The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-02
MILLIONS AT COURT
EDWARD MEETS AMERICAN BUsI-
NESS MEN.
COMMERCIAL MEN ATWINDSoR
j. p. MORGAN THE CHIEF OBJECT
OF INTEREST,".

The Twenty-Five Delegates Abroad
of the New York Chamber of Conn
merce the Guests of the King mt
WindsOr-Carnegie Was Absent, But
Morgan Was Feature - Were
Afraid He Would Take a Fancy TO
Windsor-BOth King and Queen
ShOOB Hands and the Event Passed
on Very Pleasantly.
Windsor, England, June 1.-Twenty-tw
American gentlemen, dressed in the deep
black of British court mourning, repre-
senting many millions of money and vast
commercial interests, We're the guests of
King Edward to-day at Windsor They
were the delegates of the New York
Chamber of Commerce. The visit was ar
ranged by the London Chamber of Com
merce, the president of which, Lord Bras
sey, accompanied the American party.
The visitors were greatly impressed and
pleased by their audience of the King,
who, the Associated Press learns, was
just as interested at meeting them as
they were at meeting him. The King had
expressed considerable curiosity to see
what manner of men these multi-million-
aires 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 concen-
trated their attention on Mr..
Morgan. Their curiosity was not
unmixed with awe One of the high of
flcers of the household humorously con-
fessed that an inspection of the list of
visitors made them tremble lest Mr.. Nor
gan or one of the other millionaires
should take a fancy to Windsor and buy
it. Apart from this personal point of
view, the Associated Press was officially
informed by Lord Pelham Clinton, the
master of the household. that the King
regarded the presence in England of such
representative body of American bus
mess men as highly significant of the
close and friendly relations existing be-
tween the two countries. and in further
ance of that feeling he was delighted to
welcome them to his castle and make
their acquaintance.
The Queen Also Present.
After an inspection of the grounds the
delegates were taken to the East terrace,
where they were received by the King
They were surprised to see that the
Queen was also present, for her appear
ance was quite unexpected. With the
King and Queen were the Princess Vic
toria and the children of the Duke and
Duchess of Cornwall and York Each del
egate was formally presented to both 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
then commenced to chat in the most
friendly way with the little group. The
King remembered meeting previously
William Butler Duncan and James w
Pinchot, much to their own astonishment.
This little reminiscence over, the royal
party indulged in small talk, regarding
the weather, the King pointing out the
beauties of Windsor's chestnut trees and
referring to the need the country had for
rain and so forth His Majesty regret
ted 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 fare
WELL The delegates then returned 10 Lon
don.