The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-19
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HOPE TOR MRS. MAVERICK
Believed That She VIII Eventually
Be Released From Prison.

Henry White, Secretary of the Amer
fcan Embassy in London, Advises
Against the Continued Agitation
of the Case in the United states.
Henry White. the Secretary of the
United states Embassy in London. was
a visitor at the White IoGse today. He
came in company with Secretary Hay
to pay his respects to the President
Mr. White has been in the Diplomat tic
Service for nearly twenty years, hav-
ing been at Vienna prior to his trans
fer 10 London in 1884 Since that time
he has been continually in the service
at the English capital, with the excep-.
ton of brief interval during one OF
CIeveland's Administration.
I have always made it a practice to
come home every year" said Mr..
White 4 not only desire to renew
my friendships, but also to keep in
touch with American affairs. 1 do not
think a man can properly represent
his country abroad unless he is entire-
ly familiar with conditions at home,
and such familiarity is best acquired by
personal observations and contact with
the people. It is not enough simply to
read American newspapers. It is true,
of course, that they reflect to great
degree American thought, but 1 find
that I am best prepared for my duties
by making q trip to America each
year
Speaking Of the case OF Mrs. May
brick and the revival of the agitation
for her release, in view of the coming
coronation of the new sovereign, Mr..
White said:
SO far as the American Embassy Is
concerned there has never been any
cessation in the efforts TO secure her
release: that is, we have taken advan-
tage Of every opportunity which might
operate in her favor AZ to what King
Edward vi viii do, I am not prepared
to say, although he will doubtless take
no action in her case without the rec
ommendation of the Home Secretary.
AS to the King issuing q large number
Of paTdons following his coronation
there is no precedent for such action in
the course followed by the late queen,
who decided not to undertake the con-
sideration OF capital cases, but left
them to be looked after by the proper
authorities.
The less agitation there is of Mrs.
Maybricks case on this side of the va
ter" said Mr. White. the more her
interests viii be advanced. Much has
been said which has offended the Brit
ish public. and which has done her
cause far more harm than good # the
matter is allowed to lie dormant for
a while longer. under the British Gus
tom and practice. her case viii un-
doubtedly be revived soon. and her
friends have strong hope that then ia
vorable action viii be taken in her be-
half In the meantime the American
Embassy in London viii not lose sight
OF Mrs. Maybrick's case and viii con-
tinue. as il has in the past, to work
for her liberation She is now confined
at AyIesberry, the place of confinement
for female prisoners, and is we'll and
kindly treated.
Mrs Maybricks health is not Of the
best, owing largely no doubt to the
fact that she is not naturally strong
and confinement in prison, OF course,
has not been beneficial
Mr. White expressed the opinion that
Mrs. Maybrick VIII eventually be re-
leased. He expects TO remain in Wash
ington for few days, and VIII ~eturn
to London during the early part of
May.