New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-05
NEW AMBASSADOR HERE.
SIR MICHAEL H. HERBERT GLAD TO
REVISIT AMERICA-WIFE AND
son ACCOMPANY HIM.
Who arrived I

The Right Hon. Sir Michael Henry Herbert
tbs new British Ambassador TO the United States.
arrived here yesterday on the steamer Campania
10 assume the duties OF hts post He was accom-
panied by Lady Herbert and their Michael
IS tie s.,amer was warped into her berth Sir
Michael clad i'm a tan raglan and wearing a black
Fedora hat and Lady Herbert. in a blue serge
suit and light tan colored topcoat leaned over the
rail TO catch = glimpse OF Lady Herbert's father.
r. T. Wilson. lie vas on the pier awaiting them
with him was Cornelius Vanderbilt, Ladv Her
bart-s brother-iu-law Mr.. Wilson caught sight Of
his daughter ard her husband while the steamer
was sim on tho perhead surrounded by putting
tuEs and they zignalled each other. Sir Michael
and Lady Herbert seemed glad 20 see the United
States aEain.
Il am glad 10 revisit America said Sir Michael
TT Is rine years since I left here. 7 was score
tary Of the British Legation here from 1855 until
1898 and made many warm friends IN Washington
and New-York whom ] shall be glad 10 meet
again consider Il one OF the greatest honors a
diplomatlst can have offered him 10 represent my
sovereign in this great country. Aside from that
shall be very glad 20 get back 20 Washington and
renew old friendships I am gratihed at the way
that your press has received my appointment and
hope that shall give satisfaction. BY the way.
can you tell me Just how serious President Roose-
velts illness is2 All have been able TO learn is
that ne has undergone two operations"
When assured that the President was not inca
FACILITATED from duty. bat had been able on Friday
to take part ia conference with the coal operators
and the Representative OF the miners he expressed
his satisfaction at learning that the Presidents
trouble was not Of a serious character When
asked II the coal strike had excited much interest
III England. he said
Yes, IL has created considerable interest, but
chiefly IN commercial circles
He SAID that he could not talk on political sub
lects and when asked about tho steamship COM
biuauOn. sal0-
4 am not so frightened over the combination as
some people were ann rather Ia favor OF The
combination. 1t vii tend bring about COM
munity Of interest which is greatly 20 De desired
There Is longer fear az Great britain losing
her supremacy There IS plenty OF room on the
seas for both Of our great nations
lie had not heard of the postal appropriate
granted by the British Government 70 tho CuLard
Line. but when told ~ a., said
This is not subsidy. but rather an appropTia-
ton conceded tor services rendered II IS not iu-
tended 70 combat ths combination. believe That
there is an understanding between Nr. Morgan and
the British Government 50 Tar as know there is
no question pending between England and the
Emitted States which cannot be settled with perfect
am.ty."
SIP Michael and Lady Herbert viii spend several
DAYS here before going To Washington Lady Her
bert when asked about her social plans for the
winter replied that IS vet they were Uniformed
II think" she remarked, that Sir Michael has
said all that be said