The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-16
Incidents of Lord Coleridge's Ameri-
can Visit.

can WISH.
The Right Hon. Lord Russell. the present
chief justice Of England. tells in the North
American Review these stories Of ord Chief
Justices CoIeridge visit to America:
had the honor, in company with the late
Lord hannon, the late Lord Bowen. Sir
horace Davey, Mr., Bryce, NJ. P. ard Mr..
Marten, =; c., formerly memter for XII
kenny, OF visiting America with him in IS 3.
" e were invited blythe bar OF the state Of
New York. and most of US we're subsequently
the guests OF Alr. Willard, then the resident
OF the Northern Pacific Railroad company,
on the hrst through journey ~ that route
across the continent to the Pacific slopes.
Lord Colerldge did not accompany US on this
part OF our travels but in several Of the
New England states he received marks OF
holor and all Of US enjoyed the proverbially
generous hospitality OF the great American
people. This visit added a large number TO
MS oudget Of anecdotes which he used to
tell with much enjoyment. although now and
then some Of them told against himself.
LeslrouS OF information Lord COleridge was
lnquirlng from Mr.. Evarts. the distinguished
New York Darrlster. formerly Secretary of
State. how American lawyers we're remuner-
aJed for their work.
Lord Coleri1ge-P Pray, Mr. Evarts how do
clients pay their lawyers with your
Mr.. Evarts-Well, nv lord, they pay re-
or $50 90
Lora Coleridge-Yes, and what does that
cover:
Mr.. Evarts-Oh! that is simply the retainer.
The rest Is paid for as the work is done, and
according TO the work done.
Lord oleridge--Yes, Mr.. Evarts, and do
clients like that?
Mr.. Evarts-Not a bit, my lord not bit.
| They generally say, - guess, Mr.. EVarts [
should like to know how deep down l shall
have to go into my breeches pocket to see
| this business through"
Lord Coleridge-Yes what do you say
then
Mr.. Evarts-Well my lord. I have invented
formula which have found answers very
Well l say, Sir. or madame, as the case
may e, cannot underta. e to say how man :
Judicial errors 1 shall be called p n to cor
rect Defore obtain for you tinal Justice"
LORD Coleridge used to tell with glee an an
ecdote concerning a dinner given to him in
| chicago by distinguished LAWYER where a
collapse or the banquet was threa tened owing
to the too vigtlant attention of the sherifs
officers, who held a writ Of fl ia. over the
| nest goods and chattels. However, the
threatened danger was averted. On the same
occasion. he had stipulated and was assured
mat there would be no speeches; but, TO his
discontinue. he saw his host retire into a
corner with his secretary before dinner was
announced to settle the final proofs of a
speech which the later delivered with much
success at the banquet. Lord Coleridge was
good deal Dothere by that product of the
nineteenth century, the interviewer; and on
MS way to Chicago one of these gentlemen.
railing otherwise to draw him out, began ia
oellt lie the old country in the matter OF lakes
ana rivers and mountains, and even meh.
Lord Colerldge bore it all patiently; finally
the interviewer said: Il am told, nv lord
| you think great deal of what you cali your
great ire Of London. Well, 1 guess that the
contagratlon we had in the little village of
chicago made your great ire look very
| small" To which Lord Coleridge blandly re-
| sponded: Sir, have every reason TO believe
that the great fire of London was quite as
great as the people at that time desired"