Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-07

An EngliskH,an's Impression Of the
Wesf-.Nr. John Fender. Mp. Upon
Its Magnificent Extent and Great
Future.

Future.
Mr.. John Pender. of London member of the
English parliament, is known as the JAY Gould
of England He is largely interested in tele-
graphs, and is travelling in this country to in
Epeet the workings of the Western Union tee-
graph. Last week he was in Cincinnati in COM
pany with the Hon. Abrsm s. Hewitt. ard it
was IN this connection that an Enquirer re-
porter made his acquaintance. Just returned
from trip through the territories, he was
enthusiastic concerning them. He said during
the conversation:
II cannot describe the impression your cOun-
try makes upon me. The magnificent future
that lies before you in that great domain which
you have hardly more than touched upon is be-
yond tie reach OF imagination. and the great
ness OF your future inpresses me deeply.
Europe must continue to be for a long time the
nursery OF men, and America the ood-producer
Of the world. great tide of immigration
pours into this COuntry. / am told, but
you have room for more than can come
In many years. And then the way they are
oil blended into one people, The Norwegian
and the German and men of all nations learn to
speak the English language. and their descend
ants speak 10 other. and they learn to think
English ideas. The English language is the
universal language. Australia and the other
English colonies settling fast and there the
English language is predominant, but they are
further away America is right at our doors.
1t IL gratifying to know that the cordiality be-
tween England and America grows stronger
every year America and England are sure to
De the dng nations of the globe.
lone thing that strikes me is that land Is the
cheapest thing In America. 1t is strange that the
far west is settling faster than the more central
parts. When you take into account the dis
tanee from the market land is dearer along the
Northern Pacific than it is in Missouri 1t is
astonishing to see how fast land is taken up
there. Your narrOw-gauge system OF railroads
In the west was surprise to me. / could not
sufficiently admire the pluck and energy that
built those roads. Why, | saw railroads build
ing where could not imagine how the SURVEYS
were made. the country precipitOus and
seemingly impracticable. Your American en-
gineers are men of great courage intelligence
and fertility of resource. They appear to be ed
ucated by the very difficulties they encounter
Then too. these roads find business waiting for
them as fast as they are built. The railroad de-
yelopment all over the country is credit to the
enterprise of American capitalists. You must
remember. though, that there is British capital
In them too. think it is well placed. Your
roads are built rapidly, but though there is no
money wasted in them, they are well and sOlidly
built.
. am told there is abundance of land not vet
Cultivated in your most settled states. So long
As SO much energy is required to develop the
country wages will remain high. The time will
come when you can raise no more food than
your own population can consume. and you will
md many problems meeting YOU that can be
pat of now. i hope that America will always
De prosperous as she is now. wish il from the
bottom OF my heart.
Il hope. too, that these problems will be
solved before the size of your nonuIation ron
ders them more difficult than they would he
now think there are many defects in YOUR
system Of government There is no other pov-
eminent know OF that runs itself as your gov
eminent does. The country seems to run itself
Ryrt
some bad features i afraid the country
nay get into the hands of bad men, Mr.. Hewitt
tells NE that when you have change of parties
IL this country all the officers of the govern
ment are changed. down to the least post
master. That must disturb the country very
much Now. in England. you know, our public
servants are permanent We have our perna-
nent secretary for every department of govern
ment and the prime minister may be changed
In tWenty-four hours and not disturb the affairs
OF government to any extent"
MI Fender seemed delighted with the COM
Iort ana magnihcence of American hotels.
Speaking OF the office of the Grand Hotel. he
looked around with admiration and after
asking the population OF the city. remarked
that in none OF the smaller cities of England
Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds could any,
thing so line be seen Their hotels might be
as comfortable in the private apartments
but such magnificent rooms for the reception
and entertainment of guests could nowhere
be seen. He thought Americans Travelled
more than any other people. AS to modes OF
travelling, he would not cOncede that the Amer
can We're the best. For himself he liked tc
travel in American cars. because he wanted to
move around, but We English are more excius
I've than you are. you know" He thought Amer
leans should travel in Europe more and becom,
acquainted with England. On the other hand
be believed it would be a benefit to them
more Englishmen travelled in this country. ..
am coming back again. / may not return mex
year. but am coming back to see more of you
wonderful country. Englishmen do not know
enough of America. but then notice that few
Americans have an adequate idea of the exten
and greatness Of their own country"