The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
PEACE OF NATIONS
WORK OF INTERNATIONAL
COURT OF ARBITRATION
THE SENTIMENT OF EUROPE
Is as a Whole UnfriendIy to the
United States, but There Is No
Danger of Pan-EurOpean
Combine.

LONDON, Aug. 1s-Frederick w. Hollis,
United States member of the interna-
tional court of arbitration at The Hague
who is in London after prolonged visits
ito st. Petersburg, Berlin and Vienna, sails
for New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse Aug. A. In talking of his impress
sions of the relations between the Eu-
rGpean powers and America, Mr. Hollis
said:
Although my trip was of profession
al and private character, l have had the
opportunity of seeing leading statesmen
and foreign ministers, as well as numer-
Gus publicists and international lawyers.
From all we have heard we believe that
the outlook for peace among the great
powers and for the gradual, but unmis-
taxable, development of the intent Of the
peace conference could hardly be bet
ter. No European people wants war any
more than the Americans NotWithstand-
ing all appearances to the contrary, PUBLIC
opinion is today the greatest European
power. OF course, it 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 eX-
1stence of permanent tribunal to decide
international disputes, the well recognized
economic breakdown which war now
means for all belligerents, the lessons of
the Boer war, and the frightful ffasco in
China, all these elements of the situation
are working powerfully for peace.
me present feeling in Europe regard
ing the United States cannot be charac-
terized in one phrase. That it is not
everywhere friendly must, l fear, be ad-
mitted But this is not strange. The
peaceful, 'unmilitary republic is not
pleasing to its opponents and critics of
cur institutions. Then there is natural
jealousy in commercial and Industrial cir
cles OF our economic progress. But it
should be remembered that governments
OF all forms are averse to having their
foreign policy dictated by theorists, or
even by exporters and manufacturers.
tated by class instead of by the highest
interests of the whole people is doomed
to failure by its inherent weakness.
Hence, I believe it is a long way from
commercial jealousy and the extended
articles in the press about the American
danger to political or even economic
hostility.
NO FIGHT WITH AMERICA.
"The talk about combination of the
European powers against the United
StateS Is fanciful and iEipra racticable They
have greater causes for quarrels among
themselves than any Of them has against
the United States. All talk to the con-
trary in parliaments and in the press, is,
IN my opinion, merely cover for an in
crease In tar1ffS by the particular pow
ers. OF this we certainly can't complain
1t vindicates our own policy of protec-
ton. Moreover, it is a question whether
II 10 IOI even Q6SlIdDlG LOT US, Tor II Will
compel us to adopt policy of reciprocity
which ought to be permanent benefit
to the country. l feel confident of one
thing-whatever may be the attitude of
particular governments or classes. the
mass of the common people in Europe
not only in England, but on the conti-
nent, are suffering from va
rious domestic causes. They regard US
as ever their best friends They view
the increased prestige and power of the
United States in theIf- ii of politics
with hope and delight c8rhey recognize
our new position as a great guarantee
of peace and progress.
Whatever objections are raised to our
assertion and vindicatio of the Monroe
doctrine in it's extended form come from
theorists only and. SO far as my OBJ
servation goes, meet with no popular ap-
prevail whatever. Our claim to control
and own absolutely and exclusively any
ard all isthmian canals is cordially recog-
nlZed, not only on the continent but by
most authorities and organs of public
opinion in Great Britain With skillful
diplomacy on our part it ought to be
easy to arrive at an agreement
which should be entirely satisfac-
tory to American public opinion
without impairing in the least the present
cordial relations existing between the two
great Enslish-speaking nations.