The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-07

Bile outlook Tor the industry, and that
everything pertaining 10 1t was decidedly
dark"
"Did he give gsii,y any special reasons for the
"Yes; he said 1t was largely owing to
the successful competition Of the United
States. They are jealous OF US over there
-ol our excessive imports into their
country. To-day England Is unable
TO feed herself, and relies upon the United
States and other countries for her food
supplies"
In speaking OF the difference between
the people OF England and France, the
Colonel remarked that he thought the
English public speakers were heavy In
speech; they had the thoughts but lacked
the vocabulary. The Frenchman Is a
natural orator, yetit was surprising to him
that at public dinners, when toasts were
proposed he did not shine with his ac.
customed briIliancy, but was generally
hesltant v hen called upon to respond on
such occasions.
"How do tho two countries compare as
to morals2" we inquired.
"Fhere Is hardly any comparison. In
Paris was told there were sc, 900 OF the
den!t monde, but they are under very strict
police regulations. There Is not that loud
vulgarity about the French that charac.
tcrizes the English. In London you can.
not walk in crowded street at night
without being importuned by bold faced
women. The moral OF the French
people is worthy OF imitation in
some particulars. II man Is thief in
that country he is treated as such, and his
crime is never copdOned by any high posi-.
ton he may occupy, or social standing he
may possess Neither arc there any
grades of crime over there owing to
any Cleverness in the operations OF the
criminal. Grimes are duly published by
their right names, and tho criminals pun.
ished accordingly without regard to their
position or influence. A man reeling in
the streets under the influence OF liquor
IL looked upon with contempt, and the
drunkard Is socially ostracised."
"low about great Germany, Colonel?"
Germany is great country, her peo.
pie are frugal and Industrious, but do
not think the country is in very happy
condition at present. Bismarck is not
giving that eminent satisfaction in peace
that was evidenced during the war. Ger.
many has great standing army, and tho
finest one in the world, but it Is eating
Germany up" ~
''The people, Colonel?"
II think the Germans OF America are
much better than the Germans of Ger
many. They seem to improve greatly by |
transplanting into our broad and liberal
domain. They become Americanized to
a certain extent and arc imbued with |
Yankee notions, which helps them con.
The Colonel did not seem to have a very
exalted opinion Of Spain. Her people are
coarse and ambitiOnless. The governmen.
tai affairs OF the country are not in pros
porous condition. The people need con-
Strnction which only time can give.
In speaking generally OF the affairs OF
Europe the Colonel remarked that he was
most impressed by the lack OF religious
feeling aud fervor among the people. Sun
day is not. particularly observed for the
celebration Of the ordinances OF religion,
and when observed it is generally for rest
alone. The Colonel said he saw carriage
waiting at church door one Sunday at
noon, until the service was over, to con.
vey some OF the devout (?) wOrshipers |
W hO'SC IhGG lAI Iuc ulLCtAOOU.
"This is grand country, Colonel?' we
calculated interrOgatively.
"Ges, the United States are swiftly push
ing ahead OF all nations. We have great
people, crude in some things, but in the
main progressive, liberal and enlightened,
and steadily going forward to grand pros
perity."
The subject OF impressions Of Europe
was broad one to discuss, and we have
only incorporated in this interview brief
outline OF the Colonel's interesting talk.
As we were leaving We turned to the
Colonel and said we did not suppose he
was as highly privileged as Mark Twain
as to have dropped few sympathetic
tears on the tomb Of our common ancestor.
Adam, and the Colonel in bidding us
good afternoon remarked that his trip was
not quite 80 extensive.