New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

From The London Chronicle.
Our good relations with the United States
a matter of common knowledge. But they could
not have been reasserted on a more significant
occasion than the American dinner held in Lon
don on Saturday night 10 celebrate lndepen-
oence Day The mere fact that colonists could
meet IN the capital OF their old mother country
10 celebrate the anniversary OF their successful
revolt against her authority is a striking proof
that the old quarreIs have become matters OF
history which interest both nations and offend
neither. When our Foreign Minister can join
with the American Ambassador IN celebrating
the Declaration of Independence, the shade OF
Burke may well be satisfied that the violent dis
Tute which he strove TO avert or 10 compromise
las been laid TO rest for ever Instead or dwell
ing on their past differences, both countries now
delight in recalling the earlier days when they
formed part Of one empire, and in emphasizing
the ties OF race language, political traditions
and peaceful trade which bind them TO each
other. Bismarck would perhaps sneer at all
this as so much sentimentalsm, but II is not
without q direct bearing on international poll
tics, for as long as the two peoples are so Wen
disposed toward each other their governments
must be friendly, too. and the cooperation or
England and the United States goes far TO
ms ntain peace IN the world. II Is unfortu-
nstoly true. Lord Lansdowne said, that there
is "a sort OF contagion Of unrest prevailing
among the nations and war sttu RACES IN the
Far East. But II is easy TO conceive OF q lar
worse state OF things II the two Anglo Saxon
powers were not resOlutely working together TO
restrict the area Of conflict and to bring the war
10 an end Had not President Roosevelt with
the support OF England and France, taken the
initiative, we should not have even the 1alnt
conference is bringing. And this is only one of
the many ways in which the good understanding
between the United States and England has
worked for the good OF mankind
We must not Of course, overesumate the
direct influence OF the two powers. The de-
pscture OF the japanese ENJOYS for washington
is definite intimation that Japan Is In earnest
IN desiring peace. But We have yet 10 sec
whether the friendly advice OF the neutral pow
ers OF the rude menace OF the japanese victories
viii persuade the Car TO consent TO the terms
which Japan will now propose. Russia, defeateo
land, Obliteratsd as naval power ana re-
6uced 70 anarchy by widespread reVolts. seems
70 be IN desperate position. But, Tor ali that,
the Car may not accept the conditions 10 De
imposed by Japan, despite all the warnings or
the other governments. In such case-pos-
sibie, but, we hope, imprObable--the war ~ll De
resumed II IS equally unsafe 10 count TOO much
on the Angio-American understanding IN Ooh-
tinentel politics. for President Roosevelt the
ardent advocate OF the Monroe Doctrine, is not
likely 20 involve his country IN European brolls
Gsrmauy's sudden reassertion or her might Is
not q matter that concerns the United states
directly and the lively Interchange or opinions
between Paris and Berlin on the subject OF Mo-
rocco has not given much trouble 10 american
oiplomatists. This particular dispute mas now
Il seems been adjusted. but IL IS worth men
uoning instance or me lhtefhauOha
troubles in which We could not expect any help
from our American ldnsmen. But In the larger
questions that arise outside OF Europe-the
questions OF the future OF China, for example
and Of South America-the United States must
take as keen an interest as We 90 ourselves. IN
regard TO the Far East and the Pacinc. frienoly
relations between London and Washington are OF
vital importance, and must be sedulously cuIu-
waited. And may fairly hope that the ea-
ample OF good will shown by the Anglo-Amerl-
can peoples VIII not be without its influence on
Europe and viii hasten the day when similar
relations win prevail between all the civilized
powers