Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10

more fragrant Tent life is not posslDle IN
woods you must have a fire a good part Of
the time and that is not possible in a tent.
Zone thing I noticed in Nova Scotia was
the way an English settlement stretches
a French SETTLEMENT, and then another
English settleHent. and SO on. The two
begun when the two nations fought for the
possession of this country, still live.
never knew an Englishman to recommend
a French guide. He will recommend an
Englishman, but never F'renchman.
1T is singular, how much nearer to us
than to Canada in every sense the people
of Nova Scotia are. All their trade is with
US. They do nothing with Canada. Nova
Scotia would be much more appropriately
part of the United States She is only an
expense NOW to Great Britain. 1 believe
the English people would have no ob5ec-
ton to relinquishing Nova Scotia to u.s."
The Canadian Problem.
How about Canada?" asked.
Il think her people are not yet ready for
annexation. But 1 believe that the solu-
ton of the Canadian problem is to be found
in self-government, and I believe that the
English would not oppose that. The
trouble is that this movement must start
with the people of Canada, and they have
number of legisla tors and officers whose
life positions would be forfeited by
change in government, and naturally these
object to a change. All of the members of
the upper branch of the Canadian parlia-
ment hold office for life. If the objections
of these people could be overcome, Canada
could be Independent of Great Britain, and
we could make a satisfactory reciprocal
trade agreement with her very quickly. I
believe that could draw up in twenty days
an agreement that would be in the main
satisfactory to both parties. Canada wants
to sell us her farm products and take our
manufactured goods. Great Britain nat
urally objects to paying 40 or 80 per cent
on manufactured articles sent to Canada,
while ours go in free. Self-government for
Canada would solve the commercial prob
lem between the countries
And how about the coal interests of
Pennsylvania? I asked
They would not be injured materially"
said the Senator. at is probable that New
England would obtain her soft coal from
Canada, but 1 believe that the Pennsyl-
vania people would lose very little. And
by the way, some people have an idea that
Canada has not good coal. They are very
much mistaken
1T was odd when I went there" said
the Senator, ito find how the people knew
me. ! was greeted constantly by strangers
10 whom l was introduced with, oh, we
kLtw YOU They remembered my speeches
on the fisheries and other public questions
IN which they are Interested"
Twisting the Lions Tail.
I referred pleasantly to the Senator's rep
utation as a twister of the British lions
tail. He laughed.
Il recall an experience mad with West
he said, with Lionel West, the British
minister. During his absence from Wash
ington saw copy of the London Times,
commenting on some remarks had made
in the Senate. criticisng Great Britain
The paper had Montreal letter saying
that there was the very best authority
for stating that was an Irishman, and in
a leader on the subject the Times said that
it was pleased to learn this racs, as it ex-
planned my animuS, and showed that what
1 said did not represent the general feeling
in the United States. Some time after
wari. Mr.. Carter the Hawaiian minister
called on me one day and said that West
had just returned to Washington. l asked
where he had been. Mr.. Carter replied
to Montreal. l Immediately put two ana
two together. Mr. West was evidently the
authority fer the statement sent to the
Times. DO you mind taking a rather inn
pudent message 70 Mr.. West?' l said to
Mr. Carter. He said that the impotence
would not deter him, as he did not like
West Then tell him., said 1 that my
great great grandfather was in command
at the capitulation of Lewisburg and that
the original ,erms of capitulation were
made out by him and are now in my pos
session And tell him that at that time his
great great grandfather was sutler in
the British army l don't know that the
message reached its destination.
Il don't like England said the Senator
positively, 'and don't see why any Amer
lean should. England has never lost an
opportunity to do what would displease US.
Her government has always been against
us. Look at Gladstone. He has been OPP
posed to US always. So are all her leading
men,"
l suggested to the Senator that possibly
the American women who are marrying
leading Engiishmen would succeed in
hysty, trty,,r t1,a frin nlo
gether.
They become Anglicised too quickly"
said Mr.. Frye. cat least all of them but
Nellie Grant have. She was not encourag-
ed to forget her Amcricanism Why any
American should want to be like the En-
glish l cannot understand
A Speaker, Not a Writer.
1 asked the Senator If he was doing any
literary work at present He has written
some very interesting magazine articles
on subjects of public importance
Il always decline offers from magazines
now" he said. Il am more of a speaker
than a writer. I find writing tiresome>
One of my chief occupations in the recess
OF Congress is making speeches 1 am ask
ed constantly to speak at banuuets, at
commandments, at celebrations of various
kinds. get out Of as many as 1 can, Then
l am constantly in receipt of requests for
my opinion on the silver question and ether
public matters, and when 1 am at home I
always reply that 1 know nothing about
these things up here. Speaking of the sill
Yer question, something Mr. Carlisle said
in the Kentucky campaign amused me"
The Senator put his thumbs in his trous-
ers pockets, threw back his head and
smiled that rare smile of his, as he recalled
what Mr.. Carlisle had said. when the
force bill was under consideration in the
Senate" he continued, Il was one of its
ardent supporters. We saw the silver men
drifting away from US, and in the republi-
can caucus one day l accused them of
sellirg themselves for thirty pieces of sill
yer and not having the modesty to hang
themselves afterward. They were very in
dignant at the charge, and Teller in par
ticular. l remember, repelled the accusa-
ton. All of them assured US that they had
no understanding with the democrats, and,
as they were Senators and gentlemen, we
had to accept their word for it. In the
Kentucky campaign this summer Black
burn accused Carlisle Of having voted for
free silver, and Carlisle replied that Black
burn knew well enough why he had voted
for free silver-that he was carrying out
an agreement with the free silver republi-
cans to defeat the force bill" Then the
Senator smiled again.
As to POlftica.