New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
'NEW-YORKERSATWINDSOR
THE VISITING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
DELEGATION SEE THE KING
AND QUEEN

Windsor, England, June l. Twenty-Five
Americans. dressed in the deep black Of British
Court mourning, representing many millions Of
money and vast commercial interests were the
guests Of King Edward to-day at Windsor
They the delegates of the New-York
Chamber of Commerce. The visit was arranged
by the London Chamber of Commerce. the presi-
dent of which, Lord Brassey, accompanied the
American party. The visitors were greatly i'm
pressed and pleased by their audience of the
King. who. The Associated Press learns was
just as interested at meeting them as they
at meeting him. The King had expressed con-
siderable curiosity to see what manner of men
these multi-millionaires might be, especially
Messrs Morgan and Carnegie. AS regards the
latter. the King was disappointed for Mr..
Carnegie was unable to be present. From the
King down. all the officials concentrated their
attention Mr.. Morgan Their curiosity was
not unmiXed with awe. One of the high Off
GERS of the Household humorously confessed
that an inspection of the list of visitors made
them tremble lest Mr.. Morgan one of the
other millionaires should take a fancy 10
Windsor and buy it,
Apart from this personal point of view. The
Associated Press was officially informed by
Lord Peham-Clinton. the Master of the House
hold. that the King regarded the presence in
England of such a representative body OF Ameri-
can business highly significant Of the
close and friendly relations existing between
the two countries and. in furtherance OF that
feeling. he delighted to welcome them to
his castle and make their acquaintance.
After an inspection OF he grounds, the dele
gates were taken to the East Terrace, where they
were received by the King. They were sur
prised TO find the Queen was also present, for
her appearance quite unexpected with
the King and Queen were the Princess victoria
and the chillren of the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York Each delegate was for
maly presented to both the King and Queen,
shaking their hands The ceremony over, the
King asked the American visitors to replace
their hats on their heads and both he and the
Queen then began to chat in the most friendly
way with the little group. The King remem-
bered meeting previously William Butler Dun
can and James w. Pinchot, much TO their own
astonishment This little "reminiscences over. the
royal party INDUCED in small talk, regarding the
weather, the King pointing out the beauties OF
Windsor's chestnut trees and referring 10 the
need the country had for rain and so forth. His
majesty regretted the State apartments were
so upset as TO be invisible, but he apparently
avoided business and politics beyond reiterat-
ing how glad he TO meet so many well
known mer from America.
When the audience was over. the delegates
partook of a small feast. and repassed the
King and Queen. who were having tea in the
garden. The King stood lp took off his hat
and bowed his farewell. The delegates then re-
turned TO London President Morris X. Jesup
said:
We were most warmly welcomed and spent
pleasant afternoon. one Of the most pleasant
features the unexpected presence or the
Queen. Both she and the King were extremely
affable. | regard the occasion one that VIII
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 it was her. She looked so young and
charming. Both the King and Queen appeared
TO be in splendid health, and they certainly
in the best Of spirits
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The visiting New Workers were favored with
delightful weather for their visit TO King Ed
ward and the royal demesne. on their arrival
at Windsor they were met by hired carriages. in
which they were driven direct 10 Frogmore
where Lord Edward Peham-Clinton. Master of
the Household. took charge Of the party and
showed them the tomb Of Queen Victoria and
the adjacent sights OF interest. Thence the Wis
itors proceeded to st. Georges Chapel, where the
Dean OF Windsor Cthe Very Rev. Philip Frank
Eliot. D. D.. conducted them over the historic
building The delegates were then taken TO the
East Terrace. where they were received by the
King and Queen. Refreshments were supse-
quently served in the orangery.
Levi 2. Morton. in his own carriage, awaited
the New-Yorl1ers at the station and accompanied
them to the castle