New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-09
SIR RICHARD f. WEBSTER ON THE FAIR.
WARM PRAISE OF THE WONDERFUL BUILDINGS
Avn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS POLITICS.

AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS POLITICS
Sir Richard F. Webster on. Of the foremost
lawyers Of England who counsel for Great
Britain before the Behring Sea Commission mas
been in this city for several days, staying at the
Windsor Hotel. He came to this country month
or two ago the chairman of the British COM
mission to the Worlds Columbian Exposition OF
which the Prince of Wales is president. to see
the Fair and to inspect the British exhibit lie
received Tribune reporter at his hotel. and spoke
IN terms OF commentator ana satisfaction OF what
he had seen
Sir Richard is an Englishman Of the finest type
physically He is tall and erect and his figure
has the funess natural to a man Of hfty years
without. however. being corpulent Except for
lose-cropped side whiskers his face is ceanly
shaven and plainly reveals the calibre of the man
The forehead is high the mouth firm. the features
regular and the general style pre-eminently in
tellectual Add TO these characteristics long irocK
coat cut the latest fashion. trousers with which
no fault could be found. a silk hat or the newes'
shape and shoes Immediately polished. and the
picture Of the eminent Darrlster Is ABOUT com-
plete.
IL have been extremely well pleased with my
reception in this country, especially at Chicago
where / went with special mission. met the
utmost cordiality everywhere and received much
more attention, | afraid. than was good for
me- / found that the work of preparing the British
section had been admirably done by Sir Henry
Wood, who is in charge OF It, AS to the FAR as a
whole-well the exhibits are not greatly different
from those at other international exhibitions. The
great novelty of the Fair. or Exposition. as
prefer TO call it. and that which entities 1t to
prominence is the magnifcence OF us arch''ec-
ture and landscape work.
mo international exposition has ever approached
this one in point of size and beauty Of general
effect. 1t is extremely doubtful to my MIND II
IL will be equalled in the future l know o: no
city which has the space, for instance. easy OF
access for such great Undertaking
What great practical results do you look Tor
from the FAIR asked
zone will be undoubtedly great increase or
trade among the Western States and foreign
countries-drect trade. mean. think that many
foreign merchants will be brought by means or
the Fair TO deal directly with their customers in
the West rather than with middemen in other
SECTIONS"
can you say something about the political
situation In Great Britain?
TT is pretty well understood. I fancy in this
country"
How about Home Rule?'
THE rejection OF the Home Rule bill by the
House OF Lords has met the approval OF ma
jority Of the British voters. think. The bill is
wrong in principle and It's provisions are repug-
nant 10 the British people The fact that Mr..
Gladstone has not appealed to the people upon the
rejection OF his bill IS pretty good evidence that
he does not believe he could win again. .
rs there any substantial movement against the
House OF Lords because Of the rejection OF the
NO Some Gladstonans will undoubtedly At
tempt 10 make what you cal IN thi -, c3 nnors
will not support any serious action against the
Ii GLOW ~ Is Mr.. Gladstone's health"
so far as ] know Mr. Gladstones health ana
strength are good. He is most remarkable man,
S Sse will be spared TO England for many years.
Sir Richard will sail for England on wednesday