENEATH
These little cross eddies and stretches OF back
water are all the surface. Underneath ~ a
strong. irresistible current Of all that is really
representative Of English character flowing
steadily toward America in her work for
morality and civilization. What Americans are
now doing is TO impress upon Englishmen the
SIS themselves: that they are not wanting in the
best traits Of Anglo-Saxon character, that they
have a keen sense Of moral responsibility; that
they have the courage and self-possession re-
ouired for difficult undertakings; that they have
practical skill and tireless energy for the sue
cessful conduct Of war. and that they nave mar
vellous feYibility in adapting themselves 10 NV
conditions 1t is America that Is opening the
way for communication in the future, II not ior
a formal alliance. and she is doing this less ny
the expressions Of good will which are waited
over the sea than by the workmanIike way IN
which the fleet fights its battles and the Ad-
ninistration prepares itself for every emergency
The surest way Of bringing about An Anglo
Saxon alliance IL to prove that II is worth hay
ing.
admire but there Is much good sense written
for Truth" In his name. He remarks. ! am
no great believer in the twaddle that is written
about ties OF blood Countries act from an en-
lightened view Of their own interests not from
sentiment" The true foundation for ar alliance
between England and America liz not aihnity
Of race nor the traditions Of a common hteIa-
ture but enlightened self-interesi. The argu-
mont for an alliance 80 far England is con-
cerned has been forced home DURING the iaS'
few weeks with startling force. The Americans
have shown their energy as naval Power.
their practical instincts as nation. thelr con
troll over the food supplies OF Europe and their
ability II they have the WILL 10 make themselves
felt in the Far East. They have no need 10 be
irnnortrnete In their wooing for alliance. for
their offers will not g begging with an the re-
sources'of power which they are now displaying
English self-interest is already inviting COAL.
ton for work In the East. The requirements OF
American self-interest are not equally clear
hostile Europe and the arrangements Of for
e,1n alliance outside the natural sphere OF
American interests are large factors IN com
plex problem. l. ~ r.