The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-09
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY BACK.
DIDN'T SEE DEWEY, OF COURSE, SAW
CROKER ONCE

Talked No Politics-would Rather Talk
Horse-Engiish are Seeing that We
Breed tho Better ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ing
to Snratoga-Praise for Root and Choate.
William C. Whitney. Ex Secretary OF the
Navy. returned yesterday on the Kaiser William
der Crosse from a vacation trip to England
He has rega!ned his health completely. On
landing Mr.. Whitney went to the Waldorf
Astoria.
Il went to London for complete rest" said
Mr. Whitney last evening. and while I was
there lived quietly. attending no dinners or
receptions Of any kind ] am very much in
tcrested. as you know. in horses. and attend
cd the races at Newmarket / also bought
several horses at Faggin's sale, At New
market l saw Mr.. Croker. He was looking
very well did not talk politics with him.
saw him FOR about threcSminutes
Did you SEQ Admiral Dcwey?r asked the
reporter
why. OF courss not" snid Mr.. Whitney
"Whilo l was over there | heard that | was to
see him. J understand that o. II. 2. Belmont
is RESPONSIBLE for tho story. He told it. did
he? Well. that's funny. What do you suppose
he did that for?"
Il haven't anything to say as to what the
Democratic party should do in the next cam
ptEn. have enough to do to take care OF the
business enterprises In which am interested
and shall devote myself entirely to them. |
heard Of the so called strike on the Metropolitan
system, but knew that It would not amount
to much. President Vreeland has been very
successful in handling the men. He intends
to be fair to them and never ncglects an oppor-
tunity to benefit them. The entire manage
ment OF the Metropolitan Stree Railway system
rests with him.
Il found in England a very warm feeling to-
ward the United States and it is constantly
growing better. They admired the way the
United States handled the Spanish war;
being particularly impressed by our naval
operations. 1 heard little discussion of
our Philippine campaign. England is
about the only country that has succeed
ed in managing colonies separated from
the seat OF government by great expanse Of
water. They know something about the stu
alton we have on our hands. l am very hope
full that Elihu Root will inaugurate a success
full colonial policy. The task could be en-
trusted to no better man. He has brains and
is vigorous and will do the work. Am
bassador Choate is doing magnihcently
His speeches everywhere have been
we'll received and he has made an
excellent impression upon the English peo-
pie. The Transvaal situation Is uppermost in
the English mind and. as far as could see.
Liberals and Conservatives have agreed with
practical unanimity on the policy to be pur-
sued. 1t certainly seems to me that the Tit
landers are entitled to many more privileges
than they have at present.
The Englishmen are beginning to realize
that better thoroughbreds are being bred in
this country than there. The old stallion. SEN
sation. at p. Lorillards stock farm. is second to
only one in the list of winning sires in
England this year. The Duke OF Westminster's
Orme heads the list Lord William Berrestord
has bought Lorillards stable and the English
sporting papers think that in his American bred
Dem ocrat. by Sensation. he owns the Derby
winner Of 1900. / do not know whether 1
shall race in England or not. have not made up
my mind, saw Sloan. but did not make any
arrangements 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 90 to Saratoga some day
this week to look over his horses. He will not
stay there long Within q few weeks he intends
to begin devoting his entire time to his various
businesses.