The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-08
CHAUNCEY'S EXPERIENCES.
What MIR. Depew Saw aud Felt Abroad :
Our European Friends aud Ene-
miles NJ ust Join the Hand.

niles Must Join the Hand.
NEW York, July l.-Chauncey Nj
Depew returned yesterday ON the Ger
man steamer Wilhelm der Crosse, and
was welcomed by a large party OF
friends who went down the bay ON a
New York Central tug. He after
wards spoke freely of his observations
and experiences abroad. Regarding
the sentiment toward the United
States, he said that in France the feel
ing vas
Most Bitter Against this Country.
Every paper in the city of Paris. ex-
cept three unimportant 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, and the same
opinion seemed to prevail in Germany.
England Is For Ia.
In England there was a complete re-
version of sentiment. Six weeks time
had changed the sentiment of % years,
and all animosities were buried 10y the
tide of sympathy and universal APP
prevail and feeling of relationship which
was binding against the world.
Mr.. Depew's Interviews Abroad.
Regarding the interviews in Paris
and London, which had been quoted Of
him, he said that in Paris he had giveE
an interview to the Temps and Matin,
after having been sought by these pa
pers. and in 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, and there was
a general discussion both in French
and Spanish papers, which resulted in
educating the people about the United
States and enlightening their igno-
rance, which seemed complete.
Aroused Respect for the Unitei states.
He said Dewcy's victory had had a
respect for the United States. There
had been a general belief that our
ships were no good. aud 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 vas discovered
that our vessels were of the soundest
construction, up to the most modern
type of wal ship, with armament I'M
excelled and manned and oflicered by
skilled seamen and tacticians, while
the army had displayed all the quail.
ties of veteran troops.
Europe on the Anxious Seat.
Mr.. Depew further sai6 that the rest
Of Europe is a~nxiously watching the
apprehended entrance Of the United
States into their circle in the far east.
Their position is one of distrrst. 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 QUE being a military
power until we have a large standing
army and universal compulsory mill
iary service.
Taught Europe "a Lesson.
The victory Of Admiral Dewey at
Manila, and the daring and splendid
effort of Lieut.. Hobson at San tiago,
have done incalculable service IN o
vincing continental Europe of our
fighting caliber, and arousing enthusi-
asn 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 cx-
pensive, but you cannot be an eastern
power unless you belong to the band.
Our interests will always be identical
and the mutual benefits incalculable."
The Way We Get In.
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 ari civili-
zation demand it and we give the beg
gers liberty. law. order and justice,
which they never had before. Its your
blood, YOU have come by it honestly.
You have aroused the appetite of earth