The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19
WHITEW ASH OF ALGER
BRITISH PRESS REGARDS 1T AS
THE BEGINNING OF THE DOWN.
FALL OF M'kINLEYISM
YANKEE POLITICIANS SCORED
of the McEnery ResoIu-
ton Cited as Sample of Their
MethOds--Branded as a Subter-
fuge to Secure Ratification of the
Treaty OF Pnris-Failure Of
Joint High Commission Feared.
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LONDON, Feb 1S.-Cablegrams from
London reporting that the Anglo lmer-
lean commission is encountering SER
| lous head seas, are followed here with
much anxiety, as the opinion prevails
here that the future Of the Anglo
american entente largely depends upon
the success of the present negotiations
The Speaker voices the general feel
ing by saying that the news regarding
the commission is very disQuieting.
1T Is impossible" the Speaker adds
ito say where the fault lies, but
failure to arrive at an understanding
Will be serious blow to the hopes OF
both countries in regard to future re-
lationS. Perhaps the less we say
about the matter, while it is still in sus-
pense, the better it will be for the pros
poets of a satisfactory settlement
A representative of the Associated
Press here has made Inquiries in the
proper quarters and found a much
more hopeful feeling prevailing today.
The intimation is made that matters
have taken a favorable turn. high
official said:
Yes, 1t is true that at one time the
outlook was rather black, and it was
feared a deadlock would ensue. But
and have got into smooth water again.
We now hope for a successful ISSUE"
The Saturday Review, as usual, finds
the United States Is entirely respon-
sible for the bitches in the negotiations.
1t says:
There are signs that we shall re-
ceive another object lesson very soon,
as to the real nature Of the sudden
great affection which America Is said
to have developed for England. The
Anglo-American commission has been
struggling to arrive at an agreement,
but the process has not been thus far
characterized by an overwhelming de-
sire on the part Of America to deal
generously with Canada. 1t will not be
a surprise to those who know the char
acter of the Washington politician If
the report that failure Is now prac
tically assured proves to be true
ALGER WHITEWASH.
The Saturday Review has another
hasty comment with reference to the
resolution Of United States Senator Nc
Emery In regard to the Philippines,
Which," the paper declares, lis mere
time-serving for the senate to pass"
THE resolution" the Saturday Review
continues, lis simply the outcome Of
maneuver to secure the necessary vote
to adopt the Paris treaty Of peace. The
government Is indeed likely to disap-
pear altogether, in view of the report
of tbs war office maladministration.
1t Is an astounding scandal to find
officials who are responsible for the
gross Irregularities and mfsmanage-
ment of the war carefully whitewashed,
while a plain dealing soldier, like Gen.
Miles, Is discredited. The report, how
ever, is a good object lesson to the peo-
MI of m OIL mr. Wi bor
how the bosses work the machine and
how unscroupulous even when his own
country is concerned the Washington
politician can become"
The debate on the address to the
queen In reply to the speech from the
throne at the opening Of parliament
was continued in the house Of COM
mons during the week and is expected
to last until Tuesday next. The dis
cussion Of Mr.. McNeilFs amendment to
exclude ministers of the crown from
holding company directorships proved
more interesting and, although 1t was
rejected, chiefly owing to a brilliant
piece of special pleading by the gov
eminent leader in the house, Mr. A. J.
Balfour, the debate was distinctly I'M
favorable to the ministers, and, had
not the question been made one Of con-
1dence, the amendment would I'M
doubtedly have been adopted.
GOVERNMENT REBUKED.
There is a strong feeling in the house
against ministerial guinea pigs" and
it is expected that the ministers will
now quietly and as speedily as possible
resign their directorships. The Times
publishes singing rebuke of the
government position, saying:
'The chiValry of public life, If moth
ing more, is. felt to be smirched by such
connections, and every minister who
has the courage to rid himself of d.
rectorshipsi will rise appreciably in
public estimation
1t is we'll known that the late WILL
lam e. Gladstone gave an excellent
example by having his colleagues re-
sign their directorships Of companies
before they assumed positions In the
cabinet. But the Conservatives have
not been so squeamish, and some of
the present ministers hold five direc-
torships.
The scheme of Rear Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford for the settlement
of the Far Eastern question by the
formation Of a league to be composed
of the United States, Great Britain,
Germany and Japan, as cabled here
from the United States, has not arous-
ed enthusiasm in Great Britain. The
Spectator characterized Beresford's
plan as futile and needless as it is
immoral" 1t then proceeds to argue
that neither of the powers mentioned
Is prepared to provide an army to re-
s1st Russian invasion.