Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
nGLO- AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
The Subject Discussed by Hon.
X Thomas F. Bayard.
HE TWO NATIONS ARE ENTWlNED
BY an Indissoluble Bond OF
Brotherhood.
= Avhers Brothers Are Concerned, No
Piedge of Alliance is Demanded--Not
|Sifven Defined Understanding Is Neces-
n sary-The Greatest Question in ti,e World
To-day"
bon. Thomas F. Bayard in New York Herald.

II
m Hon. Thomas r. Bayard in New York Herald.
Nh We do not need u formally articulated
23ulliance with Great Britain, or even
II f3sdefined understanding. A recognition
33spf the mutually OF our interests and
$AFthe community of our judgments and
3aReneral synpathies is enough. England
|4:is our frisnd to-day, as she has been
K6incs We achieved our Independence. 1
A belieYe that tho sentiment OF the people |
n kbf the United States has heen equally
!. .Ifiendly to England. II the tale. hearers
,,ssnd husy bodies would leave the two
;,4nations alone there would never be- any
trouble between them,
As 1T is, there is no Just cause for
\ I Misunderstanding, none which cannot
q l5s easily settled no cause of ulnbrRge
X 1S$R hich cannot in good temper and de
i|(sire for just settlement be- removed With
}}'honor and advantage to both.
But there have been many acts OF
w ise and friendly Craftsmanship which
VI! have borne good fruits, of which our
N3countrymen seem scarcely conscious to-
HSday.
}s One is the treaty of 1850, regulating
N<Sthe action and duty of both govern
ments In relation to colonization OF
9lCentral America and tis stupendous
X Wand profoundly important question OF
" opening the iathmus between the At
Elautic and Pacific Oceans to the COM
'is merce of the world. This instrument
formal and well defined,
1striotly limited alliance to effect this
great purpose upon the level of the
ks&highest and most generous Christian
~ craftsmanship.
'f With the vast importance of this con-
Invention have long been impressed, and
NJ it sssms scarcely credible that the value
N Of tbe convention negotiated by John
M M. Clayton, on the part of the United
States, and Sir Henry Bulwer, on the
part Of Great Britain, so years ago,
IA should have been su overlooked, under
valued and i'll comprehended of late
years by those who have assumed to
sneak as the representatives of Ameri-
can interests in Congress-.
sM At the present juncture nothing more
x timely and useful could be done than
to publish this treaty in full for the in
n, formation OF our people and have its
u purposes comprehended.
|# Ii was ratified by IN overwhelming
n aiorty, composed of the strongest and
best men in ths Senate and step By step
3x the interpretations demanded by the
jE United States have bsen acuepted by
9l Great Britain. until the treaty stands
lM to-day an enduring monument of wiHe
4 craftsmanship and kindred feeling be-
M tween the two nations in relation TO
MI this subject Of profound Importance.
From time to time the foes of inter
.# national concord and iobbers OF the
w Panama variety have sought to haye it
declared invalid and abrogata 1t.
st# hut what a commentary on such mis-
chiefmakers, and equally what COM
M meutary on the wisdom OF the treaty
S itself and ita negotiators is affored by
1 the present friendly attitude of Great
iwhen, iu the hour we are called upon
10 exert ourselves by land and sea
against an unscrupulUus foe, and we
M are made aware of the concerted prcpo-
sitions Of the combined Powers of
% Europe. to intervene and compel us to
abandon our campaign against the
NJ autocratic powers of fatal misrule
S which threatens our safety!
In such crisis the value of firm,
\ ell-rooted friendship between two
trustees OF the worlds highest civiliza-
t.un can he fairly appreciated.
England an America stand to-day for
a the same things-for the protection oi
the individual IN this right of Freedom
" OF soul, body and estate.
's% The English people to-day are as free
n NJ rs the people of this country. Theirf
gN is an older civilization, but they look
on America as a younger brother and
N, regard ua with all brothers. affection.
W Where brotherH are concerned nc
i M pledge Of alliance is demanded. A
A simple recognition of the brotherhoot
A N ia enough. And With that recognition
Il A the two great English. speaking nations
! standing quietly together, could com
i mand the peace OF the world.
4, NYI bnI nha - tba' e.. uffo n
\ Xthia country for four years, and for
X Mike period was the Representative 0
H our country at the Court of st. James
\ I should certainly have become awar
$if there was any occasion for ill feelinl
between the two nations. and ] sa,
&2a again, with emphasis, there is none.
,&JN On the ntber hand, there are
.8N&thousand ties that hind US together
English common law is the foundatiol
355pf our legal system and English deoi
isions are authorities in our courts.
XtN This opinions of our own iurists ar
quoted with respect in the courts Q
E3 England. Commercial contracts mad
$3jp England are recognized and executor
3Ib our courts, and an American con
VIZ Efact iH valid In the courts OF England
~ recent years England and Americ
1.4 have entered with tbs other grea
M nations of the earth into an agreemen
IN by which their ships travel on the hig
f aeas under tho rules, Of the roa
4, ndopted at conference which waa ar
\ i!{ .ganged to be held in Washington whe
E was Secretary of State. America
III vsntiuns. paying royalty to our coun
s<rymen, are in use on English war
E3bipH and everywhere throughout thei
3fentres Of manufacture.
N 1N Our trade relations ars cloge, an
n $8ught to be closer. Our social rela
3l72 Mona are wholly pleasant. Marriage
X@E Nave strengthened the tivs between th
~ ationa We are one people, Hpeagin
a n common language, sharing one litera
M t31rs, en- nioying the blessings of a com
i mon freedom. The recognition of thi
njutuality of our interests binding u
M t6gether in common brotherhood woul
be Of the greatest advantage to bot
.hntions,
Our differences have nearly all bee
% "a nported, and the petty, exaspsratin
&l Motion of our unwlse and selfish tart
E{ lirs have been at the bottom OF muc
the Misunderstanding that hav
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