The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-09
GUARDING THE OPEN DOOR.
THE TASK THIS COUNTRY HAS TO
SHARE WITH ENGLAND.
In which He Makes Many Cen.
Dlfaentary All1sions to the Unf-
ted States and Present Relations.

LONDON. Dec. s-Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary Of state for the
colonies. speaking at a Conservative gath
ertng in Wakefield. Yorkshire, this even
ing. fully discussed home AMI foreign at
fairs and the governments poicy in Egypt,
which. he said, depended entirely upon the
possibility of reaching an understanding
with France. "a thing which is impossible
as long as the French pursue 4 policy or
evaporation"
With regard to the relations between
Great Britain and Russia. in connection
with the far East, he said that while hith-
erto the endeavors TO reach an agreement
had failed. he believed an agreement with
Russia was necessary. unless very serious
complications were 10 be encountered.
There were. ne continued, no insurmount-
able obstacles to an agreement. On the
contrary. it was quite possibls TO copcil.ate
the reasonable ambition Of Russia with tn.
fixed policy of Great Britain TO maintain
equal opportunities OF trade for all "a
tons.
II am more sangu.ne of arriving at
settlement" said Mr.. Chamberlain, be
objects We have in view are shared by the
United States, Germany and Japan, ali Of
which have identical interests. ] dare say
sage IN the recent 'na ssay Of Presldsnt
Mckinley to the United States congress.
the passage regarding the very important
he declares these interests shah not be
preJudiced by exclusive treatment. That
is very noteworthy passage, and without
being prophet, l think snail not be too
sanguina il l say that in the future We
shall not stand slore as guardians or the
open door,
Mr. Chamberlain then referred TO the
charge Of inconsistency brought against
him in boasting Of Great Britain's splendid
ISOLATION. and thea touting for alliances.
He said:
when I referred to isolation, I meant
the isolation of the British empire, conn
prising the United Kingdom and our chill
their own possessions and their own ex-
elusive interests against all attack. but
surely 1t Is not unreasonable 70 seek an
the interests involved are those Of others
as well as OF ourselves.
IN the case Of Germany we have ascer-
tanned by friendly and frank interchange
OF opinion that there are many interests
regarding which We can assist one anoth-
er i think I may hope that in the future
the two nations the greatest naval and the
greatest military power, viii come more
frequently together. and that our joint in
fiuence will be used in behalf OF peace and
unrestricted trade.
veiopnent of good feeling between US and
a great continental state. still more do
rejoice at the growth OF friendly relations
Already the United States. IL regarded
from the standpoint OF potential resources.
is the greatest OF civilized states, with its
immense population OF intelligent citizens,
chiefly Angio-Saxcns. and If we are as
sured OF the AnSlo-Saxon race. whether
II abides under the Stars and Stripes or the
Union Jack, there is no other combination
that can make US afraid.
Replying later in the proceedings to a
vote of thanks for his address, Mr.. Cham
berlain said he hoped ere many years had
passed to see a federation Of the empire.
with colonial representatives in the Inn
perial parliament. Referring to personal
allusion to his setting a good example in
forwarding the hoped-for alliance with the
United States by marrying an American,
he said so many Englishmen are fol-
lowing the example that I think it quite
possible that the alliance may be accom-
plished without the interference of gov
ernments" Uaughter.H