The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-04
Regarded by London Editors rs One
of the Most Remarkable Docu-
ments Ever Sent to Congress.
VIEWS OF LORD ROTHSCHILD
WHO THINKS 1T SHOULD PRODUCE A
GOOD EFFECT ON EUROPE.
Decline in German Steamship Shares
on Account of the Immigration
InspecUIOn Clause.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The London Daily pa
pers this morning, looking at President
Roosevelt's message from the point of view
of its literary power and the wealth of
weighty matters discussed, regard it as
one of the most characteristic and remark
able messages ever sent to Congress. At
the same time the papers recognize its
conservative and busness-like moderation
and that no attempt has been made as the
Morning Post remarks, ITO strike an at
titude or carry his listeners away" On
the whole however, the newspapers are
skeptical of any great outcome from the
Presidents efforts in the direction of
form of the trusts, anti-anarchism or reci-
procity. the idea being that the Senate
will effectually step in and prevent any
great change in the existing system. Most
Of the papers remark upon the tone of ex-
uItation adopted by President Roosevelt in
dealing with the canal question, but they
do not show the slightest disposition to
cavil thereat.
The Daily Telegraph says it would have
been an inconceivably disastrous blunder
to have opposed Americas wishes in this
matter and thus driven her to build still
greater fleet than she already contem-
plated, which, it is safe to predict. will
twenty years hence make the United States
the second sea power in the world. The
Telegraph thinks that President ROose-
velt's policy is calculated rather to di-
rninish than to increase Europe's exagger-
ated dread of 1.-The American Danger"
The Standard is similarly OF the opinion
that nothing in the message need in the
smallest degree excite anxiety or appre-
hension abroad. This paper comments up
on the Presidents uncompromising asser-
tion of the Monroe doctrine as somewhat
unnecessary. in so much as there is little
desire on the part of any foreign power
TO extend its area of militarism to the
new world.
The Morning Post is disappointed that
the message contains no echo of the late
President McKinley's pTonouncement. 1.-The
period Of exclusion is over" and comments
mainly on President Roosevelts unex-
pected moderation. The Post says there is
not a line of the anticipated challenge TO
the political machine. but rather a strong
disposition TO conciliate the Republican ma
j0rity.
The Daily Chronicle hopes that although
President Roosevelt shows great tender
ness for protectionist susceptibilities. his
proposed policy is a step in the direction
of free trade. The paper considers his
cautious anu TENTATIVE proposals concern
ing trusts to show that the Office of Presi-
dent has a SOLDERING effect even on the most
buoyant of natures. Regarding President
RoOsevelt's spirited enunciation of Mon
roeism, the Chronicle says: Whether the
European nations are likely TO respect this
American prohibition much longer. when
the desirable colonizing grounds of the
world are being snapped up in a headlong
race must depend ultimately upon the abil-
ity OF the United States to enforce their
prohibition"
guished by a clearness firmness and re-
served strength which do not require the
adventitious aid OF rhetorical pyrotechnics
or popular platitudes. We certainly have