The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
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land Miss Dorothy is very old
fashioned in her ways and very digniied
Mir Ouintard kissed her but dldh l.
He seemed 10 enjoy g. Before we visited
Havarden We were advised TO wear irock
coats and high hats. We followed 'hls
advice, but when Mr.. Gladstone came IN
n few minutes after our arrival ! noticed
that ne wore a gray tweed suit ana
soft hat. His pictures don't do him Jus
tice He is tall and somewhat bent, with
the most beautiful and piercing eyes, that
shine with the indOmitabe vigor and IN
tellact within.
..Tbe dav before our visit sixty or sew
entv Americans had called on Mr.. Glad
stone. They said that they didn't want
10 disturb him OF his family. hneN want
cd TO visit the castle. and thus would DE
satisfied with a glimpse of the EXPIRE
mier. Mr.. Gladstone is kindly disposed
toward Americans. and whom be- heard
Of their request he stepped 10 The win
dow and bowed 20 them The tourists re-
piled by giving three rouslng cheers Tor
him When We We're presented 10 him
he remarked that me- was a bit deaf. but
that was not surprising in man OF his
years He is now Sc years Old you know.
When I presented Mr.. Quintard to him !
sail
"sAfr. Gladstone. Mr. Quintari is tho
brother Of one bishop and the fathcr-in-
law of another
"'WcU. / haven't had very good size
coes I'm making bishops remarked Mr.
Gladstone with u smile. Mr.. QuintarFs
extreme pietr is probably such that
wish l might make q bishop Of him. -
that there might be three Of a Kind IN
tie family.
Mr. Gladstone expressed his apUre-
c'anon Of the sympathy Of his American
cousins. and remarked that hc VAS al
ways glad 10 meet them. We told him
that America fully appreciated his great
speech at Chester on the Armenian ques-
tion.
you seem. Mr.. Gladstone said Mr.
Quintard. 10 have most Of England and
a part of America with you on the ques-
tion Of free trade: on the question OF
homo rule you have part of England
and nearly all of America with YOU and
on the Armenian question you have
both countries solid
.Mr Gladstone affirmed again his SEN
tlments on the Armenian question and
sail. in effect, that the civilized world
would not let the outrages continue or 30
on without reparation and that the afro
cities must stop. Mr.. Gladstone Is a most
fascinating man I'm conversation and he
Is ever ready with a reply Some one
present remarked that England had Sc
cured free trade through protection
az want you 10 take this message to
the American people for me- said Mr..
Gladstone. i want YOU to tell them that
when the United States OF America adopts
free trade she Will be the greatest COM
merc.al power on the globe. and she won't
hurt England either. When the United
states adopts free trade she will have
80 10 90 per cent. OF the carrying trade
OF the world. and England viii have %
per cent, more than she has to-day
"rhe converse tiCn was turned on races.
and Mr. Gladstone remarked that as
rule the English were not good speakers.
He contended that their difficulty was n
poor enunciation Americans he said.
have an excellent enunciation. but OF all
orators the Irish are the best. The Irish
are nation of born orators. What capa-
bilites for a nation Ike that when they
have their rights, Justice cannot long be
delayed II Is coming, and It will come
speedily. II they only stop quarrelling
among themselves"
Gen. James was strongly impressed with