New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-13
MIR. CHAMBERLAIN ESCAPES
REPORTERS HAVE TROUBLE IN FINDING
HIM
OFF FOR WASHINGTON ON THE FIRST TRAIN
HE WANTED A HOLIDAY AND WOULD

NOT TALK POLITICS.
As motley crowd of people of all ages and con
ditIons poured into tho cars OF the Q 13 train for
Philadelphia and Washington, yesterday, a sparely
built. dspper man, whose lelsurcly gait uncertain
aspect and evident unfamllarty with his surroundings
strangely with the hcadlong, fcversh rush
around him, moved toward the train He no
other than Joseph Chamberlain. Mr. Chamberlain had
arrived from England on board the Aurana that morn
ing, and was on his way Washington to marry Miss
Endicott. In view of the interesting circumstances
of Mr.. Chamberlan's visit TO this country, an I'M
usual degree of interest attached 10 the arrival Ao
cordngly army OF reporters was expecting him.
Some OF these boarded the revenue cutter early In
the morning, and proceeded to the side OF the Aurana
as she lay at Quarantine Having boarded the vessel
they were told by the officers of the ship that Mr.
Chamberlain had been taken off by private tug The
reporters after looking through the cabin and inqulr
ing around for Mr. Chamberlain, decided that he had
gone ashore, and gave up tho search
He MAKES NO EFFORT TO CONCEAL HIMSELF.
In the meantime Mr.. Chamberlain was calmly lean
ing over the side OF the main deck in the place where
he might least be expected TO be found The vessel
slowly steamed to her pier and as she turned into the
dock the distinguished visitor quietly helped down
sepladdcr upon the north end Of the National Line
wharf thus successfully GLIDING another crowd OF re-
porters who were waiting for him on the Cunard Com
pany's pier. Having proceeded In carriage TO the
Brevoort House, Mr. Chamberlain took luncheon and
at :I3 p. he comfortably scaled In the Phila-
delphla and Washington express He was attended
only by his man servant When he had removed his
hat and fur-coared overcoat and had settled him
self down for the journey. his straight, slim figure
square-cut fmmoblle face, hair thin, straight
and lying well of the forehead, and carefully parted
at the side, were all noticeable. He wore black
diagonal frock coat an waistoOat. with blue striped
trousers. Hoe his usual single eycglass sui,
but the short side whlskcrs have been shaved Oft.
Altogether Mr. Chamberlain looked bright and
spry and fresh on that day when no was whirlcd
away to Windsor receive the royal seals as Presl
dent Of the Board OF Trade. For the first part of
the Journey except when in conversation with the
reporter Nj Chamberlain turned the pages OF Fergus
W. Hume's Madame Midas In eisurey manner At
times, however, his attention seemed to wander and
various changes of expression overspread his face.
He looked up and gazed blandy around him, the
mildly ingenious parryng an awkward query
from the opposition. His face became fixed and i'm
movable again, and there the official
busness-likc and statistical lie frowned slightly,
looked downward and tapped the floor with his heel
the stubborn, mplacablc minister, announcing to the
Commons his resignation.
GLAD TO SEE REPORTERS
Mr. Chamberlain did not appear in the least sur
prlsed when the reporter approached him. Il am
always glad to see any representative Of the American
press. which has been very kind 10 me- he said
Let me say at once, however, that have deter
mined, and indeed, have pledged my word of honor
to express no opinions on current public affairs
In view Of existing conditions, consider that
to be the proper course 10 pursue. Besides,
my present visit purely private and personal In
the circumstances under which l am here Smiling
you can readily understand that wish for the time to
forget politics."
When asked as to his future proceedings during his
stay In this country, Nj. Chamberlain said; When
the matter In which engaged IS concluded, l
may possibly visit certain great centres Of American
industry, In which, II Is needless to say take the
strongest interest My visit will not be long one
and we shall return 10 England I'm December The
reporter endeavored 10 obtain from Mr.. Chamberlain
some expression Of his views to the present coEd-
ton Of political parties IN England, but he met with
no success Mr. Chamberlain only Tephir " What
! said Just in rcgar dto International politics APP
plies 10 English affairs we'll In ono word l am
anxious for a holiday" he concluded with a laugh.