Evening star., 1901-06-01
American Progress Abroad the Con-
slant Topic of Talk There.
OBSERVATIONS OF Mr.. PERRY HEATH
President Mckinley Admired Every
where on the Continent.
THE BOOM FOR MIR. HANNA

L
eral Perry s. Heath. now secretary Of the
republican national committee. left Wash
ingtOn this morning for Utah where he is
Interested director with Senator Clark
of Montana and others i'll the construction
Of the San Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt
Lake railroad. over which there has been
for some time considerable conflict with
the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific in
forests. Mr.. Heath returned to Washing
ton from two months tour to Europe on
Saturday last. and dces not expect to be in
the national capital again for some weeks
Questioned by Star reporter this morn
ing as to the commercial and industrial
outlook in Europe. Mr.. Heath said:
Il spent most of my time abroad in
Italy, where | met very few Americans and
not many business men. In Paris and
London, however, 1 was with business men
constantly American enterprise and capi-
tai anl their invasion of old Europe are
the almost constant topic of conversation
and comment at this time. Never have
American citizens and American genius and
progress stood half 50 hian abroad in E,u-
rope as at present. | found at four five
ii the principal cities in Italy that either
the street car. electric light or the gas
interests were owned controlled by
American capital or negotiations were in
progress.
Large American Investments have been
mad" in these interests in both Paris and
cans ut Southampton who were interested
in the construction of the greatest cold
storage establishment on the ocean front
at Southampton to be found anywhere in
the world.
\ Suggestion About Ships.
What do you think the effect of this cold
storage plant will have on American food
products. Ny. Htath2'' asked the reporter.
Il believe that great cold storage ware
house viii add a great many million dol
lars to our exports every year after 1t is
opened. in November next. 1t IS proposed
t. land sealed refrigerated cslrgOes of but
ter, eggs, dressed poultry and other meats
from al parts of the United states into that
stpraG- warehouse. and hold it there until
disposed of by purchasers. At a number of
other places in Europe | learned that great
rrfriSrTjtrrs We're either under course of
construction or Designed for the reception
"f American perishabI" food products. At
every point l visited in Europe | found
hutt.r. eggs poultry ana fresh meats sell
ing ut from l. Ia ~ per cent higher than
III ordinary places throughout our country,
and that wherever obtained American pro-
ducts preferred. This r. minds me of
a SUgSC stiou made TO me by one of the
directors # the great refrigerating estab-
ljSHmrUt 1T SOut hampton that there should
he Incorporated into the ship subsidy bill
1t provision requiring all ships participating
II tn subsidy 70 have a certain number OF
cubic Feet Of refrigeratiug space This it
was Cpntcuded would create rivalry in the
transportation of butter. eggs and OF her
p"Tishable American food products to an
extent which would give great impetus to
our expectation of these articles. l think
the idea most excellent one. ! have con-
tended all along that American farmer. a Il
American workingmen would profit mora
than any other classes by the OPP! ttun
of ship subsidy law, but if certain re-
quirements are made a precedent conGi- ion
To participation in this ship subsidy bill.
then certainly farmers especially must
reap great benefit. | found everywhere.
Y in Franco md
vailing belief that as a matter of course the
United states Congress at the approaching
session Will pass some sort of a merchant
MAJ Inc bill and thai the United States is
destined tn not only own her own shipping
facilities on the oceans, but that all our
great railroad trunk lines would have as a
part II their systems their own shipping
lines"
Queer English Newspaper Style
Il read a little paragraph In one Of the
leading London newspapers before sailing
home ward an account of an incident which
illustrates very clearly the English idea
or the possibilities of American genius and
capital You know the London newspapers
do not publish their special kilograms from
various parts of the united kingdom under
date lines and separate headings as do
American newspapers. Dispatches are run
Iat1 the local columns without date or
h5tding and appear simply as Il local
Paragraph The one which attracted my
a II
G. rtain place in the north of Englaud-one
oi tne large cities TIE name of which has
slipped my memory-had been received,
giving account of a effort of an Arncri-
f1L 10 destroy with dynamite a street car
tiue- The American Was arrested and held
l dcCpUHJa JllIty. Then, the dispatch
Stat"d that the Americans might as we'll
ft''i'fstiHd now as later that they are not
going u Jy permitted TO destroy everything
IN EnEiIui which they cannot buy.
dei. believe there would be very much
siirFrlS- expressed in London If il was an
n''.rr"t thai a syndicate of Americans
had purchased the Bank of England and
had secured all the rights and domain
throughout the kingdom. Strange as it
may seem there is no antipathy to this in
road Of American capital. On the con-
tF'ry, 1t is welcomed with open arms-in
fa't II is sought, and every American
visiting the larger cities in Europe at this
time. and especially London is presented
win good business opportunities and So
Hclt-d u accept partnerships. At first one
would think this increase of our capital
and disposition to buy up large industries
~rHia prove detrimental TO our interest.
believe that on the contrary il Will be a
E'+at blessing to England and the Eng
lish interests. 1t will infuse new blood
and new ideas and new form into the old
English customs and business procedures
americans over there, as Well as at home
90 a thing and forget about 1t while an
EnSlishman is pondering over the suppes-
ton OF making an appointment TO discuss
the matter. The amusing rapidity with
n
ing To the modern Englishman even at
this time
President Mckinley EVERYWHERE AL
mired.
DID YOU find the mother country prosper
ou-2"
Yes, | found prosperity wherever went.
Although had visited many of the cities 7
entered upon this trip before 1 never saw
so much building and progress and so lit
Tie distress Even at Naples 1 found most
OF the beggars had given up their profess
SION and gone out into the gardens to work.
MS attribute TO a new era of determina-
tion by nearly all people to follow the great
lead OF American progress Certainly we
nave hoisted the flag OF progress and pros
perlty at much higher altitude than IL
ever reached before. Wherever | went /
heard expressions Of the greatest admira-
tor and confidence In President Mckinley
aud his administration. he is given full
credit for bringing about our great pros
perity and elevating our dignity and power
among the nations Of the world l was
amused and not little pleased to see on
the bill board OF Naples immense utho-
graphic posters advertising | believe n