The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-11
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OR THE FIRST TIME in the history OF the United States
the result of presidential election has been made the sub
jet OF foreign Heretofore matter OF diplomacy
European governments have reraned from expressing open pre-
eences in American politics. just government has
considered dscoureols show official sympathy for conser
vative or liberal in England
Now however we are in world politics; have the sub
stance not the form OF alliance with Great Britain
dent and his cabinet have thrown themselves into the OF
Salisbury and the conservatives and in return the conservatives
Patting the administration the back 1t moving
OF you tickle and I'll tickle you"
During the campaign it srenuousy denied that there
any understanding between the governments Now that
Mckinley has Lord Salisbury there longer any
why the truth should be concealed and the presence OF
Ambassador Choate shows that the administration quite will
ing to announce the facts.
In his speech lord mayors banquet Lord Salisbury
SAID we believe that the which has is the of
civilization commercial honor with the effect
The millions of Americans who voted for Mr.
Bryan may be excused they object the tone of the premers
speech He declares that he considers them pledged 70 baba
ism and commercial donor and the gracious condescen
sion with which he pated MIR Mckinley the back does moi
paliate the Offensveness OF his words
Reverse the Suppose that Mr. Blaine
secretary of and that public banquet he
characterize liberal victory England for congratu
laton Would the English of either party enjoy the situaton
Suppose further that British ambassador present and Mr.
Blaine refer any British party conemptuousy
Salisbury spoke of the Democracy would British diplomat ap
prove the by his presence ChOae did this one? The
question answers itself
Serespec decencv should made Choate leave
repe the reflections his countrymen Lord Salbury at
tude toward American parties his fault he naturally cult
the organization and the policy that have helped sustain his
enterprise in South Africa His speech the logical
of foreign policy. It exactly what Mr.. Nc
Knley and Mr. Hay have been looking for and it will confirm
them in the belief that they right.
Friendship Great Britain, of itself, a desirable
thing. But is desirable than close relations with
France Germany any foreign nation 1t not half so
profitable an entente would be with Russia More than ALL
foreign alliance formed of peace except in disre
Of eOF fne
LETT by Washington and IN utter contempt OF our national tee
ngs
Tie humiliation OF the present situation is in cordial
relation England that worth having but the price
paid for We giving the other nations public
hbon OF preference for John Bull when should have
avores We abandoning of the articles of faith that
has led the splendid isolation of which the country had
be proud because insured the good will of for
ecn power and the enmiv We sgnaze entry into
the international of grab and plumber by declara
ton OF sympahies that ALLEVIATE of Odme allies
in trade we'll war notably France.
The every American, what the OBJ
iec of this and close alliance between
the Republican party America and the conservatives of Grea
Britain? Surely be matter OF business tor Britain
docs not bargains that profit the other party the trade
It cannot of obligation since France in revo
Iuonarv Russia during the of the rebellion place.
us under Obligations that endure long the republic
lasts the face OF danger from Great Britain
Only one possible explanation has offered far that wOu
account for the MISUNDERSTANDING rappochement and that
their identity politics the South Africa and the other
the Philippines with China ground OF operation
in the near Both nations ave approved overwhemng
the men responsible for these policies They have right to as
sumo that they will be upheld in continuance of those policies
Mr. Mckinley has already let be known that he expects
crush the Fpnos by force Of he woud not have pub
isbed General McArtur report which held back until al
ter election. Lord Salisbury will continue with MS recon
sruction of the South African map imperastlc lines
liberty as America considered the heretofore ma
take back seat or 60 hang, it chooses but the subjugao
OF people who aspire independence will continue the eg
mate fruit of British and American elections and the hands
acknowledgements given out at the Lord Mayors ban
quet
Truly we are great people, and Mckinley IS our prophet