Telegram-herald., 1889-09-15
ANOTEDENCLISHMAN
Has an Interview With President
Harrison
EDWIy ARNOLD IL The WHITE House
ii s4ys Hs - Delighted Win the PFesi-
csBt-C 2n4da MAJ Usits with the
states or SoG-EnglsEd Viii
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WAsHISGrOS, sept. l4.-S.r Edwin
Arnold, when gwen speeAl audience
With the President, wore morning dress,
aud upon h.s breast the star OF the
OTder u the indian Empire, OF which
he Is a knight commander. The Presi-
dent cOmplmented S-r Edwin upon hls
contributions u English literature and
his long and honorable Anticipation IA
the promotion OF amty and mutual
respect between the Anglican and
American branches Of the English
speaking people. lie spoke also with
appreciation OF the cordiallty shown to
Russell Harrison during his visit TO
Great Britain.
When Sir Edwin expressed regret that
untOward circumstances IN the last cen
tury had forever separated the polit-
sal destinies OF England and America,
the President remarked that fate,
though rude, had probably been kind
IN that event since Il would have been
impossible 10 long govern the growing
community on the western continent
across the ocean, and wittily added that
II the political connection had subslsted
until these days England would now
be the colony and America the seat OF
power.
After taking leave of the President
the visitors were shown over the
White House, and upon Is being
explained to SIR Edwin that varl-
Gus projects were mooted for the en-
largement OF conversion OF the execu-
tive mansion, he expressed a wish that
the structure might be left substantially
untouched, because the building, while
not ancient in the European sense, was
full of historic interest 10 the American
people II should be cherished and
preserved 50 long as time permitted,
that our people might look upon the
scenes and surroundings amid which
President Jackson had done such bold
work for the Federal Union, and Pres
ident Lincoln had pondered upon and
executed the immortal proclamation of
emancipation.
After completing his hasty tour of the
city, Sir Edwin said:
Il am delighted with the President.
We in England often get such mislead-
always esteem it piece of good for
tune to come into personal contact
with them. As an old and very
busy journalist, for | am still
the editor of the Daily Telegraph,
| realize the advantage OF coming at
things at first hand when | can. |
greatly like the simplicity with which
your matters of State are conducted.
and, Judging from my experience Of
today at the White House, | did not
perceive any loss of diguity from your
rejection of fatlgulng ceremOnIOus-
ness.
II shall go to Philadelphia for the
purpose of taking by the hand that
grand old poet of yours, Walt Whit
man, who, | fear, Is not appreciated to
the fuliness of merit by his own peO-
pie. Nothing is more musical, grace
ful and charming than that ode TO
death beginning, Come, lovely and
soothing DEATH ! have myself trans
lated it into many European and
Asiatic tongues"
In speaking of Canada, Sir Edwin
said: $50 far as we across the ocean
are concerned, the destiny of Canada
i IN her own hands. She Is equally
NttcOiit W SO VI say Ao an attif'
journalist, obliged to keep myself IN
formed of moving currents and forces.
| feel assured that the free choice and
action of Canada viii not in the least
be interfered with from this side of the
boundary. The question of political
union between Canada and the United
states presents as grave problems and
issues to our statesmen a. to her own,
especially in the field Of practical poll
tics"