The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-16

ordinary. They say we have already
ruined their weather. Five years ago
the London newspapers sent me letter
politely requesting the appointment OF
a time convenient to myself when a
representative might call and after
ward submitted proofs. Three years
ago reporters called and sent up their
cards. but asked few questions, prin-
cipally about American securities. This
year the steamer landed at in the
morning. At | was down no break
fast to find reporter by my chair.
saying in the well-remembered New
York way: Are you Mr.. Chauncey De-
pew well, then, | want a column on
these subjects upon which ] am in
structed to get your views There were
dozen questions covering the elec-
tions, finance, industrial prospects. and
the policies of parties The interview
in whole or part appeared in all the
English papers. In one respect the re-
suit was interesting. and that the de-
velopment of the American in England
with social ambitions. The interview
gave the anglomaniacs their opportu-
ntty ard they improved it in the paass,
at dinners, and in the drawing rooms.
one Of the questions was What Is the
American idea of home rule, and how
generally are Americans of one mind
on that subiect?'
MY answer was substantially that
home rule is the corner stone of our
institutions, and our people are prac-
tically unanimous on that subject; that
there never had been any division
among us as to home rule for Ireland.
and we could not understand the real
or manufactured fears of the adop-
tion of the policy leading to the dis
rupion of the British empire. on the
contrary we thought the adoption of
the federative principle would benefit
England. Ireland, Scotland Wales and
the colonies; that we We're heartily in
favor of English speaking peoples
leading the world and willing that the
British empire should have place first
in the affairs of Europe, Asia, Africa
and Australia but that we would
neither consent nor permit the control
or occupation BY any European power
of the republics of America.
His Judgment Quest ioncd.
"Of the six hundred members Of the
house of lords. all but twenty-five are
conservatives or Tories. Society Is
overwhelmingly the same. Americans
resident in England became attached
to the dominant party, and many of
them more extreme than It's leaders
They wrote letters in the papers Wig
orously denying my statements Ac-
cording to them ] was either grossly
ignorant of American sentiment or
phenomenal liar. They said that be-
yond the politicians and political pa
pers controlled by fear of the Irish
vote. all there Is In our country, which
represents its intelligence, its learn
ing. it's business and its society. IS
opposed to home rule. and cordially
sympathiZes with the ideas and prin-
ciples of the Tory party.
Then from the Westminster Gazette
came its representative with a steno-
grapher, and a request for an inter
view as the ed!tor put 1t clown to
the ground" 1t filed three columns of
the paper, and was the largest contri-
button Of the kind as yet printed in an
English journal. After reiterating the
statement before given. I enforced It
by stating that the daily and weekly
press Of the United States, without
any exception, as far as | knew, had
| editorially supported Mr.. Gladstone
and his measure; that many of the
| state legislatures had unanimously
passed resolutions favoring 1t, and that
the house of representatives. by a un-
animous vote. had received Mr.. Parnell
Now our English kinsmen loves frank
ness and fair play. He likes genuine
representatives, Of any people. and is
most hospitable to them In his home
and family. Certainly did not exper-
ience any Of the dreadful consequences
predicted for telling the truth.
| 4 Joke on Mr.. Gladstone.
"Why Is Gladstone like harp struck
| by lightning?" was asked me- and my
helplessness was relieved by the an
| swer:
! Because he is a blasted Tyre" This
fairly illustrates the feeling which even
the overwhelming triumph Of the con-
servatives has not tempered.
"Our enlarged navy, our recent col
lision with the British foreign office
over Nicaragua and Venezuela, our in
creaslng interest In foreign relations
and the possibility Of an administra-
ton which will enforce the Monroe
doctrine. have created a new and un-
usual interest IN the affairs of the
United States. The statesmen of both
parties would like a sort of offensive
and defensive alliance with US.
''After leaving London ] went to
Luchom. In the Pyrenees, where some
i OF my family were staying
II was in Germany on the twenty.
fifth anniversary Of the victory OF
Sedan. The celebration reminded me
of the rejoicing with US after the sur.
render at AppOmattox. The enthusl.
asm was wild and contagious. 1t de.
veloped deep-seated national and al.
most passionate desire for war with
France now, and on any pretext to set
tie forever the possession of Alsacs
and Lorraine, and to cripple the French