New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-16

the wishes Of a party Of friends who chartered
The Egerton and went down the Bay to meet
him. The Egerton tied UP at Quarantine and
those on board went to bed to spend the night.
Mr.. Depew greeted all his friends as
the vessel arrived but declined 10 get off the
Paris although a customs officer was present
armed with permit TO take him off.
lust as soon as the Health Officer and the
Custom House officials were through with the
vessel Yesterday morning Mr.. Depew came on
deck He was accompanied by his son. Chaun-
cey NJ Depew. jr.. and John NJ Toucey. general
manager Of the New-York Central Railroad.
The party on the Egerton was early astir. and
Mr. Depew got a hearty greeting when he
stepped on board OF that boat. The band struck
up and the trip up the Bay was lively one.
Nj Depew went right TO the Grand Central
Station and took train for his country home
a, Dobbs Ferry Mr.. Toucey accompanied him.
Mr Depew had some interesting things 10 tell
about MS trip abroad. but said that he never
knew how much he loved America until he got
away from IL He has good time always on
his trip abroad he says and learns a great DEAL
but he added If there was other pleasure
in it, I am so happy to get home that am glad
that I went and that about covers the case
THIS YEARS TRIP.
Speaking of this years trip, Mr.. Depew SAID:
We arrived a. southampton just in the
finish a stormy election We had smooth
passage over. In fact, the vessel sailed like
pleasure yacht on a smooth lake. but we
emerged into the ruffied sea Of English politics
at a pretty stormy time One thing that struck
me in connection with the Englishmen this
trip was the great advance Of American customs
IN England. Talk about Americans trying 70
initiate the English It's the other way. They
are adopting our customs with the greatest
CELEBRITY They aver that we have already ruined
their weather. Five years ago when l went
abroad the London newspapers wrote me cour-
tsous letters asking me 10 appoint a time con-
venient 10 myself, when a representative might
call and converse with about questions Of
the Gay. This supplemented by a polite
offer 70 submit proofs before publication Three
years ago reporters called and sent up cards,
but asked few questions. principally concerning
American securities This year the steamer
landed at o'clock in the morning. At o'clock
went downstairs to breakfast. I found a
porter standing by my chair. and he asked me
In way that mad, me think Of home, Are you
Chauncey NJ Depew. told him l was. Then
he said that he wanted a column interview and
plunged into a myriad of questions concerning
English elections. finance and securities poll
cies OF parties and so on. II impossible not
to respond TO a touch Of home like that. After
he had asked me about everything under the
sun he said tersely. Much obliged and shot off
without any suggestions of proofs or promise OF
accuracy.
Many Of the English papers have taken more
10 illustration and cartoon lately. Those pict-
ures in The Westminster Gazette during the
election showed a remarkable development of
English humor and were worthy Of Mast, a
Bush or a McDougal.
AMERICA AND HOME RULE.
My interview was published more or less in
all the English papers. and in one respect the
result was interesting. This was the develop
rlent Of the American in London with social am
billions. The interview gave the Anglo-manlacs
an opportunity. and they Improved II IN the
press. the drawing groom and at dinner one OF
the questions asked me was what was the Amer
lean idea Of Home Rule. and what was the gen
eral mind Of the Americans upon that subject.
My answer was substantially that Home Rule Is
the cornerstone Of our institutions and our peo-
pie are practically unanimous on the subject;
that there had never been any division among
US as 70 home rule for Ireland. and that we
could never understand the real manufact-
ured fear that the adoption OF the policy ~onid
lead 10 the disruption of the British Empire.
"" tiN olNcT IdNl we lIOuSHN tHc "N'fN'''' -
the tederatiye principle would benefit England,
ireland, Scotland. Wales and the Colonies that
We We're heartily in favor OF the English-speak-
Ing people leading the world. and willing that
The British Empire should have the first place
IN the affairs Of Europe, Asia. Africa and
Australia but that we would neither consent TO
nor permit the control or the occupation by any
European Power Of the struggling Republics of
America.
THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT
of the 600 members Of the House OF Lords all
except twenty-five are Conservatives. or Tories
Society is Overwhelmingly the same. ! never
had Radical as a guest in my house, said
proud peer to me- and while his rule is not gen
era the feeling is Americans in London be-
come attached 10 the dominant party. and some
OF them more extreme even than its leaders
Their views on Home Rule and ideas concerning
the Irish are refreshing revelations OF the In