Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-14
f, W, Hollis Says Not Everywhere
Friendly 20 America.
NO POWER WANTS A WAR.
Jealousy OF us Not All Commercial
Common People Are Oar
Friends.

London, Aug. n,-Fre1enck w.
Hollis, United States member Of the
international court of arbitration at
The Hague, who is in London after
prolonged visits 10 81. Petersburg, Ber-
lin and Vienna, sails for New York to-
day. In talking of his impressions OF
the relations between the European
powers and America Mr.. Hollis said;
Although my trip was Of profess
sional and private character, | have
had the opportunity Of seeing leading
statesmen and foreign ministers, as
well as numerous publicists and inter
national lawyers. From all We have
heard we believe that the outlook for
peace among the great powers ana for
the gradual but unmistakable develop
ment OF the international peace con-
gress could hardly have been better. No
European country wants war any more
than the Americans. Notwithstandlnh
appearances to the contrary public
opinion is today the greatest European
power. OF course, II would be folly to
say there is no longer danger of war,
for popular excitement In any one
quarter may upset all calculations
Still, the existence OF a permanent tib
unal TO decide international disputes,
the we'll recognized economic break
down which war now means for all bel
ligerents, the lessons Of the Boer war,
and the frightful fiasco in China-all
these elements of the situation are
working powerfully for peace.
"The present feeling in Europe re-
garding the United States cannot be
characterized in one phrase. That II Is
not everywhere friendly must, fear, be
admitted. But this is not strange. The
strength and prosperity OF the great
peaceful 'unmlitary' republic is not
pleasing to its opponents and critics
OF our institutions. Then, there is nat.
ural jealousy in industrial ana COM
mercial circles Of our economic prog
ress. But 1t should be remembered that
governments OF all forms are adverse
to having their foreign policy dictated
by theorists or even by exporters and
manufacturers. Any policy which seems
TO be dictated by class instead OF by
the highest interests OF the people Is
doomed to fall by its Inherent weak
ness. Hence, | believe it's long way
from commercial Jealousy. The talh
about a combination Of the European.
powers against the United States is
fancifu and improbable. They have
greater causes for quarrels among
themselves than any Of them has
against the Unit~l States. All talk TO
the contrary in parliament and in the
press is, in my opinion, merely a cover
for an increase in tariffs by the par.
ticular power or this we certainly
cannot complain. II ylndicates our own
policy OF protection. Moreover, 1t is
question whether II Is not desirable
for us for il win compel us to adopt
a policy Of reciprocity which ought TO
be permanent benefit 10 the country.
] feel confident Of one thing-whateve
may be the attitude OF particular gov
ernments or classes the masses Of the
common people In Europe, not only In
England. but on the continent where
the masses are suffering from very
domestic causes, regard us as their
best friends. They view the Increased
prestige and power Of the United States
In world politics with hope and delight
They recognize our new position as b
guarantee Of peace and progress.