The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
THE MESSAGE COMMENTED ON
WHAT PAPERS AND OFFICIALS OF
EUROPE THINK OF IN.
The Globe mt London Thinks Docu-
ment Weak In Stntesmnnship aud
Tinctured with Opportunism.

Berlin, December 6.--The message sent
to congress yesterday by President Nc
Kinley has been alphabetically received
by newspaper and government circles in
Germany. This is especially true of the
foreign office, one of the highest officials
of which told the representative of the
Associated Press that the document had
| made splendid impression, adding that
the distinctively warm tone of the mes
sage Will tend in an important manner in
deepening and strengthening the friend
ship of the two countries materially and
removing differences and settling tho
meat and sugar questions still pending.
| Herr Barth, in the Nation, will say:
The most important thing in the message
for the economic interests, of the world Is
the proposition to put the United States
more squarely on the gold standard. 1t
is the last kick to bimetallism."
The National Zeitung says: President
Mckinley's words in referring to Germany
plainly show a favorable revulsion OF
sentiment toward us. In Germany the
friendly words of the American president
will be appreciated at their full value.
Germany also earnestly desires TO main
tain the best relations with the United
States and the T1!r loyalty and friendship
In economically competing.
The Boersen Zeitung, one OF the finan-
cial papers, expresses qualification at
President McKinleys references to the
currency question.
London December 1.-THE amount OF
space devoted here 10 President McKin-
ley's message to congress evidences the
widespread interest in the document. The
afternoon newspapers solace themselves
with the idea that the good relations be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
are SO well known as not to have required
emphasis as in the case of Germany
The Pail Mall Gazette sees in~the mes
sage an unmistakable echo of Mr.. Cham
berlains Leicester speech.
The Globe thinks the document is weak
in higher craftsmanship and that on for
eign policy as elsewhere it is tinctured
with opportunism,
The Westminster Gazette. discussing
the reference to Canada says: When
discussing the relations between Great
Britain and the United States it ought al
ways to be remembered that there are
very material interests which must be
dealt with on business and not on senti-
mental grounds. Graceful concessions
are not seen in the same light by the
daughter as by the mother"
Paris, December 6.--The Temps says it
finds want of decision" in President Nc
KinIeys message to congress, which
must be disconcerting for the country.
which needs an unequiyocal firm state
ment."
Referring to the paragraph on foreign
affairs. the Temps says: after Mr.
Chamberlain it was President McKinley's
turn. and he has shown himself tactful.
He speaks warmly OF friendship, but does
not breathe u word of alliance. These are
shades of language which say much for
the fraglllty OF the ties of sentiment be-
tween the two countries. His aIluson to
the failure to reach an agreement with
Canada is very clear. Alliances may be /
talked Of but difference of secondary
Importance can not be settled amiably. |
Referring to South Africa, President Nc
Kinley held the balance level between the /
two belligerents and ever inflicted on Mr. 7
Chamberlain and the pretentious imperial-
sts the cruel word mediation
In short, the message will little please
the noisy champions OF alliance which it /
ignores. while IL will give satisfaction
10 all wise friends of good understand
ng between two great Anglo Saxon ma
ions
Havana, December 6-President MHK'n-
ey's message to congress has been re-
eved by Cubans of all classes vita much
Even the leaders OF the eH-
rene party admit this. and the announce
nent that there will be no American Livil
government has cleared away most OF the
LIQUIDS that had been hanging over the
Juban situation.