The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-16
QUEEN VICTORIA
SENDS A MESSAGE.
Congratulating Mckinley and
Expressing Sympathy.

GApEoSsiuS oympdtuy.
Washington, March lO--Muoh con-
lecture has been INDUCED in touching
the visit paid to the White Houses
Tuesday by tie British ambassador.
The Washington Post this (Thursday)
morning says on this point:
Queen Victoria. has, through Sir
Julian Pauocefose. conveyed to Presi-
dent McKinley her grati6cation at the
wise and conservative course which he
has thus far pursued in relation to the
Cuban and Spanish situation She also
expressed to him her thorough SYM
ps.hy with the efforts pu. forth by the
Uoited States to relieve suffering hu
manity in Cuba, with the hope that
these eadeavors may be conducted to
a successful conclusion without war
"These expressions were not sent in
official form. They would have been
communicated through Mr. Hay. the
Uoited States ambassador to Great
Britain, but for the fact that be is alb
sent 90 voyage on the Nile. They
we're. therefore. communicated directly
to Sir Julian, with the request that be
present them in person to the Presi-
dent. There has been no correspond
ence with this country upon the sub
jecs so that the queens sentiments 90
not appear on record.
.The desire Of the queen that war
should be avoided was emphasized for
several reasons. It was pointed on.
that the commercial relations Of Grea.
Britain With the United States we're
too extensive to be jeopardized by q
var between this country aud Spain.
The blockade Of the port Of New York,
for instance, it vas pointed out, would
be Of irreparaOie damage to British
shipping, while the cessation of the
shipment of food supplies to England
would be exceedingly serious.
1.-The reply of the President express
ed bis pleasure at the utterances of the
queen. With the additional statement
that be also hoped that war could be
avoided. Public announcement of the
real purpose of she ambassadors visit
has been avoided. aud denial Of the
fact that it had relations to the present
crisis. has been made, because it was
feared that the friendly u;terances might
be miscopstrued. 1. was thought that
the approval given BY the queen to the
Presidents course might be distasteful
in certain quarters and might be re-
gsrded as undu!y influencing the Presi-
dents, actions in the future.
"There wss another reason, bow
ever, which had its weight in the direc-
ton of secrecy. The attitude Of Great
Britain goes further in this matter
than mere expression Of good wishes.
There is q desire, which has yet only
reached the stage of tentative sugges-
tion. tia. an alliance may be formed
between Great Britain and the United
States. It hss been shown that the iu-
terests of Eogland and this country
are not only identical, 10 general
sense. but are especially Identical 10
the great question of finding in China
aud the east q market for msnufac-
lures This suggestion has consider
able weight With the administration.
Great Britain is finding her suprem-
acy 10 China seriously threatened.
France has already established herself
on the south and Russia is aggres'
sive on the north, while Germany, has
secured a strong foothold. If England
proposes To hold her owu she must
6gbt for it. This explains Why she is
forbiddiog her ship owners to part
With the vessels they are constructing,
aud accounts for the large increases
she ls making to her navy.
'.It was the suggestion that if the
United Ssatas would afford to Great
Britain her moral support in the east,
she would offer Us her sympathy and
practical aid ip any trouble that
threatened with Spain that resulted in
discussion of t5e eastern question in
the cabinet meeting last Tuesday. The
administration appreciates the value
of Ithis friendly attitude. Although it
is we'll understood that 10 this country
it will be impossible for the navy to be
placed at the disposal Of Great Britain
iu upboldiog British supremacy 10 the
east. there are many ways in which our
Influence could be exerted with effect in
British behalf -
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.