Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-10
WILLIAM WHITNEY BACK.
Didn't See DcWcH-TaIi>ed No Poll
tics-N oufd Rather Talk Horse.
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William G. Whitney, cX-Sccretary of the
Navy. returned yesterday on the Kaiser
William der Crosse from a vacation trip
TO England tie has regained his health
completely on landing MIR. Whitney
went To the Waldorf-Astoria.
Il went TO London for complete rest,
said Mr.. Whitney last evening, "dud Wnile
] was there | lived quietly, attending no
dinners or receptions of any kind. 1 am
very much Interested. as you know, in
horses. and ! attended the races al New
market. / also bought several horses at
HagSins's sale. At Newmarket l saw Mr..
Croker. He was looking very well. ] did
not talk politics with aim. l saw MN
for about three minutes
dig you see Admiral Dewey asked
the reporter.
why OF course not" said Mr.. Whit
ney. while | was over there ! heard
that | was TO see him. / understand that
o. II. y. Belmont is responsible for the
story. lie told IT, did he? Well that's
funny. What do you suppose ne did that
FORE"
II haven't anything to say "a to what
the Democratic party should do M the
IeXt campaign. | have enough 10 do TO
take care of the business enterprises IA
which | am interested. and / shall de-
vote myself entirely To- them. / heard OF
the sO-clllcd strike on the Metropolitan
system. but ! knew that II would not
amount 20 much. President Nreeland has
been very successful in handling the men.
lie intends 10 be fair 10 them and never
neglects an opportunity 20 benrht them.
The entire management Of the MetrOpoll-
tan street Railway system rests with
him.
Il found in England a very warm feel
ing toward the United States. and % Is
constantly growing better. They admired
the way the United States handled the
Spanish war. being particularly impressed
by our naval operations. heard htue
discussion OF our Philippine campaign
England IS about the only country mat
has succeeded in managing colonies sepa-
rated from the seat of government by
great eNDanse of water. They know
something about the situation We have Oh
our hands. | ann very hopeful that Emu
Root Will inauguTate successful colouldi
policy The task could be entrusted 10
no better man. He has brains ana j.
vigorous. and will do the work. AmDas-
sddOr Choate il doing masnihcently. HIS
speeches everywhere have been well re-
ceived. and he has made an excellent I'M
preston upon the English people. The
TransVaal situation IS uppermost IN the
English mind. and. as far as could see,
Liberals and Conservatives nave agreed
with practical unanimity on the poilcy
10 be pursued. Ii certainly seems 10 me
that the Uitlanders are entitled TO many
more privileges than they have AT pres
emit
The Englishmen are beginning TO rea-
lie that better thOroughbreds are being
bred i'm this country than there. me old
stallion Sensation, at Il. LOrillards STOCK
farm. is second to only one IN the list or
winning sires in England this year; The
Duke OF Westmnster's Orme heads Inc
list. Lord William Berresford mas bought
IOTillard's stable. and the English sport
ing papers think that i'm his American
bred Democrat by Sensation, he owns the
Derby winner Of 1900 | do not know
whether / shall race in England or not.
have not made up my mind. | saw
sloan but / did not make any arrange
ments with him to ride for me, nor has
any Of my agents made any arrangements
with him so far as / know. Sloan rode
for us in this country before he went TO
England"
Mr.. Whitney will go 10 Saratoga some
day this week TO look over his horses. He
will not stay there long. Within few
weeks he intends to begin devoting his
entire time TO his various businesses.