Evening star., 1901-03-21
Ironmaster Lands at Southampton
and Starts for London.
he DODGES THE CHECK HUNTERS
Pleased at a Telegram From
Pittsburg Workingmen.
WOULD NOT TALK POLITICS

SOUTHAMPTON March 21.-Andrev
Carnegie, who arrived from New York OF
the American liner st. Louis al a late hour
last night, was interviewed here today.
Mr.. Carnegie expressed surprise that his
donation for the benefit of the New York
libraries had caused anything of a sensa-
ton. Two of the many cablegrams re-
ceived upon his arrival at Southampton re-
ferred directly to recent gifts. One Of
these cablegrams was from Mayor Var
Wyck of New York, the other from tbs
workingmen of PittSburg, conveying thank:
for the recent large donations. The cable
gram from the workingmen of Pittsburg
evidently gave Mr.. Carnegie the greater
satisfaction.
TT was pleasure to make both Of these
gifts said Mr. Carnegie to a correspond
ent of the Associated Press, but think
my contribution to the workingmen OF
Pittsburg to be of much greater Importance
than the donation for the New York libra
ries, as the workingmen always specially
appeal to my sympathy. l had no idea
that my bequests for the benefit of the New
York libraries would be regarded as in any
way extraordinary.
Compliments MIR. Hewitt.
II am glad to hear that so many sites
have already been offered for these libra
ries, and 1 am not surprised to learn that
Abram s. Hewitt Is among those Offering
sites for the libraries. Ex-Mayor Hewitt
is the noblest Roman of them all, and ]
am anxious for him to come to Skibo Cas-
tie. In fact. 1 had determined not to aid
Cooper Institute until eX-Mayor Hewitt
comes to Scotland.
II regard this gift as sufficient to pro-
vide for New Yorks present needs in the
way of libraries. She is a great city. The
population of New York increased 80 per
cent during the past decade, while London
has not increased more than 10 per cent
during the same period, and what New
York may need in the future is a matter
for subsequent consideration"
Questioned concerning the Sunday OPEN
ing Of these Libraries given to the people
of the city Of New York, Mr.. Carnegie re-
piled:
Il simply desire that the people of New
York follow their own wishes as to the use
of these institutions. Whatever they de-
termine will be quite satisfactory to me-"
When questioned in regard to the sug
gested mayoralty candidacy Mr.. Carnegie
pooh-poohed any aspirations in that direc-
ton. 81 will say. however," continued the
millionaire, that New York treats her
public men shamefully. They are not half
as bad as painted. 1t is a great city and
you will have to go long way to find
a better one"
That's what Mr.. Croker maintains" /"
suggested New York man who was pres
ent.
Croker Not So Bad as Painted.
well, Croker Is not So commenced
Mr.. Carnegie, but, checking himself, he
said:
L mustn't talk politics. 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 Mr.
Carnegie to say:
'My views on these questions are known
America has been a great fool In her for
eign affairs and England a greater fool.
l have been to China and agree with Sir
Robert Hart from beginning to end. If
England is wise she will follow Hart's ad-
vice"
Mr.. Carnegie said he had no immediate
plans for donations to English institutions.
Mr.. Carnegie avoided the Southampton
check hunters by remaining on the ship
until the last moment before the train
started, when he jumped into a reserved
compartment and started for London be-
fore he was recognized by the crowd
NEW YORK, March 21.-Mayor Van
Wyck received the following cablegram
from Andrew Carnegie today in reply to
the one sent to the latter yesterday:
MANY thanks, my dear mayor for your
kind telegram. Delighted and grateful for
opportunity to serve New York"