Washington sentinel., 1900-01-06

4. friendship curing Ihe 0PaH
ism war.
4. Information given OF the loca
ton OF the Spanish fleet, etc.
| 3. The proclamation oi the Brit
ish Government in making Goa
contraband OF war.
4. The alliance in Samoa agai1s
the Germans.
S. The Manila incident with the
Germans.
6. The speech Of Lord Salisbury
7. The speech of AmbassadoI
Choate.
The evidence Of the first propo'
sition OF friendship during the
Spanish war is hardly necessary
70 expand upon. 1t was notorious
at the time, and when Spain with
the assistance OF France, who was
a great holder OF Spanish bonds,
h I'd almost succeeded il making
a coalition against US, it was the
diplomacy OF Lord Salisbury and
has evident intention Of assistance
in case of need, that lett Spain
helpless, for France did not dare
to act alone.
The second proposition Of infor,
nation given OF the location OF the
Spanish feet and on the operations
IN Cuba, are fresh in the memory
OF all. and certainly would not
have been given unless intimate
relations existed between the two
countries.
The third evidence OF "an un-
derstanding" was England making
coal contraband of war. This pre-
vented neutral countries from sup
plying Spain with coal, and de-
layed the sailing Of the Spanish
fleet, and prevented them from
operating when they reached the
West Indies, thus compelling a d.
miral Cervera to bottle up his
feet in Santiago. Spain having
but a slim supply OF coal, no
greater service could have been
rendered, short Of sending a feet
to cooperate in the protection OF
the coasts of the United States.
No one doubts that a quid pro
quo was promised to be rendered
by the Mckinley Administration
for this useful service by the Brit
ish Government.
The fourth evidence OF can un-
derstandIng" between the two
countries is the cooperation OF the'
commanders Of the war ships Of
the United States and Great Brit
ain at Samoa against the natives,
and the fact that the blue jackets
and marines from the ships of the
two countries fought and died
This alliance was never disa-
vowed by the United States, and
was viewed by other governments
as an assurance that "an under
standing" had been reached and
was in existence.
The fifth item OF evidence Of an
understanding" if not OF an often
sive and defensive alliance, was
brought out when Admiral Dewey
was thought to be on the point OF
having trouble with the COM
mander Of the German feet in the
harbor OF Manila. 1t will be re-
membeTed that Dewey placed his
ships in a new position to be ready
TO attack the German fleet it the
aggressions OF the admiral were
continued, whereupon the British
admiral took up a position with his
flagship to support Admiral
Dewey. This incident IS said to
have brought about the alliance
that has been entered into between
Great Britain and Germany, the
German Emperor being assured
by this action thar England was
supported by the United States.
The sixth witness to testify is no
less a parsonage than Lord Sails
bury, in speech at the banquet
given bV the Lord Mayor OF Lon
don on November g, in the guarded
language that he nu doubt thought
necessary, in view OF the letter o.
Secretary Of State Hay to "DeaI
Mr.. Dick" yet he plainly intim
ates that a very "iriendly under
standing" exists. He said: 81 vii
say that l have noted as one oi th'
cheering symptoms OF the presen
time, EhE happy relations rSisffni
6efgOeeS Ike UAitFd States and 0Hv
srfVrs. and The sympathy sVith zOjite,
rVs zVGteh tEsiy approach tOaVGrd III
same great SyO6Lems that ne eur
sEEVeS haze had TO SOiVE."
Note that Lord Salisbury, VIII,
for over fifty years has been in tn
service OF imperial England--an,
no liviRg man knows better or