New-York tribune., 1902-08-21
MORGAN. POTTER. GRISCOM HERE
rHF FORMER LONG TALK WITH CHARLES W.
SCHuAR-BISHOP SAYS TINE FOR ARBE
IRA TING STRIKE HAS GONEB
LONG STRIKE GRIEVES HIM
BISHOP POTTER PRAISES MITCHELL,
AND SAYS OPERATORS POSI-
TION Is FALSE

There is no air or sunshine like that of New
York in all Europe" said Bishop Potter he
stood on the deck Of the White Star steamer
Oceanic yesterday morning with his daughter.
Miss Sarah /. Potter. his side Even in
Norway found nothing like this bracing air
and glorious sunshine" Bishop Potter and his
daughter have been in Europe for two months.
in the course of which they visited Italy. France.
Scotland England and Norway.
L surprised and sadly disappointed to find
the coal strike stiu unsettled. 1t is certainly
too bad that it has not been settled long since.
| supposed il was all over. and the news of its
continua ton which greets me here is the
dark SPOT a most joyous homecoming. I
have had a most delightful trip. My daughter
and I spent considerable time in automobile
tour through the Touraine District of France,
visiting those old chateaus which abound in that
Sc, ton. From there we went to Scotland. and
visited Andrew Carnegie Castle Skibo. Mr..
Carnegie is in excellent health and fine spirits.
He will return to America this fall TO look after
matters here which demand his attention.
have nothing TO report from him. but was
greatly Interested in all that he has done for his
friends and neishbors in the vicinity of Castle
Skibo. From there went to Newcastle, and
visited the Archbishop OF York We then went
TO Norway where we had a most interesting
tour through that remarkable country. We re
turned TO England. and during the coronation
ceremonies We're at Oxford
Returning to the subject of the coal strike
the Bishop said:
Il am much impressed with the statesman
like manner in which President Mitchell has
handled this strike The labor organizations
never had in my opinion. able man at their
head Nj Mitchell has proved himself. do
not know what chance presents itself for
a settlement Of the strike. Neither end can
settle the strike by itself, but the time has
gone by for arbitration. The anthracite coal
operators have all along maintained a false po-
sition. They take the stand that they will not
Sea Viii hp deal
ing with the men individuals Now. this is
all wrong. You and 1, or any other body of men
whose interests are common, have the right TO
organize ourselves into association for
mutual protection. and are entitled TO rec
ognition as organization in matters which af-
feet our individual and combined interests
Now Mr. Morgan's attitude toward labor has
always been wise and friendly. I think he be-
lieves in labor unions. and is always ready TO
accord them the respect which is their due. He
has encouraged and aided the organization in
many instances.
Asked whether he had discussed the coal strike
with Mr. Morgan on the trip across, the Bishop
replied mo. He is not that kind OF man.
He is q business N every sense OF the
word. and he would not discuss such matters
with outsider"
When asked about the report of his approach
ing marriage with Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark
Bishop Potter snilingly said: Il do not know
anything about that publicly
Asked if the date for the wedding had been
set, he replied with counter question. Are
| you gentlemen married mem"
One youthful reporter replied sadly, Not l.
unfortunately
We'll" said the Bishop turning to him.
when you get to that point in life you will
| find that you will have TO defer to the mind
! and judgment of the other sex