The times., 1898-06-12

President Washington over a hundred
years ago, and take its place among the
nations of the earth as a power for veal
or woe in helping TO solve the worlds
problems. The general sentiment as l
gather il from conversations with leading
representatives of both chambers is that
our country must cast off its swaddling
clothes, and hereafter take leading part
in the commerce and civilization of the
globe.
In every qaurter of the Capitol ] heard
none but the kindliest expressions toward
England. Indeed the sentiment of good
will seemed so strong that l feel sure.
were President Mckinley to send TO the
Senate another arbitration treaty, 1t
would pass very easily by three-quarter
ma jority of that body. If the best proof
of the pudding be in the eating. then the
testimony of many member as to the
letters he has received from his con-
stituents indOrsing an Anglo-American
alliance, shows the real feeling Of our
people on this subject. OF course. there
is now and then a discordant note from
some of Erin's sons, but these are only
echoes in the general chorus of good
will
Curiously enough, TOO, France comes in
for general eXecration. While not few
Congressman are disposed TO pay no at
pronounced in their condemnation of the
ParIez-vous. Perhaps I can illustrate the
temper of the times, so far as Congress
is concerned in no better way than by
quoting Representatives Henderson and
Berry. who sit on opposite sides of the
House. and hence may be supposed to re-
fleet the feelings of their party associates:
Gen Henderson is chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee and also member of
the Committee on Rules, and therefore
an influential member of the lower body.
Said this one-legged veteran Of the civil
war to me:
THE general sentiment in the House, so
far as I can see and judge it, is of the
most friendly kind toward England. l
should be glad to see both countries drawn
into closer relations. OF course, we are
amply able TO take care of ourselves. AS
for France. the ladies of our land seem
to be settling that question themselves.
CLUBS are being formed in many places
which have for their central object nom
intercourse with the millinery and mer-
camille establishments of the French cap
ital. It's a good movement. We spend
hundreds of millions in Paris that could
just as well stay in our country. The
Frenchman loves US only for what he can
get out of us When people ask me if
I've ever been to .Paree,' it makes me
laugh. All / know and care to know OF
the French is what I've read in Victor
Hugo. You know, / was born in Scotland.
America has as beautiful scenery as the
Old World. and l would recommend tou-
rists and travellers TO see their own coun-
try first, before Senturing abroad Take
the Yellowstone Park. for example. Why,
five years ago 1 made a speech in Con-
gress on its wonders, and some of the
members were inclined to scout the truth
of what said-how / caught six trout on
one line and without taking them off the
hooks cooked them in an adjoining gey-
ser. Don't talk TO me of 'Paree.'
Il am very glad to see the good feel
ing manifested between Great Britain
and this country. and hope that we shall
always live in peace and prosperity with
our friends across the sea"
Representative Berry, unlike Gen. Hen
derson, is a Democrat, but practically