Arizona republican., 1898-03-19
ANGLO-AMERICAN FEELING.
The Moral Support of England is
 With This Country.

New York, March 1S.-The Tribune prints the following London dispatch:
 The reason for the Anglo-Amerlcan era of good feeling, so far as England is concerned, is easily understood. It is not based on race affinitles, nor sentimental vagaries, nor selfish 1n- terests, either in the far east or any where else. It is grounded on the fact that Americans have displayed in the Cuban crisis the same traits on which the English are in the habit of plum ing themselves. These are coolness, self restraint in time of danger, ar dent love of country and inflexible courage in defense of the national in terests. The Americans in a grave emergency have acted precisely as the English themselves would have done in similar circumstances. The Eng fish people are compelled less by their instincts than by their sobriety of judgment to admire the present atti- tude of the American commonwealth. It is not from enlightened self inter est, nor because blood is thicker than water, but because there is reason in all things. The spectacle which a united country has presented under the leadership of President Mckinley has commanded the respect of England excited the warmest feeling of sym pahty and silenced cavilling criticism.
 The passage by congress of the bill for national defense without a dis senting voice or any signs Of bluster or excitement has produced a pro found impression here, which was strengthened when explanations were added that it was considered a peace measure, and that the fifty millions would not be borrowed, but merely taken from full treasury. It is un- necessary to single out special tributes of praise and approval by the English press. Nothing else has been seen or heard. All sneering at American insti- tutions and jingoism has ceased. There has been a united chorus of acclama- tion and sympathy, without a discord- ant note. Nothing could be clearer than the fact that the Americans have the moral support of England in their present line of action in dealing with Spain and Cuba on the high ground of national defence. Nothing could be heartier than English appreciation of the statesmanlike course of Presi- dent Mckinley, the patriotic conduct of congress and the self restraint and dignity of the American people.
 At dinner of the Vagabond club, given in honor of the return of An thony Hope from America. the guest of the evening. in responding to the chairman's welcome, referred ironi- cally to the reports of fictitious inter views with him respecting his Ameri- can impressions, and spoke in gener- Ous praise of the country which he has recently been visiting. Seldom has heartier tribute to America been heard in England He laid stress es- pecfally upon the depth and earnest ness of American patriotism and the brilliant ability of American men of letters. One of his most striking ex- pressions was that Americans were destined to furnish very Klondyke of literature. His speech was deliv- cred with unwonted animation, and in cluded Lincoln story which set the whole table in a roar. MT. Hawkins has been grossly misrepresented as having harsh things to say about America, and describes himself as a victim of sheer invention. He speaks with enthusiasm of the excellence of the American after dinner story and the broadening effect of his recent visit to the United States.