The American elections were held on Tuesday, but up to
Friday afternoon complete returns had not been received. It is, however, admitted on all hands that the Republicans have so greatly increased their strength in the Senate that they will dominate that body, and that while they have lost heavily in the House of Representatives, they will still have a majority of about fifteen. Mr. McKinley's policy will, therefore, remain in the ascendant till the new Presidential election for 1900,— when, of course, he may be returned again. It is understood that he will adhere to the policy of expansion, and keep the Philippines. The worst feature of the elections is that, although Colonel Roosevelt, being aided by the Republican " boss," Mr. Platt, carried New York State, the city, now so huge, returned Tammany men, even electing many Tammany Judges. Pennsylvania also remains in the hands of Mr. Quay, who is, to say the least of it, not intolerant of political corruption. The Rings in America will, however, try some day to fight the Churches, and will be crushed like flies. Pending that consummation, we may, we think, welcome a verdict under which America pledges herself to share with us in the difficult task of civilising dark races and keeping the world open to all men's commerce.
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