Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
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quisite manners.
Mr.. Grant, the other English Commits
sioner, is the commercial attache to the
British Legation at Paris. He was for
many years English Consul at Leipsic and
distinguished himself so much. that he was
advanced to his present post. He was also
delegate to the Congo Conference, held in
1885. He is persona gratissima in Berlin
and his popularity among the Germans 10
increased by the fact that he has German
wife. He married Fraulein Won Holzen-
dorff
THE AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS.
OF the Commissioners who take care of
American interests at the Samoa Conference,
the Hon. William Walter Phelps is so
widely known as to call for little attention
here. His is certainly striking figure.
Tall, gaunt, vet apparently full of physical
force and nervous energy, his keen face sur
mounted by head of full, shortcut hair,
banged" over the forehead, he would be .
remarkable person in any assemblage. That
bang. by the way, of which 50 much fun
has been made, covers a scar that Mr..
Phelps can be proud oft is the scar of q
wound received in his country's service. His
eyes have shrewd, but withal kindly, look.
A short mustache covers his upper lip,
while a short "goatee'' adorns the chin. Mr..
Phelps is a good talker, very pleasant and
affable in his manner. He is a keen poll
tician and a good diplomatist. He made q
good record as American Minister at
Vienna, and would no doubt prove very
acceptable to the German Court in the
same capacity. The knowing ones saw
hat 81 fha - NJ nj
will receive the appointment to the vacant
post of Minister here He himself is silent
when questioned on this subject, as, indeed,
on any subject connected with his mission
here. But he evades the questions put to
him with so much tact and good nature that
he has become general favorite with the
newspaper correspondents in this CITY,
Except the gray hairs sprinkled literally
through his brown hair, mustache and
close-trimmed sidewhiskers, Hon. John A.
Kasson, of Iowa, shows no trace of his 81
years. He is a small, alert man, with a
rosy, smiling face and keen eyes. He is a
confirmed bachelor, though very popular
among the ladies. Always well dressed he
appears to good advantage in his perfectly
fitting frock coat, dark striped trousers and
well-ironed silk hat. He was much liked
here while Minister during the short Gar
field administration, and his appointment
to the Samoa Conference was we'll received
by the German Government.
SOME BRIGHT MEN.
George H. Bates, the gentleman whose
Century article called forth 80 much COM
ment from the press, is certainly the most
distinguished-looking of the American dele
gates. He has a tall, graceful figure, a
finely shaped head, and q handsome face.
A long, pointed mustache gives a look of
decision to his features, while double eve
glass increases the aristocratic cast of his
countenance. He dresses well, is very polite
and agreeable in his manner, but has little
to say outside Of the commission. His recent
experiences have probably taught him the
value of diplomatic silence. His wife and
son have accompanied him.
Next to the three Commissioners the most
interesting person is ex-Consul SeWall, of
Samoa, a native of the Hub. He is a small
dapper man, with a resolute, but refined
face. Owing to his warm defense of Ameri-
can interests, the Germans have no great
liking for him, and he has, so far, not taken
any part in the conference, at least, not
publicly. He is very cultured man,
typical Bostonian, and has kept rather
quiet while here, being rarely seen in
public.
Lieutenant Parker, of the o. s. navy, one
of the secretaries of the American Commis-
sioners, is man of slight build, has a very
bright expression, and is the possessor of a
fine mustache, while Lieutenant Bueking-
ham, also of the navy, the other secretary
attached to the commission, is a quiet, gen.
tlemanly officer, who says little, but who
might say great deal, for few are the
Americans who know as much as he of the
military condition of the leading European
powers.
1t will be thus seen that the American
commission is in no respect inferior to the
of the two other countries. In
fact, have heard more than one shrew
and impartial observer remark: "ThosgS
Yankees are strong body and pull together
excellently. Look out for them!'
THEODORE STANTON.