New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
W. G. WHITNEY RETURNS.
WENT ABROAD FOR HIS HEALTH,
WHICH IS MUCH BETTER.
HAS NOT DECIl


LAND. BUT BOUGHT SOME HORSES
THERE-wILL NOT TALK OF POLITICS.
William c. Whitney came back from Europe
yesterday. His return was as unexpected, so
far as the general public is concerned as was
his departure in June He landed from the
North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse in HOboken in the afternoon. ana
went at once to the WaldorfAstoria where he
talked little for publication in the evening.
For the reason that his quiet leavetaking had
aroused multitude Of rumors as to the reasons
for his trip Mr. Whitney was first asked what
1t that took him abroad He replied that
he went solely for his health, and that the vaca-
ton had done him a deal Of good
When a almost breaks down every
time a friend says kind word to him. added
Mr.. Whitney. at is time he dropped work for
while and steadcd his nerves by some heaithrul
recreation And l did nothing in England but
eat drink and he merry" Mr. whitney GER
tainly looks in the best Of health.
When he was reminded that according TO one
Wall Street report he had gone to England for
the purpose OF raising large amount OF capi'ai
TO be applied in the consolidation OF the Metro
polltan the Third Avenue. the Manhattan Eie-
waited. the Brooklyn Rapid Transit and the Long
and said he had enough railroads already
Il did not go into the city OF London once
no added. II went abroad not for business
only for pleasure and had good time.
Being asked if there was any truth in the re-
port that besides recuperating his health he took
the voyage for the purpose Of having some quiet
undisturbed and unnoticed conferences with
Richard Croker upon the political outlook ana
the coming campaign Mr.. Whitney protested
that he had no such Idea.
II saw Mr. Croker once at Newmarket for
two or three minutes" he said, "and that was
the only time I met him while was away. l
had no time TO say more tnan How do you 90!
to him"
ROUGHT HORSES IN ENGLAND.
The mention OF Newmarket led easily TO the
subject Of horses, and Mr.. Whitney was asked II
he intended to race in England next year as wen
as in America He did not give a direct an
swer to this question. as he had done 10 'he
others. but said: Il don't know that shall race
in England next year. like horseracing, now
ever. and bought a few fine animals while was
there Englishmen are beginning to compre-
hend that American horses. on the whole, are
ouita as good as or even better than English
horses For instance this season Sensations get
Is second on the list Of earnings on the Engllsh
turf being only headed by the get OF that
wonderful British stallion Orme
Turning from horseracing to politics, MT.
whitney was next asked for his estimate or the
prospects OF the Democratic party in the coming
Presidential campaign. II he expected nara
fought one and whether he thought trusts
silver or any other financial issue would play
an important part in II. But MT whitney
positively declined to express any opinion on
politics 81 am giving my time wholly TO the
various business enterprises In whicn am III
terested." he said and am not botherins myseIr
with politics. In fact. have no idea what the
Democrats should do in the coming campaign.
An effort was then made to draw MIR. whitney
out on the subject OF the recent street railway
strike but he said: "I know nothing OF 1t, be-
yond the fact that there was one The manage
mont ~ the Metropolitan Street Railway is ex-
clusively in the hands OF Mr.. Vreeland. he IS
very successful in the management of labor.
FRIENDIINESS OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Reverting again to his trip, which was
evidently more grateful subject to him. MT.
whitney said: 81 did not go to single torthai
dinner. nor make single formal call put sd"
enough and heard enough to prove 10 me con
clusively that the feeling between the Ohi'eu
States and Great Britain is becoming more anu
more friendly. I heard no discussion OF our
policy in the Philippines. but the people OF
England understand that we are entering upon
o new stage of our National life when we un-
dertake TO govern colonies separated from the
rootber,and No nation has been very sue
cessful AT II. except England, and we nave
her svmpathy and respect. This Is evidenced
by tho charming way I'm which Ambassador
Choate and his speeches are received wherever
he goes. " ,,,,L poot had
II was glad to learn that Emu hoo' un Hau
49,, ohosen for our new Secretary OF war,
and I am exceedingly hopeful that he VIII IN IN
augurate a colonial policy, which VIII De satis
factory to all concerned. NO better fa man .o'
the task than Root could have been found