St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-12
THE BRITISHERS.

They Give Their Views Of Amer
lea and American Institutions.
"Oh, yes" said w. j. Smart, Scotch
man who is one of British trio who
are guests of the Hotel WaverIy. II
have traveledquite extensively over the
states. and it is my opinion that Mime
apolis and Denver are two cities of ex-
ceptional promise. and two of the finest
cities in the West for beauty of situa-
ton and healthfui climate, both char
acteriZed by push and energy, which
seems part of the makeup of this new
Western country, and so different from
the more easy-gOing South"
Mr.. Smart is typically Scotch in his
conversation and temperament, and
shows his origin by the cautiousness he
exhibits in forming his opinions and
the deliberate thought he gives before
answering question put to him. At
the same time he has good many i'm
preSsionS of the States that are decidedly
favorable. notably the superior excel
lence of the American railroad system
compared with the English method: On
matters political he views with disfavor
the disturbing influences of the fire.
quent elections, giving it as his opinion
that America suffers in a business way
from so much time being devoted to
caucuseS, nominations and consequent
contests. and believes, as do most Brit
lSherS, that English politics are FASH
Toned after a'better pattern.
Il prefer the English women to the
American" was the outspoken opinion
OF MIR. Guy, another of the party. Mr..
Guy is an orthodox blonde Englishman,
who affects ''prince ney," and has the
accent so dear to the New York dude,
while he has the inSular reserve so pat
the subject of photography, and pro-
duced some of his specimens that he
has been industriously taking of Mime
apolis. Mr.. Guy is a clever camera op-
orator. and his handiwork shows good
taste and an eye for the beautiful. He
also has travelled quite extensively over
the States, and speaks most favorably
of the Northwestern climate, while ne
wakes positively enthusiastic for an
EngliShman over the wide, clean streets
and grassy lawns of Minneapolis homes.
But he gives one the impression of
being not altogether impressed with the
freedom of American manners, and
doubtless the vivacity and iudepend-
eDce of the American women is little
too much for his inSular ideas of femi
ninlty, and prompted the remark he
made above.
The American newspaper is great
institution" said w. Asterly, who is an
other blonde Englishman of the familiar
type, land rather prefer the style in
which they serve the news as compared
with the English papers, don't you
know. Sometimes it seems to me-" he
said, that too much attention is devoted
to personal matters. but suppose. don't
you know. that the public desire this
style of news or it would not be pub
lished'
Asked as to his views of America for
permanent home, he pondered momen
and said: "Well, it is a pretty Difficult
thing to decide, don't you know. For
some things l prefer England and for
some things America, but really think,
don't you know, that we English know
more of the domestic side of life and
live far more comfortable life than the
average American, who sacrifices every
thing to money, and wears himself out
before his times