New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
CORBIN TALKS OF HIS TRIP
THINKS PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF
WALES NAY VISIT ST. LOUIS
EXPOSITION.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rnIBUNE.I

Washington Oct 25-Geueral Henry G. 'orhln
returned 20 Washington this afternoon ait'f wv"
months absence in Europe. where he represented
tbe United States army at the German military
y,anoeuyres and entertained by Emperor
William and King Edward The day before he
sailed for Europe. General Corbin diued with the
President at oyster Bay, and received his instruc
lions with regard 20 aiding the Louisiana Purchase
T,xnosition TO he held in ST. Louis In 1904 by CON
,.ying the special invitation cf the President Of
the United States 20 King Edward and Emperor
William TO be present and by interesting those
sovereigns in procuring for the exposition as much
attention as possible in their countries OF course
reither King Edward nor Emperor William will be
obIe 10 attend the exposition in person.
..The Emperor" said General Corbin. "holds as
the one burning ambition Of his life trip To Amer
See He feels however, while not actually prohib-
tied bv law from leaving his domnions. restrained
nv that same strong public sentiment which would
prevent President Of the United States from leav
Inc the country during his term Of office 1t Is
thought probable that the Emperor will delegate
the duty Of visiting the exposition 10 the Crown
Prince who il anxious TO make the American trip.
rrbe Emperor assured that he will do all IN his
,,o,er 70 make the exposition success and shall
IN President Roosevelt Of this In my report TO
him on the matter. Since the return Of Prince
TJarrv with glowing reports OF the hospitality of
our country and the wonders Of progress which he
saw. there has been interest ia the German Of
ens.l circles with regard TO America never baforc
felt
tend the unwilling OF the statue Of Frederick the
Great presented by the Emperor 70 be unveiled in
Wsshington next April or May. Prince Henry viii
nrobaby accompany the party if he has finished his
term Of sea service as admiral Of the deet
- dred with the King Of England an Buckinp-
ham Palace. where / delivered 10 him President
Roosevelt's message ! was not so informed but
tbst fhe Prince and Princess Of MALES will rsnr.-
eent his majesty al the st. Louis Exposition and
Ss certailly seems probable from the Kings en-
thusiastc reception Of the Presidents friendly mes
80 This was at the time when We were .,ii
yrorrsed over the reported accident 10 President
Roosevelt's leg do not IKE the look of that ;
said King Edward Do you suppose he would
mind III / send ny physician have the best phv-
Ician IN the world. AT least IL is natural - ~
10 think 20. because he pulled me ont OF a go.
hear that the Presidents injury was not SO had e
dTsf reported. Lord Roberts was present A. tbis
Sheridan IN his manner reminding me of ;anerat5
srec,tn1seh sherman He is enthusiastic -, IA a.
Subject OF America, and intends 20 visit tIs ,eyt
September with Lady Roberts on pleasure rim
ssct OF ali the British generals whom Svr %
NOT ono had ever been In our country. II ~ ~,
20 his lest with the Kaiser, which mas beo- ~
| aSdeIy quoted in this country. The EiraS = 81
heard of General Youngs Joke with the F1Sa, i.au
and on meeting him greeted him with. 'Cienerai
said General Young. three hundred and hftv 49,
| ago -. -. :. ,o,,,s r-,-,,o-,..
4 General Corbin continued. is 70 interest," ~,
,eople in the United States and 10 get them 70 ese
10 see our country. II does not matter So r
that the Prince and Princess Of Wales viii a q
or that the Crown Prince OF Germany or Wsid Soule
viii as that they viii go back and tax sbS
their Trip and ,5 SO ,tnSs al the higher class u
he the result from the effect Prince Henrvss vii
| had in Germany. The finest thing aboSS,ss I'll
| whole trip MAS the warmth az our recsn,tsnns
] ia Germany. We we're received as the renTe