The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18
BRITISH LOVE US NOW.
INCIDENTS THAT SHOW THEIR RE-
GARD FOR THE UNITED STATES.

sion In London-The American Flag
wildly Applauded in Canada.
A cable dispatch relates that in the
last Lord Mayors procession there
was a car emblematical of the Eng
lish-speaking races. 1t showed Bri-
tannia and Columbia seated side by
side under a canopy. The British nag
was borne by an American sailor,
while the American flag was borne by
a British sailor. There was also an
illustration of Admiral Tatnall's
ssblood is thicker than water" and of
Admiral Kimberley's repetition of the
same thing to Captain Kane after the
disaster at Apia.
This is a significant incident, and
more significant still is it that it is
only one of long series that show the
love of Englishmen for the United
States. Whatever may have been the
reason for the change, writes d. S.
Richardson, in the Times-Herald-
and I know Americans who say that it
is merely because England finds itself
without any other ally and wishes to
use the United States as one-it is
true that the British love for Ameri-
cans is now intense, and the average
Briton believes that if England goes
to war with France or anyone else his
nation can count on the sympathy if
not the aid of the United States.
Returned travellers from Great
Britain and Canada bear witness to
this. / remember when I was in
Canada three or four years ago I
found contempt and almost hatred
of Americans everywhere. They be-
lieved that the United States wanted
to annex Canada, and perhaps on this
account the Canadians way of show
ing loyalty to the mother country was
to evince hatred for America. Two
years ago an American flag was torn
down at Toronto and trampled under
foot by Canadians. The average
Canadian believed that the time would
come some day when there would be
q war between England and the United
States. 1t will be remembered that
when the Venezuela incident arose
the Canadians were much more blood
thirsty than the English, and there
are those who believe that if Canadian
diplomats-of which there are none
had had the management of the affair
there would have been war.
But now it is different. Twas talk.
ing the other day with man who has
just returned from a trip through
Ontario. He says that Americans are
the rage. Everywhere he goes he sees
the stars and stripes flying, and they
are almost as much in evidence as the
union jack. They are pasted in win
J dows crossed together much as the
Cuban and American flags were
crossed some months ago before WI
t knew as much about the Cubans.
: This is not only in the windows
There is great demand in all part
> Of Canada for buttons with the Ameri
can and British flags crossed, and mel
) wearing these buttons are seen il
every block. My enthusiastic frient
told me that half of the people he me
wore them. Even if that be an ex
: aggeration there must be enough o
e them to show that there is really
kindly feeling for this country.
. More significant was the saluting o
the American colors at dress parad
e and gunnery practice at Halifax
Everywhere the American flag i
shown there is wild applause. The,
/ cheered the same flag that they hatet
not SO many years ago.
Returning travellers from Englan,
' tell the same story. No great func
! ton is complete in London nowaday
:. without the presence of representa-
: tive of the United States legation. Th
health Of President Mckinley is drum
!. with the same deep sentiment that tn
: health of the Queen is quaffed. Ameri
: can flags are also to be seen prett
generally around the city. The bunt
ing made in this country finds read,
: sale, and buttons like those in Canad
! are worn. Americans find new an,
warm welcome. No longer are the,
asked about their form of government
and what is the name of their ''king'
or such questions as whether Indian
roam the streets of New York and Chi
cago. 1t used to be the fashion to b,
:. ignorant of America. It is not 81
! nowadays. Il is the fashion to know
all about this country and to take prid
: in our achievements.
The same sentiment is reflected il
the English newspapers and reviews
: There is no more sneering. There ar
many articles telling of the Unite'
States. Our deeds during the Spanisl
war are cited as examples of Anglo
e Saxon courage. Dewey, Sampson AM
Schley are made as much of-almos
AS Lord Kitchener himself. TIL,
periodicals point with pride to on
Y achievements in war and speculative
!. articles are published to show the cas-
e with which the United States and Eng
r land together could whip the world.
: The strange part OF it is that tn
feeling in England is so much NOR
Q intense than it is here. However mucl
many Americans may approve the pro
l posed Anglo-Saxon alliance and regar,
. with favor the entente cordiale whicl
: now exists between the two nations
: there are no demonstrations on tn
+ surface like those in England ant
. Canada. An Englishman could no
: fail to notice the difference if he cam
: here. Americans recently returnin,
froc, EprIopd 6l1ad NTH orIor xrl, ii