New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

mat the high place out u which ne energies
with unmoved countcnance has been noticed
by the world around Moreover American
diplomacy. while it may differ from that Of Eu-
rope. is not brutal on the contrary. II leaves
sensation-not always fully justiied-of
fricndliness. AS clever English critic once re-
marked. whereas England has but one Lord
Duffcrin. America has hundreds Of them"
Still another country from which Americans
might have expected better things Russia.
which. although entirely different from the
United States in its methods Of government and
in its views and prejudices. had always gone out
Of its way to express friendship of the warmest
character for America in times gone by, and had
even given a striking demonstration thereof dur
ing the Civil War by threatening to send the
Muscovte fleet to support that Of the United
States in the event OF tie other European Pow
ers venturing to Intervene in the conflict Yet
not only is Russia now found urging Spain to
resort to privateerng but her strictly censor
lied press expresses hopes for the success Of the
Spanish arms. while tn. cars ambassadors at
Berlin and other old World capitals. in spite of
their proverbial discretion are publicly mani
Testing ill-wili to the United States and syInpa-
Thy for the Spanaris
Even in England. the only country in Europe
where there Is any real good feeling toward the
United states and whore popular sympathy -
distinctly in favor Of this country, the express
sions IF friendship are mingled with 50 much
criticism Of American methods As 10 deprive
them IF much Of the value which they might
otherwise pnssess in American eyes. II IL impOs-
sible To open an English paper without finding
alongside IF wishes that ia" United states may
carry tn, day remarks to IN" effect that Ain"ri-
can methods are crude. American diplomacy ~
brutal American methods IF way are UNFAIR
mot cricket" as one correspondent. rather 'har-
act.rsiicaily describes IL. Will" American ass"r-
lions 10 n. effect that the intervention IN 'ubl
s dictated mainly by cousii ratlons ~ hu-
,nanity and with no IDEAS 4 conquest y annex
alton. ar denounced As m'r" Yank"" amt ana
huncornhe There are unkind references I" th'
battle. Of Bull Run. fears expressed lost s'il'-
thing II Ia. kind may take plac" AZ the outset
II th. present conflict. while President NJ Mn
ley's action IN lcaving 90 Congress III" r'Sr'n-
sihility II deciding IA" question 10; "ar " peace
is compared by Tho Saturday Review. when
evidently ignores IN" constitutional pre- 'S"'''''
Of President and Congress. 80 Pontius If'hi" ''
ientatiously Washing his hands IF Ia" blood ih"t
IS to be- shed
Even IL the newspapers that are most Sf'"F
~ opposed 10 spain there ~ 4 disposition. VIZ"
49,, -, cr,,icis. At any rat. - ridicul" every
,hi,, ~, TN. American sii. In connection Win
Tins war and All manifestations ~ i''Ii'''7'"
here gratifying A. they must have boon 10 '"'
Nation itself hav. been treated by John hN'' as
3. subject for cheap jokes. Tn" COMMENT '''
instance on thc remarkable enthusiasm III N''-
rpi..ring for military service merely ~ ties not
f., an. nm, IN dozens u English papers the re-
mark that the new army thus formed "iA h''
necessarily constituted ~ about - per r'ni -
c,lon.Is and generals ~hlle thr fruiinl'i "HI
Dee composed II judges and profess Inc
.x,.c,,,ion is also expressed that she President
viii intrust t. Buffalo Bh tn" command u a
regiment composed - Karnums ir"aks
II Is all very nell 10 say maj inns is me ''''0
o,.s idea q huinor. which b" IS never $50 hip'p
AS when venting Oh his friends ana 10 N'"7
him On the ground that his sat IS fa'h'r n''''
and his jokcs partak" II IN" nature ~ ''"''
horseplay Americans have strong S'"7 W
personal dignity Neither ne IndiVi'ua' '''A'"
nor the Nation in its entirety can o''' - ~ "
littI.d and are. II anything. ov"rs"hsl'N' %" '"'
score. Of their claims - respect N'''"'' Wv
...t.,,. - ani,uosliy on he part of N" con
tin.utal Powers nor ia" gip"S 81 Inv '''''''"
,'r.ss mingled as they are with a sort II patron
ling sympathy E'dP''"'' -
English caricature showing hury h''''S" ''
h.lninr along very small and weakly i'"hlhE
Uncle sam saying. Little fellow Al" not sur
that YOU are in the right. but want you 10
win any way"-arc likely to De forgotten "h'"
the present trouble IS over
A favorit. theme u DISCUSSION 81 inc various
EUROPEAN newspapers at the present moment -
the international effects Of ia" present Wal anu
IN. posslble new groupings 81 the various ~"
,,s ,.h.u the conflict has been brought 10 Il '""