The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-08
DUFFERIN is FRIENDLY
DECLARES ENGLISH AND UNITED
STATES INTERESTS ARE ONE.
Remarkably AmiabIe Statement in
His Speech at the John Cabot
Fourth Century Celebration.

BRISTOL, England. Sept. AT the meet
ing here in honor of the opening of the
memorial to-day on the crest of Brandon
hill. erected by subscriptions to commence
rate the fourth centenary of John Cabot s
discovery of the continent of America, the
Marquis of Dufferin made a speech extoll-
ing the friendship existing between the
two nations and he then opened the door
with a golden key which ne afterwards
handed to the mayor The marquis, in the
course of his remarks, said that, perhaps.
the best way to realize the value of Ca
bots work was to ask what would be the
condition of the Western world now it, in
stead of an Anglo-Saxon influx. the Spanish
race and institutions had overrun what are
now the United States and Canada.
yet, but for Cabot he continued, such
a contamination might very well have oc-
CURED. Since 1 last had the honor to adj
dress you on this subject, another and the
last act of an international drama has been
unfolded- Spain, the whilom mistress of the
Indies, has been finally divorced from the
last possessions acquired for her by Column
bus and compelled to retrace her steps
across the Atlantic.
ITO Englishmen who note the present
state of affairs, how momentous is the fact
that the mighty regions of North America
are peopled by the Anglo-SaXon and cog
nate, instead of an alien people. Since the
war of independence there has always eX-
listed in Great Britain a desire to live in
amity and friendship with the people of
America. Whatever threatening clouds have
arisen, we have watched them approach
with regret and have welcomed their dis
persal with satisfaction. Even when re-
lations were strained almost to the break
ing point 1 believe there was always some
thing at the bottom of the hearts of the
most bellicose sections of the two COM
munities that led them to regard rupture
with misgiving and dismay.'
Proceeding to refer to the vast interests
opening in the far East, in which the United
States would be compelled to take part,
the Marquis of Dufferin said: "Whatever
solution there may be to these problems it
is pretty certain that the interests of
America and Great Britain will not clash,
but rather that both nations will desire the
same ends
In concluding his address. he said: ''I be-
leve the British and American foreign Of
fees are the only ones that really under
stand the meaning of each others dis
patches. Despite the cynical and pessimis-
tic views expressed in some places that the
rapprochement is only the evanescent belief
that but for England'S attitude during the
recent war the ultimate settlement might
have been very different and when it is re-
membered that this action on part was
purely DISTINGUISHED and inspired solely by
the community of the two peoples. which
led US to approve the motive that forced
the United States to intervene in Cuba, it
may be fairly anticipated that our atti-
tude, at critical turning point in their
destlnies will have made lasting impress
sion upon the memory and conscience of
the American people and will lead to con-
viction that the peace of the world and the
general prosperity of the human race are
best promoted by harmonious cooperation
between the United States and the mother
country. Should this recognition of a COM
munity Of interest ever be reached. In COM
mon justice we are bound to remember that
It was John Cabot who opened the door of
the northern continent of America to
Anglo-SaxOn enterprise"
Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal cor
daily reciprocated Lord Dufferins express
sion of hope that the proceedings would
find responsive echo in Canada. This ev-
ening Lord Dufferin at banquet given IN
his honor, again emphasized the blessings
for the worlds peace likely to flow from
Anglo-American cooperation.