Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
HEROIC IN EUROPEAN EYES
30 the United States Appears, Says Gnshsn
from Abroad.
OBSERVATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Emil Brnndeis Tells of visit to Pope
e and Describes the Senti-
mental Feelings Of Amer
leans Abroad.

Emil Brandeis, who has Just returned
from a European tour. met with some
interesting experiences in the course Of his
travels, and, as he came In close touch
with people Of many nationalities, his i'm
pressions are Of unusual interest
When / was In Rome" said Mr.. Bran
deis, ut was my good fortune to secure,
with a number Of others who solicited the
same favor. an opportunity to see Pope
Leo XIII. The occasion was primarily due
to the arrival OF a body OF Russian pill
grims. The formal, but gracious ceremon-
les attending the audience granted were
beautiful and impressive. What surprised
me most, however, was the remarkable
contrast between the pope as he is and
the idea l had gained of him before l left
the United States. 1 expected to see the
venerable pontin a decrepit old man, verg-
ing on the dissolution we hear so much
about at home. On the contrary, his APP
pesrance and manner, and the clearness
and graceful movements attending his benz
edictional utterances, persuaded me that
he IL a man about IS years old, whereas,
as Is we'll known, Of course, he is far into
the last decade of the hundred years OF a
most remarkable and interesting life. Pre-
coded by a guard and surrounded by a
brilliant attendance OF eeclesiastics, the
pope was carried in his chair, and every
one received a glance from his eye and
something else, indeed. something that is
indescribable, that one can never forget.
The benediction OF Pope Leo XII, will
never be efaced from my memory"
MY tour included Paris" continued Mr..
Brandeis, Monte Carlo. where, 1t is alto
gether agreeable for me TO say, my stay
was one Of observation only; Germany,
Belgium, Holland. Naples. Rome and many
other points. At Nice 1 saw the United
States sunboat Nashville and the Chicago
at Venice. The sight Of the American flag.
OF course, made the blood tingle pleas
antly, and, in imagination, Transported me-
In an instant to the land 1t represents,
and the reflection. when one has been vis-
iting old monarchies and Kingdoms OF Eu-
rope. that this flag was never lowered.
inspired me with an appreciation of
America that reused every bit OF patriot.
ism in me-.
Remarkable Change of Sentiment.
'of course 1t is now pretty we'll known
In America that there is a remarkable
change In sentiment among the people of
Europe regarding the United States. Every
where / received substantial evidence from
the common people OF the various coun-
tries l visited that they knew Of and ap-
preciated the marvellous progress made in
the United States, the entrance OF our gov
eminent as a dominant factor in the af-
fairs OF tho world, and, more especially, its
generosity, Its unique policy, its chivalrous
consideration for the rights Of other ma
lions and it's fearlessness in the assertion
Of its benign and pacific influence. Our
country is looked upon by the great mass
OF people In Europe In much the same de-
gree of enthusiasm that we are all disposed
to exhibit when we see a real hero, some
one who has done something really inspir- |
ing, uplifting. brave and disinterested.
This Is somewhat sentimental, I know, but
there are certain aspects of social activity
that can only be expressed In language that
seems immoderate."