The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-11-02
GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE WIS
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to THE CoaMoSwEALrH.,

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The wisdom Of Washington IN en-
joining Americans to steer clear Of Ell
| tansl!ng alliances with foreign govern.
| ments, is shown very we'll IL the pres
ent embarrassment of the United States
in its relations with Great Britain and
the South African Republic.
By all traditions and training, it il
not doubted that the American
people would sympathize with the Re
public IN i!s fight against British Ell
croachments. Yet, by reason OF the
perfectly definitely, though tacit IN
Outstanding had between Mr.. Nc
KIn!ey and the British Ambassador
at the opening Of the Spanish war, this
Government is committed to approve
and to assist, morally at least, Great
Britain III its war upon the small Re-
public in the TransYaal. It must go
even further. The eyes OF Russia and
France are turned impatient|y upon
the aggressions OF Great Britain in Al
RIGA, and With little notice one OF these
powers may sezs the opportunity to
become embroi!ed over the division
of Africa and portions OF Asia.
AS against these two powers, the
earliest and staunchest friends the Uni
ted States Government has had in its
most critical periods of the past, this
Government is tacitly pledged to abst
Great Britain. The alliance Is limited
at in plausible phrases, suggesting the
wisdom of an English speaking union
but its results are unquestlonabIe. It
sill mean complications, extricate re-
lations with nations all oyer the globe,
friendship for some and enEnity for
others, and endless controversies, per-
haps wars.
It is said that the Britons are au-
thorized to speak openly of the moral
support of the United States as against
all foreign menaces growing out ct the
war in the Transyaal, and If necessary,
it is said, open assurances VIII lie given
that this Government desires victory
for the English. It is safe to say that not
one American in thousand approves
this attitude Of his government. It Is
brought about By unnecessary assur-
ances given Great Britain during the
short and unlmportant war with Spain.
The situation is, that the Un.'ei States
are prosecuting war against struggling
Republic in the Philippines, which
NESTS cordial approval Ct Eng and /;
and that monarchy is throts;in> an
other Republic III Africa and with
the approval of this Government, as
we'll rs if agreed to by solemn treaty.
A western Democrat who talked with
Admiral Schiey few days 60, IL con-
fdent that the hero Of Santiago would
accept the Democratic nominate, n for
the Vice Presidency. The admiral is
modest, and stated that whea lie re-
tires, in short time, he desires to live
the lie of q quiet gentleman, i, prI-
vate. But his friends say Tor han that
he would not decline the nomination
for the Vice Presidency, and they claim
that no one could be named who would
add greater strength to the national
ticket. Next to Dewey, the popular
admiration has been shown to be
strongest for Schley of all the heroes
Of the recent war. Roosevelt, when
he came back from Cuba had an ephem-
eral glory, largely Of his own working
up. it must be admitted, but it might
have been enduring had he been less
partisan and shown himself broader
man as Governor OF New York. Dew
ey and Schley haye grown constantly,
not only through their great deserts
but their modest and winning man
ners. Bryan and Schley would DO a
formidable ticket, and many Democrats
here assert confidently that will be the
one named at the next Convention.
Ady!ces from conservative Democrats
IN Ohio are to the effect that the re-
suit iii that state is quite doubtful.
Reports coming In at present are high
" enconragly to Democratic leaders.
and it Mclean is not actually elected,
the indications are now that the Re-
publican majority viii! be so reduced
as to be hailed morally as a repudia-
ton of Mr.. Mckinley and his admin
lstlOn.