New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11


AMERICAN woRKINGMEN IN
ENGLAND-PERsoNAL, LITE
gARY AND DRAMATIC.
IBr CABLE TO TIE TRBUNE.l
convrioht: 1889: By The Neto- York Tribune.
Iondon. Aug I0.-The German Emperor may
be congratulated on having made his visit to Eng
land in the nick of time. A week later, and he
wouh have found the kingdom convulsed over
the Maybric< case and careless OF Emperors and
their doings. His stay ended on Thursday, when
he embarked once more on his yacht for his own
Empire. The success of his visit has surpassed all
expectation. The welcome given him in public
and in private has been far more cordial than the
best friends Of Germany believed possible. The
language of the English press has been more than
friendly. II they believed any of the old stories
about i'll relations between him and his mother
they have kept strict silence on that unpleasant
subject They greeted him as the Queens grand
son, and the head Of great and friendly people
with whom this English people wishes TO be
friends. The German press has responded warmly,
even perhaps overrating little the political sig
nifcance of the visit. What is, perhaps, more
interesting is the singular personal success
10 be set down to the Emperors credit. lie has
won the goodwill of everybody with whom he
came in contact including both the Royal house
hold and the Royal family. lie dropped from the
beginning much of that soldierly stiffness of man
ner which he never relaxes in Berlin. The old
quarrel between the Emperor and the Prince Of
Wales made up at once; or rather, by taclt
consent, they met as if no quarrel had ever oc-
Cured AS for the Queen, she was fascinated by
her grandson. lie showed himself cOnsiderate, at
tontive devoted and careful of her wishes in lit
The things. If she had prejudice against him, 10
has vanshed Most Of all was Her Majesty de-
lighted when the Emperor asked if he might stay
for day longer. If he thought that ne mad
grievance, that, too, has vanished 1t has been
FANNY party at Osborne, and without jar Inc
Emperor was de GIFTED with everything, and freely
expressed his delight He even adapted hlmSeil
gracefully to some English customs of which he
has been supposed to dlsapprove, and practsed IN
public some of thoSe popular arts for which the
Prince of Wales is distinguished He took potlce
of people, made polite speeches in return Tor at
tentions and in some cases carried cordlallty ST
fur as to shake hands with mortals OF less IMAM
royal rank, or even Of no rank at all. When ne
arrived on board the TeutOnic on Sunday after
noon he had his best Berlin manner. But such
an impression did that magnificent ship make on
the Majesty of Germany that on his departure he
shook hands long and cordially with Nr. lsn'E'
That is but one instance Of many which might
be cited.
Certain It is that the Emperor leaves these
shores much more popular than when he ana his
foot steamed I'D the Solent last week Friday.
The chief Conservative organ goes so far as 10
sav that England gives her moral adhesion TO the
Triple Alliance. That is saying too much; but
the German press jump at such testimony, be-
Ieving wrongly that this paper speaks for the
tnglish Foreign Office. They infer too much also
from the happy family parties and general har-
monv at Osborne The course of English politics
or English foreign policy will be but little Affected
by these amiable effuSions of family affection.
The naval review in the Emperors honor. which
the Admiralty insists shall be called naval
inspection, was a magnificent spectacle, ana much
more than a spectacle. No equally powerful
feet has ever been collected, or could now be
collected bv any other European Power or two
Powers The Emperor, who is studying naval
matters seriously and throwing all his energies
into the increase of the German navy, made serious
inspection of the newest and strongest English
ships As a na9al pageant none was finer than
his own arrival, escorted by fleet of German
ironclads in line abreast, unless it were the
weighing anchor of the whole English
force on Tuesday morning. The Emperor
stood on tine paddle-box of his
gacht and beheld ten miles of ships steam past
him in accurate order on their way to begin
manoeuvres at sea. He has said curt things in
public of all that has been shown to him, and
in private has declared himself amazed at the
power and efficiency Of the English feet. and
ready to pay high price for an alliance with the
Power that wields this tremendous engine. lie
said almost as much. though in guarded words.
At the Royal Yacht Club dinner Germany had an
army. equal to her wants England had a feet
EQUAL to the requirements Of the situation which
Europe must regard a most important factor
Tor the maintenance Of peace.
One Of the sensations Of the review was the
presence of the newest White Star liner. the
Ieutonc. as ROYAL Naval Reserve merchant
ruiser. armed with twelve 4-inch breechloaders. |
his splendid vessel of 1000 tons. certainly the
most luxurious afoat left Liverpool on the Thurs
lay before the review and returned on Monday.
eovering the 4s0 miles of return voyage in twenty.
four hours. The German Emperor the Prince of |
Wales, and the whole Imperial and Royal party |
inspected and admired her. and the Emperor told |
his stan that they had no such ship as this. |
ana must get one quick. She had on board |
300 guests. among them the First Lord of the |
Lord and Lady Stafford. Lord and |
[Ady Wolmer' Mr. John Morley. Mr. Ritchie. Sir
ffeoeflcK leighton, Lord and Lady Claud Ham
lton. MIR. and Mrs Chamberlain. Mr.. Depew
Lord Charles Bercsford. Sir fIenry Loch. and
many Others of social and political distinction
and many magnates of the shipping and rail
way business worlds. Mr. Ismav. tho name
nc director Of the White Star Company. was in
harge Of this brilliant party. whose five da,s,
ruse was brilliantly managed throughout
Our one poor little American shin tbe Fnto,
rise. was well received at Portsmouth nv tho
authorities, and examined curiouslv nv Goa
nen as an interesting relic of past ace. She is
wooden corvette. with crew of some 90 men
il told. and just served TO fly the American flaq
When, however the Queen heard that the Amer
an ship preotnt, She asked Captain Nc
Jalla 10 dine with her at Osborne, much envie1