Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-06-14

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91lt9 with al nations entangling alh-
ances with none, threatens, they say, to give way
before the growing complications and responsible
tiles that have arisen since acquired colonies and
became worlds power. Il is argued from these
changed conditions that it is hardly possible for us
much longer to avoid the international entangle
ments which must inyitably occur where our path
crosses the of other nations in matters Of mu
tual concern.
While it is probable that these views are exagger
ated insofar as any radical change Of established
national policy is concerned, there be no ques
tiOn that America is one Of the great world powers
Our possession OF the Philippines gives direct
interest in the affairs Of the Orient which is further
emphasized by policy Of an open door and terri
tOrial integrity for China. The digging Of the {.
Panama canal and our guardianship over it will give
rise to new duties and international relations in this
hemisphere. And our great and growing commerce
with al the nations of the world will still further
tend to force this country into active partcipa
ton in foreign affairs.
This change in our status is perhaps most appre
ciated by other nations than realized by Us as yet
As consequence the great powers are cOurting
our favor with the frank eagerness Of lover
France relies upon national friendship, not only
in virtue Of her invaluable aid IN the war OF the
Revolution but by reason Of the community OF ideas
between the two republics. Emperor William, Of
Germany, showed his quick perception Of the stua
tion after the Spanish war, By sending bis brother
Prince Henry, TO visit as, by naming a yacht Tor
President ROOsevelts daughter, and by the gift Of
statue Of Frederic the Great TO this country. Rus
sa has complained il inspired newspaper articles Of
the breach in the traditional friendship between the
two countries and is now sending rs 3 new ambas-
sadOr charged with special mission Of restoring the
old amity.
! England, however, is the country whose pressing
attentions are likely to prove most embarrassing.
Ever eince the Spanish American war, when Eng
land threw her whole weight in the scale in our favor
straining international law in regard to coal and
other cOntraband matters OF neutrality and standing
ready with her feet to assist Admiral Dewey in
sisting German aggression in Manila bay, she has
assumed the attitude Of a tacit alliance with the
United States, and has done everything in her pow
er to make it an open compact. Her latest efforts
in this direction are the unprecedented welcome to
Ambassador Reid By English cities and public OIL
Gials, and Lord. Charles Beresiordis advocacy OF
drilling the English and American fleets in combin
ed maneuvers. In a leading editorial the London
Morning Post 'expresses the oponion' says press
dispatch, ''that Anglo American relations are near
/ ing the stage when they can and should find ex-
pressiOnin terms Of politics. 'Terms Of politics.
is the diplomatic way Of saying tBarksis willing"
The results Of the Spanish war developed the
United States in day into the ohTysals stage. The
only question now is how we shall use our wings.