Washington sentinel., 1900-01-06
The Anglo American Alliance.

The plank in the Ohio Demo
cratic platform declaring against
the Anglo. American alliance has
led to so many inquiries on the
subject, that a review of the evil
dence OF its existence becomes
necessary, as is will, more or less,
be injected into the con tentions OF
the Presidential campaign.
So interesting is this matter to
many voters of all political parties,
and so far reaching would be the
effect IL such an alliance could be
proven to be in existence, and so
sensitive is President Mckinley Of
criticism. that the Oh o platform
was discussed at the White House
and it was deemed necessary to 60
to the extraordinary length OF a
long letter OF denial by the Secre-
Eary OF State addressed to "Dear
Mr.. Dick" This overthrow OF the
etiquette of the "FoTeign Office"
OF this Governmsn Mt that has always
been the rule Of former Admins
trations, shows how serious she
charge made by the Ohio Demo
Gratis was considered; and that
good natured gentleman, John
Hay. took all the blame for this in
reference with State politics, when
there is no doubt that it should
have been placed on other shoul-
ders, as there is but one slight
doubt that President Mckinley
suggested the letter being written
for 1t is known that he read and ap-
proved it before il was sent.
Before the evidence Of the ex-
istence OF this undertaking" with
Great Britain is considered it must
be borne IN mind how necessary it
IS that such an alliance should be
kept secret from a large element OF
the people of the United States
who are bitterly opposed to Eng
land, and still another element who
believe in no entangling alliances
with foreign nations, and who re-
gard the Monroe Doctrine as one
Of the cardinal principles OF the
United States in its diplomatic
dealings with Europe.
The exIste nee of such an alliance
would be a fraud upon the Ameri-
can people, it never having been
submitted to the constitutional re-
view by the United States Senate;
and il it had been, there is but
slight doubt OF its rejection. When
q case OF fraud is considered in a
court OF law, it is but seldom thar
direct evidence can be produced to
sustain the charge, and circuIn-
stantial evidence is admitted or tb c
culprit would 60 unpunished.
In considering the evidence of
the existence Of an Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance or "understanding"
the same rule must be observed.
II the circumstances and the we'll
known reputation and wishes oi
the Mckinley Administration are
carefully considered and the action
taken in conjunction with the gov
eFnmeut Of Great Britain in some
Of the operations that have taken
place, very strong case OF pre-
sumptive guilt will be established
quite strong enough to convict be.
fore any unprej udiced jury. Ifthe
veil could be lifted from some o.
the transactions or the witnesses,
be cross-examined, there is not the
slightest doubt of the charge bei1e
fully proven.
For some years the Government
Of this country has been trying e
make a treaty with Great Britain
In 1884 the Cleveland Administra
tion arranged and signed a treaty
known as the Fisheries treaty. i
was rejected by the Senate. In the
latter part ol the second Cleveland
Administration another treaty wa.
concluded, signed by Richard
Olney, Secretary oi State, on tn,
part OF the Uniteo States. anC
Julian Pauncefote Tor England
This was known as the Arbitrator
treaty, and was also rejected by the
Senate.
The e,idenee Of the existence o
an "undTstandine" between tn,
Mckinley Administration and III,
GoVernmknt Of Lord Salisbury ar