The morning times., 1895-10-12

Gen. A. W. Greedy, III his lecture before
the National Geographical Society, at Metz
croft Hall, last night, explained in detail
why the Seventh Ifiterna tional Congress was
not secured for Washington. He also told
OF "a number of interesting incidents in his
trip 10 London to attend the sixth congress
which was held there last July.
1t was the first lecture for this season OF
the regular Friday night course under the
auspices of the society. A large audience
from literary and scientific circles was
present. Gen. Grecly was introduced by
President Hubbard, of the society.
After relating some parts of his personal
experience ana going over some OF the work
OF the congress Gen. Grecly said the reason
for The failure TO induce the congress 10 hold
it, seventh Injecting here was 10 be found
in Il statement made before the society 10y
Justice Harlan last W inter when discussing
the Berine Sea question. He said Americans
do not hold together when abroad.
When the time approached FOR determining
the place for the next meeting lac ana Others
Interested presented the ciIiriS OF Wash
ington personality To many ana the out look
was excellent. The German delegation
wanted the congress to go to Berlin, where
1t had never been held, but ine prospect was
more favorable To Washington.
JUDGE DALY'S OBJECTION.
When the question came up the invita-
tion from Washington was cNten,leti. There
was a little discussion. Then Judge DAILY,
of New York, representing the American
Geographical Society, stepped to the front
Witia statement tii;it ounded not only the
Washington Delegates, .iut also the German
and the French representatives. He said
America isn't Icauy for the congress. II
she were Washington ISM thcplacc. Finally
If the congress comes To America | Will say
here today the American Geographical
Society viii have nothing to do with II.
Gen. Grcciy said while he recognized the
force OF this blow. he did not give up. Tie
matter was not settled at once. and in the
interim the French delegation at the con
gress came to him with overtures. They
numbered l2O, about onc-rourth OF the
membership OF the congress. This was
nearly double the combined German and
Austrian representation.
They intinIatcd that the next meeting of
the congress could still be secured for
Washington The French representatives
would throw their influence and their
votes on that side. Gen. GreeIy thanked
them and replied Courteuusly that he would
! see what could he done He desired not
to disturb the International good Will
hithero existing. II might prove anfor-
tunate TO defeat the plan OF In; Germans,
to take the congress to Berlin, by the aid
! of the French
GEN. GREELY'S ACTION.
Accordingly, when the question again
came before the congress he said lie believed
that III asking the congress tp come to
Washington he spoke not merely for the
capital, bat for Ine nation. Nevertheless,
there had been objection in the hoIsc OF his
friends. This was disappointing to the
national socicty's representatives. but in
view of IL he would second the noflinat ion
of Berlin as tue place of next meeting. He
then spoke of the remarkable growth OF
Berlin and the advantages of gong there.
Speaking OF the paper OF Herr BOrcli-
grcvink on his Antarctic voyage, Gen.
Greely said the only important discovery
Of the expedition was some uf the lower
forms of plant life in Victoria Land,
within the A ntarctic circle.
He was :lStonShcu that the Vcucra hle
botanist Hooker should have overlooked
these algae when lie visited Victoria
Land with Capt. Ross. Upon inquiry
Gen. Greedy found that when the party
was first landing at Victoria Mr.. Hooker
fell overheard.
The delay and trouble thus caused So
inccnsed Capt Ross that he would never
allow Mr.. Hooker To- go on shore at ALL
Thus IL was reserved for BorCbgreyink
TO be the Iirst to find any vegetation
within the southern circle.
Gen. Grceiy told how the sees, 900
necessary for the entertainment of the
congress was raised under the Leadership
OF Capt. Darwin, a son of the great
scientist of that name; also The diff
cuitics attending the efforts to secure a
patron for the meeting. The Queen. the
Prince of Wales aud the Duke of York
We're finally interested. and the Duke of
York delivered the address OF welcome
He impressed the members very favorably.