New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
-. :, ousrrell,ng. The construc-

-.rention Of ouarrelling Ane consuuc-
the :, the canal would increase the resources
oo" Go Power. and thereby strengthen the
o. "a. =, friendship and peace between America
and England. .,., ~, view which Is
,.,-v that OF enlightened seit-interest' the
,1oro NJ canal diplomacy Is easily resucioie
= ,,s simplest terms. constructor o! 'he
10 "s government will insure the success
work which Will I've or great penent 10
OF .o,,,rerce Single control Of the canal
- ,ne United States will avoid the dangers OF
'.,,,aerstanding and discord inevitable under
-, control and at the same time VIII pro-
JON rea,,l preceden; for single control over
w crez Canal Company. two-f1fths OF whose
' ,s owned by the British Government. The
''.,,o-oent OF the canal question in practical
20 70. ~ accommodation and goodwill will in
sP' ,.. che friendly relations existing between
'a-s.a and, England. and the canal when
.a will help 10 keep the peace between the
W w. Countries by magnifying the resources OF
CO Power The only guarantees which the
Y-,sb Government is likely 10 require before
so,,,ne 10 the revision Of the treaty OF 1890
s,,nulstions for the completion Of the work
n.,,, stated period and the adoption OF the
.,,c,nles Of freedom and neutrality which pre-
vail at suez
OUID PRO QUO DEMANDED.
eo,,s Of the English Journals while not dis
-...s 70 object 10 the revision Of the Clayton
1nwer Treaty on these general lines. have
God the point that concessions ought not 20
- made 70 America without equivalents in the
-, ~ q ouid pro quo in favor of Canada. These
..rrss,ions come from Liberal sources and do
-, reflect the opinions OF Ministers Of the day.
,,. Chamberlain in the Colonial Office, is the
III, Minister who may he influenced by them
~, 10 is also a hearty and trustworthy friend
=. America A broa minded Ministry is not
,s,o,, 70 meet the state Department. in trar-
1csinr spirit Canada had nothing whatever 10
~ with the negotiation Of the Clayton Bulwer
r-sa,v and is not directly concerned in the
,orrallties u its revision. II the canal be con
s.-ucied her commerce will he greatly benefited
nv il and no Canadian interests VIII suffer
rom American control Of the waterway.
The friendly relations now existing between
England and America are not the result or par
Gaining for affection OF either side, but OF vol
un,ary exchange Of good Offices The first sign
~ reconciliation after the Venezuela affair was
,he Jubilee Embassy. The next development
~ good feeling came from the sympathy ana
mora support Of England during the war with
snsin These favors will be fully reciprocated
when America adopts in the Philippines Inc
c,en-door principle which Is essential TO the
future welfare Of England as a commercial
nation The natural return will be the revision
o. the treaty OF 1850 in the common interests
Of commerce and civilization. and the reasonabie
concession 20 be made 10y America for the SUD
st,tution Of single control for Joint protec-
;orate is the adoption Of the Suez principles.
Accounts have not been squared in shopkeep-
ing spl-it at any time. but good feeling has
been steadily promoted by voluntary action on
the neighborly principle that one good turn
deserves another In this way TWO nations are
approaching each other with mutual respect
and goodwill. without deliberate effort TO drive
sharp bargains or TO purchase affections ana
gradually thew are beginning TO realize mat
there is q glorious heritage in reserve for them
q Joint protectorate over the civilization and
moral progress Of the world. !. n r