The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-28
sEArrIE. SATURDAY. NAY ~.
1ssnEaYENssG WAR CLOUDS.

TSaREAfENisG WAR CLOUDS.
Tn. signs Of the times throughout the
civilized globe are darlSseTne, portend-
ing the general war which has been
threatening to deiuge Europe with blood
for the last few years The Turk
seems 10 have been given rest. and
tie Grecian and African questions no
longer engage the artistic efforts OK
the diplomats. whose diplomacy is Ct
best only polite way Of lying and
subtle denial of the article employed.
conversant with the situation, and is
Row quietly arranging TO meet the
Vaccinations % the great combine %
the Latin nations, marshalsd BY Ger
many. France. Austria. Italy. Spain
and Russia. In what appears to he an
impending crisis England seems 10 have
but one outspoken ally-~Japan, 10 con-
front the great aggregation mentioned.
and this Is perhaps ore Of the reasons
why her statesmen have limited at an
alliance with the United States for mu-
tual support.
While I, Is against the cardinal prin-
cinles Of the great republic to enter into
entangiing alliances for offense and de-
fense Il goes without saying that in a
conflict of this character. for the pur-
pose Of practically wipIng out MEN,
Der Of the AngIo-Saxon race. our SYM
pathies aud moral sup.art viii be for
England against the unholy alliance.
II Is a question whether this country
would be a silent observer Of the gigan-
tic efforts of the monarchists Of the
old world 10 crush out a nation so
closely identified With US In hundred
ways Blood is thicker than water"
and Il viii assert itself In times OF
peril and OF necessity. The American
policy Is to live in peace with all the
weird. but We will brock no inteyfer-
ence with the government Of our do
nestle circle and stand no Insults from
foreign governments. The policy Of the
United States Is simply summarized in
the design and motto borne on the
CAesapeake's flag under which the I'm
mortal Lawrence fought-a ra,tlesnake
rampant and the inscription. Don't
tread on me-
Yet though our intentions toward all
mankind be both peaceshle ana honor
able. IL Is questionable whether. should
the threats OF the alliance alluded To be
pu; In practical effect to begin active
operations against ali English-speaking
races. this country will not have TO rise
In her majesty and wage a war fer self
protection. In this event. an alliance
with both England and Japan would
be a sure precursor OF victory, fer the
feadal monarchis,s' rotten thrones
could not withstand the efforts pu,
forth by these three great nations In
defense Of their fair lands.
What has awakened the enmity Of
those six king-cursei nations has been
the rapid progress made by the three
nations in the last few years ard In
The ,riumphs os civilization. The great
japanese awakening and steady prog
gress. enc 81 whose steps was the ever
wheining defeat Of China. and the
progress OF our war with Spain, thus
far a succession Of brilliant victories.
has caused these monarchies 10 take
alarm at what they deem our threaten
ing attitude. and era II is too late for
them they would like to cripple us by
curtaIilng our power. But they will
have 'reckcned withou. their host
should they endeavor 70 carry cut the
programme. As pretext for integfer-
ence with cur country IN the present
war they can very readily trump up
some alleSed cause. such as has been
limited. disturbing the peace CO En-
rope" all OF which is simply snons.rous
since all Europe IS one great military
camp. and they have been ready 10 ay
az each others Threats for the last swo
years at least.
The United states does not Invite any
nation TO . trial Of military strength.
but should a war be forced upon her