The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-05
By HENRY NORMAN.
Especial Commissioner of the London
Chronicle.)


Chronicle)
Copyright, 1898. by Henry Norman.)
Washington, July 4.-The recent
change in American sentiment toward
England is startling. Moreover, it is
universal and IS sincere. When l was
here less than three years ago the pop
ular jest was on this wise: May 1
ask" said the eagle, why you carry
that corkscrew?" 1T hisn't a cork
screw" replied the lion, hits my
bloomin tall Today Puck's cartoon
represents John Bull and Uncle Sam
side BY side, bayonet in hand, with the
motto: United we stand for liberty
and peace" The other night at Tampa.
when every one was at dinner in the
large hotel which serves as the army
headquarters, the band played a Sc
lection OF European national airs, fin
fishing with God Save the Queen The
British military attache, being in uni
form, stood at the salute, whereupon
the senior American general rose and
said: Gentlemen, fill your glasses.
To Britain, our only friend" And the
toast was drunk with enthusiasm.
Good will follows the private individ-
ual in unexpected ways. 1 was writing
dispatch in the telegraph office at
Washington when a stranger came up
and SAID: You are an Englishman.
are you not?" And on my affirmative
reply he added: We'll, our country
wants an alliance with yours. Come
and take a drink
European action since the outbreak
of war has opened American eyes to
the fact that from only one nation in
the old world is the United States GER
tain of receiving treatment inspired by
direct friendship. All informed Amer
leans know that if England had not
fatty refused her cooperation there
would have been a joint demand at
Washington that the war be localized.
and of this they are duly appreciative.
From press and pulpit has came a
unanimous voice in support of closer
relations. The president does not fail,
when occasion offers, to express most
cordial sentiments and warm recogni-
ton of Englands friendly attitude.
Senator Lodge, one of our bitterest
critics, not so long ago, now moves the
immediate payment Of the Behring sea
indemnity. Mr.. Coudert, who was of
opinion, not three years ago, that Great
Britain was about to be made to pay
the penalty of her misdeeds all over
the world, now declares that the same
general scheme of laws and traditions,
naturally draws US closer together"
and that America should cultivate
England's friendship and by every hon
CRADLE means secure her countenance
and good will" There is. finally. a
more striking piece of evidence than
any Of the above. In the past, when
ever any question of Anglo-American |
relations has come up, there has been
an outburst Of opposition and i'll will /
from the Irish in this country. On the |
present occasion no Irish voice has |
been heard. Even Mr. Davitt's letter /
nas only been noticed in order to re- |
flute its statistics or to express sur
prise that the Times should publish it. I
could not understand this, and /
asked the best informed public man
in Washington for the explanation |
Exactly the same thing puzzled me-
he replied, and 1 asked a prominent
Irish agitator why they had passed
none of the usual resolutions. We
have passed them just the same was
his answer, but we can't get them pub
lisked' That is the explanation;
the people VIII not listen to denuncia-
tons OF England.
GOOD WILL PUT IN ACTION.
Two practical proofs of good will
have also been given. First, the Beh-
ing sea indemnity has been paid, with
only an unpleasant comment or two in
the house. Second, an international
has been provided to set
tie all disputes between the United
States and Canada, including q mo-
Jus vivendi for the Alaskan boundary
question. which has become acute.
In view of all these evidences Of
and willingness to bury the
and perilous past it seems
natural enough to take one step further
Suspicion is dead, friendship is proved,
common views have become evident,
lctual cooperation should follow. The :
moment is ripe for an Anglc-Americ- ,
al llEcllS "a e1l4lldilNE ludl Is WHAT
veil meaning people are saying on both Y
ides Of the Atlantic. Unhappily it
would be difficult to fall into a greater
rror. {
r NO POLITICAL ALLIANCE.
This is a matter which calls for the \
Utmost frankness. Innumerable and l
rave dangers Turk in any misunder-
tanding upon such a vital point
therefore the only wise and safe course
; to say straight out that there is no e
1ore chance Of a treaty of alliance L
etween England and America than of :
n invasion from Mars. It is pleas fl
Mt to talk of such a thing, or to ex- h
ress amiable and mutually compli- :.
lentary opinions about it, but be- O.
veen this and a formal, signed, sealed Il
nd delivered compact there yawns a
ulf not to be bridged. 1t is certain 9
lat if either nation were in imminent -
eril the other would come to its rescue fl
his is a certainty for which both ma
ons may be profoundly thankful. =
oreover, there need be no doubt that -
hostile action against America-by 81
, means an unlikely contingency, A
9TH in view of the Philippine problem II