The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
IRRITATION BUT RESPECT
NICE THINGS SAID BY THE BRIT
ISH NEWSPAPERS
Stifening of the General Policy of
English-Speaking Races
Which Govern Half
the World.
Copyrighted. 1898. by the Associated Press.

newspapers, declaring that the domi-
nant fact Of 1898 has been the rise in
the position of the speaking
peoples" 1t describes how Europe has
been amazed and irritated by the ex-
pansiCn of America, though Europe has
not dared to interfere. But, the Spec
tator says, the powers are apprehensive
that the change may compel defens-
i've coalition OF the military powers OF
Europe. 1t also quoted one periodical
as saying that the waves of European
contempt for Great Britain have been
succeeded by respect compelled by the
stiffening of the general policy OF the
English-speaking races, which, "dlsre-
garded in 1897, are, in 1895, regarded as
the potential equals OF the remainder
OF the world"
Though usually pessimistic, the Spec
tator concludes in the spirit OF Kip
Iing's 'RecessionA," saying: The
English speaking peoples may govern
half the world without graciousness or
system. But if they try TO govern 1t
without justice ana consideration Ior
the rights OF others, their DOMINION Will
some terrible day come crashlnS DOWN
The word America might we'll pe
reviews. as the text is SO oVerShadoW-
ing in the attention which they devote
to the republics affairs. This new leel-
ing contrasts sharply with the same
writer's feelings in recent years, Wheh
they found little worthy OF comment
save the lynchings and the corruption
in different cities. The friendliness Oh
all articles is equally conspicuous
though its universal sincerity Is not
credited by Americans acquainted with
the inner workings of British foreign
uolicy. and who know that several OF
the papers acquired this good VIII only
when the British Government, during
the recent war with Spain, hlnleu 10
them that it was most important Op-
purtunity TO cultivate the tflenaShip u
the United States, and that is should De
improved.
The only growl comes from the Sat
urdav Review, which, discussing the
French encroachmentS on Liberia anu
the possibility of its attempted apSorP-
tion. says: Would it not be more APP
nropriate that the United States should
xent their new imperial ambitions by
taking charge OF their Wretcheu on
spring." ,,.
The prospectus with which the Amer
loan Anti-rmperialist League suppled
all the newspapers here TINS Weeh' dp
parently hoping TO enlist Brltlsn sup
port of their movement, was treated re-
snectfully but coldly, while the press
51nanimously urges the United States TO
suppress the Filipinos summary
they are troublesome. -.
The new year brings ireland the
greatest experiment since CalhoIlC
emancipation, namely, the mutation oI
the LEGAL government act Whlch reaily'
in many of it's features, is an extension
of the emancipation acts and pohcy'
oh
Dlacarded with the addresses OIL tIe
candidates for membership OF the dls-
trict councils, which the act estap-
fishes. and appeals from landlords ana
former grand jurors are posted peslue
those of tenant farmers ana laooreFs.
While strict party lines are not yet
drawn. there is distinct line OF cleaV-
age, one set. in which the landlord Grass
nredominates, hailing the scheme as
solution of the Irish problem ana
promising to legislate solely for the
good of the people. The other, chlefly
the laboring class, promises to work In
the new positions along the old lines
for the realization of home rule.
The Irish leaders are divided, as
usual, John Redmond advising the peo-
pIe to accept the new departure IN
good faith. arguing that a successful
administration of the act will lead to
an extension of self government Mr..
Dillon eXhorts his followers TO continue
home rule agitation in the councils.
But whether the cause of the years
unusual prosperity as shown by the
banks and railroad receipts, the Stats
tics of the fisheries, linen or whisky
industries or the Governments conces-
sions political agitation is at the low
est ebb for several years past. Many
Irishmen deem it impolitic to assail the
Government while Parliament has be-
fore it bills providing for the establish
ment of a Catholic university and a
board of agriculture. The prospects of
the former seems to have had most
soothing effect on the clerical agita-
tors.
The present upheaval at Johannes
burg is not likely to reach the fighting
stage, but it is another item in the bill
Of grievances which the Uitlanders
think must eventually be swelled to
total justifying compulsion upon the
Beers to improve the status of the for
eign residents in the transvaal republic.
4 Londoner who was in prison in con-
nection with the Jameson raid and who
has the best acquaintance with the
country. but who is under bonds not to
allow his name to be in political dis
cussion, said: "The logic of events is
driving England toward Interference in
the Transvaal, even more strongly than
the United States was driven TO inter-
fere in Cuba. President Kruger has
become very friendly to England since
he lost his brief hope of German sup
port, kindled by Emperor Williams
telegram. He is probably an honest
fanatic, but he is in the hands of a
ring all rich, whose object is to squeeze
as much as possible out of the for
eigners."4
Cecil Rhodes is on his way back to
England. Having lived down the en-
nifty OF portion of the Liberals and
the nonconformists, he is likely to die
tate the Governments African policy.
The report comes from an unusually
well-informed source that the British
Government contemplates being repre-
sented at the Cars peace conference
by the Prince of Wales, the MARQUIS
of Salisbury and Lord Rosebery, aided
by military andnaval commissions. If
true this will give the project i'm
mensely greater Importance than 1t has
yet attained and is probably due to the
personal influencelof Queen Victoria
Except William T. Stead. who has
thrown his whole energies into the
leadership of the peace conference pro-
paganda, the mass Of British subjects
are skeptical on the whole subject.
The island Of Crete is the scene of an