New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-13
OURSELVES AND THE ENGLISH
London Publisher Says We Are Wrong
in Thinking British Unfriendly.

To the Editor of The Tribune. -,
Sir. At the time when thousands OIL
American tourists were returning from
Europe last fall Henry w. Savage th0
theatrical manager, was quoted IN Ing
Tribune as stating that the feeling Oh inc
English toward this country ana the
American people was distinctly unfriend-
". l am somewhat acquainted in London
and a little, also, in other parts OF urea
Britain, and L was surprised that MI
Savage came away with the impressions
he reported to you. | sent The Tribune
TO my friend Major Jones recently
Member of ParliamenD, editor oil Inc
Shipping World" of London, man VINO
enlisted I'm the 5th Wisconsin Infantry at
the beginning OF our Civil War ana
fought for the Union the entire four years
of the duration of that struggle. lie mas
abated none Of his love for this country
although he has settled abroad. lie sent
me a copy of his journal, which sent 70
Mr.. Savage in October. As nothing mas
come of that and as 1 think Major Jones
would wish his correction OF Mr.. Sa'ases
Impressions to be known here, l venture
TO repeat to you some of the paragraphs
that appeared in THE Shipping World
OF the 10th utimo.
ut is the newspapers OF England says
Mr. Savage, which are trying so haru
to have n prohibltive tariff placed upon
the cheaply priced automobiles OF Amer
lean manufacture. There are moro french
motor cars OF the same grade sold In
Great Britain, but that does not seem 10
annoy the English moulders Of pubic
opinion. Their efforts are bent toward
tho exclusion OF the American made ma
chine"
To this Major Jones replies:
May I remind Mr.. Savage that this Is
free trade country; that there are no I'M
port duties levied upon motor cars ana
automobiles, whether they come from the
United States or France or any other
country? There are, TO DO sure, protec-
tionlsts I'm vanishing numbers In TINS
country; but there is now actually no
party movement here having for It's OBJ
iect the levying OF new duties on motor
cars or anything else Neither IN
sentiment nor in fact would we or could
We dincrcntiate against American prod
ucts."
The maJor goes on 10 say: The same
general charge against US is extended by
Mr.. Savage TO cover the attitude OF the
British press in respect Of the Panama
Canal controversy. But will Mr. Savage
try to remember that the attitude or
say, The Times and The Shipping
World and practically all our leadipg
Journals has been Identical with the attl-
tude OF The New York sun The New
York Evening Post and The New York
Times and that great American lawyer
senator Root and other high American
authorities? And since President TAFT
has personally said 10 the representa-
tlyes Of The London Times first, that
he IS not opposed 10 referring any dispute
over the true construction OF the canal
act 10 The Hague and second, that he
believes that n satisfactory understand
ing would be arrived at through the
proper diplomatic channels, there is no
complaint. no sense OF injustice, no hos
tile criticism. on the part Of the news
papers and people IN this country. Hands
across the sea- IS q great fact and a noble
sentiment. and I hope Mr. Savage VIII
make amends FOR the unfortunate things
he has said and help 70 strengthen the
ties and nourlsh the sentiments which
make for more than peace"
I add no comments Of my own.
ELIJAH r. KENNEDY
New York, Nov 70. 1912