The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
cHAUECEYs EXPERIENCES


Ah@ YORK, July I-Chauneev III.
Bepew returned yesterday en- the GER
man steamer Wilhelm der Crosse. and
was welcomed 10y a large party of
friends who went down the bay on q
NeW York Central tug He after
wards spoke freely Of his observations
aud experiences abroad. Regarding
the sentiment toward the United
States he said that in France the feel-
ing was
Most Bitter Against this Country.
Every paper in the city Of Paris. ex-
eePt three unimportaut ones. published
right along articles that have not
changed any in tone since the begin
ming, showing the greatest hostility.
1t was believed there that the object
Of the United States In beginning the
war was the extension OF her territory.
or imperial expansion, aud the same
opinion seemed to prevail in Germany.
England Is For rs.
In England there was a complete re-
version Of sentiment. Six weeks time
bad changed the sentiment Of g5 years,
and all animosities were buried bv the
tide OF sympathy and universal APP
proyal and feeling of relationship which
was binding against the world.
MIR. Depow's Interviews Abroad.
Regarding the interviews in Paris
and London, which had been quoted of
him, he said that in Paris he had given
an interview to the Temps and Matin,
after having been sought by these pa
pers, and i'm that interview he gave a
history Of what led up to the war.
When it was published all the papers
took it up, the truth of some OF the
statements was denied, aud there was
a general discussion both in French
and Spanish papers, which resulted in
educating the people about the United
States and enlighteniug their igno-
rance, which seemed complete.
Aroused Respect for the uulted states.
He said Dewey's victory had had a
marked beneficial effect ia ~arousing
respect for the United States. There
had been a general belief that II
ships were no good, and that our army,
while being composed of good men,
was gathered from the field and had no
experience or training. In place of
what was expected it was discovered
that our vessels were of the s0undest
construction, up to the most modern
type Of war ship, with armament I'M
eXCetled and manned and Differed by
skilled seamen and taettciaus, while
the army had displayed oil the quail
ties Of veteran troops.
Europe on the Anxious Seat.
Mr.. Depew further said that the rest
Of Europe is anxiously watching the
apprehended entrance Of the United
States into their circle in the far east.
Their position is one Of d~istrust. They
are trying to solve the problem of the
influence upon their interests Of that
Anglo-American alliance which they
think either exists or Is inevitable.
Even If disposed to interfere in our
war, they are restrained by the belief
that any movement in that direction
would precipitate an alliance with
England. Their newspapers discuss
our unpreparedness for war, the i'm
possibility Of our being a military
power until we have q large standing
army and universal compulsory mill
tary service.
Taught Europe q Lesson.
The victory Of Admiral Dewey at
Manila, and the daring and splendid
effort Of Lieut.. Hobson at Santiago,
have done ~incatculable service in con-
vincing continental Europe Of our
lighting caIiber, and arousing enthusi-
asm in England,
Hold Fast to the Philippines.
English statesmen whom he met all
said: Keep the Philippines; share
with us China, and open ports in the
east.
one said: You must join the con.
cert Of European nations. 1t is ex.
pensive, but you cannot be an eastern
power unless you belong to the band
Our interests will always be identical
and the mutual benefits inealculable
n way VIZ Get La.
"They rally us good naturally, said
Mr.. Depew, on our protestations OF
pure sentiment in this war, and said
Yes that is the way we get in, and
then we stay. Christianity and eivili-
cation demand it and we give the beg