Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
CARNEGIE ON TIE OTHER SIDE
CAblegrams Awaiting Him when
 he Arrived.
The Donor of Libraries Expressed Sur prise That Any Question Should Be Raised in New York - He Was Pleased to Receive Word From the Workingmen of Pittsburg.

Workingmen of Pittsburg.
 Southampton, March 21.-AndreW Carnegie. who arrived from New ork on the American line St Louis at q late hour last night. was interVleWed here to-day. Mir Carnegie expressed surprise that his donation for the ben eft of the New York libraries had caused anything Of a sensation. Two of the many cablegramS received upon his arrival at Southampton referred directly to recent gifts. One of these cablegrams was from Mayor Van Wyck of New York. the other from the woi kingmen of Pittsburg conveying thanks for the recent large donations. The cablegram from the workingmen of Pittsburg evidently gave Mir Car negie the greater satisfaction.
 Tt was a pleasure to make both of these gifts" said NIr Carnegie to correspondent of the Associated Press. but I think my contribution to the workingmen of PittSburg to be of much greater Importance than the do nation for the New York libraries, as the workingmen always specially ap- peal to my sympathy. l had no idea that my beIuestS for the benefit of the New York libraries would be re- garded as in any way extraordinary. I am glad to hear that so many sites have already been offered for these libraries. and I am not surprised to learn that Abraham s. Hewitt is among those offering sites for the li braries. Ex-Mayor Hewitt is the noblest Roman of them all, and 1 am anxious for him to come to Sllibo cas- tle In fact I had determined not to aid Cooper institute until eX-Mayor Hewitt comes to Scotland. I regard this gift as sufficient to provide for New York's present needs in the way of libraries. but she is a great city The population of New York increased 8 per cent during the past decade, while London has not increased more than 10 per cent. during the same per iod, and what New York may need in the future is matter for subsequent consideration
 Questioned concerning the Sunday opening of these libraries, given to the people of the city of New York, MT Carnegie replied:
 'Mr Carnegie is a very wise man and silent as the grave regarding such matters l simply desire that the peO- pie of New York follow their own wishes as to the use of these insti- tutions. Whatever they determine will be quite satisfactory to me- When question in regard to the sug- | gested mayoralty candidacy. MT Car l negie poOh-poohed any aspirations in | that direction. 'I will say, however" continued the millionaire "that New | York treats her public men shameful ly. They are not half as bad as paint ed. It is great city and you will have to go long way to find a better one" ..
 ''Thats what Mir Croker maintains g suggested a New York man who was present.
 "Well, Croker isn't so - com menced MT Carnegie, but. checking himself. he said: II mustn't talk pol I itics. l only want to say that I am glad to be able to contribute anything toward the welfare of the great city of New York;
 Mention of the Chinese question led MT Carnegie to say:
 My views on those questions are known. America has been great fool in her foreign affairs and Eng land a greater fool. I have been to China and agree with Sir Robert Hart from beginning to end. If England is wise she will follow Harts advice
 MT Carnegie said he had no imme- diate plans for donations to English institutions.
 Mir Carnegie avoided the Southamp- ton check hunters by remaining on the ship until the last moment before the train started, when he jumped into q reserved compartment and started fol London before he was recognized by the crowd.