New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
THE PASSING THRONG.

Joukeer Rene van sx1nderen. the newly &C
credited minister OF the Netherlands. arrival
the Ryndam from Rotterdam
HOLLAND He comes from Bucharest. Ru-
GRATEFUL mania where he served as minister,
TO to succeed Baron ". A F. Gevers
CARNEGIE who was recently transferred from
Washington TO Rome Seen at the
Cambridge shortly after his arrival. the minister
said: I am delighted TO be again in the United
States for as attache OF the Netherlands Legation
in Washington In 1880 came be great ad-
mirer OF America I do not feel that am coming
among strangers. 1t was not, however. without
regret that I left my post at Bucharest. where
my relations were exceedingly pleasant. Just be-
fore leaving The Hague received by Queen
Wilhelmina, who is now in the most perfect health
and Is enjoying the fullest measure OF happiness
manifested the deepest Interest in everything Amer
Mr. Carnegie. that makes possible the erection Of
the temple OF peace at The Hague, IS matter
the affection IN which the Queen holds Americans
Some difficulty has been experienced in securing
suitable site and adequate grounds Tor the peace
temple but very shortly, perhaps within few days
y VIII have been selected ana acquired Replying
70 the Jews in Rumania, Minister Van Swinderen
OF those In R9msnia are an exceedingly bad lot and
constitute a undesirable element of the popu-
saw tbev are relatively Speaking. we'll treated by
the Rumanians-not given full citizenship. but
given all the privileges that could be reasonably
accorded 10 them"
DR.. Frank z Hammond. who went from Free
port Long Island to Pernambuco. Brazil five
years ago. and who has practised
HEAT IN his profession a dentist for the
BRAZIL last three years in the city OF
TRYING. Ceara. returned recently, on a va
cation. Seen at the Hoffman
House a few days ago. he said: "Ceara has
population OF about sixty thousand practically all
natives. with only a few foreigners-Englsh and
Germans-and to Americans, l shared with
medical missionary the distinction Of being the
sole representative OF this country. The tenpera-
turs Ceara varies only three four degrees ell
the year round. with a maximum Of about 90
degrees IN the shade The heat would be unen-
durable were Il not for the breeze OF the trade
winds. once in a long while they subsde for
little time, and the heat is then almost insuf,,
1eTable The climate is eneryating at best ana
net that would induce my return. II is. however,
q poor place for foreigner. without friends, IN
nlence or capitaL knoWleoge % Fortusuesee, me
language OF the country Is ABSOLUTELY essentla 70
success. The country back Of Ceara, which is only
degrees south OF the equator Is essenuattly
AGRICULTURAL, but orouth ana famine nave oroughJ
the natives TO q deplorable condition. Since
went 70 Ceara- three years ago; there have been
only four days that sufficient rain fell to wet the
ground. Cotton and tobacco are the crops Of the
country, with some coffee in the mountainous dis
people leaving that section by boatlOads-eight
hundred TO q thousand at a time-for the Amazon
the profits to be derived from gathering rubber.
The vessel IN which ! made the homebound voy-
Liverpool and after making the port OF Para ran
eight hundred and fifty miles Up the Amazon TO
that was brought to New-York The entire trip
occupied tkirty-five days, as against the usual
time OF fifteen days for the regular run from
which is directly under the equator. and Manaos,
from the trade winds OF the coast is terrific and
with nothing TO incumber but linen suit a
promenade around Para invites heat prostration
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