The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-13
DEPEW ON THINGS ABROAD.
WOULD PUT DOHN AGEINALDO BY
OTERWHELMING FORCE.
To Prolong the Struggle Mistake, He
Says-Sot Cent for Bribes Mark Twain
Fiourishing and the Most Popular Man
in Literary LOndon-France aud Dreyfus.

To Prolong the Struggle Mistake, He
Says-Not Cent for Bribes Mark Twain
Fiourishing and the Most Popular Man
in Literary London-France and Dreyfus.
Every year after senator Dopew has made
his summer visit to Europe he tells his fellow
members OF the Republican Club Of which no
is President, all about what he has seen. Last
evening 100 mem bers Of the club attended a
dinner given in his honor. Most Of them were
in business dress. II having been decided TO
make the affair informal F.. A. Newell pre-
sided and William d. Murphy made an address
OF welcome.
Senator Derew told the Republican Club men
that the one thing that had impressed him on
his last trip to Europe-it was his twenty
siNth-was the soidity. security and perpetuty
Of American institutions. He told about the
changes in European and English institutions
in the last century. and described the con-
ditions prevailing in the Governments on the
Continent He predicted the ac1uittal Of Drey-
fus. OF the French Presidents visit TO the
Grand Prix on the Sunday following the attack
on him he said
"One thing wanted hoped to see Loubet
do what Mckinley. what Cleveland what Har-
rison would have donc-go to that rAcetrack
alone. Had there beer an attack on Englands
Prime Minister or tn" Pres dent Of the United
States or the Governor Of this state, at the
next opportunity the people would have lined
the street and cried as he rode unatt ended
-" :. God bless You! We're with YOU
silent as their President rode through their
magnificent park. surrounded and guarded by
a cavalcade of troopers with revolvers ready
The PEOPLE Of France. said Senator Depew.
believed Dreyfus sold military documents to
$srf i52% sI TIE Gs5S
sa nsF dGtd them 'hFf The of
mails were returned to the Germans
and Dreyims tb on hS
crihed to the fact that Jewish parents educate
their sons SO %. thHt they are equipped to excel
Some one asked what the people Of Europe
" Absolutely nothing" said senator Depew
For Spain there is no sympathy. For us
"Sre o The English tat saw
have dealt with the Eastern races. They
are unreliable without honor to and have
you buy Aguinaldo of? Then you'll
hard war in a bad climate " told them we
would never consent to buy Aguinado. and
PhTpines than pey 500 to AguinaId6 or 70 ane
one, else. Cheers
My own opinion is that we in this country
have not appreciated the true situation in the
gallant fellows who are so braveiy lighting
glory and they know that they can KIN
for us to lot this struggle go on is
mistake. We should end it, and end it
by IA force so overwhelming that when we
swept Il district we could garrison it, and when
We swept territory we could garrison it. and
our forces could go ever forward, with no fear
Of revolt in the rear
The English view Of Americans. said Mr.
Dcuew. was illustrated hest hv the experience
of a young man. born in thi" country. who was
graduated at Sandhurst with highest honors
and applied for commission in the British
Army:
You are Yankee an American asked
Yes" replied the young man, was born
in America and am an American"
well" the bureau chief replied. according
to the regulations you should take the oath Of
allegiance-but what's the use? We're all the
same"
senator Depcw said that the English feeling
toward Americans was worry friendly. He spoke
Of the dinner AT tho White Frars at which
Mark Twain spoke. and mentioned particularly
the Improvement in Mr.. Clemens's mental and
physical condition since two years ago.
when. burdcnrd by, debt he was morti-
fled by the proposals of popular sub
scription to relieve his obligation. Since
then. senator D"pew, said Mr. Clemens
to release his obligations and establish him
self again. Mr. Clemens is, according 10
Senator Depcw's observations. the most popu-
lar man. American or English. In literary cir
Giles in London. The Senator also said that
Irving's " Rohcsperre was the most impress
sve dramatic achievement he had ever wit
messed.