The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-01
pEPEH RETuRNs


From Europe and Gives an IAssFfstina
Account Of The B0sling IN EaroPo 9es
wards ths United Stars.
NEW YORK. June SO.-Chnuncsy Il.
Depew returned to-day on the Steazner
Kaiser wilhelm der crosse, and was
welcomed by large party Of friends
who went down the bay on a New York
Central tug. He afterBards spoke frse-
" of his observations ana experiences
abroad. Regarding tho sentiment to-
ward the United States, ne eaio tnat IA
France the feeling was most bitper
aFalnst this country. Every paper N
me city Of Paris, except three uniirl-
portant ones, published right along a.
ticles that have not changed N toaa
from the beginning, Allowing tne gfelt-
est hostility. twas believed tnefe ttilt
the object Of the United Sates IN Pc
ginning the war was an extension OF neE
territory or imperial extension, eno tne
same opinion seemed 70 prevail N Ger
many.
IN England there was a conplete re-
verse OF sentiment. Six Weeln8 .thero
had changed the sentiment OF ninety -iiRe
years, and all animositieS were buried
by the tide OF sympathy and universal
approval and feeling OF retatlonenlpA
which was binding against the world.
Regarding the interviews IN Paris and
London. which had been QDuted OF hifA
he said that in Paris he had given An
interview to the Temps and Mntin aftef
having been sought by these papers, ana
in that interview he gave a history OF
what led up to che war. When = was
published all the newspapers took Il UP
and the truth Of some OF the staterneIit4
were denied, and there was general as,
cusslon, both in French and Spanish pa
pers, which resulted ir educating the
peuple about the United tSates. and erl-
Tightening their ignorance whtcn seem
al complete. he said Dewey's victory
had had a marked effect In arousing res
spect for the United States.
There had been general beiief thae
our ships were no good, and that our
army, while being composed OF good
mon, was gathered from the field, ana
mad no experience or training. In place
Of what was expected It was discovered
that our vessels were OF the s0undese
construction, up to the most modoern
type Of warships, with armament l1ne1-
celIed, and manned and ofticered py
skilled seamen and tacttcians. while the
army had displayed all the qualities OF
veteran troops.
Mr.. Depew further said that the re1t
OF Europe is 8nXiously watching the
apprehended entrance ot the United
States into their circle in the Ear East.
Their position is one OF distrist. 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
fs disposed to interfere - our war they
are. restrained by the belief that any
movement IN that direction would pre-
cipitate an alliance with England. Their
newspapers discuss our unpreparednee9
for war, the impossibillty of our being q
military power. until We have a large
standing army and universal compln-
sorry military service.
The victory OF Admiral Dewey at Ma
nila and the daring and splendid ettnrt
OF Lieut.. HObson at Santiago have done
lncaleulable service In convincing cond-
mental Europe Of our fighting cahbre,
and arousing enthusiasm in England.
English Statesmen whom he met said:
'Seep the Philippines share with M
China. and open ports in the east
one said: 'You must Join the concert
of European nntionR It Is expensive,
hut you cannot be an enstern power uIi-
less you belong to the bend. Our inter
ests viii always be identical and the mIi-
tual benefits incaIculnble."
They rally US good naturedly," Said
Mr.. Depew, ION our protestadon9 OF
pure sentiment in this war, and say;
Yes, that is the way we always get In.
and then we stay. Christianity and CIV
ilization demand It, you know, and va.
give the beggars liberty, law, order and
Justice, which they never had before.
It's In your blood. You have come by ie
honestly. You have aroused the appe-
tite of earth hunger and you cannet
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