The Globe-republican., 1900-09-06
FACTS ABOUT THAT
BRITISH ALLIANCE. y
Investigation by Father Maiones
The American Priest.
Lord Salisbury's Diplomatic Plans.
President Mckinley Independent
PoIicy-Our Course Regarding
China Tells the Story.

Rev. Thomas H. Malone of Denver
writes from London his information and
opinion on the relations between the
United States and Great Britain The
letter is the more significant because four
years ago Father Malone's sympathies-
were strongly with the free silver cause,
and his influence cast on the side OF.
Bryan. For some time this widely known
priest has been abroad and his facilities
for judging of what the actual rela-,
tons between the two governments have
been exceptionally good. The letter is
addressed to Mr. r. C. kerens. the Mis-
souri, member OF the Republican national
committee. Father Malone writes:
Mr.. McNiniey's attitude during the
present crisis in China mus: be sorely
disappointing such Hon.
Bourke Cochran and others VINO have
special object in making it appear that
the President has really if not nominal
ly entered into an alliance with Eugiand.l
Mr.. Cochran and those who think
with him are well aware that IL the pop
ular mind can be led 70 believe Mr. Me-
Kinley's administration - committed to
the fortunes of England the Irish and
Germans of the country would resent
his attitude to the extent OF throwing
their votes against him at the polls
But in considering this question one
should be actuated by higher motives
than partisan advantage. for the welfare
of our country, regardless of party, must
depend upon the patriotic impulses OF the
people
II, too would resent any alliance be-
tween the United States and England,
but I would equally resent the charge.
that such alliance exists until 1t shall
have been proven beyond the peradven-
| ture of 8 doubt Now. what arc the
facts in the case demonstrated by re-
| cent Developments The Chinese trou-
| bles, which at the present writing are IN
| a most acute stage, furnish the key to the
position of the United States Government
| in so far at least any alleged alliance
| with England is concerned.
Mr.. Hays note to the powers sets
forth clearly the Presidents policy. and,
| looking at it from this side of the ocean,
| I confess that it seems to disarm tho
! critics who for the past year have been
! profigate in charging undue sympathy
! for England the part Of our Govern
! ment.
.-Erom tho English point OF view this
| policy, it is frankly admitted here in
! London, has been keenly Disappointing
! 1t was essuredly the desire and intention
| CT the British Government TO so use the
| United States and Japan as 20 conserve
| its own interests at home and abroad
| This would readily have been done by
| throwing these two countries between
| China and Russia as to thwart and
| weaken the latter, and thus gain timely
| advantage over the allied powers
| Indeed 1 speak adyisedlS when I say
| that it was confidently hoped that Mr..
Mckinley. in consideration OF England 8
| attitude during the Spanish 4 merica IN
| war, would readily ucqu;esce in Lord Sal
| isbury's well-iaid plans for action in
China and allow our Government to be
| pushed to the front and thus shield the
| British Government in hour of trying
| need. Had the President consented to
| commit the United States 70 policy of
joint action with the powers England
| would have been highly elated, for i'm
| that case we would soon find ourselves in
nominally protecting American lives and
| interests, would in reality re fighting
| the battles of the British: Empire.
| But Mr. NIcKinIey's more prudenf
| course, outlined in Mr.. Hays note
has not been received with cordial good
| will in England, whose position may be
inferred from n paragraph in to-day 8
| Globe which expresses amazemcnt that
| campaign to be rendered abortive in or
der to crafty what it is pleased to CALI
| the cold and calculating designs of Rus
| sia.'
| Zone feels from the atmosphere that
the United States Government is in no
| mood for alliance of any kind with
England. That 'Barkis is willn' this
| side of the ocean there is shadow OF
| doubt
| Hence, looking at the Presidents pol
icy from the point of view afforded III
| England, L convinced that he means
| what he said at the dinner of the Ohio
| Society in New York when he affirmed
| that his policy both to avoid entan-
Cling alliances with well hostility
| to any other nation And am moreover
| convinced that the British Empire is re-
patty at this time from the Government
| at Washington.
| THOMAS II. MALONE.
London England"