New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
SIR GEORGE NOT A BIT PLEASED HERE.
IT ALL SEEMS TO BE BECAUSE HE THINKS A
WORLDS FAIR AGENT DECEIVED HIN.

IT ALI. SEEMS TO BE BECAUSE HE THINKS A
WORLDS FAIR AGENT DECEIVED HIM.
Sir George r. Dibbs Premier Of New South Wales
came from Fngland last saturday on the Etrina.
accompanied by the youthful Lord Viliere, and the
two friends took quarters at the Victoria Hotel At
tentions forthwith began 10 be showered upon them.
Among the courteses bestowed was breakfast at the
Victoria followed by a drive, dinner at Clsremont,
visit 10 EldOrado and sail down the Bay and up
the Hudson In feet vessel chartered especially TO
add sill another pleasure 10 the visit Of the two
foreigners.
1t was Just after SIR George and his party had re-
turned from the sail that painful incident occurred
at the Victoria Uotel. on reaching the hotel, Sir
George fonnd Colonel Alexander Campbell awaiting
him. Colonel Campbell is the Worlds Fair Commits
soncr for Australia, Newzealand and adjacent islands.
and he had come from Washington. where he had
been for II month helping in the fight for the big
Worlds Fair appropriation, to pay his respects to
Sir George. When in New South Wales the Colonel
had had most pleasant relations official and personal
with Sir Henry Parkc Sir Georges predecessor Colonel
Campbell Is the Oldest son and namesake OF Bishop
Campbell, founder Of the Campbellite faith and OF
Bethany College. For many years he represented his
state, West Virginia on the National Democratic Com
mittee. The Colonel had difficulty In finding sir
George, and when they did meet the encounter was
rather unplca SAINT, and some warm and vigorous
language was used in which Sir George accused the
Colonel OF not keeping faith with his Australian
friends regarding the Worlds Fair. When Tribune
reporter saw the Colonel yesterday. he said
About q 30 O'Clock sir George stalkcd into the
hotel. | saw him shortly sfterward. lie seemed to be a
little bewfldered but he recognized me when / greeted
him. and at once seemed selfpossessed. said
sir George, / take pleasure In welcoming you to
America.
Il don't like your country, and I'm sorry I'm
here = he exclaimed, sharply.
I'm very sorry indeed replied, that you don't
like our country but you haven't seen much Of it
vet hope you Will visit Washington and Chicago.
and see more OF IT.
He broke out more violently than before with
caths BLANK Chicago, I say. don't want TO see
Chicago Washington or any more OF this country. The
Chicago people have caused us TO squander 10000
on your fair What's more, II YOU hadn't come to
Australia we wouldn't have put up pound Your
people wrote and telegraphed me that your promises
Unauthorized that We might have ooooo Ice' IN
stead OF the 300 900 you promised US, ana could put
up our buildings In case we chose 10 come
have the letters and kilograms In my desk at sydney
This surprised good deal, for had very
lately and repeatedly before received assurance That
my agreements to be respected by the Directory
nj Chicago, and said
"'wcll Sir George this Is news to me. and !
must look into it, He continued his profane and
disco,lrteous language for some time"
1t Is said that Sir George Is so angry Win every
thing In this country that he and Lord Nllere nave
the United states. They bound for sydney cir
George was knighted recently No., ,.
Ottawa, ont, AUG. 9.-Slr George Dibos, rrn,er
On OF Earl Jersey. Governor or The colony drrlNco
hero Today lie expressed himself rs much diSap
pointed at the absence OF Premier Abbot, as ne ce
discuss trans Pacific steamship project. lie started
10 night for the West.