The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
LONDON Views or THE MKssAeE
Special Comment on the Presidents Cordial
References to Germany.


Seoaicabb D,paieA to Tur su~.
LONDON. Dec. 6-The Ddiiv Netrs. comment
ing on President MoKinley's message to the
Congress-. says: IT 10 quite evident that
the United States 10 20 become one
OF the great naval powers OF the world,
and that the chief result OF the
war will be an enormous increase In hmeri-
can activity on the high seas. That 10
quite certain. and We shall do we'll to
make up our minds to H. Mr.. Cham
berlain will ind cold comfort In tho
message II he reads II between the lines.
While II urges good understanding with all
countries Il Ii not ELUSIVE toward our own.
II II sins anywhere In that way It Ia for the
benefit OF Germany. II we had in the
original draft any share In the catering SUI
perlatives used toward her the date OF the
Colonial secretary's escapade left ample time
for their deletion."
The Standard regards the Presidents Ian
guaRe as studously restrained and says
that on Anslo-Ameriean relations he IL
friendly but by no means fervid. while
toward Germany S:o.soD very res sSTaa
entapEllg alliances Ia rather signtfcant We
can hardly be- 10 doubt as TO the genesis OF
T.;g nGSS SS'?s'RG sos Hs
han not been delivered"
The Te,yaph sees IL the message s,ss a. s,,t all
has been drawn into :he outer eddles 81 Eastern
politics. and sees In Presdent McKnlcys
between the Monroe policy and expansion. Al
luding to the Chinese Comm ssion. the paper
t.a The states e.' h H: po h1 L ssS
citation with the other powers. and
a: 81 tn. Monaoe E the
20 apprehension. but rather qualified sNtis'ac.
''IThs Tsisoraph thinks nothing could he more
friendly than President McKiney's references
The ba.R %a,l says: The political y, as as.
land NO disturbing lectures but bs ron .f
with the same degree Of satisfaction"
II sees IL The maritime references nS snrs
III Congress- carries into effect this recon-
mendst0p British shpoTners and shIipp!1S
%s ,he n nsvs 70 o
q spi5i, Of good WIN to All nations; The
hl ase quite np'eworthy emphasis II ths
tone Is shade cooler In the refer,
iaR H. Cham berisin'. misehieyous sSagscrs'
lions. But for them the messnge would prob
s %ss not sSd safH '0Pas Nf
u ,s the r. sGnssy T al Le e
ton to at Washington. This sort Of diplomacy
The Times says: ITO outside observers
President Mckinley seems to have Spoken on
the whole clearly, fairly and moderately. He
| shows the best spirit in touching on tho
psIations between the United States and the
| United Kingdom. We have no ground for
| quarrelling with the brief reference 10 the
question brought into prominence by MIR.
The paper quotes Mr., McKipley,s reference
hepinninR we have remained faithful" and
saws; 'Ths il su substantially hat has been saii
in these columns. Mr. Mckinley sees. however
| ace that in affairs directly concerning both
nations It would be the height OF folly to shun
understan dings and cooperation In an attempt
| TO live up to home teachings"
| The Chronicle also says II regrets the reJee-
| ton OF an alliance. which nobody, except Mr..
| Chamberlain perhaps. really seeks, and its
| reiection In such a way as 10 make Il appear to
| a section OF American opinion that Great
| Britain has received rebun,