The Real Source of Anti-British Feeling
Anti-British feeling was so strong in New York City that Mayor McClellan did not dare to properly receive and pay the honors to the British squadron under the Prince of Battenburg that common courtesy seems to demand. President Roosevelt asked him to do this, but the mayor could not. The president was much annoyed, but from fear of endangering the Republican party, he did not venture to do violence to the anti-British feelings, which were very bitter. This on the surface. The real anti-British feelings are Roman Catholic feelings, pure and simple. Years ago, Cardinal Manning announced that it was the purpose of the Vatican to humble the great, proud British nation. That nation and the world was great for Rome, and the Vatican is still at it. Take away the religious elements, and the anti-British feeling in this country would be so small it would take a microscope to find it. The Independent tells us that the only civility shown to our international visitor was by the United States navy, the personal entertainment provided by Mr. R. M. Thompson, president of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.