The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-13
Copyright. 1888. by the Associated Press.


LONDON. Nov. u - During the past
week the United States has occupied the
attention OF Europe TO "a greater degree
than at any time since the battle of San
tigao. The entry OF the American republic
into the arena Of Eastern colonization has
attracted widespread and varied attention,
and never before have the phases and is
sues OF an American election been SO gem
orally and eagerly canvassed and so intel
igently commented on.
The supposed Endorsement Of the so-caIled
expansion idea BY the electors of the Unit
cd States has commanded a chorus Of ap-
proval in Great Britain, while the journal
istic spokesmen in France, Russia and Ger
many exhibit an equal unanimity OF dis
approval
On the heels Of the election. the Marquis
OF Salisbury threw the chancellors Of Eu-
rope a portentously ambiguous phrase
which they have not yet succeeded in salts
factorily d!ssecting. Then came Emperor
Williams change of course toward the
Spanish shores. which Europeans ever
quick TO discover political portents IL the
movements of royalty, are constituting as an
exhibition of pro-Spanlsh sympathy.
The Marquis OF Salisbury remains so
loyal devotee TO the old style Of diplo-
macy, whica employs words 10 confuse
meanings. tina, his deliverances frequently
inspire as many discordant interpretations
as there are interpreters. But there are no
proofs whatever III support OF any con-
struction Of his latest declaration ilnpart-
ing n waning OF friendi!ness TO the United
States. On the contrary. all signs point to
unanimous welcome of the United
States entrance upon the role OF "A Philip
pine landlord from the English government
and people. though It IS accompanied by
the assumption, which the London Times
emphasizes. that "on our unity of interests
IN that quarter OF the globe depends the
maintenance Of the policy OF the open
door,
The American attitude towards the Phil
ippIne islands = also certainly welcomed
by the British companies engaged in de-
vsloping the island. These companies, In
anticipation OF d stable government. are
already taking steps to enlarge their enter
prtses. This is notably the case WITH the
Manila Railroad Company, controlled by
English capitalists. which is projecting an
extension Of its lines. Outside this il g
highly improbable that the Marquis Of
Salisbury will publicly antagonze he vide
spread sentiment OF his cOuntrymen that
British ana American interests in the Last
go hand In hand, and the correspondent OF
the Associated Press here has good author
IT. !o- asserting that lle did not intend 10
do so. Moreover. the correspondent learns
that communications or conversations be-
tween American and British diplomats have
occurred very recently. IN which a recog-
milton OF this identity OF interests was dis
played. though. so far as can he learned.
the discussions ala not SO 10 the length OF
pledges os help or p,ans for u concert OF
action in any contingency.
Henry Seton Carr, NJ +. for ST Helens
WHO has just returned from visit 70 the
United States. has gwen his impressions
ot The triq - the Pail Mall Gazette lie
dwejt Enthusiastically oa the frlendHness
for Great Britain which, he says. Is ami
mating the American people. and adds that
he considers an Auglo-Arierican alliance
feasible aud desirable. Such an alliance
of kindred people, probably The richest ever
known. is IN his oplnlon. well worth con-
slaerine In Great Britain.
Germany ErlendIy 80 England.
Whi.e the Spaulards are 4aQuesf.onab.y
hurglne the hope q finding a friend and
protector In EMPEROR NgNanl u Germany,
lhe London diplomats aecsps h s na( sty's
disclaimers. arguing that the whole trend
of German and British policies is cor.-
verg1ng particularly since the fr.erd = ap-
p0ru0nn2ert - spheres e influence IN A.
RIA. ana that the emperor, a.evlng h.s
interests sc IN the Auslo-Amer;can. rather
than N re Franc2-R RUSSIAN camp. w5,l Tot
show aay disposition 20 dup..cate rs lsres.-