New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26

Gaines coming and his expressed declaration that
the main object OF his visit 10 get at the bottom
Of the Canadian situation from the viewpoint Of the
Canadians themselves. Some time ago in the course
OF a review OF the vexed issue Robert Underwood
Johnson. secretary of the American Copyright
League. said.
The appointment OF Mr. Hall Game inter-
medisry between the English copyright interests
and the protesting Canadians will probably result
IN some satisfactory solution of the difficulty"
PREPARATIONS FOR A DIFFICULT TASK.
A good many people are hoping that this may
prove true but in the time II Is difficult to see
how Mr.. Game is going to overcome the recognized
jealousy Of everything American which has grown
into positive aflicon across the northern border
That phase of an already complicated case he will
have 20 meet IL is understood that before he goes
10 Canada Mr.. Game will hold an informal confer
ence with the members of the Authors and Publish
ers Copvright League This he will do in order 10
be able TO questions wherever and whenever
they may arise II is conceded that no man Is pei
ter posted than is he on how the English think ana
feel. ana author whose writings are heio In
high esteem by the American reading public. and
who consequently has warm feeling for that pub
lie II is only that he should be Informed OF the
feeling existing in what the Canadians call the
States"
Nh Game who is accompanied by his daughter
and little boy was met the White Star pier by
Daniel Appleton. Of the firm Of D. Appleton q Co.
whose guest he will be while in this city Inc
party were az once driven 20 the Holland house
where they had luncheon. and soon after o CLOCK
they went TO the Appleton publishing mousse III
Fifth-ave. There reporter for The Tribune was
introduced to the author OF The ManXman by
Mr. Appleton and received Il cordial greeting.
MR.. GAINES MANNERS AND APPEARANCE
Mr. Game manner accounts in large degree
Cor the human tenderness he infuses into MS WIFI
,ng One has but talk with him for a few moments
and watch his face as he treats OF any topic OF IN
a HUMANITARIAN
medium height and OF slender physique, ne YET
shows indications OF capacity for nara WORN anu
ots OF IT, His face rather pale. is that OF the STU
dent His auburn hair is trife thin at the tenn
pes revealing broad brow free from wrinkles
His honest blue eyes look frankly into the listen
er's own A full beard covers his face, but cannot
conceal the almost youthful sottness OF the lips
that are ever ready 10 smile
PRAISE FOR THE TRIBUNE
After commenting upon the fact that he had had
most pleasant voyage In making MS hrst "Trip 10
This country. Mr. Game turned TO the question of
corvright and praised in the warmest terms the
manner in which the subject has been treated by
The Tribune He admired. he said. the readily as
sImilative power displayed by MI ford' resulting
IN perfect grasp of the entire SITUATION ana thls
accomplished in connection with an issue "nio"
burdened with mass of petty details and in which
ns, no,n,s are constantly springng up for adjust
nent
To co To CANADA AS a LEARNER.
co,.,n,,,e he said: You know that come here
ss..be representative of the English authors and
publishers TO endeavor II possible. to get al 'he
bottom Of the copyright situation II has OFTEN Deeh
said that we In England do not appreciate the "a
madam position and that is what shall Try 10 ar
at going to Canada as a learner Il. In. 1o
eAs and shau NOT alone visit Montreal but To-
ronio and Quebec and other cities anu s nd .haH
with publishers and printers IL mas pesH s@ an saw saw
] as an author have axe 10 gfllu, Dut Na' ~
that 4 this were 80 should not nave come a. az.
@ as much 9o PTSssS5y with III A the american copyright
situation as II is should be likewise uhusrstoO1
sa the Colonial Once m arrived RI w as the result OF
possible deliberations while ! am there
STUDYING IN THE COLONIAL OFFICE
ives NAV saw that have made pretty thor
ough study OF the copyright question for mr.
months before came away was amos. u" 49,
Of DEPARTMENTS and studying the various 0lspa'o"e
bearing upon f. These have been emp9uneId III
blue book but have not read tnn'' a. Is a vexing
the them in another iorn m - !, frst arose
eueson-n fact has been ever since IL M the act
Of lsss n9 9esi ,baf You viii excuse 4 decline
to discuss the Copyright issue at this tme d a. ne
culsr IN sss,tiop 10 being a. author likely 10 De
interested IN the outcome am na S.f1S feel ii
to be- 5Tonar nat NV rst expressions If make
any. should be made in Canada
NTPoDI-C.rNC; THE ONE-vOLUME NOVEL"
Mr. Game was asked question as 10 me me- s'ae
o. English literature. and ne repheu '"'1e ia
Il fear that discussion Of that question "S ~
mean discussion OF my Drotnel 10 djiv can
not? But people are buying DOORS SO That may
tell you one thing A. you Will PARDON VIA 80
seem personal Ia il 1t matter una. ~ =, 10
very large mart confessedly so, IN rluu,s hrao,,ol
fish market Of what were known a. IL. uo, are
ume series OF novels. IL was popuidI, Dc 20 rno-
probably aware for a long period TO Dfng ou1 Lasn
Ash novels in three-voluIne IoIIh' 80. hest
10 pubsh q One-yolumt novel, 1.ct,,dino
tated and consulted with various PEI veteran
my own publisher Heinemann, aiiG tne IL nd
librarian Nlnde The latter took me so,nn
showed me yeritabe catacomps OF pVo.o he huried
and unread and asked me X Tisneu 70 ~ hook
with them On the question OF
he said: and ,op will make
the greatest success OF the year MI o1', 20 in
publisher also told the same LILLE aasscr,dces and
formed that | would have 10 t mar shout H. and
Possibly take risks Well, thought 49, r,sks and
made ths sscraces and shouldcred some TEN ,orn
the book YVES brought out IN a one. nrsss and
As had been predicted. !: was a BIea' - three
resulted in the virtual aband0nfnenst wanted
Volume style Of production ! ne ppnteJ II: OF that
everybody was speedily convinced. Inc D'
produced was The Manxniah ,,r,
THE MANxMAN" FRESHLY DRAMA iN'-D
Regarding that novel, too, should IKE 70 ~,
you that a new dramatized version OF u ..,
made In which | have taken a persona -, g.,
and il will probably be produced by MI 80 s,ro
London some time in October. am nor a > aware
u ths but think IL will he done. 80 This country
By Mr.. Wilson Barrett / have ho'i ~ ecr,tcisfn
against Mr.. BarTetts version py va ne very best
having always felt that he had done .iie =, himself
mat could be done 10 meet me sa Lsvnote OF the
story from that point OF View, put %h, ,hnu MIR
Sounded il from my point of view anu the" '''