New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-07
sERJEAYT BILL1YTIYE'S PLANS.

Serieant Ballantinc was sitting in a comfort
allie envy chair AZ the Office OF DOyly Carte In Broad
way Yesterday morning when TRIBUNE reporter sa"
him 81 have met in this country with Kindness on all
,des." said he with smile. The reception has peen
very hearty and l appreciate 1t deeply
While In Boston I attended tho inansu'
ratn of Governo, Butler at his personal invitation
do not know much about Boston politics. Dit 'honHh'
that Mr. Butler IN his inaugural address, euoweu oon'
idcrnble ability and tact dealing with the prominent
legislative topics OF the day
"Iaye you visited any OF the courts since your ar
rivali" l..
"Ye, have been present ut several Shall tFla'S III
vour superior Courts and found tho Judges ana eouhse
fny I'D TO their work From what have seem shouiu
say that the Judges OF your country and England staha
upon the same footing. far ability IL concerned
The Junior Judge OF the Supreme Court OF hassaohu-
..ts IA of about tho same ago Lord Justice Bowen
the Youngest OF the Lord Justices OF England our
methods OF procedure arc somewhat ui
ferrpt OF course those employed In the courts mere
Vehement appeals English Courts are regarded AS out
of place plain, simple statement OF facts without
special oratorca efforts, il usually more impressive
,nonr our people But after all, am of the opinion
that the manner In which plea 10 made depends III
great measure upon the fashion Of the times Ihere mas
been great change in England in this regard since
was admitted 10 the bar
a." How do you regard the custom OF American law
vers OF appearing In court without wigs or gowns y
ct, seems TO me that Il would be advisable for them
IN reain the wig aud gown for this reason AS IL is now
the have nothing distinguish them from the
crowds who throng the courts. II the wig ana gown
were worn this difficulty would be avoided
"Haye YOU found the climate OF America agreeaDlef
| the reporter asked
"Ye.. the weather has been delightful Then the air
| il magnificent never breathed its equal There's lie
init Itsinvgorating qualities are wonderful. lthhA
nv trim has been very beneficial TO me. feel ever so
| mnch ter than when landed. L DO NOT suner Hom
| coils IA expected. ,,.. l., ,,.t o, that
| of ondon or Paris" continued Mr.. Ballantine i9u
have great many simple dishes that are e1ccedlhsy
on The whole think must give preeninehce " !ooII
oysters They have excellent navor anu h.o " yn
served The steaks and JOINTS are equa 10 any 'He "
| Gun get Ia England" III reconciliation I'm
| 4" How DO you Ike the Thecllhs hOO""
| this country " o,,,oat ioun cod
don't ike them at all have been almost ouvo
into iely in riding somo rallroads he
seem more Ike the cabin OF ship nt sc" 'u"n my
| else The trans very unsteady ,o..,o.p
Shall you remain long In the Ohl.cu .h be.is,on
mate in regard 10 70 very tempting Dusiness VI
fer which have recently recover ,v a. n fe "
III ducide TO accept IL, shall start ior
dava IL NOT then shall 30 to Chlhus, .n,ara
ments have boen mace ior q ieJ hoIl ,ate I'm a few
weak snail decide what course sha taAo ~ a' "
davs I can't say that 1 admire tbe lecture sIs.ei
| tins counry never Ike To reau 20 M n.uio ,
nrefer Io do as 1 do In court, speak Wtnout nv.oo.
have an iea OF what desire TO say hnu uoso ~ '
4, as yond In court II IL quite embarrassing iot n'
-, .n,aor unnn A platform as lecturer, hhce nav
swsys confined my efforts to tho COURTROOM some nc
$500 have com aimed OF my pronunciation. tnVPe
remain mere long enough TO get 30 that Gun tsiA
| the American idionatic English"