The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-11
Our Natural Ally.

the fortunes OF nations, Ill Iueu SlIuS
giles with each other, are bound to turn.
Our Natural Ally.
The growth of hostile feeling be-
tween the United States and Spain.
or even more serious facts that should
come out of it, will be compensated
amply If, as now appears possible, they
shall be the means of establishing
closer and more cordial relations be-
our natural ally. The fact that our
national life, began with a revolt
against Great Britain, and that. since
that time, we have once been obliged
to resort to arms to save our indie
pendence and assert our rights, i'm
planted in the American breast ha-
tired of England that has. long survived
it's cause.
1t is more than eighty years since
our last trial at arms. In the inter
vening time, not merely have national
passions subsidized. but developments
all over the world-the rise of other
powers, their interplay of pride. jeal-
ousy and hatred, and, most of all. the
development Of popular government in
Great Britain and of wealth and pros
perity in the United States-have in
dictated to us the fact that it is the
Anglo-SaXon race to which the future
belongs; and that, In achieving our
destiny, We may we'll strike hands with
that great branch Of 1t from which
we ourselves are descended.
We have had evidences enough from
Great Britain within the last two
years that the contempt and rancor
which she has exhibited toward the
United States have been merged into
good will and respect. With no other
nation in the world could we have
come so near to blows as we did over
the Venezuela matter and escape, not
merely without a breach Of pacific re-
lations, but with achieved success.
Now, on the verge Of possible difficult
ties with Spain. 1t Is Great Britain
that reaches out to us the first and
friendliest hand. Assurances have
been given, we understand, at Wash
ington, that, in the case of possible
trouble, the United States can depend
upon the friendly attitude of the Eng
lish government and the English peo-
pie. For the first time in our history
Great Britain voluntarily ranges her
self upon our side, and makes possible
that great compact between the Eng
disappearing peoples which is the
realization Of the grardest vision Of
the statesman.
Let us look but for moment at the
tremendous and unparalleled advan-
tages which such a union offers to us.
1t is desirable no less from the COM
mercial than from the military side
Great Britain Is the best customer by
far that seeks the markets of the
United States. It Is those of our
own lineage to whom we sell the great
bulk of our products. 1t is their mar
kets that We are supplying increasing
ly with the wealth produced by our
toilers. Regarded merely as mer-
camille operation, and in conformity
with the commercial spirit Of the age,
an Anglo-Saxon alliance Is the height
Of wisdom and sound policy. Looked
at from the military point Of view, a
pact Of friendship between these peo-
pies would fairly overawe the world
Great Britain's navy is superior, be-
yond all question, to that Of any other
power. Her stations and colonies
girdle the globe. An understanding
between her government and ours,
with a possible union of resources,
great navies, great armies scattered alb
around the world and capital so vast
that it already dominates the ex-
changes, would exhibit the most ire
when the Roman empire was at the
height Of its power.
We do not dream Of or desire any
thing that could come under the de-
scription Of those "entangling alli-
ances" against which Washington so
earnestly and wisely advised his peo-
pie. We have in mind no treaty, secret
or open, no alliance or 'bund" or