New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
COMMENT OF LONDON PAPERS.

London. Dec G-All the morning papers nave
editorials upon President McKinley's Message
THE Daily Telegraph" says:
What differentiates the present from preceding
messages is its all but formal admission that the
United States have been draw into the QUIZ
eddes OF Eastern politics. 1t 10 the far t'as'
which Is the real reason for this partlal dodil-
donment OF Monroesm. SO far as Great Britain
Is concerned there is no apprehension, put raIhei
unqualified satisfaction at the new dephr Iulc.
Great Britain. the United states ana Geli i,.i,,
are the Powers most concerned in maintaining
the "open door" and that Is all which Is linpneu
in the use OF the word alliance apout WHICH
so much unnecessary fuss has been maze.
The Daily Mali says:
Commercial expansion IS the dominant note Oh
the Message. The utmost cordially Is eXpresseu
toward Germany. and the PRESIDENT loi1 Wv"
ard England Is distinctly friendly, but' although
the political aspect of the Message contains LOT
England no disturbing features, It's commercial
announcements cannot be read with me SAM n
degree OF satisfaction. Shipping subsidies are
plainly limited at II Congress carries these into
effect British ship owners and shipping hrhs
will have 10 break through all rings ana enter
upon a new epoch Of enterprise
THE Daily News" says:
II is ouite evident that the United States are
20 become one of the great naval Powers Oh the
world Mr. Chamberlain Will find but cold COM
fort IL he reads between the lines or the Mes
sage While it urges a good understanding Win
all countries, II is not eHuSlNe tOWdIu Jul O"h'
If 1t sins anywhere in that way 1t Is TOT me
benefit Of Germany, and Americans VIII DO an
I'm their power to make the two countries .ne
best OF friends Had Mr.. Chamberlain post
poned his indscretiOn few days ne might
have given England better chance'
"The Morning Post" after noting that Presi-
dent McKinley's language regarding Great Brit
ain is cordial, but cautious" says
We are surprised to find his statements In re-
IatIon TO the new possessions OF the Unlled
States much less emphatic than those Which ne
used during the summer ana autumn IN IN ne th
speeches he delivered IN NarlouS P"i'' Va ~
Republic
1.-THE Standard" says:
The message is comprehensive. but not excit-
,ra esmeciaIIy SO far as external relations are
concerned. President Mckineys lahguaee Is
carefully guarded on Anglo-Amerlcah reldlIonSS'
IJa 10 friendly but does not mean 10 be terVld'
Toward Germany, on the other hand. he IS very
cordial. ,,,.s,, ,,.o,,,,
probably have been omitted II a certain sPeeI G
at Leicester had not been delivered. ProDaply
Mr.. McKinley's party and most Americans VINO
connected with ndgsa with hrs Great
britain but the Irish voters and the anti-ex-
pansionsts have TO be considered.
THE Daily Chronicle" says:
Toward Germany Mr.. McKinley's friendly ex,
pressons have quite noteworthy emphasis ana
If his tone is shade cooler WIN reoerenre
/
gerations OF Mr.. Chamberlain. -.
President Mckinley refrans from speclnc
alusion TO Chinese affairs. Here we nave AL
exclamation of the unusual warmth WIN winch
he dwells on American friendship for Germany.
This is not prompted solely by desire 70 Vlhul-
cate the character Of canned meats he justly
oppreciates the cooperation or England, Ter
many and America in preserving those condl-
tlons of commercial rivalry which. as ne says,
make II generous and open. -.
We wish the message lalu stress upon ma
principle instead Of rejecting an Alliance WhlCn
| nobody except Mr.. Chamberlain perhaps really
| seeks and rejecting IL in way 10 make IL APP
| near to the section of American opinion that 10
not we'll disposed toward us that we nave re-
| celved a rebuff.
| "The Times" says:
The President shows the best spirit In touch
| inc upon the relations between the United states
| and the United Kingdom. The delicate nature
| Of the negotiations pending with canada regard
| ing the Alaskan boundary does not allow him TO
| 90 beyond the expression OF a hope that these
will end I'm an agreement for the establishment
| and demitation Of a permanent boundary.
| Apart from this however. most friendly dls-
| posItion marks the discussion or the numerous
| matters OF Intercourse between the CHileu otdteS
and Great Britain.
| The benevolent neutrality which has been
| observed by the United States during our con-
| aict with the Beers is only what might be ex-
| pected from nation in which international law
has always been a favorite study.
| The President is looking in the right direction
| when ne contends for the gradual creation or a
| constitutional system for the Philippines 10
] ,rsist on a cut and dried constitution at TINS
| stage I'm the history OF the Philippines would be
| no Iess absurd than to demand. before the war
| with the Beers had been fought out. that we
| shomId settle the future OF the Transvaa In ac-
| cordance with the views OF some political the
| orfs a home