New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
SIR WILFRID LAURIER AND THE SOCIAL
ATTENTIONS HE RECEIVED.

SIR wILFRID LAURIER AND THE SOCIAL
ATTENTIONS HE RECEIVED.
! PLEASANT IMPRESSION MADE BY THE PREMIER
N wAsHIHG1oN-AN ART EXHIBITION IN
THE NATIONAL HBEARY-A KIND
HEARTED INDIAN.
! Washington Nov. 20.-Since the Klondike excite
nent Of las. summer directed attention to Alaska
this Territory has been leading subject or pubic
interest here, an interest that has been s'imua'eu
by the recent sealing conferences. Lectures on
Alaska have been listened to. literature concerning
Alaska has been industriously read. and people VINO
have never outside of the capitai oeeih 10 tah
of tho Yukon district and the Aleutlan ISLANDS as
though they had personally visited these places
But from the moment he arrived III washington
until his departure interest In Alaska haggeu' anu
rhe picturesque figure OF Sir Wilfrd Lauren occu-
pied the central place In the public nina. Even
ncr dusky hghness. Queen lii, failed to act az
distraction. although there were many romantic
JUNIORS current concerning this one-time queen
among them that party OF her followers are on te
way for the purpose OF making one more heroic
effort TO place her again In power. and that there
is plot brewing to put her niece Miss Cleshorn'
sometimes known the Princess Kaiulani' on the
throne.
Public interest during the ten days OF his visit
| centred In the Canadian Premier. HIS coming WAS
the signal Tor the beginning or social anu
n month usually dull and given over TO preparations
for the winter has in a social way been unusually
! brilliant. The Presidents dinner. 10 which only
the men Of the Canadian party were asked was 'o'-
lowed by others. and many receptions were given III
honor of the distinguished visitors not NM
with business or pleasure, ana that ne stoou, MI
seeming fatigue. the stream or constahl W, n
durance
Personally Sir wfrid is most attractive. ana "a. ~
| accomplished
he has made agreeable impression: ana iei ' "a
hind him many friends and admlIeTs ~ ~
difficult determine just wherein lies Sir Wilfrid
M to be saTe an ave nf %uc at rep
artee, as BELTS man Of French origin ana nT ma
nG posn %b c World but there is besides
atmosphere about him. a certain indeNiapie son.
thing that puts all persons at ease the inoiieLit
they enter his presence and on good terms with the
| Premier and with themse YES ~ 1,-u,-,, ,,,r,.r
but is convinced of how IN earnest ne Is 6onSeem
ing the establishment OF better relations betw We,
! the United States and Canada and while ms anlpi-
ion IN ms Glance az his career viii show that few
failures Iss are marked against him, and his, sound
common-sense on all questions OF s,ate h Is co m,
ersaSS admitted b Ills Se a owns from
| speech delivered before the Montreal boaru Oh
- do not hesitate to declare that because love
Canada am not bound to hate any other nation ION.
! sentiments I know. have not been reciprocated.
But because they have not been reciprocatsd c 90
NOT give up hope X Is the same blood which noWs
in the veins Of the people OF the other side OF ihe
stock ns AND %ho ae has ne9p sopd tho
We have a great community Of interest ana IN
sututions"
! I, Sir Wllfrid Laur!er returned homo without
/ accomplishing the mission that brought HIM here
he laid the foundation for its accomplishment and
/ In no wise his visit be counted failure Tor
! his personality made an enduring impression and
his coming will have nm undoubted effect In pro
noting goodwill between the two countries. Sir
! Louis Davies shared, OF course. the honors eN-
tended TO the Premier. and while standing some
what In tho shadow OF one vho. since his triumph
al visit TO England last summer has been con
! spit uous figure the word over, he was generally
liked and warmly commended by the officials with
whom he had dealings as being man OF great
ability and a safacio,is and as,ute diplomatst
As for Lady Iaurer and Lady Davies they pro-
fessed themselves as delighted with their recep-
ton here, and made graceful recognition OF the
many courtesIes extended 10 them. They were. in
fact able enjoy much more than was possible
for their distinguished husbands, whose time was
taken up with more serious matters md. not being
called upon assist at the conferences which were
held two and sometimes three times daily, they
conscicntiously did some Sightseeing, and devoted
| a day visiting Noun. Vernon. Lady Lauricr Is
distinguished In appearance, her manners are frank
and cordial. and she dresses In remarkably good
taste. She has. too the ready sympathy. the quick
tact that should characterize the wife Of "A public
man. and It is true that she has been potent fac
| What pleases me most about Sir Wilfrd's visit"
said n member Of the present Administration the
y.
/ which II" came 10 Washington for the purpose OF
talking these matters over His coming was not
trumpctcd weeks beforehand There CORE
spondence negotiations. There was n question
OF dispute between two ncighbors There were many
subjects I'm which they both interested which
should be talked over. Like the sensible follow he
IT, Sir Wifrid put on his hat. invited his advisers
10 come along and run down here TO talk the mat
1 ter over with our President and his advisers To
be sure. he did not accomplish much, but he has
| established a precedent. How much better for two
! nations TO talk their disputes costly. Ike
ncighbors In the country who have misundersiand-
iugs their fences their stock. than to srowl
| al each other NJ a distance Sir Wilfrd Laurier
a. sensible man. q practical man. and. above all.
a good man; and that Is the reason he Is the Idol
| OF his party.
! There IS an enterprlslng individual In town who
for months past has been trying TO obtain an audi
ence with a certain high offlclal. But the high
official being well OF the nature OF the
enterprisrg individuals wishes has persistently