The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-28

Rt. Hon. Jesse Collins. under secretary
OF state Of the home department Of the
British government and second In power
In the privy council OF England oQly to
Mr.. Chamberlain. 10 q guest at the Raj
nier-0rand He Is accompanied by his
personal friend. l. W. Barringer. and wife.
Of Philadelphia His tour through the
United States, he says Ii simply for
pleasure and to become better acquainted
with the American people. between whom
and England. he says, an unwritten law
OF love and fidelity Is yearly becoming
stronger.
Mr. Collins Notwithstanding his 70
years. II very active. and since coming to
America says his health was never better.
For the past forty years he has been iden-
titled with the British government In vari-
occupies today is probably the most Inn
portant In the British government. aside
from that Of secretary 81 the colonies.
In an II Vie yssssrdsy r reg v the
the American government In the matter
Of expansion and the relations OF the
two great nations, Mr.. Collins said:
British government. It is not meet that
great questions. Il would not be polite.
and would not be considered such. either
In the United States or at home.
The Transvaal Situation.
"Tns situation in the TransvaAl may
say. however. IL an alarming one. and one
TO which the attention Of the world at
this time is directed. just 40 It was when
Spain. The policy Of the English govern
ment in the Transvad all along has been
one Of patience, coupled with firmness.
ted English people. Offering hearty sup
port In a cause thoroughly canyass4d and
considered just. Matters in the Transvaal
have reached such a s crisis that II Is I'M n
recede. The position assumed by It toward
the Transvaal must BE- maintained at any
and all cost
ment will be lived up to. We all hate the
idea OF war and will do everything In our
power to prevent It, but at the same time
w &c % TeSed aoi from 20 Il. policy
have offered to establish: There will be
no backing down now. My opinion as to
whether or not there will be war would
ton Of the Beers backing down from the
stand they. have taken or bloodshed will
"Resardins tho policy Of Mr.. Chamber
lain In the Transvaal, am not at liberty
10 speak. He has done much TO avert war
there. and his works are eminently salts
factory to the English people. whose sup
YES I hear great deal OF talk in
America regarding expansion. and there Is
much said I'm England concerning the war
land has made success OF her colonies.
and there is but one more great nation In
the world-Amcrica. Englishmen are con-
are doing and are :ully capable OF carry
ing on their own business without the in
reference OF any other nation. That
America win successfully DO what she con-
siders best for her own interests Is a fact
beyond dispute.
EnGlish Idea OF Expansion.
English people have great faith in
American ability. and also realize that ex-
pansion In America means the acquisition
latter means development OF trade for
this country. and also that within few
years. II the present policy Is carried ont.
the United States will be reaching out
70 commercial markets in which England
In the past has been greatly interested.
Realizing this England Il not Jealous.
more especially OF America. with whom
We hope 20 maintain the most friendly re-
lations. We are one people, OF one blood,
one tongue. and our moral influence, II
united. will have a wonderful effect on the
balance OF the world. This has partly
been accomplished and IL but a natural
union. II Is no parchment agreement, but
has been brought about by being Of the
aame race. name and with eimilar fnstitu-
lions. laws and habits. II will rel be a
union OF hearts. and when that day ar
rtves no people will rejoice more than
those Of the British empire.
I'VE are so far away from one another
that We must expect TO have our little mis-
understandings from time to time but
underneath II all il the great fact that
blood is thicker than water.
England and the United States will
never have serious quarrel. II fs TO 10
hoped that this moral influence OF the
two united countries will be the first stem
toward international peace"
Last night Mr.. Collins and party left for
San Francisco. They will remain there a
few DAYS and proceed Eastward on mr.
irving at New York Mr. Collins will he-
come the guest OF Sir Thomas Lfpcon
and viii be present when the great yach,