New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-25

prlsOners sc at Work ana elr' onoP'iu Va
planned that the institution was rendered ainos.
self-supporting by the prison labor. Inats 1nosc
excellent thing" observed Lord Coleridge' ana
only wish the same system could be introduced
into our own country. With us the law-breakers
become heavy charge on the law-abiding portion
of the community. Apsr. from that. however,
think productive labor is one of the most eevat-
{nc Influences 90 which the criminal classes can be
subjected In the English prisons hard labor is of
course enacted, but il is rendered almost democrat
ling from the fact that it tends TO nothing and the
cuipri can feel no pride in 1t and eau Do melted
by il TO 10 further effort" parallel case was
cited by Mir. Russell IN tho "shot-dTlli," so dreaded
by the English soldier which consists IN the pick
ing up of a number of shot and Diling them In a
heap ana reversing and repeating the process over
official who had his entire sympathy had endeavored
10 introduce system approxlmating the American
system into tho English penal settlement IN las
mania but bad received no support from the au-
tbOrities and The scheme fell through.
While this and similar desnltery conversations
were going on the yacht was gradually
s s1 leneh the Entrance sns " to The Sound
was reached, and after few minutes gwen s1ou 70
Sd%irng the Lovely Snd the
cloud-hecked sky the boats head was turned and
the route retraced. On the way down Loro
Coerdge frequently expressed ms admiration ION
of the magnificent trees which cluster
round some OF the ole residences whose green lawns
slope down 10 the edge OF the water, one immense
that IL reminded nm of home. Bellevue HOspital
was passed aud gazed at more critically than on
the trip up aud It's outward appearance much COM
meIid-d by his Lordshlp.
The battery was at length reached the mysteries
of the Emigration Commission and It's working ex-
planned Dy Mr. Shepard to the evident interest OF
the hearers, and the boat swung round into the
North River. :" 4 was in small country church IN
N0rthamptOnshIe some time ago." sald LORD
Colerldge as he watched the stars and stripes
flying from a passing steamer. and lonpd tnat
there were buried some of the ancestors OF george
Washington. The family afterward moved to Cum
berland and it was from that county, l believe,
that your first Presidents grandfather sailed lot
the New World. Well, in this old church is tomb
bearing the Washington cost-of-arms, which
TO nv surprse found It to be Identical with your
National flag. Tue stripes were fewer, ana the
stars Also but there in that quiet gray old church
was the emblem which now flies In every part OF
the world"
At length the motion of the engines ceased, and
the 1ag-bedecked yacht lay motlonless opposite
Tweniy-third-st. Ferry while one OF the boats was
lowered, the steps let down and a portion of the
party gathered together their minor baggage ana
stepped into the rocking little cocklesnell.
the party and in a few minutes the stout arms OF
the crew had pulled them in TO the landing where
all disembarked; Carriages, were found wait,
ing and Lord Coerdge and his son proceeded
TO Mrs Shepard's house. Sir James Hammer. his
son and Messrs. Russell and Martin went to the
Brunswek Hotel where they vii, remain email d laGt
Lord Coleridge spent the afternoon IN
driving about the city. not returning until evening
LORD COLERIDGE TELLS HIS PLANS
TRIBUNE reporter had a brief conversation
during the trip with Lord Colerldge.
81 am very bad hand at answer
ing questions" said he with smile, "for am
% thoroughly used to cross-examining on my own
account that my remarks are usually ended
with an interrogation point. However, l will
tell you all l now. and when
have passed few days here shall be glad to have
4. Il A 40 h. vt~tt
purely for recreation aud it will be of the long
est holidays l have ever taken, for we lawyers
find it very difficult to get away for
many weeks at a tIme AS to my plans for The near
future. am in the hands Of my kind friends here
and have laid down no settled route In a few
days, however, intend to go to Canada, and shall
stop with an intimate friend in Toronto. Then
think. shall 60 out West and have a basty glance
at the country, and | shall return to New-York in
theearly part OF October"
"Have you any fears OF personal violence st the
hands of the Irish "
"None whatever; and If had it would not have
affected my plans one iota. IL is matter TO W hich
j have not paid the smallest attention. When
left England the Irish question and che Irish peo-
pie were In the usual condition. Nothing seems to
affect them or bring matters any nearer TO adjust
ment"
rs that soi didn't know that. but 1
am delighted to hear IT. An dare say
you know, l presided at the Irving banquet.
and most delightful affair it was. ! have
the greatest admiration tor Irving as actor, and
! hope he will have successful visit to your cOun-
'.Do YOU expect that England will soon adopt a
code of laws such as we havep
"Ah that is a difficult question to answer and
which | should not like to answer declsiyely.
That code will eventually be adopted Is suppose
certain, but it may be yeats and years before it
takes place."
There have been many conflicting reports re-
ceived mere as to the convenience Of the. new Law
Courts; What is your opinion of them v
pointed IN them and from an artistic point
OF view do not think them at all successful. sup
ments IN time, but at present they are rather
According to yesterdays plans the Lord Chief
Justice will to-day take trip up the Hudson in a
private yacht. Tomorrow he will attend morning
service at Trinity Church and in the afternoon
will sail down to Coney Island and take dinner
there, returning in the evening.
GREETINGS FROM THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
At luncheon at the residence of Mr. Shepard, In
addition to members of Mr.. Shepard's family.
the Lord Chief Justice and his son,
the Hon. Gilbert Coeridge. were met
by William Lane Booker, the British
Consul-Genera in New-York, Elbridge T. Gerry
and Algernon S. Sullivan. In the afternoon tie
following dispatch WAS received:
SARATOGA New.York. Aug. "a, 1888.
To Lord Chief-Justlce CoLERIDGE, care OF ELLIOTT
The American Bar Association convened IN its annual
meeting at Saratoga Springs, beng advised by tel.
egraph of the arrival this day In New-York Of
Lord Chief Justice Coeridge, extends to HIN on
behalf OF the entire Bar OF the United states,
Federal and state, a. here represented most respect.
ful ana cordial welcome, with the expression OF
the earnest wish that the interest taken by
the American Bar in his visit TO the
Uuited states marked by their sincere esteem for his
personal and eminent professional and puDnc
Services well by their respect for his high Office
NAV ia degree contribute 70 The pleasure and salts
faction which N hoped may attend his sOOurn ia this
country.
By the order and unanimous vote OF the Association
A. X. LAwTOS, President
EDWARD OTIS HISKLEY, Secretary,
To this dispatch the following reply was sent:
The Lord Chief Jusslce of England, New.York, 10
A. H. LAwToS. esq, President.
aud EDWARD OTIS HISKLEY, esq, Secretary
Saratoga Springs.
az Iua of EnQl deaire N