New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-05

capitalistic exploitation in the Far East have
been carried as far as is practicable under the
old policy by which national responsibility for
social and political results disclaimed- A
loosely formed Gordon Of international control
was drawn tentatively around China after the
attack upon the embassies, and soon as there
was reversion to the oldtime habits of secret
bargaining and diplomatic intrigue England and
Japan, with the moral influence OF the United
States and the mercantile interests OF Germany
behind them have become the self-appointed
guardians Of the collective commercial fortunes
OF the progressive maritime world. England
and Japan represent standards OF social devel-
oprnent as far apart as the east is from tho
west, but they are associated in preventing the
exploitation and partition of China on the old
theory OF dynastic spoils and national conquest
and in keeping the populous coasts Of the Pa
ciic open for the free competition of the world
commerce: and the interests OF the English
speaking race in the United States. Canada and
Australia, and also those Of the German En-
pire under the new order Of commercial and
industrial progress are directly promoted by
this dual alliance anomalous as II appears from
other points of view. Mr. Kidd, writing before
the agreement was made. gave this summary Of
recent diplomacy in the Far East: The com
petitive exploitation of Chinese resources pro-
ceeds in an environment Of international IN
trigue Of social squaor and of moral outrage
and DEGRADATION almost without equal in his
tory This phase of the situation has been
suddenly transformed by what he would have
termed an international world process" The
Anglo Japanese coalition does not spell altru-
ism. but It makes long advance in the direc-
ton Of the ideal toward which the modern world
is moving-"the fair. open and free rivalry" of
all the forces of Western civilization.
There are, Of course, narrower methods OF in
| terpreting Lord Lansdowne's master stroke It
| may be regarded a countercheck 10 the
| Franco Russian alliance and readtustment of
| forces in the Pacific for the maintenance of ex-
! listing order. The Continental press is ringing
| the changes upon this theme, and emphasizing
| the fact that the Triple Alliance has been virtu-
ally reinforced by fresh dual alliance. with the
moral influence of the United States included in
| the diplomatic environment. There are also the
| insular and the political outlooks upon great
| international transaction. Engishmen plum
ing themselves upon the restoration Of British
prestige in the worlds affairs after prolonged
| struggle in South Africa in forcing the subjuga-
| ton Of two little republics. and Unionists are
proudly pointing to Lord Lansdowne's achieve
ment as a convincing proof that their party is
the only hospitabe to great ideas and
competent to rule the empire firmly and reso-
lutely on progressive lines. 1t is the prevalence
of narrow opinions Of an event Of worldwide
interest and far reaching significance that
| renders the appearance Of Mr.. Kids philo-
sophicaI work timely and fortunate. 1t will en-
able thoughtful men TO perceive in perspective
| the true outlines OF future progress. and the
shere which the English speaking race. with its
resources Of energy. enterprise. wealth and or
ganized force. is TO have in the transformation
Of the East when a sense Of responsibility d.
| reefs what has been uncontrolled scramble
| for foreign markets. Religious minds may even
| take a more comprehensive survey Of the vista
opened by this treaty. and find looming up out
of the misty ranges Of the future the evidences
OF the moral government Of the universe ir
these evolutionary transitions from unorganzed
ard irresponsible trade for its own sake tc
| systematized worlds progress for spreading the
light Of civilization in the darkest regions Of the
| earth. l. y. L.