St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-10
PLEAsED TO GET BACK.
Minister Phelps and MoIiie Gar
field and Husband Arrive in
New York From Europe.

Minister E'neIpS ana NOii1S 1aF.
field and Husband Arrive in
New York From Europe.
New YORK. Feb. 9.-Edward j.
Phelps, minister to England. and Mrs.
Phelps arrived at Hoboken, N. j., at 1
o'clock this afternoon, on the steamer
Lain, from Southampton. Both were
in the best of health and expressed
themselves as pleased to get back to
America. Immediately on their arrival
the minister and Mrs. Phelps were es-
corted TO carriage and proceeded to
New York. They will dine with S. nj.
L. Barlow tomorrow, and on Monday
to Washington. In an inter
view with a reporter Mr.. Phelps
said he had very pleasant trip. He
refused either 10 confirm or deny the
statement that the reason he left Eng
land was because the English govern
hient had not sent a successor to Minis
ter West. saying: ''My position is such
that cannot consistently talk on that
matter" He also refused to talk on the
Samoan question. Minister Phelps says
he has not resigned and declares there
was 10 truth i'll the statement that he
was to be president of Columbia col
lege. inasmuch as that position has not
as yet been rendered him. Among the
other passengers on board the Lam
were Mr. and Mrs. j. Stanley Brown.
the SOn-in-law and daughter OF Mrs.
James A. Garfield.
EDwARDEs WILL REPRESENT ENGLAND.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-NO infOrma-
.tion has been received at the state de-
partment in regard to the appointment
of British minister to this country.
| The department has, however, been i'll
formed that Mr.. Edwardes, first secre-
tary of the legation at Washington, wi o
has been in London for some time past,
has sailed from England for this coun-
try. On his arrival in this city he Will
assume charge of the affairs OF the lega-
tion and relieve Mr.. Herbert. the second
secretary, who has been in charge since
the enforced departure of Lord Sack
vile in November last. His return at
this particular time is understood by
certain officials to mean that there is no
immediate prospect of the appointment
of successor 10 Lord Sackyille.
Minister Phelps received arep0fter at
the Buckingham hotel this evening.
, He SAID he would go to Washington ina
week or ten days. Thence he Will go to
Vermont. When asked ii he had come
here to resign, he replied: .'No; |
came on leave of absence. and expect
to resign only on the coming of the new
administration" 'Do you expect to go
back to England again?" Not Off
cially.' But what If President Harrl-
son Should reappoint you?' "Oh. that
is inconceiyable." Mr.. Phelps said he
had been courteously treated in all his
official transactions with England and
appreciated the hospitality exte nded
him. "Wnat is your opinion on the
Parnell- Times commission? Mr.. Phelps
drew long breath and said: II had
intended to listen to the proceedings in
the case, but was too busy at the time
the inquiry began. In my mind there
is not near as much interest manifested
in the case abroad as there is here. In
fact, it is not much talked of there"
"What will be the outcome in the mat
ter?" "The general opinion prevailing
is that the court will be led by the
sevidence."