The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-30
DEpEW'S TOUR ABROAD.
His Observations on Bimetallism and
Other Things.
ENGLAND IS FRIENDLY TOWARD US.
Belief Among British Statesmen That the
United States Is Seeking "a Pretext Tor
Wnr-Interest in the Chicago Con-
yention, Which Struck Severe
Blow at international Bimetaiiism.


NEW YORK July 2i.-IIon. Chauncey
NJ. Depew arrived on the Lucania this ar
terncon from Europe. having been called
home by the illness OF Mr.. Cornelius Van
derbilt. He was taken from the boat at
Quarantine and brought TO the city on
a New York Central tug, and went direct
TO Mr.. Vanderbilts residence. Later ne
discussed his brief trip.
He reached England the day after the
big Henley race, and notwithstanding the
disappointment at Yale's defeat he found
great pleasure In the later races. lie was
much delighted in the way the Yale boys
were received at Henley, and also referred
gratefully TO the demonstration In his
honor at the banquet given TO the ale
boys BY the sporting and athletic CLUBS
.The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company Of Boston scored a wonderful
welcome" said Mr.. Depew Their move
rnents were sure of a column in the Lon
don newspapers daily. and royalty ana
the papers were alike hospitable. ihere
Is an intense feeling IN Great Britain for
the existence and mainteuonce OF friend
shin with the United States. IL was this.
more than any relation with the Honor
able Artillery Company OF London, which
caused an the demonstration.
Their dinner to their English hosts
was a great success. and hugely enjoyed
by the GO Americans aud EnSlismnen
present. II gavo the Americans an op'
portunity Of seeing the Prince Of Wales
and hearing what a ready and felicitous
after-dlnncr speaker he IS.
There is nothing which surprised Eng
lishmen as much. ana they cannot under
stand IL. as the unfriendly almost hostile
feeling which prevails TO such an extent
in America against Great Britain. Bay
ards speeches have made him the most
popular II our Ministers 10 81. James.
because Of his earnest and emphatic tier
alton and reiteration of our common
blood language and literature. and the
common mission I'm friendly rivalry OF
these English-speaking nations in the ser
vice Of humanity and civilization.
CORDIAL FEELING TOWARD rs.
There is an honest and. hearty cordial
ify toward ms among the people Of Great
Britain. The march Of the empire and
gigantic ovclutiOns and revolutions Of the
century have obltcrated from their mem
orr all recollection or knowledge OF the
Revolutionary war. 1872. the Trent affair.
the attitude OF their government during
cur civil war and the other things which
form so large a part Of the literature that
stirs the patriotism and mouds the minds
Of our boys and girls. They are prac-
ucally unanimous for "a permanent inter-
national tribunal of arbitration. which
will render n war between the United
States and England impossible.
ITO them tho VENEZUELAN question IS n
controversy over a worthless swamp 10
tg+ luf t..1
bv 1000 or 300 people who want to be
under British law and liberty. and pro-
test against being handed over TO the
military dictatorship and frequent oonfls-
cations Of Venezuelan revolutions. and
they think their duties 70 these British
subjects and their national homer alike
demand a resolute stand against Nene-
zucla They cannot understand what orr
interest In this matter IS. unless we in
tend assuming. under n protectorate. the
ouarTels OF all the republics or south
America and as this does not strike them
rs characteristic Of our hard headed. good
sense they have come 10 the conclusion
that n is n keen game ~ politics for the
,,.osidontial campaign. They nie sharp
politicians themselves and accept ihls
Wow with great equanlmiiy. ..,, -. a.,
r,NGrISII STATESMEN ENPECI wax
.p... ,,.tre these impressions preVail III
ala. ,,roes and among the masses ''i,'',.7
T,cifeb sfatemen have come 10
5ffferent conclusions. They Hn' -.
summed mp in remark "'u al,
ror1 Salisbury. that the American -
tioion of an parties are deteIinl",N I'll
var with Great Britain. ana IT j. 80.
not be had over Nehe1N''"
rretevt will speedily bee found.
4 fsf. 81
...,.,.g,,tior profoundly interested the Eng
,isb and indeed all Europe. Bimeu'u'sn
A. an academic question I'm Great brl'dlll'
nh. French have lost interest in the sun
ut and the Germans are DISCUSSING il
&, choir serious and thorough way l"'
ENGLISH farmers. who are LOOKING ever
where for relief i'm their desperate comm
tion would experiment with silver il tney
rouid Their representatives oHeieu
rosor,tion i'm the House OF Commons re-
Gently instructing the government 10 sltle
r,r international time.lllism ana u
would have passed except for the lriHu
members. They had become linpress'u
with the fallacy of the theory ana the "a
innate ruin Of the country IN shli'lhB the
standards Of value .,,.,.
Pr.oW At INTERNATIONAL BlMEl
ALISM
"Tho action OF the Democratic con'en-
fion has given international bimetalilsin -, ~
f,I,. hlov I'm Europe from when II WIZ
r.ouiro several years 10 recover. 81"
several of it's strongest advocates VIZ
said that this precipiiate movement ~ W.
tho greatest disaster 10 their cause. lHoy
believed the sentiment favorins IL W.
GROWING rapidlv I'm both England ana cor
,,o,y but the capture Of great ms
,o,,r.i nartv i'm the United states by tne
sroo coinage of silver men had Nlt'u""s
killed their party I'm Great Britain an,
raralvzed IL In Germany. Ihey DcN'' 80
International bimetallism could be nroushl
ahout bv agreement among the leauiis
commercial nations without serious h"1"-
cial and industrial disturbance.
"Hut they also see that free coinage ~,
silver I'm the United States alone W.
drive cold ont Of ciro ulation. ana inc
cbeoner metal be the standard OF Falue'
and line auctuating standard will produce
the widest financial and Industrial reVo-
luton OF modern times, and thro" every
debtor into bankruptcy, and VIII put our
country out OF touch with our equals III
wealth and power among nations anu
leave MS linked In prosperity and progress
10 Mexico. ~.,.r.r,,.s
DISTRtrST or AMERICAN CkEl'lr
This movement has created "iue-
spread distrust Of our credit ana sense
OF financial honor. 1t only goes so lar
now as 10 check the flow OF foreign cap