New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

senarate IL from the other Trinidad conquered d
| century ago. The complication with Brazil Is not
tracing any attention In London. Cuban al
fairs however. are intelligently discussed. and
the approaching crisis In the island IS iairy well
| understood.
The committee empowered by Park Commits
s,orer Souier to consult with Mr.. Frederick Mac
monnies in Paris respecting his designs FOR the
statuary of the Soldiers Arch at the entrance Oh
/ Prospect Park Brooklyn. have agreed with the
scuntor in the opinion that horses are necessary
from an architectural point Of view In the size
groups underneath the quadriga. The pedestals
resemble that of the statu" of Bartolomeo Coleonl
in Venice. and the lines require figure on the
borse The sculptor has designed impress
s,ca ouadrra with Armed Peace in n chariot
drawn bv four horses and has placed equestrian
statues on the side pedestals-Grant on one hand.
and Lincoln on the other
The effect Of the three groups OF statuary Is ex-
ceent and the pedestals are used for the purpose
for which they are made Grant on horseback IS
properly mounted, but Lincoln Is not ordinarily
represented in the saddle, although he was IN the
Black Hawk war and was Commander-n-Cmel
O. the Army under the Constitution. the SIDE
groups of statuary are not yet settled upon pv
the committee but Mr.. Stanford White ana MT
F. r. Kennedy agree with the sculptor that the
| pedestals should carry equestrian statues or ne
cut away entirely Sherman. OF course could he
| substituted for Lincoln. and properly put on
horseback but Lincoln belongs on the arch some
where and If he goes on the pedestal, architect
ure requires tina: he should be on horseback
Commissioner Souier will have TO decide whether
to cut off the pcdestals to five feet from the
ground or 10 allow the sculptor to provide the
only appropriate architectural crowning name
ly. equestrian statues,
The PRESBYTERIAN saints. after saying their
prayers in the crypt OF the cathedral at Canter-
bury. crossed the Channel on calm day and
entered Paris just as the singers were starting
for Switzerland after weeks stay While the
saints were seeing the sights, Or. Henry NJ FIELD
drove out to Neully to visit Pere Hyacinthe. and
70 urge him 10 attend the reception on Thursday
night given to the American pilgrims by the So
cetv OF Huguenots an organization that is collect
ing the records Of lis heroic ancestry. Pere Hya-
c!nthe consented and was the central ngure At the
reception addressing the company and speaking
for twenty minutes with an energy that fred the
blood of every one who heard him. Although
nearly seventy. he retains his wonderful viVacity
In conversation. we'll as his eloauence
DR.. Field has his own "reminiscences OF rams
FOR he the old palace OF the Iuilcrles III the
hands of the mob on that February day in lsis.
The saints left Paris yesterday following the
singers to Geneva ard Zurich. whence they VII
go to Heidelberg Cologne and Holland Every
member Of the party is enjoying this unique Pres
byteran pilgrimage.
The official announcement. that Lord Roberts
will succeed Lord Wolseley as Commander OF the
Forces in Ireland is followed by rumors that the
Duke of Connaught will follow the Duke OF cam
bridge as COMMANDMENT Chief of the whole army.
II is hardly credible that Lord Salisbury will
make SO serious blunder. The Duke OF Con-
naught while an amiable prince. certainly cannot
rival Lord Wolseey. Lord Roberts or Sir Redvers
Butler in military experience. His appointment
will perpetuate the system Of having a Royal
| Commander Chief who cannot be held respoh7
sible for the military administration, but must be
protected for the sake Of the monarchy whenever
awkward questions are raised. The Duke OF
Cambridge showed in his recent pathetic speech
that he had been forced out and would gladly re-
main in harness.
| Mr. Depew came to London for a fortnights
| rest but invitations have overwhelmed him morn
| Ing. noon and night. With luncheon at the LORD
Mayors and cards for breakfasts, receptions ana
| dinners ne has needed the services OF Lieutenant
| Du Val, who arrived on Thursday to keep the run
| OF his many appointments. Mr. Depew VIII stay
until Tuesday when he will go to Homburg Tor
fortnight. He is In excellent health ana Spirits
| and can hardly believe that London Is duii ana
| the season at an end He has observed a marked
| development Of enterprise In English Journalism.
On his last visit he was subjected to his first inter-
| view from the London press. but the process was
conducted with great dignity and courteous
offer was made ior the submission OF proofs to
him. This time, when taking his coffee at b
O'Clock in Southampton. preparatory 10 leaving
| the ship he was seized upon by busting re-
I porter notebook In hand. who demanded MS opin-
| ion OF the elections which had been going on
| while he was crossing the Atlantic. This con
] WINGED him that English journalism was coming
| on.
| Additional proof OF the adoption Of American
| methods was offered by three-column interview
| with him which appeared yesterday In The West
| minister Gazette" Mr. Depew was frightened.
| perhaps when he reflected that he had deliberate
| ly allowed himself to be drawn into the deliver
| ance OF American opinions OF the IAoerai over
| turn but he had no cause for alarm; he talked
| candidly and well, comparing and contrasting the
political parties Of England and America; explain
ing clearly the Home Rule sentiment IN the Unit
ed States; referring to Americans as singularly
well informed on English affairs; to the dangerous
tendencies on the Socialistic side Of British democ
| racy: and taking comprehensive view OF the
| Monroe Doctrine and himetallism. 1t was char
acteristic exposition OF American feeling on the
Issues OF British politics and has attracted close
| attention from English readers who were weary
Of the conventional homiles Of the party Journals
| Admiral Benham sails to-day from Southamp-
| ton for New-York after an enjoyable visit
| in England. General William J. Scwell. Mr. Car
| rett A. Hobart and Mr. John d. Rockefeller. jr.,
| also return BY the same ship.
A railway company running into London and
! establishing a new station at ST. Johns WOOD
| broke I'D the home OF Jerome X. Jerome. He
L nd elled the cOQpAnN Tor de-