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as He Found Them in the EN-
eraId IsIe-The Archbishop Wait
ed Upon by Delegation of
Clergy and Given a Turnout:
Archbishop Ireland arrived home yes
terdaY, after an absence of several
Uonths in Europe. He at once drove to
his residence on Portland avenue, where
Ne remained for the balance of the day.
He seemed somewhat fauyued from his
journey from Washington, but was other
wise looking quite as well as ever. AL
though the archbishop feels thoroughly
at home wherever he happens to be, he
was nevertheless pleased to De within the
gateway of the SANITY City once more.
The archbishop, during the months of
his sOjOurn in Europe, was in the worlds
eye, and he returned home an internation-
al character. He spent much time with
the pope. He became intimately accuaint-
ed with the members of the French cab
met and enjoyed the society of the king
of the Belgians. Yet, through it all,
Archbishop Ireland has acted. as he HIM
self put it. simply as an American pre-
On the trip across the Atlantic the arch
bishop Won the hearts of every one on
board the Britannia, from sedate ships
officers to the steerage passengers, to
whom he made several visits. At the reg
u!aT mid-ocean concert for The benefit of
marine charities he delivered the address.
He confined himself strictly to the sub
5ect of charity. which, he said, was high
er than race or nation or creed.
ARCHBISHOP INTERVIEWED.
On his return the archbishop discussed
many topics freely and Interestingly.
Said he:
Since I left America I have visited
Italy, France Belgium, England and Ire
land. In all these countries I found an
intense desire for friendly relations with
the United States. There seems to be d
sort of rivalry among the nations to see
which can show US the most considera-
ton. France is vying with England. The
United States will unquestionahly be the
most favored nation at the Paris expo
sitiOn. More space has been allotted Io~
our exhibits than we are really entitled
TO This favoritism was entirely due to
the friendly regard which France has for
this country. NJ Delcasse, minister of
foreign affairs, told me that the unveiI-
ing in Paris of the statue of Lafayette on
next Fourth of July will be made the oc-
caslon of elaborate ceremonies, in which
the government viii renew the express
slons OF the admiration and love of the
French people for the American republic
My opinion is that the best sentiment OF
England is opposed to a positive govern
mental alliance with this country, but
faYors in every way the most friendly
relations. An this desire for our friend
snip 1 regard as a testimony to our great
| tic civ
1t is at the same time a recognition of
the fact that we deserve to be courted
II we were a less powerful nation they
would be perhaps just as friendly, but
their friendship would take a different
form. In it there would not be- as there
certainly is now, an element Of ANXIETY
BELGIANS ARE FRIENDLY.
''Ihe king of the Belgians was especial
ly soiicitous about the United States.
Mine is not a great country the king
said to ME, but it is an important one on
account of its African colonies and for
eign interests. l want American friend
shi.,'
Prince Albert the heir apparent to the
Belgian throne, was most favorablv i'm
pressed by his visit to this country last
year. Since his return the BeIgians say
he has talked necessarily of the great
courtesy. Intelligence and enterprise of
the Americans. The king of the Eelgians
chellshes the idea of visiting the United
states at no very distant date. We are
watched in Europe now with keen inten-
Slty that have never known before In
MANY of the countries over there We are
sun regarded as an experiment. The
Irehds OF the democracy hope that we
may succeed. Its enemies prophesv that
the vast extent of our country will prove
our ultimate downfall. 1t all goes to
show how careful Americans shouJd ba
he
States ought to be liberty with authority
and authority with liberty One of the
leading statesmen of France said TO me:
II is the manifest duty of France to
work more and more into the model Of
the United States. America is the high
est ideal of the French renublic"
PEACE CONFERENCE.
Questioned as to how the arbitration
conference is regarded by the people of
Europe, Archbishop Ireland replied:
1t is we'll understood that the result
of the conference will be the establish
ment of an arbitration tribunal, and the
statesmen in every country are much
renewed. The situation in Europe and
elsewhere is delicate, and no country
Is willing to disarm at present. But
all are anxious for peace The chief
thing is that the arbitration idea has
taken definite shape. All great move.
ments have small beginnings The good
seed has been sOwn and in due course
public opinion everywhere will compel
recourse TO arbitration when dispu es
between nations arise. With the fear
of war eliminated, the necessity for
great armaments will pass away
DREYFUS' FRIENDS MISTAKE.
''The way in which the Dreyfus case
has been presented has always seemed to
me most unfortunate. Instead of attempt
ing to determine the individual guilt or
innocence of Dreyfus the whole question
from the start had the appearance of a
partisan attack on the army which the
army naturally resented. Then, too.
Jews all over the continent We're called
upon TO contribute to the fund for Drey-
fus' defense. This made a race condi-
ton which aroused the fires of anti
semitism. The financial power of the
Jews in France is enormous. I believe
in democracy and fair play, and I ad-
Vised all the Frenchmen with whom I
conversed on the subject not to quarrel
with Jews, but to try to do as well in
the matter of thrift as they have done
HOLY FATHERS VITALITY.
Il saw much of the holy father, both
before and after his illness in the spring