Evening star., 1900-12-04
Comments of the Press on the Pres
ident's Message.
POLICIES GENERALLY COMMENDED
Globe and Pail Mall Gazette
Disposed to Criticise.
ISTHMIAN CANAL PROJECT

LONDON, December 4.-Comment upon
President Mckinley's message to Congress
is chiefly devoted to the references to Amer
icas Chinese policy. The Daily Graphic
says:
THE policy of the United States regard
ing China is not heroic. but is certainly
practical, and there is simple reason to be-
lieve that it will prevail
The Times says: The message makes
it clear that on the vital point of insisting
upon punishment for the outrages MIR. Nc
kinley remains firm. We are glad to see
that on the subject Of guarantees for Chris
tian converts the President makes new
proposal in advance of any put forward
elsewhere. In regard to the indemnity
question he is in agreement with some OF
the best opinion in England
The Times editorial concludes with the
expression of a hope that Mr.. Mckinley s
second term may be marked by "satisfac-
tory settlement of all outstanding questions
between Great Britain and America
Daily News Comment.
The Daily News says: The message con-
tans nothing new and nothing very illuml-
mating matters that are o:d. 1t will be
very closely scanned for its references to
China. 1t looks as though the American
formula Wee that the powers are to spec
ify the culprits and the Chinese government
is to specify the punishment. On such
terms d speedy settlement would undpubt-
edly be possible but would it be effective or
dHra5- e?'
The Standard, which agrees with the
Times in thinking that If all the powers had
withdrawn after the legations were relieved
to the same extent as the United States
there would not now be much chance of OBJ
tanning satisfaction, remarks:
The excessive anxiety to re-esiablish
lr vx,itI bty,. ,o,tn hp col av-
planation of some points that have not
seemed satisfactory in the recent policy Of
the United States.
In the opinion of the Standard. the Wash
ingtCn government has acted as drag on
European diplomacy"
The Daily Chronicle observes: Clearly
the United States government is able to
boast of an aggregate of imports and ex-
ports exceeding two billions and to propose
reduction of revenue taxation to the ex-
tent of thirty millions The administration
has fair justification. even If there be no
very obvious need fo- further encouraging
the American mercantile marine
The Globes Ultra Ideas.
The Globe airs the ultra -jingoistic opin-
ions. of which it has almost monopoly.
Taking for its text the reference to the
isthmian canal, it declares that Washing
ton is mot entitled to override our treaty.
secured rights in any part of Central Amer
lea, except with the consent of our govern
ment. The Hay-Pauncefote compromise
goes farthest in extreme conciiation and
represents this country's very last word,
and the United States must e,.her accept
the proposal it stands or abide by the
ruling of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, how
ever embarrassing its provisions may be to
American Imperialism"
"Mercifully," says the Pail Mall Gazette,
mot even the conscientious Reuter- has ca
bled the full fifteen columns of President
Mckinley's message. This was wise, since
no English paper could possibly have print
ed 1t, to the necessary exclusion from it's
pages of arsenical beer and other things
that really do stir the great heart of the
people. The most interesting section, how
ever, China, Is given fully. but it cannot be
said that its length is equivalent to it's
strength.