The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-28
A CHANGE OF OPINION.
Hon. Perry $. Heath's Observations
During a Trip to Europe.
New York Mall and Express.

New York Mall and Express.
First Assistant Postmaster General Perry
Sanford Heath arrived in this city to-day
among the passengers on the North Ger
man Lloyd line steamer Saaie from Bre-
men. He was picture of good health after
his much needed rest from his hard work.
Mr.. Heath was seen by a Mail and Express
reporter just before he leIt for Washington.
He said:
Il had been all over those countries upon
other visits to Europe, and it was refresh
ing to note the changes of opinion of and
sentiment towards the United States. We
are really respectable brave. enterpris-
ing and courageous people with them now.
We can and will fight and have the re-
sources. Europe before the present war,
appeared to pity us 1t believed we were
OF that Quaker disposition which would not
fight, even in a corner. Now we are first
class power. Wherever / went | was asked
about President Mckinley. his appearance.
his age, ancestry and disposition. He has
done something more impressive to Europe
than anything accomplished by any of our
Presidents since George Washington. lie
has entered upon d new era for our coun-
try. He has proven himself as great in d
foreign war as in domestic policies He has
shown a skill in diplomacy that has at
tracted the attention and commanded the
respect OF the greatest nations OF the civil
lzed word ne mas impressed Europe al
ready with his craftsmanship, especially his
economic abilities, but he shocked ii by his
recent coup.
how about the coalition with England?"
was asked.
That, said Mr.. Heath. lis of most con-
Germ 10 continental Europe, and indeed 10
England herself 1t is the topic OF the hour.
es. England is sincere, ana confident. and
this causes the Latin nations to pause. We
need have no tear OF any interference in our
plans with Spain. The attitude OF England
precludes all possibility OF interference. We
can have our way, for President Mckinney
has gained the confidence OF Europe, so lar
as reason is concerned, and the guaranteed
arms aid of England insures our strength
fSVery one seems 20 accept as d matter OF
course an ultimate peace marriage between
the United States and England, and l can
see no reason why it should not occur. With
England, are the most powerful OF All
other nations combined. We have, OF course
held such an idea at arms length hereto
fore, on account of the free trade policy
of the home British isle, but the proposed
alliance III no way would interfere with or
abridge our protective policy England IS
very anxious to come into our domestic pos
tai arrangements, and exchange mail upon
a domestic basis. They want more frequent
communication, and cheaper The warmth
of cordially for us / did not hear IN other
countries as in England, but we need not
brood over that condition, for it is last DIS
appearing"
w nat Is said or the future or spain
She is regarded universally with pity.
She appears an old, foriorn, brutal prize
tighter, no longer able to earn a living and
without capital as one who HAD wasted
his substance in riotous living. Spain -
now without pride. She only hopes TO save
the crown and provide a means for paying
the debts she cannot repudiate. l believe
Europe will, in its sympathy, ask that she
be left, just bit of her, on the map. But
no one expects Spain TO save anything from
any Of the territory involved in the war.
Everything in the Philippines and Porto
Rico, by general expectation, is TO go to the
United States. If we give up anything u
will be a surprise and a disappointment.
1t is believed Cuba will go under our pro-
lection, and finally be annexed. The United
States is now referred to as a iirst-cl'ss
power. with necessity for first-class navy.
and we are regarded a nation that VIII
have something to say about tne Udde "a
the far East, throughout the world. heard
much about our completing the Nicaragua
canal, and our merchant marine. II Is an
solutely funny to hear, in all parts of Eu-
rope-for / talked with travellers who nave
been all over the continent and in Egypt
since the war began-references to the
United States as having heretofore been an
isolated country, as If we could scarcely
be found upon the map. and then the re-
mark, but we shall hear of your country
in futurer In London the hope obtains. Of
course. to some extent, al least, that We
will inherit the English feeling against Ger
many and Russia, but there appears no
ground for such a hope.