New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
ME- DEPEW HOME AGAIN.
HIS INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS ON
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

HIS INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS ON
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
LESSONS OF THE QUEENS JUBILEE AND PER
soNAL rRruMpHs OF HER MAJEsTY-EFFEcr
or THE NAVAL REVIEW ON CONT
MENTAL NATIoNs-No YEAR so
INTERESTING TO AMERI
CANS ABROAD
Cbsuncsy 81 Depew returned from Europe yes
tsr6ay on the American Line steamship New-fork
Mr. Depew went abroad June 2, End while In
Europe witnessed the Queens Jubilee celebrations.
and also attended the wedding Of his niece MISS
Hegeman. who was married TO Baron Brisson In
Paris He was enthusiastic in his account or the
Jubilee and says that England was never richer'
happier, moro contented and prosperous than IL is
to-day When asked directly II Europe were buying
arr securities he answered. mo. You see. nearly
ali English investment is now being made in African
securities. The development OF South Africa Is
most wonderful. most rapid, and investment there
nays fairly we'll You all know the case OF Barney
parnato When / came home two years ago from
Europe. Barnato lust building up his magic
fortune I referred TO II then. and made the COM
ment that within two years one Of, two things
would happen--ethcr Barnato would die or else he
would become bankrupt. One OF the most sensa-
ttonal happenings while l was in Europe was Mr.
that his gigantic fortune was entirely dissipated'
or almost so. In interview two years ago. pre-
dicted such condition because found II TO be I'M
VARYING When a sudden fortune like that comes to
4 man like Barnato. he is sure to do one OF two
things. He either rushes into physical excuses or
else more deeply into speculation. II the FIRST. II
kills him; II the second. he loses all he has made
so Barnato died practically insane. and his tremen-
dous fortune almost gone. The case OF Barnato
showed however, the resources Of Africa, and that
deyeopment and investment there are satisfactory.
Mr. Depew, when asked about the way English
men felt toward the jingo spirit in this country
said iaughingy: well they are so big over their
Jubilee that they won't condescend to quarrel win
any one. They want to be fraternal with us. and
when some one says that Americans hate England
and Englishmen. they laugh and say: 'Bosh: That's
only around election to catch Irish votes
A MOST ENJOYABLE TRIP.
Mr. Depew added that he had enjoyed his present
trip abroad almost more than any he had ever
taken probably no year" he went on, has been
80 Interesting to Americans abroad as this 1t
takes several generations to prepare an historical
pageant An event like our Tooth anniversary or
the Inauguration of first President and the be-
ginning of our Government can be seen and expert
enced again by hardly anybody now living. The
same Is true Of the Queens Diamond Jubilee None
OF the peoples Of other countries entered into ana
enjoyed the occasion and its spirit with such free-
dom from jealousy or fear. or with such SAUSAGE
cordial on the surface troubled critics OF this
eyh,h,tion of resources and naval power. The most
euperfcial view Of Continental politics ana the Eu-
ropean concert shows this.
81 love 10 come in contact with enthusiasm
among any people. 1t is invgorating, tonic of
natr,otism and revives confidence in the undery-
ing quality of human nature which. despite modern
materialism asserts itself in national crises The
devotion and love for the Queen were so universal
and intense that liken 1t to nothing In the ex-
perence OF time except our love and reverence
for Lincoln.
"A Colonial Premier said to met We have
thought the old country efete and feeling the eff
,ects of age and decay We believed that she must
RELY for the energy and enterprise to preserve her
vast Emuire upon the youth and vigor OF the COLO
MES and the fire and ambition developed by origi-
nal conditions in the conquest Of nature and saw
ages IN q new country among the sons OF BRITISH
colonsts But this naval review has entirely
changed our opinions. These people at home are
UP TO date and take care OF themselves and
protect us without our help though we are very
willing 10 help. There is no doubt these repre-
sentatives OF the colonies from all parts OF the
world will carry home with them an intense, If at
present rather vague. belief in the federation OF
the British Empire. The celebration gave immense
impetus and fervor the idea of English speaking
peoples working peacefully and harmonousy to-
gether. and to their dominant influence In the af-
fairs OF the world and the development of civiiza-
ton
EFFECT ON OTHER NATIONS.
"The effect Of the fifteen miles of battle-ships.
cruisers torpedo-boats and torpedoboat destroyers
at the naval review, representing only one-hfth OF
the naval forces of Great Britain. upon France.
Germany and Russia was significant. German
diplomat OF distinction said: Germany has the
most efficient and formidable army. and we are in
vincibe on land. Some Of our people are advocat-
ing like expenditure the sea. But we would
bankrupt ourselves in vain. We could never catch
up England would undoubtedly maintain her
present preponderance by building fast We
did The enthusiasm and alarm aroused by Cap
tain Mahan's book on the Sea Power has enor-
mousy assisted naval reformers like Lord Charles
Beresford in increasing the force and changing the
structure and armament OF the British Navy. In
the mad race between European governments for
greater ornaments 1t IL singular fact that the
best suggestions and inventions in naval construc-
ton made by French engineers. Whatever
We may think Of Frenchmen sailors. they have
developed superior class of naval constructors
who teaching all Europe. well as ourselves.
THINKING OUT THE COMMERCIAL PROBLEM
THE English and colonials are alike thinking out
the commercial problem between themselves
England says: The mother country recognizes youf
independence and absolute freedom Of action in
your home affairs We believe in free trade and
with one exception you have established high tariffs
and we bear It's burden well as foreign coun-
tries Now our navy protects your harbors and
coasts. and pay all the expenses Of your i'm
perial condition You ought to recprocate by act
Ing as the American States do as between them
selves in their internal commerce There should
% no restrictions whatever between the colonies
AND the mother country In trade. We are one coun
Try Canada. through her Premier. responded cor
oaly. The others seemed to want TO consult their
people at home. The advantage for the British
manufacturer in his hard fight with the German
E0rll - ,.I
tnis policy would work against us In trade with
canada. and Il Is clear where the colonies
would be benefited.
THE TERRITORIAL EXPANSION
The territorial expansion in Africa and its rapid
settlement and development felt IN every de-