New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-21
TALK WITH MORLEY ROBERTS
HE SAYS He LOVES THIS COUNTRY.
THE ENGLISH WRITER GIVES HIS VIEWS or
MANY LIVE SUBJECTS.

THE ENGLISH WRITER GIVES HIS VIEWS On
Many LIVE SUBJECTS.
"As well might you expect 10 dam tho bay b.
throwing overheard the cindcrs from Of the great
ocean steamers 10 suppose that the admitted
wrongs f., The Government Of this country could IN
teriupt IT, onward march Of the Republic" This Is
what sir Edwin Arnold .oi to reporter Of The
Tribune when asked Bis opialon about America dur
Ing his last vs, to this country.
Yesterday another Ens.ishnan. Just arrived here.
not 20 well known - ihc author Of d" The Light oi
Asia" ihoash a writer Of considerable mote and
popularity, approached by the reporter on the
same subject "Ny acqualntancc with the United
states. he said. has cispclcd all prejudice, ana
see her as ST. really l.. You Will. think after
making allowance for their siubbornness. admit that
In the last nral sis the English fair minded pco
pie. Now If u y could but sec America a. | see
her they would feel | do. We have common
language. there not very wide d',imilffity IN
our institutions and to considerable extent the
traditions OF tic two countries proceed parallel
lines Why shouldn Engishmei be proud Of America
Why shouldn't they even love her love her.
Do they love hegi7
They do not prhsps her aristocracy, but her
people love her I'm republican
II was Morley Roberts who said this. Mr.. Roberts
IS a writer Of books o; fotion, has had a varied
career. fun OF cNcitae incidents. He Is about thirty
three years old. and Is combination OF English.
Irish and Welsh. Ten years ago he a Govern
ment clerk In the India 0foe In London until his
health broke down. Then Ia Response 10 medical
advice he was Obliged iaye! aud for several years
subsequent to this he did travel. almost all Of The
time in this country lie Is again in America after
an absence OF several years brace up more
and incidentally gather materials for fresh excursions
In the field OF romance.
al am fairly well acquainted said he mode'ily
with this country west Of Chicago; but east Of thIi
spot-eAcuse me for calling Chicago spo'-my
knowledge T. Of the most measrr description. For
that Wet wAich know I shall -iy word. think
that the real Western American. who Is not sm.ttcn
with the overmascring desire TO make money. Is one
Of the finest types Of humanity 10 ie foun1 anywhere
today lu, YOU will have t. be careful. The qucs-
lion Of the colorcd f. not s.. by any means
settled
How VIII II he scttl'dl'
"Ah" said Mr.. Roberts. ernvely. "hat is the rock
upon which you American, split. The sword has
been invoked IN The dcadi,si conaict taat ever took
place among the hspcalns race. and you hav"
reached as near TO 4 solution by that means You
ever will. In his Of The black man ySu can
never again unshrlthc the sword
"What then y
"Lct # alone You can never raise the negro 10
The intellectual level 81 the white man but II yOn
educate him his prcscnce will be- rendered at least
tolcral,le In the south and time works wonier,.-
Mr. Robert, has seen colorrI lie IN many aspects
some OF the southern states.
Mr. Robert, has published TWO volumes OF poems, ana
these are some OF the books which he has written
Sc Land Travel and scafarine.7 g" The Western
Avernus.o King Ellly Of Eallrat.' The Reputa-
lion Of George saxon7 The Mate Of the Van Couves"
and "In Low Relief his last.
How does Gladstone offer Of the Laureaeshii
to Ruskin seem in your eyer he was asked
a most utterly ridiculous thing. In the first
place. Ruskn Is not poet and While he has written
some Of the most magnificent prose In the English
A. hu been absolutely beneath
tcu,pt for matter as well technique. There are
ONLY two men In England upon whom would suppose
Tie honor should have fallen excepting Of course r"in
burne and Norris who, for reasons which are well
known Mr. Gladstone would not think Of appointing
and these are EIdyard kiplng and William Watson.
About Mr. Astors venture III English JOURNALISM
"Abomt hat said NJ Roberts. there Is little
for me remark. unlcs, be- permitted to say VA, IA
The first number Of his magazine Is not equal 10 pr
Astor himself. His article Is the best pr3dnc
lion there Is In that ISSUE liut suppose II viii I'M
prove, and that he is permanent hx,nrc among Us;
Ruler Mr. Robcrlsl' the reporter went Oh.
With all my heart and SOUL said he 81 bcncvc
In Home Rule for Ireland BECAUSE ! am convinced
That II is right. Ny sympathy, but not my T., con s,,
vic,ons. received. however. serious wrench DUNG
the unfortunate Parnell episode and the sad anu rh
timely death OF that noble man."
.Gf course you have followed with interest me pro-
ccedngs Of the Arbitration Commission Ia Paris ao"'
"ol course have said Mr. RoHGrs; las a. f wno
the intelligent people Of every civilized matte
are looking on. | hope that America VIII vi
II this indsrItminate slaughter OF seals shouiu ic
sanctioned they would all h. killed.
Has England any designs on the SANDWICH
Islandsl ,,o,.,,
WHY should shcl The iands for all prac,urai
pnrposcs belong TO the United states now. AmIn"H
behavior seems to have been anything but prccipllale
in this matter These Islands naturally pe'ons u
America II. , l.,
Mr.. Roberts does good deal Of hard WORK anu ne
Is a rapid writer. He says that I. T. Otonhor Ssr
him an order for three stories for his paper, anu Nv
gave him 5000 words In a week. lie dictated mem
all. He has three unpublished stories no" wn" nc no
will soon put In the press. lie has views ABOUT 'n'
abolition OF monarchy In Europe and the hhhn.r IN
which It may be brought about that are 10 say '"c
least. original III,
AT you stop immigration 10 this country, ne sain,
where else the people got The greater n" ,
Of them will bc forced TO remain nj home, anu .h n
they will become pnced and poverty s'rck' ,Ia.
desperation l. bound 60 In the princih 'ou'es
Of Europe-and then the dclugc.'