The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21
States in ,he war row being waged against

States In the war now being waged against
Spain. and he says that he found all OF
the continental nations. with the exeep-
ton of Great Britain, against the United
States. In speaking of the existing feel
ing In Europe Mr.. Hin said:
some of the people In Europe have
their reasons for their feelings against
the United States while others have ap-
parently no reason whatever. The most IN
te,ligent reason that any OF the Germans
gave was that the disturbance interfered
with the commerce OF the world, and that
OF their own country in particular and we
have no right. they say. to bring on a
war which carries with /. such results.
When We have no army or navy to enable
us to bring the trouble to an end with
In any reasonable period or time.
According to the view OF the Germans
Il would require from year and a half
10 TWO years for us 10 get together an
army or navy Of suffieien, power 10
meet Spain on equality.
II was surprised TO find that sentiment
prevailing In Germany. because wherever
you go In that country you viii ind that
almost every family has q representative
In the United States.
In Great Britain, however. the feeling
among individuals was one OF warm SYM
pathy with the United States, and as q
rule hearty good wishes for our early
success The feeling In London Is not so
marked as Ia our country. but at the same
time the difference is 80 slight that you
would hardly realize. In connection with
this peini thai you were In foreign
country.
While In England I met a number Of
tho principal officers In the British navy.
When discussing the subject Of war they
asked me upon what special condition !
had my confidence In the ability OF our
navy 10 defeat the Spantards. When I
told them that The American nation COM
prised an Intelligent people; that our naval
officers were trained In n naya, school
that was equal 90 that OF any other ma
tlon. and that our government had been
almost lavish in the supply OF anmun.-
ton for target practice aud that we could
fire TWO rounds from our heaviest guns
20 the single discharge Of any one OF the
European guns they seemed satisfied that
while our navy was not large one Il
made ~ in quality ard would give a good
account OF Itself
II am glad our government" continued
Mr. HILL - sending a coed strong force
90 Manila commanded by one or our very
ablest generals j, will not be the least
OF cur victories I'm this war IL We shall
b. able 10 teach the continental nations
OF Europe that our army Is not a mob
Of unframed ssgn.-hsrhartaas. Dewey has
6cne so well that he ought 20 be sup
ported. and am glad 10 see that the
government has decided 10 support him.
Turning to the subject Of business and
the general outlook aieng this line, Mr., Hill
said:
Business In New York ia very good.
s5sprose 1t - stimulated TO some extert,
IN The high prices az hreadstuffs. This
war will have the effect Of demonstrating
the fac. that the United States CARES
the bread basket OF faa world. and IL our
pcoplo are true 30 themselves, as they
should be. and Intelligent and wise in
rnanaSing thsir foreign commercial trade
and relations 50 "a 10 make uss OF the
advantages that we possess. the United
States cagh; TO be within ten years the
wealthy nation OF the wcyit. and New
YORK the nrxacal clearing house o. tia