New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
THE PASSING THRONG.

William L Buchanan. Of Buffalo who was the
first American Minister to the Republic of Panama.
Is at the Holland House. He re-
ENGLAND turned a few days ago from Etl-
AND A rope. where ne is the American
TARIFF. representative in the directorate OF
the Westinghouse companies. be-
sides being vice-chairman of the British corpora
ton. Speaking OF the Chamberlain preferential
tariff proposals, Mr.. Buchanan said: THE Cham
berlatn idea is constantly gaining ground with the
English manufacturers. The reason is clear. The
when that of America and the Continent is added
IT minimizes the margin of profit until IT becomes
terests easily brought into sympathy
that it will not however be an easy task to devise
tariff that will be acceptable 10 the colonies.
which Will be reluctant 10 surrender even to the
mother country such natural advantages as they
now enjoy. G Gapada WEich Is only eight days from
is thirty days from that port her natural adyan-
Speaking OF the influence of the American exhibit
tion OF sympathy with the japanese on the Far
Russia, and counts against US 10 very important
extent IN trade 1t Is not only the eerveScenCe OF
sympathy among our people. but the bias in favor OF
the japanese that is shown in the headlines of the
in a way that deprives US OF business It is notabs
In this connection that not only the German gov
eminent but the German people are taking adj
vantage Of the situation. They saving wood.
relations with Russia but the business policies OF
the German manufacturers are being adapted to
their material interests. and the fun measure Of
what the United States is losing will be appreciated
only when the war Is ended"
Baron Fl. WrangeI. major OF the Swedish Coast
Artillery, who sails on the Deutschland for his
home in Stockholm has been in
AMERICAN this country since early in June
COAST observing and studying the artII-
DEFENCES- lery OF the American military
establishment Seen at the Fifth
Avenue. Baron Wrange1 said: Il have Of course,
given special attention the system OF coast de-
fences employed by the United States government
that is a subject in which Sweden. by reason OF
ested l have encountered some Obstacles To my
have received every reasonable courtesy and fciIit1
for my investigation. spent some tirle at ths
War Department IN Washington, besides visiting
Fortress Monroe. West Point. Watervlet Arsenal
and the gTeat armor plate works at bethlehem.
col:ntrv very largely in an exDeriTe1tsI stase ana
involving various phases of several systems Great
Opment Of the system began. and have acquired
many practical and valuable suggestions The
lery in Sweden. maintained in time of peace.
officers with 1890 enlisted men This serves as a
skeleton organization that may be expanded ~
7111S' WaS 'ns requirements % the '''u''0" " ''e OF
Thomas r. Bryan. OF Chicago. one Of the most
active promoters OF the Columbian Exposition at
Chicago In 1892. has just returned
LISBONS from Lisbon Portugal where he
FINE has lived for the last year and
CLIMATE. half with his son. Charles Page
Bryan the American Minister at
the Portuguese court. Lisbon says MIR. Bryan.
sis probably little known in the United states
any OF the Continental cities. but. its size cOnsid-
cred IL is certainly OF the quaintest and de-
lghtfuI capitals Europe Its architecture has
varied quality that surpasses description and there
is no apparent inclination il by modern innO-
vattons. The churches and cathedrals splendid
The streets OF Lisbon finely paved and well
kept and, altogether with its population of 100000
Lisbon is TO Portugal what Paris Is 20 France.
The people charming and the climate IS
equaoie thstt one experiences no dESccmlortS or
Temperatures the year round. The winter brings
neither frost and the ocean breezes
moderate the heat of that one has no
cause for complaint. I slept with the windows TO
my apartment in the legation always open. winter
and summer One of the notable modern features
of life in Lisbon is the American electric street
system. 1t Is American built. equipped with
American cars, and an American named Jennings
is the principal owner. The equipment ard service
good those to be found in any city any
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