New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-16
i S. CLARKSON RETURNS.
SOME OF HIS EXPERIENCES ABROAD.
A TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN cLUBs-A DINNER
IN HIS HONOR TOMORROW MONT.

IN HIS HONOR TOMORROW NIGHT
james S. ClarlIson president Of the Republican Ma
tional League was Of the passengers VINO arl'eu
on the City of Paris yesterday. He sailed from
Liverpool on Wednesday, July g. after visiting In Lon
don and Paris since May q. Mrs. ClarEson has Deeh
in Europe since January and Will probably remain
there the rest Of the summer Mr.. Clarksons two
sons who are students at Harvard. passed MN IN
mid-ocean on the City OF New-York The return OF
Mr. Chrkson has been looked forward to with great
deal Of interest by the officers of the National League
and yesterday A. b. Humphrey, secretary vi inc
League, James A. Blanchard, treasurer. ana l. H.
Byrne general organizer, the guests OF George w.
Lyon Surveyor of the Port, crused around
ths Bay in revenue cutter awaiting
the arrival of the expected steamer Ihey
boarded her and were the first Of his many friends
to greet Mr. GARRISON. At Quarantine General James
r. O'Beirne acting superintendent Of immigration ;
Bernard Blgln, ex-CorOner j. X. Nugent ana seVera
other friends on board the Hazel Kirke, gave MI
Clarkson passing salute. lie was met at the pier by
number of friends. and after the formalties OF
the customs laws had been complied with he went 10
the Everett House.
He said TO a Tribune reporter last night that he
stayed in London most Of the time,
but for four weeks he was In and
around Paris "Thls has been my first vacation for
twenty years. he said and thoroughly enjoyed IL.
mixed with all classes and conditions OF men, Du.
you want to gain the true sentiments Of people IL Is
best to get into or the outskirts Of crowd lou
can hear ouspoken expressions of opinion there which
Won never would hear in any other place At inc
time Of the christening of the Qneen's Grandchlld
crowd of about 600 had assembled In ST. James's-st.
was there and when the Queen drove out III royal
state gave 40 sign OF recognition to the people
7 heard many Of them say that she ought TO nave
given them at least look for their money, ana lhat
the Grandchild only another one Tor tem 10 sup
port I did not buy an article from either an Eng
lish or French tradesman that did not hear com
plants about orr recent tariff legislation lhere Is
NOT 80 much fsult found with the Mckinley law how
ever as there Is with the Administrative CustOL
law. The intelligent tradesmen told me that they
did no, blame the United states for projecting them
selves against Other nations but the Administrative
Law, was universally condemned. You see that law
makes them declare the value of the goods they
export"
In France Mr. CIarkson went among the peasantry
a good deal lie said that with so cents any French
woman could cook dinner which wonld equal many
an American effort costing $50. lie added; Il nave
always heard that good cooking makes strong men.
II that is So France ought to be powerful nation"
Mr. Garrison said that lie was glad To get
home but that when any intelligent American
goes TO Paris London he cannot help but be prou"
Of the representatives Of the United states. Whteaw
Reid Is making as popular a Minister as tbs United
states has ever had In Paris lie j. lndefateaOie III
his efforts 10 forward the Interests Of this county, and
business men say lie has brought them into closer
relation with American affairs than they ever held
before lie Is busy all the time and yet there Is not
an American who visits Pals who does not receive
SOME attention from him. General Adam King, the
Consul General is brought into more direct contact
with The business men and Is making splendid record
Colonel New, in London IS also doing well did not
see Mr.. Lincoln"
Mr. ClaYksOn said that the Worlds Fair Is more
talked about in Europe than it is here. The manu-
facurcrs are already making exhibits and preparing
to come here in 1893. In all grades Of life he
heard people talking about coming over, and even
the BARRIERS whom he patronized were specustng
about coming here To engage in their line Of business.
Mr. Clarkson expects to 60 TO Iowa for month or six
weeks but will attend the convention Of the State
League at syracuse OH August D.
1t has been announced by the Republican Club Of
the XvlIth Assembly District that Mr.. Carkson will
speak at its meeting tonight at Lion Park, One
hundrcd.and eiphthst. and Nnth-avc.
dinner will be given to Mr. Clarllson at the
Oriental Hotel tomorrow evening at O'Clock. There
will be present the following: Cornelius y. Bliss
senator John p. Jones, ex-senator Platt, Senator
Fassett, Jacob NJ Patterson, Bernard Biglin Collector
Erhaldt Surveyor Lyon, Naval Officer Willis. United
states District Attorney Mitchell, John f.. Milloand
collectors Kerwln and Eidman, United States Marshal
JacObus, William BrOOkfeld, General II. A. Alger,
W. II. T. Hughes and most Of the members OF the
Republican Executive Committee.