Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
AMERICANS MIlLlONARlEs
Have Very Pleasant Visit With King tds,s
and Queen Alexandra.

W llu5Or, Eng, June 2.-TWenty.,ra
American men, dressed in the d4en
black Of British court mourning. rep.
rcsenting many millions " money a75
vast commercial interests. wer. tbe
guests OF King Edward. YESTERDAY !,
Windsor.
They were the delegates Of the Ysv
YORK Chamber Of Commerce. The yiyi-
was arranged by the London Chamber
OF Commerce, the president Of whEh.
Lord Brassy, accompanied tie Amsri-
can party.
The visitors were greatly Impressed
ana pleased by their audience Of ne
King. who WAS just as interested a,
meeting them as they were at meet
ing him.
The King had expressed considerable
curiosity 10 see what manner 81 uen
these multimillionaires might De, a.
pecially Messrs. Morgan and Carnage
AS regards the latter the King vas
disappointed. for Mr.. Carnegie was un-
able 10 be present.
From the King down, all the officials
concentrated their attention on Mr.
Morgan. Their curiosity was not un-
mixed with awe. one NJ the high Of
fcers of the houshold humorously cen
. fcsscd that an inspection Of the list u
visitors made them tremble lest Mr.
Morgan or one of the other millionaire;
should take a fancy To Windsor and
buy it.
Apart from this personal point q
view the King regarded the presenes
in England of such a Representative
body Of American business men a
highly significant Of the close am
friendly relations existing between ne
Two Counties. ana in furthcrance
that feeling he was delighted to vel
come them TO his castle and make Their
acquaintance.
After an inspection Of the gronnds
the delegates were taken 10 the eaa
terrace. where they were received By
the King.
They were surprised to find us
Queen was also present. for her ap-
pcarancc WAS quite unexpected via
the King ana Queen were the Princes
Victoria and the children Of the l'aS
and Duchess Of Cornwall and iolA-
Each delegate was formally present.
"a To both tho King and the queen
shaking their hands. This ceremoap
over. tie King asked the American vs.
i;ors to replace their hats on theA
heads. ana both ne and the queen
thcn commenced to chat in the nus
friendly manner with the little gfoue
The King remembered meeting pr,
viously. William Butler Duncan az
James v. rincho;, much 10 their o"'
establishment.
This little rcmjnisCcncc over the to''
III party INDUCED in small tank "
Earding the weather. the hing p'iH.
ing out the beauties Of Wlndsot
chestnut trees ana referring 10 ''
need the country had Of rain. elc.
When the audience was over the usr
rgatcS partook ~ a small feast anu n
rassed the King and Queen. VINO NJ.
having tea in the garden. The ME-
stood up. took off his hat ana po".
his Farewell. The delegates then re'u'N
Ell TO London.
President Morris II. Jessup saiu'
We were most warmly WeieV"
ana spent q most pleasant alle'nu
one Of the most pleasant features
the unexpected presence of the a"er
| regard the occasion one tha' T.
greatly strengthen the relations
tween the two countries. =,
All the delegates said practlcals :"
Same thing. a.. n
The following is the complete ~ ,.I
those present: Morris X. Jessup' ~
+. Morton. Cornelius y. Bliss D.
pont Morgan. j. Pierpont Morgan,
John T. Terry. George Wilson, rs
Strauss. William Butler Duncan "a -I..
Spcycr. Foster Higgins. Eugene III.
no. \. Barton Hepburn. John l. ,r,r
terbury. Geo. q. Ward. Lew =. w,
William ii. Parsons. James Mco', IN
J. ". Pinchot. Vernon II. broNp'
Bowdoin ana w. Bayard Cut'ihs'