Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-17
CAN SEE A VICTORY
Minister Lincoln Home on the
Etruria From England.
HE TALKS ON Bl-METALIISM
Says that Republicans VIII Win IN No
vemb.r-Unable TO Attend the
LauIeste's Obsequies.

NEW YORK, Oct. l6.-Robert T. Lin
coin, United States minister to Eng
land. arrived in this city this morning
on the Etrura. The steamer arrived
early Sunday at quarantine, but much
to the disgust of large number Of
passengers, was not allowed to proceed
to her dock until this morning. 1t was
1880 when the dock WAS reached. As
soon as me steamer made fast Minister
Lincoln left his state-room, No. 2ll,
and joining Count Methermick, the
councillors first secretary of German
embassy AT London, who had accom-
panied Minister Lincoln on his Trip
down the gang plank, entered a car
riage and was driven to the Holland
house, where he WAS assigned to rooms
Nos. l0l and l02.
He registered as Robert T. Lincoln,
Chicago, Iii. The first part of the day
Minister Lincoln devoted to resting
after his voyage. During the afternoon
he received quite number of callers,
notable among whom were c. \. Bliss,
Gen. Brookfeid, the Hon. Patrick
Egan, Chairman Carter and Senator
Hale. Mr.. Lincoln 10 looking we'll and
happy. lie said to a reporter for the
United Press that he Was here TO spend
his regular two months leave of alb
sence. He will remain here but a short
time, when ne will report at Washing
ton and then 60 to Chicago TO be pres
ent n. the opening of the worlds fair.
After that his plans have not yet been
arranged.
Missed Tennyson's Funeral.
When asked his views on the politi-
cal situation he said: Having been
here only few hours / have not had
much time to talk over political mat
ters. but what | have neard increases
the belief of republican victory"
In regard TO the comments made
upon his non-attendance at the funeral
oil Lord TennysOn, he said that he was
not aware that he had been selected as
one of the pall-bearers until just as he
was stepping on the tram at London to
go aboard the Etrurla. Since his AT.
rival here he had learned that Mr..
White. the charge of affairs in London.
had acted as hls representative. Mr..
Lincoln positively declined TO discuss
English politics. He said that the ques-
ton whether England should favor the
increased use of silver currency of the
world is not party question in Eng
land.
Discusses Bi-Metaiism.
al feel that | may say with propriety
that there Is a reasonable prospect of a
sufficient departure by England from
its hitherto strict nOn-metallic basis, to
give great hope of some practical steps
being taken by the congress for the IN
creased use OF silver and for their ad-
dition of sufficient number of the I'M
portant powers. Personally, am be-
lever in bi-metallsm on some basis, to
be improved by the conference of those
best able to consider the subject,
because | think geld as a standard
currencyais inadequate and likely
10 become more so IN consequence of
the action of the Austrian Hungary
Empire. but personally deplore an
attempt from the United States alone
to adopt free coinage of silver without
the assistance Of those European ma
IIons whose aid is essential. can onl
say that have great hopes of a prac-
teal issue and benefit TO our country
"a we'll as TO the world from the con-
sideration the congress will give the
subiect