New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
LONDON.
THE OPEN DOOR AND ITS RELATION IT.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT.
ENGLANDs WILLINGNESS TO ENTER I.
QUID PRO QUO oARRANGEMENT-THE SOU
DAN PROTECToRATE-THEA
CAL AND SOCIAL NOTES.
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CAL AND SOCIAL NclES.
fry CABLE To THE rRIBuNE.l
London, Jan "A voice from the tombs ha
been heard this week. with loud echo fror
America. The Golden Club has paid an une1
pected tribute to Imperialism by revising tn
creed once delivered TO the saints OF the Man
chester school Free trade the old gospe
and the Second Adventists OF the Cobcen Clu
have preached it until the English people ha
ceased to believe in Cobdens millennium. Lor
Farrer has suddenly proclaimed new crusad
OF moral suasion. with the open door sub
stitute for free trade as the cardinal article q
economic faith. Prosaic England regards tn
open-door principle as her chief commercfs
safeguard in tine scramble for new possession
now going on in the covetous world but he
lost faith In Cobden Club methods OF evan
geization. She considers that the attempt q
her maritime rivals TO exclude English mer
chants and shippers from new spheres Of IN
fuence cannot he thwarted by academic essay
and manfestoes. but only by resoute dpomacJ
cooperation with America and powerful
navy The Madagascar Blue Book. issued to
day. proves this point in detail
Senator Frye's statement respecting the vie,
taken by the Peace Commission OF the pen-doo
principle as applied to the Philippine Island
The effect is electric: nearly every journal ex
presses hearty satisfaction over the impending
adoption Of the open door policy by the Ameri
cans in the South Seas While these rejoicing
are premature, since neither the Peace Commits
sion nor the Administration, but Congress alons
can sanction this policy. they suffice 10 Prov
that this is concession upon which Englant
has set her heart. Regrets have been expressed
because the door has been closed In Hawaii ant
Porto Rico through the operation OF the Amert
system Of imperial federation. and a simils.
result is expected ultimately I'm Cuba after thu
transition period: but England will be satisfied
II the door be kept open in the Philippines, ant
If American support be secured for common az
tion in China That concession will be regarded
by the English people generous return 10
diplomatic services and moral support durint
the war with Spain. II will facilitate AN amica
BILE rcadjustment of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty
on the homely principle that one good turn de
serves another. Too strong emphasis cannot b'
laid upon the good feeling which will be caused
in England when Congress formally sanctions
the application of the 'open-door principle TO thu
South Seas That will be the moment when thu
State Department propose the revision o.
the canal treaty with the best possible grace.
II is generally understood in diplomatic circlei
that Lord Salisbury and other Ministers hav
already been sounded this subject, and tha
they are not disposed to impede the construction
of the Nicaragua Canal by standing out for the
rights obtained by the treaty nifty years ago
This treaty can be altered without objection
from the British Government II the Suez princi
pies are guaranteed under single control
Broad minded Ministers like Lord Salisbury
Mr. Arthur Balfour and the Duke Of Devon
shire may be depended upon to lend their sup
port to any diplomatic arrangement which VII
enable the United States Government TO con-
struct and control the canal in the interest Of
civilization There are unmstakable signs thai
negotiations are in progress in Washington for
this object Canada may demand some equiva
lent advantage. and Mr.. Chamberlain, who may
be considered the only friend and advocate o.
the colonies may be inclined 10 strike bar
gain; but the treaty can be revised In spiri'
OF mutual accommodation and goodwill by tht
two governments II the open-door principle N
adopted in the Philippine group and the Englisf
people has practical proof that Americans have
made great concession to them.
President McKinleys delay in appointing
a successor to Colonel Hay has caused no dplo-
matte inconvenience. since the American EN-
bassy has been conducted by Mr.. Henry White
the most competent Charge dAfaires In the
service and public interests have not suffered
in any respect. Short sketches of Mr. Choate's
career at the bar now appearing in the
English press, with anecdotes and tributes to
his fame as after-dinner orator. The ap-
pointment of new Ambassador raises the old
question Of the unfairpess with which the
American Government deals with its diplomatic
representatives abroad. There is no Embassy
house here for the American Ambassador and
Mr. Choate when he comes will have to stay 81
a hotel and go house hunting unless resdencs
can be secured for him In advance. Two-thirds
Of Colonel Hays salary went for house rent,
and under the condition Of his tenancy he was
compelled TO give six months notice before end
ing 1t. He has thus paid a thousand guineas ip
advance rentals since he left London. and his
successor will be homeless and forced TO make
the best bargain possible for a West End house
for a long period, and take his chance Of dis
posing Of It when he is through with his work
The choice for Sir William Harcourts sue
cessor has narrowed down to Sir Henry Camp
and Mr.. Asquith. one Of whom
will have to sacrifice his habits Of Incidence and
the other lucrative law practice in order to ac-
cept the honor. The election Of the former is
now considered probable by unanimous vote.
unless he retres on the plea Of lack Of requisite
health and vigor. He is the most popular man
on the Liberal side, having Mr. Balfour's amiable
qualities and love Of Incidence. without his In
stinct for leadership apd strength Of character.
He has also been outspoken in referring to Irish
Home Rule as little better than lost cause. and
IN raising the question whether the Liberals
should go kicking against stone wall
While he is Lord Rosebery's friend he is also q r
leader whom Sir William Harcourt will respect
and like.
Lord Cromer's speech at Omdurman is the
chief imperial topic this opening week Of the
new year 1t confirms the impression made by
Lord Salisbury's speeches on the Fashoda az
fair that the Soudan Is held by virtue Of fresh
conquests, az well as the former occupation by
the Khedive. and that for the new form Of gov
ernment both England and Egypt will be jointly
while the natives will look to the
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