The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20
Colonists Favor Union Of Anglo
Saxon Races.
NOT AN OPTIMISTIC VISION.
rouhsnation Wo1lA Ne lRresfstible
ana Assure Permanent Peace e
the WOrId-Our ConS9ls 1t sydney
ana Heaslnla Are BesieUed with
Auplieasions for Enlistment In
the War Against the SDantaras.

brought by the steamship AoranSi. which
al rived here this morning from sydney.
show that In both Australia and Hawaii
an intense feeling in favor OF the United
States AZ against Spain prevails. Sydney
papers strongly favor a union OF Anglo
Saxon nations throughout the world. mus
the Sydney Daily Telegraph says:
There is good ground for hope thA&
the Approaching war may prove an agency
for that union Of the Angfo-Sixon race
throughout the whole world, which with
every passing year seems less ike VIZ
Ion Of political optimism. and more IKE .
practical necessity. II has long been rec
ognized that II millions Of the Oniteo
States could be brought TO say yes o.
no in large Issues OF international policy
with the millions OF Great Britain and her
colonies. the greatest ccncs-yabio guar
antee Of peace to the world would De as
sured.
There Is no doubt whatever as to the
feeling of self governing British possessions
en- this point If such an alliance between
Great Britain and the United States could
DO cemented, as would make the govern
ment OF the latter nation one with that
OF the former In maintaining an eQuil.-
brIum OF power among the nations. and
giving direction to international govern
ment the combination would be irresistible.
and the advantages OF 1t would be world
wide.
with the United Kingdom and the
United States. hacked by Canada. Austral-
la, South Africa and the many smaller
Bsjtish possessions, and the British infiu-
ence scattered throughout the worlds
countries, concentrated upon any purpose
of supreme moment, any combination Oh
rected against II would be impotent. out
of the coming war events may arse that
which will go far to bring the two great
nations into unison to degree which
would have seemed impossible but few
months ago. when President Cleveland's
message was written. The interest OF
England IL unquesticnably with the United
States az against Spain"
Australians are very anxious to join the
armies Of the United States. Col. Bell. the
American consul at Sydney. has had Of
fers from hundreds Of men wanting 10 90
to the front. Two trained hospital nurses
have also offered to so.
When the mail left. Australian mer-
chants were debating the question. wheth-
er Australians trade with the United States
Is likely TO be seriously fntemered with
by the outbreak OF hcst!lhies between
Spain and America. In addition to the
Vancouver line OF steamships. number OF
vessels trade regularly between San Fran
cisco and Australian ports. A. majority Of
these are British ships, but stu the FEAR
has been expressed that the commander
OF some Spanish cruiser might pounce
down upon them under the pretense that
Their cargoes Of coal or food supplies were
contsaband OF war. and SO cripple trade
during the continuance OF hostilisiee. Such
contingency, however, is regarded In the
colonies as in the highest degree improo-
able.
The Hispano-American war has caused
much discussion concerning the military
defenses Of the Australian colonies. A
conference of military experts is being
held IN New Zealand to discuss the best
means Of defending the chief ports Of that
colony.
When the Aorangi left Honolulu on May
II, the Hawaiian government had not re-
csived any official information OF the dec.
iaration of war against Spain. President
Dole had confirmed the statement that he
had carried from Washington bill. drawn
up at Washington. placing the Hawaiian
islands under the sovereignty OF the United
States In the event OF war. but refused TO
say whether the government would take
any action on the bill at Honolulu.
American Consul Haywood had so
many applications from Americans desir-
Ing to offer their services TO the United
States government. that he decided
to open a book for enlistment purposes
The list VIII be kept until the Washington
authorities can be heard from. as the con-
sui has absolutely no power IN me prem
Uses Those applying state that they are
American citizens, and make the point
that the Hawaiian government cannot be
compelled 10 detain Americans or Span
ards who may wish to enlist IN the
armies Of their respective countries.
II may he stated in this connection. that
the movement OF 100 Americans TO go 10
enlist in California is purely private
enterprise. Neither the government nor
the National Guard is concerned IN Il, nor
have they had official cognizance Of II.