The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
ENGLISH PRESS DISAPPOINTED.
President NcKinley's Cautions Words Not
Source Of Great Comfort.

London, Dec. 6.-All the morning papers
have editorials Upon President Mckinley's
message to Congress. The Daily Tele-
graph says:
What differentiates the present from
preceding messages is its all but formal
admission that the United States have
been drcwn into the eddies of Eastern
politics 1t is the far East which Is the
real reason for this partial abandonment
of Monroeism. So far as Great Britain
is concerned, there is no apprehension,
but rather unqualified satisfaction at the
new departure. Great Britain, the United
States, and Germany are the powers most
concerned in maintaining the open door
and that is all which is implied in the use
CT the word alliance, about which SO
much unnecessary fuss has been made"
The Daily Mail says: Commercial ex-
pansion is the dominant note Of the mes
sage. The utmost cOrdiality is expressed
toward Germany, and the President's
tone toward England IL distinctly friendly
but although the political aspect of the
message contains for England no disturb
ing features. its commercial pronounce
ments cannot be read with the same de-
gree OF satisfaction. Shipping subsidies
are plainly hinted at. II Congress carries
these into effect, British ship-owners and
Shipping firms will have TO, break through
all rings and enter upon new epoch ol
enterprise"
The Daily News says: 1T is quite eyi-
dent that the United States is 10 become
one Of the great naval powers Of the
world. Mr. Chamberlain will find out
cold comfort If he reads between the lines
OF the message While II urges a good
understanding with all countries, IL is not
effusive toward our own. IF IL sins any
where in that way, il is for the benefit OF
Germany. and Americans viii do all in
their power 70 make the two countries
the best Of friends. Had Dir. Chamber
lain postponed his indiscretiOn few
days he might have given England a BET
ter chance"
The Morning Post. after noting that
President McKinIey's language regarding
Great Britain is cordial our cautious, ''
says: I'VE are surprised 20 find his
statements in relation 10 the new posses
sions OF the United States much less en-
phatle than those which he used during
the summer and autumn IN the speeches
he delivered in various parts OF the re-
public"
The standard says: THE message is q
comprehensive but not exciting one, espe
cially so far as external relations are
concerned President McKinley's Ian.
guage is carefully guarded on Anplo.
American relations. He is friendly but
does not mean 10 be feryid. Toward Ger.
many, on the other hand, he is very cor.
dial.
The reference 10 'entsngling alliances
wOg1c probably have been omitted IL q
certain speech at Leicester had not beer
delivered Probably Nr. Ackiniey's partJ
anl. most Americans VINO are affected
with industrial interests are most anxiOui
TO promote closer relations with Greal
BFiJsiBs but the Irish voters and ths
anti-expansionists have 70 be considered
The Daily Chronicle SayB: Toward Ger.
many, Mr.. Mckiniey-s friendly exores-
sfone have quite noteworthy emphasis
and. II his tone Is shade cooler with
reference 10 this country. We owe IL q
the uniueky exsgserauons Of Ar. Cham
eerlsin-
president Mckinley sefralns from :
specific siluzion 10 Chinese Affairs. Her.
we have an explana lion Of the unusga
warmth with which he dwelis on Ameri
can friendship for Germany. This Is no
prompted solely by a desire 10 vindiczt.
the character Of canned meats. He Just
! ~ appreciates the cooperation OF Eng
| land. Germany. and America In preservin,
those conditions OF commercial rivalrS
which. as he says. make IL generous ans
open.
I'VE wish the message had laid stress
| upon that principle. Instead ot rsjectin: