New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
SENATOR DEPEW RETURNS.
NE REVIEWS POLITICAL AND SOCIAL
CONDITIONS IN EUROPE.

POSITION OF THIS COUNTRY IN TAFT NE
GoTIATIONs GENERALLY APPROVED
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND
AND FRANCE
senator Cfauncey NJ. Depew was passenger
m the American Line steamship Philadelphia,
which arrived here yesterday morning. Accom-
,anied by Mrs Depew and his son, Chauncey
NJ Depew, jr. Senator Depew sailed for Europe
on June IL He divided the time he abroad
tn I,ondon, Paris and Lucerne. While he suf-
fare5 a weeks Illness in Paris, there
trace of il as he stood the deck Of the vessel
Yesterday morning. He seemed in robust
health Asked about politics. he said he had
heen out OF touch with the situation long
that he was not familiar with what going
on but turning to European affairs he said:
The most noticeable change in Europe since
nv visit last year is the disappearance OF the
American terror. Then there panic of in
dustrial fear OF American invasion The pro-
6uctive possibilities Of the United States were
exaggerated until ca binets consulting Seri-
ously about protective measures, either in tariff
walls or in concerted action by the powers
That fear has disappeared. 1t was too hysteri-
cal 10 last. The foreign mind is now not so
much how TO keep the products of American
Ills factories and furnaces out as TO copv
American methods, and then with their cheaper
labor they hope TO hold their markets at home
and abroad. But their study OF our Industrial
and exhaustive has produced widespread de-
sire 10 combine with They have great trusts
and are r. pidly creating larger ones. but
ouite satisfied to join in with similar combina-
tions in the United States and leave the man
asemenI in American hands They have faith
in American initiative and push get things
together and make the concern, however big,
work successfully. This feeling has been
spicuousy shown in the popularity of the ship
ping mbnati ton II first aroused fear and in
sense hostility, but in few months this has
changed into desire to join.
FRENCH WOULD ENTER, TOO.
So complete is this that the French.
the most conservative and jealous of nations,
are seriously considering the advantages which
would accrue to their lines by entering the COM
bination- The German Emperor is the most
modern, UP TO date and brilliant ruler Europe
has known in generation. He is alert to seize
upon everything which will promote German
commerce and increase the prestige of Ger
many as q world power. He took character
tstically quick and American way Of ascertain
ing the scope and purpose of American enter
prises by brushing away ali formalities and IN
ferneGiaries and extending to J. Pierpont Nor
gan and his party hospitalties and courteses
quite unheard of in the relations between SOW
ereigus and citizens 1t may be taken Tor
granted il he can find any advantage for Ger
many in American ways or international com
binations under American management that
there will be no hesitation about the position
which Germany will take.
The most interesting political situation and
dramatic contrast are produced by the eouca-
tional legislation in England and france IL
IS singular situation for the English Govern
ure to support parcchial and church schools oy
local taxation and France at the same time
to be closing even those church schools Wn1cn
are self-supporting. All the NoncohIoilhis
religious bodies in Great Britain are aroused
against this measure as they nave nol peeh
since thev so often gave to Gladstone the foi-
lowing which won for him great victories On
the other hand in France, which Is Catnoiic
country the Catholics are Indignant almost 70
-e,-olr against the expulsion Of the sisters, VINO
e-s the teachers and the shutting up of their
schools The law closing them Is sustained ps
a majority Of the party oet?lna : tiie ,I,oT+ Of
Ministry and has the enthusiastic support %
+hA Socialists The situation has produced the
anomalous condition that every soclahslc as
serrblage is passing vigorous resolutions ioi ttie
erso-cer,oent Of the law and standing oy the
governr,ent while the most conservative GRASSES
:. 80 ronnfrv are in many departments openly
-eristtnr and defyirg the law and the authoTl-
Hes IN both England and France there are IN
these questions lively possiolltles ioI tne ue
feat of the party in power eHo q
Of party relations
THE TAFT NEGOTIATIONS.
The negotiations with the Vatican on the
question OF the friars and their iahds ia tIle
Philippines have done more IN a reW "tehs -
educate Europe about our position IN the wa wa
with Spain and our possession and government
Of the archipelago than all the dip4oInacy any aEe
literature since the beginning OF thdl :a,1a
Particularly on the Continent is this nouceap4e
Our attitude and purposes have been the t9 tneIle
Of discussion IN the press and eccleslss ecs "a
circles Tnev are thoroughly understood aLlo
universally approved. The general hostlHCy
toward Us which was so marked aiIpLS
of racial and financial sympathy with SPAIN
Is wholly gone. There is general concurrence III
the opinion that the action - the amer
government is necessary for peace ana oroe1 IN. in
ts& islands and erninently just ana lalr. me
fepfy Of Cardinal Rampolla to Secretary OF war
Root is accepted as conclusive, IN Nhcl tt.e
Cardinal saws: These declarations Of the Secre-
tarv Of War do honor TO the deep politicai WIS
dom Of the Government Of the United states
The Holy See does not doubt that the UluIudi
confidence and combined action OF the repre-
sentatves Of the Holy See and me AIIlei 80
Government will easily produce q happy soiu-
ton Of the pending questions ana llauguIeoss
for that noble country a new era OF peace Gnu
true progress .h
met leading men in political and church
circles and did anywhere hear any crltlciSl
Of our propositions. On the contrary. lhey az
agreed and so does the European press OF all
shades Of opinion that the negotiations nav
been carried in most credltab bic spirit anu
there is general admiration Of the tact, W!sooIh
and moderation displayed by President Roose-
velt and Governor Taft
There is little in foreign newspapers about our
country and that little unimportant or IN
accurate that l cite two instances Americans
abroad eagerly scanned the papers after the
Fourth Of July to find out what the Presloetit
had done 10 make the day memorable for the
Philippines IL the pronunciation OF the schelIe
Of government for the islands. general amnesty
and hopeful promise. and how ii had been ceis-
brated al home But the only news was a coi-
ur1n account Of z dinner given TO monkey
at Newport with large and fasIlohaptS I'm, Coitt
pany, and then. following. endless eoIIoi-ai
comments on the strenuous efforts Of the ennule1
and fabulously wealthy to find amusement silo
recreation and kill time. 1t gravely repofAeo a.
q shilling word by cable that the monkey mao
a morning instead Of ? dress suit, out tia'
he would ABORT the usages Of society in the SUD-
eequent entertainments arranged in ms hoIot,
and that he behaved with propriety "hlcn ~
aroused general admiration until the nuts were
served, when his natural instincts got the oet-
ter Of his education
A GENEROUS RAILROAD COMPANY
T- II hon ed n