New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12

attitude Of the world was immense. and It was In
that the o' two branches Of The English speaking
race. both Of them victorious would Join iogsaher
Of the world with ieet which could NOT be over
come In the Spanish American war me s s,,nay
with the stronger State. the Government OF LOU
SS %nd sad that nc" OF pro-
dgious service. and the Americans, touchea 20
stsndins dsks for the mother country They
their kinsfok. they said. even in Wy
discovery. which might have been made oei ore,
consequently her interests and those Of her oppo-
nent in the Venezuela squabbie are absolute
pressons. which whatever their precise valus LA. Az
least mean this hat whenever cor 70
prevent the two proud. enterprsing perhaps auna,
so presenting a mass OF power Tor defence which
the rest OF the world viii estimate IN proper Tn ~.
rae in fact dsresarded in 1897 in lsos re;
earded as the potential equals IN conno'"'''" u
Whether this immense change in internationa'
relations Will be consolidated without the Occur
renee of a great must remain doubtful We
doubt 1t ourselves. believing that every pretensloh,
II continued long enough. is ultimately 0rougnl 10
the English speakers are foolish In developing
their armies but 1t is possible that such sIruS IN
The sav. in the pride Of his numbers and their
unity under one man who may then be man nan
dominance Of the older world. But If It is to be
avoided. proving inevitable. Ia TO De caIiI',i
through successfully. Engishn en- on both sides OL
the Atlantic must. are convinced. remenlDer
and act certain maxims at once OF philanthropy
and statecraft They must not bicker 100 oiLrn
or too bitterly. for acrid criticism II ~ does no.
dissolve union. does weaken friendship lhey
must govern their myri8ds OF dark SUBJECTS as
10 make of them hearty allies for II they 90 70.
thew viii ind when the dark hour comes that
battle with enemies is nothirc when compared WIN
mutitudncus instruction arising all al once Ins
whole world over. We could not nave reco''IPn
India In 1857 but that Indian hated us enough
to Think himself disgraced by ensting on our slue.
They mus consider the work OF governing
enjoyment using their best men In IT, controHlng
them with sleepess vigilance. ana carefully dcConi-
modating their subjects ideas of justice 70 those
which instructed races entertain me o.
lection 10 a native jury IN Irdia. for example H.
not that II will be democratic but mat II VIII
always acquit the wealthy and the highly born
And lastly. they must keep down the iebrue
jealousy which suggests the policy OF the DOG III
the manger II they going 70 ngnt Tor the
right to govern China South America, let mem
fight but il they are not. they have no right ana
insufficient power. to restrain other nations eltntr
have known America do Is 10 protect Venezuela IN
an Injustice while repudiating the oDngation 70
govern Venezuela: and the stupidest cry we nave
heard raised In England Is that Russia must NOT
have Manchuria her natural Eastern outlet pc
cause British trade might possibly he imperlled IN
the fsr future The English-speakng peoples may
possibly govern half the world without gracious
ness and without system. but II they try 70 govern
II without Justice consideration for the rights
~ others their dominion will some terrible day
come crashing down. Rome fell through slavery'
Spain through cruelty. and Louis KY and Napo-
leon through overweenlngness. II the new ait
ence is 10 be afe. it's watchwords must be justice
mercy and moderation.