The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-05
VIEWS OF MAJOR STEELE
MARION's REPRESENTATIVE RE-
TURNS FROM A TRIP TO EUROPE.
Tells of His Observations Abroad and
Discusses Home Affairs-Says In
diana Is Not for Bryan.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind. Sept. 4.-Representative
George w. Steele and Mrs. Steele have
reached home after a trip TO England, Ire
land and France. Mrs Steele accompanied
the major, and both are in excellent health
and glad to get home. Major Steele was
seen to-day by the Journal correspondent
at his Office in the Commercial Club build
ing. He told of the tour of his party, made
up of Messrs. Payne, of New York. and
Dalzell of Pennsylvania, and their ladies.
with Major and Mrs. Steele.
II think that one of the best results of
foreign travel is the gaining by compari-
son with the people of other nations a bet
ter opinion of Americans. / was glad TO
get back to American SOIL, continued the
major. land I am glad to return to In
diana. There is marked difference between
Americans and the natives of the countries
we visited. Such a well-dressed, fine-ap-
pearing crowd as we had here on Labor
day could not be found in Europe in any
of the countries we visited
when we left for Europe the trouble in
China had just begun. From that time
until We returned home, within reach of
American newspapers, we were in sus-
pense. Neither Mr.. Payne, Mr.. Dalzell or
myself believed at any time that an extra
session of Congress was necessary for the
handling of the Chinese question. The peo-
pie are ready to back the President up in
all he has done, and that is sufficient. In
Europe We saw London and Paris papers
and all the reports failed to place the
United States in her proper place among
the powers. We knew where she would be
and were very anxious to receive correct
reports. At last we learned that the Amer
lean soldiers were the first to enter the
city of Picking with the relief column AS
Americans were more than gratified.
and / particularly so when / learned that
it was the Fourteenth United States Regi-
ment which had such honor as for over
ten years l was first lieutenant in that dis
tinguished regiment. Europeans to-day rec
ognize the fact that we must be consulted.
There is no call for an extraordinary
session of Congress so long as matters
move along smoothly at present. So
long as the powers desire only settlement
of trouble and rescue of citizens and
interests; SO long as IL is the purpose to
withdraw troops to the coast at least; so
long as Ii must be assumed that the Chi
nese government has been in earnest in its
efforts to quell riot, or impotent so TO do
though having the desire to bring about
such order, the President can act entirely
within his powers as he has done hereto
fore, and the people will approve as they
have done. This assembling of Congress is
a big undertaking and must consume time.
Diplomacy must unravel the tangle.
Il saw the Republican managers in New
York and all seemed Sanguine, but there
Is feeling that every Republican must get
out and do what he can for the success of the
ticket The leaders propose to profit by
the campaign of 1892, when every one had
too much business to attend to to permit
of active campaign work. 1t is as much
the business of business man to see that
the principles he advocates and the poll
cies he believes are best for the country
win at the polls, it is his business TO
barter trade and carry on successful enter
prise.
ct have not yet begun active campaign
1t is a mistake to suppose that the Demo-
Gratis will do nothing in Grant county They
always do something, and il is my impress
sion that they are we'll captained this year
1t appears to me that their plan may be
quiet and apparently apathetic game. They
will probably have the malcontents of other
parties at work in a quiet way. operating
upon individuals.
II note the fact that outside of the State
Indiana is looked upon as doubtful or
Democratic. j can see no reason for this
idea. 1t seems to me that If we mad been
choosing Mr.. Bryan we could not have done
better than done in his notifcati ton
speech. He was too early. The first thing
to do is to organize everywhere. / do not
believe in organization until the time for
work has come
Major Steele was a busy man. His call
ers were numerous He dictated letters
political workers through the hours until
noon. He visited the local Soldiers Home
of which he is local manager. this after
noon.