New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-23
Mr.. EUSTIS'S INTERVIEW.
THE STATEMENTS WHICH THE FIGARO
PRINTED.
FULL TEXT OF THE AMERICAN AMBASSADORS
ALLEGED COMMENTS ON AMERICAN FEEL
INGs TOWARD JAPAN CHINA, CANADA.

ALLEGED COMMENTS ON AMERICAN FELL
1Nos TOWARD JAPAN CHINA, CANADA.
ENGLAND. CUBA AND SPAIN.
The full text Of the interview with James y. Eus-
It's United States Ambassador in Paris. published
In the Figaro OF July g. Is now at hand. III "
Mr.. Eustis is quoted as speaking 10 frehcn re-
porter (who signs himself CASTOR REUTER-, aoout
several TOPICS OF present After the inter-
view mad been printed. and It's substance cabled TO
this country Mr. Eustis denied that be had given
out such statements. The "Figaros' representative
subs equen.,y affirmed the correctness OF his repor'
though admitting that he quoted a private converse
ton The article as It appeared In the Figaro Is
herewith reproduced In trinsla;ion
THE "FIGAROS' ARTICLE.
Tho ,o,,uca, importance Of the United States is
Increasing steadily, and Europe Is beginning 10
reckon with this rich young Power across the Atah-
tic Nor Is to-day the first time that we nave hao
spesk Of the united saes
questions 1t was OF the greatest interest tneIS-
fore. learn from the lips Of parsonage u Suca
tical views OF this great Republic bound 10 france
~ Mr. ~. Easis is handsome man Of large stature.
ana VIII eord b sudy in the umi,sd states
Embassy, and converted at length III ehcet a
sSsIi give = synopsis OF his remarks. the I'M
portance OF which win be evident to everybody.
MR. EusTIss PRESIDENTIAL BOOM.
We spoke first OF his future candidacy Tor inc
Presidency Of the United States. Mr. Eustis SAID
that nothing had been settled upon this point. Ills
political friends had put his name forward. and
the press Is discussing IT, but as the election does
not lake place for sixteen months II is stu qucs-
Mr. E,stis would not shrink however. from what
he should consider TO be his duty; ana wou,a &C.
taking OF doing him. an honor tnat would be en-
tirely mered by the services he has done his eou;
try The party whose candidate Mr.. Eustis would
be Is the Democratic party, whose principles are
those OF free trade and 1t IS probable nat we
ley b swept away under NJ. Eus' prssaisnssy y
licves that the great African Island VIII be one OF
the gems OF our colonial possessions All the
Americans who have Travelled In Madasasc cSrs are
every sort. They estimate the country TO have
Several American houses have important business
relations with H.
and here transcrbe The words OF Mr. Eusts, just
as they were imprinted upon my memory; ann ,,v.
ali our sympathes. They are brave little nation.
and have JUS, proved their military power and their
brilliant victories the Chinese. and have GER
taniy stood for civilization In the Ear East against
fected 10 ignore all strangers and TO shut them
selves in systemttcaIly against Europe All the
present time have been at the end Of club, and
Public opinion with us has been extremely favor
abe 10 Japan: young japanese come In great num-
s to a in ns Sd sss rhs are re
they excite lasting sympathy while the Chinese
% nS' haye liked o sse the @
"nn; in that case. intsrPoscd would there rot
Sss" the S"pf OWE the
country and piungng It into anarchyy'
populated country has been robbed In out
raseous fashion by. the mandurlns in power 1t
would have changed masters without much OF an
cutlery. Resides. the japanese are honorable. and
s de- s,r our ese1m IT would be an advIntass 10
that the China japanese is destined to have
TnoraTs r.s n, upon h The Of all son
Japanese "a open up China.
THE REPORTED SECRET TREATY.
AS for the reports Of Il treaty between
Japan and the United States they q;!te without
foundation ami | 10 not really understand what
could have given rise to them. They have received
crcdence. however In Germany and russia and
even here; but "a | said recently to 20 Count OF
Murster, nothing could be- more utterly false. The
but II Is bound TO take no active part in matters
rot purely American
We have recently made nm arrangement with
Japan. az has England which modin-s previous
treaties and places Americans resident In Japan
under Japanese Jurisdiction. This treaty will go
INTO cnect In I'VE years and proves simply that
Japnsc.e peo one a morens ana good faith Of the
THE Continental Powers that have approached
Japan In friendly manner have scored real
diplomatic success. and Japan has also advanced
IN the opinion Of everybody by her political skill
ana hcr moderation. England has probably he best
success Was gained without her participation.
"As for thc payment OF the war indemnity 10 the
Japanese. which Is TO be very cons aernbly IN
creased n tho Continental Powers succeed III reach
Ing an agreement 70 exercise control over the &C.
tai's OF the customs bureau already Org n.zed b.
Mr.. Hart which numbers 1000 Eng's,men az en-
poyes the United States Will have 10 reason 10
interfere or 10 take part In this sort OF condo
min'um or rather rrotectorate. BY several Powers
Tho doctrine In well established In the United
States and approved by everybody. that we are not
to interfere In European Asiatic affairs The
United States has only ma &c an exception 10
this principle OF government. and that was m the
case OF Samoa. made a speech IN the Senate
before the vote upon the bill opposing any inter-
ference. and the bill received a jori:y OF only
vote.
we have matters enough to engage cur attcn-
ton In America; the United States is immense.
with an area about eighteen times that OF France;
We nave nearly 66.VO.N)0 inha bitants ana our in
dussrial commercial and Agricultural development
dnary and remarkable as during The last ffty
oS inhabitants in the Tinted ssatss nave
we intend to stay at home. to avoid conflict
side OF America. The sympa thies OF our press and
OF our Citizens may indeed be nantes ed in favor
mus, remain indrcrcn, ana aloor from everythins
soil"
CANADIAN ANNEXATION
then asked Mr. Eustis what he thought OF
Canada and the disposition 1t has shown to separate
from England and be annexed TO the United States.
III we wished" declared Mr.. Eustis. "we could
have Canada Joined 10 the Union tomorrow; but
do not desire 1t at the present time. There is
very powerful party In Canada that demands an
nexation. but the present situation is not unsats-
factory TO us. believe that II Canada wished TO
become part OF the United States England would
not sacrifice her last man 10 prevent H. bur would
undoubtedly be resigned to IT, But We prefer TO let
he question rest where Il is. We hold Canada nm
der our hand, and We say to England: Make no
faces at us. or We shall annexr (Sc.)
THE Colonial policy OF England, however IA n
matter OF amazement to me. This nation OF 3SIsD-
O0 people rules %0000O0 human beings In an parIs
Of the world. She has colonies everywhere: she ia
founding them everywhere, and has not enough
yet
at is extraordinary but must admire her
policy toward these colonies England gives her
colonies great freedom-rclatlvely Independent gov
crnment; II she did not she would see them CASING
of their al.eEance .to-morroW. With II all Inc