Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
England and Germany.

Surely the following, from yester-
days London cable letter in the New
York Tribune, will not escape the ca
gle eyes of Mr.. Mclean in Ohio and
Mr.. White in Iowa:
"The unscrutable mystery of Euro
pean diplomacy is the secret under
standing between England and Ger
many. A flying squadron was ordered
out after the jameson raid, because
the German emperor had sent tele-
gram OF congratulation to President
Kruger. A strong feeling of indigna
ton was excited by this incident, and
there was loud talk for fortnight, in
favor of war with Germany. The
times have changed, and President
Kruger is now at war with England,
and predestined to defeat, as is clear
from the utter rout of the Boer army
at Glencoe. The German emperor,
who, four years ago was sympathetic
with Kruger, is now Indifferent to the
defeat OF the Dutch republics; he has
been silent spectator to the long line
OF negotiations ending in war, and has
not attempted to intervene in the af-
fairs Of South Africa.
Since the outbreak of the war, the
German press has discussed the Trans
vaal question listlessly, and without
marked hostility to England, and with
i'll few days there have been marked
indications that several German jour
nails which were disposed to be acrid
and critical in their judgments of Eng
la nd ho1 hoan "a,
brought under restraint. The emper-
or might have been expected to take
warm interest IN the cause of the
Beers, since they are Dutchmen, and
Germany wishes to cultivate the good
opinion of Holland; and bring it with
in the empire sometime; but he has not
befriended them; and has refrained
from doing anything that would annoy
or embarrass the British government
He has also decided to pay visit to
England before long, and will be re-
ceived with unwonted cordiality by the
queen and the Prince of Wales, and
with great distinction by the govern
ment.
This intelligence is of general inter-
est, but it ought to be of very especial
interest to Mr.. Mclean and Mr. White,
both of hom are soliciting votes on
the strength of a charge, not only I'M
supported but denied by authority, that
a ''secrct understanding" exists between
England and the United States, which
is predjuicial to Germany. They are
dwelling upon that charge to the ex-
clusion of other topics. They are
urging upon the voters of German birth
or extraction in those two states the
duty of rebuking at the polls an ar
rangement to the detriment of the
fatherland.
Although they refused to abandon
their charge upon the administration
denial of its truth, and assuming that
they have continued to be anxious on
the subject, cannot they afford to feel
easier now? If England and Germany
are on terms of good will, can any
harm come to Germany, from.the ex-
istence of good will between England
and the United States? On the con-
trary, does not the extension of the
good feeling promise good things all
around?
Mr.. Mclean and Mr.. White have of
course been sincerely alarmed about
this matter. It is always safe to as
sumo that candidate, when the fight
grows warm, means everything he says,
and sweats TO superfuous blood. They
may be congratulated therefore on
being able now to close the discussion
about an AngloAmerican alliance, and
to turn to the Chicago platform, which
is, and must remain, their hope and
stay in time of trouble. Washingto Oh
Star.
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