The age-herald., 1899-01-01
NitS One Accord Newspapers
 Sound Our Praise, TIE ONE DOMINANT FACT Of 1898 Has Been the Rise of
 the Saxon Race, ; INFLUENCE OF THE rvs 5stTIons Must be Used for aoo9s It Will
 be Destroy ENGLAND'S FOREIGN POLICY Believed by Some Americans to be At the Bottom of the Overfowing
 Good Will Toward America 
 by London Press.
ENGLAND's FOREIGN POLICY

London, December 31.-The Spectator this week epitomizes the reviews of the passing year which fill all today's newspapers de- caring that "the dominant fact of 1898 has been the rise in the position of the English-speaking peoples" It describes how Europe has been amazed and irritated by the expansion of America, though Europe has not dared to interfere. But, the Spec tator says the powers are apprehensive that the change may compel a defensive coalition of the military powers of Europe. It also quotes one periodical as saying that the waves of Europe and contempt for Great Britain have been succeeded by re- spect, compelled by the stiffening foreign policy of the English-speaking races which 'disregarded in 1897, are in 1898 regarded as the potential equals of the remainder of the world.'
 Though usually pessimistic, the Spectator concludes in the spirit of Kipling's recess sional, saying:
 "The English-speaking people may gov ern half the world without graciousness or system. But if they try to govern it with out justice and consideration for the rights of others their domination will some ter rible day come crashing down.,
 soie IOpic or Discussion
 The word "America, might well be written at the head of all these annual re- views, as the text so overshadowing in the attention which they devote to the repub- lies affairs. This new found interest con trasts sharply with the same writers refer ences to the United States in recent years when they found little worthy of comment. save the lynchings and the corruption in different cities. The friendliness of al, ar tlcles is equally conspicuous though it's uni- versal sincerity is not credited by Ameri- cans acquainted with the inner working of the British foreign policy and who know that several of the papers acquired this good will only when the British govern- ment, durintg the recent war with Spain hinted to them that it was a most impor- tant opportunity to cultivate the friendship or the United States and that it should be improved.
 The only howl comes from the Saturday Review. which, discussing the French en- croachments on Liberia and the possibility of its attempted absorption says
 Would 1t not be more appropriate that the United States should vent their new imperial ambitions by taking charge of her wretched offspring?"
 The prospectus with which the American Anti-lmperialfst League supplied all the newspapers here this week, apparently hoping to enlist British support of their movement was treated respectfully, but coldly. while the press unan mousy urges the United States to suppress the Filipinos summarly if they are troublesome.
 New Experiment in Ireland
 The new year brings Ireland the greatest experiment since Catholic emancipation, namely the initiation of the local govern ment act which really, in many of it's feat ures is an extension of the emancipation acts and policy. The fences throughout Ireland are placarded with the addresses of the candidates for membership of the dis trict councils which the act establishes and appeals from landlords and former grand juries are posted beside those of tenant farmers and laborers.
 While strict party Ines are not yet drawn, there Is distinct line of cleavage, one set in which the landlord class pre- dominates, hailing the scheme as solution of the Irish problem and promising to legis- late solely for the good of the people The other set. chiefly the laboring class, prom ises 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 people to ac- cept the new departure in good faith, argu- ing that a successful admin 'stration of the act will lead to an extension of the act.
 MT. Dillon exhorts his followers to con- tnue home rule agitation in the councils.
 But whether the cause of the years un- usual prosperity as shown by the banks and railroad receipts, the status of the fisheries, linen or whisky industries, or the governments concessions. political agita- 'tion is at the lowest ebb for several years past.
 Deem It Impolitic
 Many Irishmen deem it impolitic to assaIl the government while parliament has be- fore it bills providing for the establishment of a Catholic university and a., issS mova riculture The prospect 9seest tbo, nc seems to have had most .,,e'.s ."e the clerical agitators. III n"'iag
 The present uphcava, at } teachers and not likely 10 reach fighting ssools, go to another item in the bill of grieva,gislature
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