The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-30
EUROPE'S EYES on Us NOW.
cREtT INTEREST IN NEW YORK
rIECTION AND CUBAN CRISIS.
English Public Is Told That Hearst's Can
didacy ~EpltOmIzes All That Is Corrupt
IN American Politics ''SpectatOr"
OGers Advice as 10 Our Course in Cuba.
.s,cciai Gable Despatch to TIM SUN

I'M American Politics -'SpectatOr"
OGrrs Advice as 20 Our Course in Cuba.
s,cciai Gable Despatch to TIM SUN.
IoNpoN. Sept. 29.-American AFFAIRS are
ocrlpying a larger share OF the attention
~ the English and European press than
o,sr before. This Is partially accounted
Ir bv the absence OF events OF stirring
;,nrortance in the Old World, but 1t is also
st,,i0,,nt of the final recognition OF Amer
los, full membership in the family OF
nations.
The whole press Of London this week
hos described with considerable detail the
nrocre-s of the New York G~ubernatorial
campaign. This is something quite un-
precedented in London journalism. The
Iabored attempts of some Commentators to
evplain the situation ave been rather
amusing to American readers, but upon
one point there is general agreement.
TL, English public nave been told that
Hearst's candidacy epitomizes all that Ii
ahborrpnt and corrupt in American politics.
The reasons for reaching this conclusion
are found chiefly in descriptions OF the
Rusalo convention, in which all reports
substantially agree. London editors find
II difficult 20 believe some accounts which
have been given Of the mendacity. un-
scrnpnlousness and defiance Of all prin-
ciples Of honor and decency by the delegates
10 the convention, but they unite In de-
clarinr that It Is incredible that such q
nomination should find confirmation in
the s~lfrages Of the people Of a great State.
The North American Reviews terrific de-
nunciation of the Demo cratic candidate has
been widely reproduced here and has had
an extraordinary effect on the English
mblic mind. The bitterness OF American
p%olitical controv ersies is not understood
in this country and the tendency here is to
regard the present contest as unprecedented
in importance for the whole American
people. Englishmen, in fact, consider the
New York campaign as a critical struggle
between the forces of good and evil In
American politics. II they exaggerate it's
significance it must still be rememered
that their opinion Ia disinterested. and IL Ia
well 10 know beforehand how they will in
terpret the result.
American Intervention in Cuba Is also
watched with the keenest interest here. and
in this matter also English opinion is prao-
tically unanimous. England has believed
ever since the conclusion Of the Spanish
war that ultimate annexation Of Cuba was
inevitable. IL threatens to come somewhat
earlier than was expected. and it is reoog-
nized that this development at the present
moment is quite contrary TO the wishes OF
the American Government and people.
The Spectator is the best exponent Of the
English view Of the situation. 1t says:
Nothing could be more embarrassing for
the Government at Washington than to have
the island Of Cuba with all its perplexing.
distracting Internal politics thrown on its
bands at the present moment. This aspect
Of the situation, We can assure our American
friends, is very generally understood
here. Indeed it will not be too much to
say that the British people as a whole fully
realize what is happening in Cuba and
how tho American people are on the eve
Of being obliged by force Of circumstances
to occupy the island. As a nation we have
had plenty Of similar experiences in Egypt
and elsewhere. and We fully ~sympathize
With the position Of the United States Gov
eminent.
mo doubt il occupation takes place a
certain section Of America ms will talk
wildly about breaches Of faith and blood
stained imperialism, and Nd doubt also
this wild talk win find echoes on the on
tnent, and America viii there be described
as a hypocritcal daughter following in her
even more hypocrtical mothers steps.
Our advice to America in these circum-
stances is to do what we have always done:
Let her shrug her shoulders and go her own
way. conscious that she is acting for the
best, however ~disagreeable the process
may be.
What We should like to see would be
Gen. Wood recalled from the Philippines
and given a ten years appointment in Cuba
with a commission to rule the island for
that term precisely as he ruled it before.
At the end Of the ten years Cuba should be
invited to enter the Union with the full
rights and obligations Of statehood. During
the preliminary period, however, Cuba
oughw TO be given unrestricted access to
the markets Of the United States, 80 that
the natural resources Of the island might
be developed to the full and tho influx Of
American citizens and American capital
incurred. The prosperity which must Ie-
suit from direct government by an adj
ministrator like 'Gen.. Wood and from a
fiscal union with the States would be the
best possible preparation for the admission
OF Cuba into the Union.
III Cuba were annexed and yet not al
lowed the fiscal privileges which belong to
an integral part Of the Union, such as Alaska
she would nave a very legitimate grievance
and on that grievance insurrectionary
movements might be based which would
give great trouble to the States.
Again, whatever is lone now should be
done once and for all. In all probability
a full settlement will be accepted by the
Cubans without much difficulty. II, now
ever, they are allowed to suppose that the
United States il going to v~acillate as TO
their future and that II they only put suf-
ncient pressure upon her by means OF revo-
lutionary action she will give way, such
Evolutionary action is almost certain to
take place. Communities which have had
the distressing history which belongs to
tuba can only be successfully ruled by
hrmness and consistency Of purpose"
PARIS. Sept. pa Paris newspaper in
giving its readers a sketch OF william RAN
dolph Hearst says that he will probably be
the next Governor Of New York and the
next President Of the United States unless
PRESIDENT Roosevelt is forced to run again.
WHY MEN FAIL IN CRISES.