Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02
GREAT BRITAIN's COURT FLUsTER-
ED BY THE PRESENCE OF
AMERICAN MILLIONAIRRS.
THE KING AND QUEEN WERE
AFFABLE AND INTERESTED
UNEXPECTED AND APPRECIATE
ED COMPLIMENT
AMERICAN BUSINESS MEN.
! UNUSUAL INCIDENT THAT DE-
MONSTRATES THE HIGH POSI-
TfON ATTAINED BY
AMERICA.

EnSldnu, June l.
Twenty-Five American gentlemen,
dressed IN the deep black Of British
court mourning, representing many
millions of money and vast commercial
interests, were the guests of King Ed
ward to-day at Windsor. They were
the delegates of the New York Cham
Der of Commerce, The visit was ar
ranged by the London Chamber of
Commerce, the president OF which, Lord
Brassey, accompanied the American
party. The visitors were greatly i'm
pressed and pleased by their audience
oftthe king, who, the Associated Press
learns, were just as interested at meet
ing them as they were a. meeting
him. The king had expressed consid-
cradle curiosity TO see what manner of
men these acknowledgements might be,
especially Messrs. Morgan and Car
negle. AS regards the latter, the king
was disappointed, for Mi. Carnegie was
unable. to be preser.. IRON the king
down all the 0nlcials concentrated their
attention on eli. Morgan. Inelr Curl
osity was not unmiXeG With I'VE. One
of the high officers of the household
humorousiy confessed that an inspec-
ton of the list of visitors made them
tremble lest Mr.. Morgan OF one OF the
other millionaires should
Take : .sancs 40 Windsor
and buy it. Apart from this personal
point of view, the Associated Press
was officially informed by Lord fel-
ham-Clinton, the master o. the house
hold, that the king regarded the pres
ence in England OF such a representa-
tive body OF American business men
as highly significant OF the close and
friendly relations existing between the
two countries and, in IurIherance Of
that feeling, he was delighted to wei
come them 10 his castle and make their
acquaintance.
After an inspection of the grounds
the delegates were taken to the east
terrace, where they were received by the
king. They wee surprised to find the
queen was also present, fer her ap-
p%earance was qu.,e unexpected. With
the king and queen were the Princess
Victoria and the children of the Duke
and Duchess of Cornwall and York
Each delegate was formally presented
to the king and queen, shaking their
hands. This ceremony over, the king
asked the American visitors to replace
their hats on their heads, and both he
and the queen commenced to chat
In the lost Friendly Wny
with the little group. The king re-
membered meeting previously VIM. But
Ter Duncan and James ". Pinchot, much
to their own establishment. This little
Renaissance over the royal party in
dulged in small talk. regarding the
weather, the king pointing out the beau
ties of Windsor's chestnut trees and
referring to the need the country had
for rain and SO forth. His majesty re-
GREETED the state apartments were so
upset as to be invisible. He apparently
avoided business and politics. beyond
reiterating how glad he was to meet so
many well known men from America.
When the audience was over the dele
gates partook OF a small feast and re-
passed the king and queen. who were
having tea in the garden. The king
stood up, took off his hat and bowed
his farewell. The delegates then re-
turned to London.
President Morris X. Jessup said:
We were most warmly welcomed
and spent a most pleasant afternoon.
One of the most pleasant features was
the unexpected presence of the queen.
Both she and the king We're extremely
affable. / regard the occasion one that
will greatly strengthen the relations
between the two countries"
All the Delegates Said
practically the same thing.
George G. Ward said:
When we saw the queen we could
scarcely believe she was the queen. She
looked so young and charming. Both
the king and queen appeared to be in
splendid health and they certainly were
IN the best of spirits"
The following is a list OF those pres
ent:
Morris K. Jessup, Levi P. Morton.
cornelius n. Bliss, j. Pierpont Morgan,
). Pierpont Morgan, Jr., John Z. Terry,
George Wilson, Isador Straus, VIM.
Butler Duncan, James Speyer, Ferter
higgins, Eugene Delano, A. Barton
Hepburn, John !. Waterbury, George G.
Ward, Levi c. Weir, VIM. NJ. Parsons.
James McCreery, j. ~. Pinchot, Yer
0 II. Brown, George Bowdoin and