The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17
LEADERS POLITE ENOUGH,
BUT THEY DO NOT EXPECT THE
MISSION TO ACCOMPLISH ANY
THING.
Story That He Has Taken the Oath
of Allegiance to the Queen
Denied.

To Europe, is of absorbing interest to
all interested in financial matters.
Thus far the senator has been con-
tent to sound English feeling rather
than eXpOund his views, and the dih-
ner which Mr.. Henry White, formerly
secretary of the United States legation.
gave on January II to a number of
distinguished people, in order to en-
able them to meet Senator WolcOtt,
was an excellent opportunity for him
to do so, as among those present were
Mr.. A. j. Balfour, first lord of the
treasury, and government leader in the
house of commons; the marquis of
LandsOwne, secretary Of state for war;
MI. William Court Gully, speaker of
the house of commons; Lord de ROths-
child and Mr. Henry Asquith, formerly
secretary of state for home affairs.
The dinner was also a striking eX-
ample of Mr.. Whites position in Eng
land, as there are few men who are
able to collect such a gathering at short
notice.
A representative of the Associated
Press had a brief talk with Mr.. Bal
four, who at first was reluctant to say
anything on the subject for publication
on account Of his official position. But
he remarked:
You can be sure that this is from
no lack of interest in the cause. How
ever, you may say this much, [ have
had great pleasure in meeting Senator
WolcOtt and heartily concur in his
ideas so far as 1 have heard them.
1 am certain his mission will be pro-
ductive of good results to the cause
Of bimetallism in both countries"
Lord Rothschild was Of the opinion
that whatever benefit bimetallism
would derive from the senator's mis-
sion would be on the continent rather
than in England, adding: 1T depends
on whatever action the powers that
be in France and Germany will take.
Senator Wolcott will undoubtedly con-
fer with Emperor William and M. Me-
line, the French premier"
Lord ROthschild also said that he
regarded Senator Wolcott as an able
man, and continuing, he said:
"Of course We" abiding to his firm,
ARE strict mOnometallists."
His lOrdship evinced great interest
in the arbitration treaty.
''Will the senate ratify it?" he asked
"I regard it as one of, if not the most
important event of the century. Any
Saxon races together will benefit both
England and America"
ASTOR AN AMERICAN.
The Associated Press is authorized
to state that all the recent reports IN
regard to William Waldorf Astor
which have been prominently printed
in many American papers are untrue
Mr.. Aston not only is not a naturaliZed
citizen of Great Britain, but he has
not the slightest intention Of trans
ferring his allegiance to the British
crown. 1t is true that he recently sold
a portion of his real estate in New
York, but this was purely in the line
CT ordinary business.
The great channel tunnel scheme
which has been Endorsed successfully
by Golden, Bright, Gladstone and Leon
Say and condemned by other states
men, and all military and naval ex-
pertS has been abandoned. At a meet
ing of the company on Tuesday it was
dec ided to utilize the boring as a coal
shaft and proceed to develop the coal
seams discovered.
At a meeting of the society for check
ing abuses in public advertising, the
chairman, Sir Lepel Henry Griffin
who will be remembered in America
as one of Henry Wizards guests on
the occasion of the opening of the
Northern Pacific railroad said that the
government and parliament must be
told it is their duty to prevent the dis
fgurement of places of natural beauty
and historical interest, though it was
hard-headed to interdict the farmers
who get more from a crop of posters
than from crop of wheat
The Laurentine library at Florence
will shortly publish some 600 letters, in
their entirety, and in chronological Or
der which were addressed to Michael
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temporaries. These letters are from
popeS, sOvereigns, artists and writer's.
They have been stored in the Boun-
arotti archives, and only portions of
them have hitherto been published.
The old established ticket agency of
Keith, PrOwsee & Co, which numbers
among it's patrons some Of the most
fashionable West-end folk, have re-
Gently announced by circular that they
will conduct Summing expeditions
through Whitechapel and the East
end of London. The terms therefore
are high. 1t is important that no high
hats shall be worn and the places Wis
tied are the resorts of the poorest OF
the poor" AS a matter of fact. the
Whitechapel district is now eminent
for it's responsibility. Since the Jack
the Ripper" murders, the police reg11Ia-
tions for the entire district have been
completely changed and the streets
there at all hours are as light as the
Strand. The numerous court and blind
alleys, once dark and wildly suggest
i've Of crime have been thoroughly
lighted so that, despite it's poverty.
the Whitechapel district is not "a
dangerous as the corresponding tene-
, ment localities of New York
Fl VICTORIOUS HISTORY.
Richard Holmes, the librarian OF
Windsor castle, is preparing the ma
. terial for the authoritative personal
life of Queen Victoria" to be published
this year. The letter press will en-
brace a consideration Of her maiesty's
position. first as princess and daughter
then as queen, wife and mother, and
of her reign since the death of the
prince consort. The writer has been
authorized 10 correct certain mac
curate statements frequently made re-
garding the queens childhood, educa-
ton and early years on the throne and
the queen will herself examine the
manuscript
A chance.y suit which bids fair to
rival the famous one of Jarndyce VS.
Jarndyce will shortly come before the
court. l. is claim for the sum OF
100000, and concerns the right to the
Drymma estates in Wales. These have
an annual rent roll Of 1900, 600 and are
capitalized at f6,0OO,OOO, being let out
as collieries. The claimant is Ma.
may be expected, there are numerous
other claimants.
The company engaged to support
Florence Gerard, the widow Of Henry
E. Abbey at John Sleeper Clarke's
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