The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
THE ADDRESS IN LONDON.
Divided Opinions Held by the Press
of That City.

| I''.NbONs AldrHn D.-Ine Morning
Post" commenting on the Inauguration
| ceremonies at Washington. says the mar
| velous tide of prosperity and splendid
| commercial successes attending the last
Administration are the more signal be-
| cause they seem to promise still greater
advantages to national industry in the
| near future
| The paper considers the most important
part of President McKinley's address to
| be the declaration that patriotism ought
| 10 exclude from craftsmanship the contro-
| Versies that have arisen since the war. Ii
| says that If President Mckinley succeeds
| in inducing the Republicans to recognize
this. and to consent to regard the con-
| troll of the annexed and protected re-
| sions as something outside of ordinary
| conflict. the party will have laid a good
| foundation for the exercise of that in
| Iuenoe naturally belonging to a nation so
powerful and Intelligent as the American
Republic.
1t thinks that Mr.. McKinley's attitude
regarding the independence of Cuba is
| creditable TO his self-respect.
| The Standard" recognizing the re-
| markab BILE American national development
| in the last four years. dweils on the Gu
| rious resemblance between the positions
| in the Philippines and South Africa. 1t
| says that for two years and a half troops
| of a great civilized Power have been war
| ring against the disorganized semi-bar-
| barous islanders, and their subjugation
| still seems to be far off. The Americans
| are strong enough and rich enough to
| stand the strain without wircing but
| they are finding. like the British, that
| guerrilla warfare is a slow and trouble
| some business
| The Telegraph" is laudatory and APP
preciative. 1t declares that the Presidents
address rose 20 very exalted height, and
! deserves careful study. Although the
paper does not infer from the pass tge re-
| ferrins to reciprocal trade that a reduc-
ton in the tariff is contemplated, ii thinks
| that it does not foreshadow an increase
ana settled trade relations may therefore
be expected.
ne Daily News" weeps for the sins of
MI Mckinley and the Republican party
deDlores the spirit of greed whispered into
the ears of many regarding Cuba and
declares it would be a lasting disgrace to
the Americans We're such "a shirt TO nre-
vail 1t adds:
The Filipino war has been bad enough
in all conscience, hut the enslaving of
Cuba would be an utterly unworthy act.
We can hardly doubt that the arrange
ments between the United States and the
Cuban Constitutional Convention will ul-
timately be Of such a nature that the Gu
bans VIII accept them.
1t hopes that II an extra session is held
| goodly portion of the Republicans will
withstand the baneful influences which
would replace the Spanish tyranny in Cuba
by American tyranny. which would lower
America in the eyes of the world 1t
specuiates or tie possibility of the whole
Republican party retracing its steps on
the subject of Imperialism as introduced
by President Mckinley
After discussing the proposition of the
party and the Presidents relations there
no %l1sr. fe-
son in the nature of things why the Re-
publican party, with the President at its
head. should not now swing round and
do what ii ought to have done at first
! namely, recognize without reservation
Cuban liberty and independence act cor
daily with the Cuban elected authorities
seek the friendship of the Filipinos. recog-
nize their freely constituted Republic and
withdraw the American troops from the
islands, after having secured coaling sta
lions as may be needful'
1t declares that this would be good BUSH
ness for the Republicans. Finally it finds
comfort in the conviction that the silly
imperialist fever has greatly subsidized and
that the cold, clear grey of dawn has sue
ceeded to the orgies of night. We must
hope for the best in spite of Mr. McKin-
ley
The Chronicle" says that no civilized
power finding Itself where the United
states now stands could lay down its OBJ
legations.
Time creates burdens for all, and 10 ig-
more them Is not to annul them. America
definitely, although perhaps unconsciously,
embarked upon an eXpausionist policy
when Ii declared war against Spain and
1t now only recognizes through its Presi-
dent the logical outcome of its own acts
The Times after expressing its full
est sympathy and best good wishes in
connection with the Inauguration. and re-
GREETING that the Senate took il upon
itself to make an innovation in point of
international etiquette that is well settled
among the polite nations of the world
remarks that President Mckinley seems
content with CHEEKY generalitieS in his
address, which. with the exception of a
few significant phrases, contains little or
nothing with which everybody is not ia
miliar.
1t describes the reference to reciprocal
trade as a Sagacious declaration which
will commend itself to the advocates of
free trade. and says it is perhaps an indi-
cation that the President has learned
something from the commercial contro-
NerS1eS OF his first term. 1t endorses the |
view that II would be cowarCily to seek |
TO escape from the obligations incurred |
by the war. Ii notes, however. that Mr. |
Mckinley is quite determined that be
the burden of the future what il may
he will not take more of it on his own |
shoulders than he can possibly help. He |
makes this perfectly clear. and observers
of American politics will do well to note |
the fact.
The conception of the duties of the |
President of the United States, express
ed in his words. is not that commonly |
held by Mr. Mckinley's predecessors. al |
though it corresponds closely enough with |
what seems to have been the guiding idea |
of his own first term 1t accounts for |
much in his policy as well as in his |
speech