The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-06
All the World
Studying America
Princes, EarIs and Dukes and Lords, Famous
Churchmen. Captains of Industry, Statesmen.
Literary Lights, and Even Workinsmen.
BY WILLIAM THORP.

national congresses in the United
States during the past few weeks, and
every one of them has naturally
brought many great men to Americas
shores.
Explorers and GeograDhers.
The International Congress of &C.
ographers was held in New York and
Washington for the first time this
year. Hitherto 1t has always met in
one OF the principal European capt.
tails. That 1t should come to America
as last is a striking testimony to the
esteem An which American gepgra-
piers are now held by their European
brethren. At least a score of men
whose names are famous the world
over by reason of daring explorations
they have made attended the congress-
in New York. They were deeply in
terested, during their stay in this
country, In studying the work per-
formed by the United States govern
ment In the domains of meteorology,
oceanography, photography and ge-
ography They declared, with truth,
that it is far more elaborate and thor
ough than any similar work done by
European governments.
The International Chemical Con-
gress attracted to New York famous
scientists like Sir William Ramsay
lha AlOOhtb, Aflu Tie III
ternational Electrical Congress at ST.
Louis brought over the leading cleo
tricians Of Europe. These electricians
were particularly interested, when
they passed through New York, In
observing the application OF electricity
to the work of the fire brigade. Chief
Croker turned out a large body of
his men on false alarm and fought
a dummy fire to show them how 1t
was done. and they were loud in their
praises of the quickness and skill of
the firemen.
Distinguished Foreigners Every
whore.
Turn anywhere you like. and you
will find yourself unable to escape the
distinguished foreigner. The other
day, President Hadley entertained thir-
~ great European scholars and scien-
lists at Yale. on the same day forty
five prominent Austrians were shown
around Boston, having just completed
months tour OF the United States
TO study commercial and Industrial
conditions for the Austrian Trade AS
ISOLATION Of Vienna. They visited
New York Philadelphia, Pittsburg, st.
Louis, Chicago, Niagara and Boston.
In welcoming the delegation, Presi-
dent Whitney, of the Boston Chamber
Of Commerce, said:
Il trust and believe your visit to
this country has been instructive and
interesting. We can show you no
works of art comparable with those
with which you are familiar at home,
but we can point to an industrial de-
velopment In the last hundred years
which has not its equal In the world,
and the secret of It all lies In the fact
that for over three and one-haif mill
lion square miles trade is allowed to
flow freely back and forth without
let or hindrance from tariff BARRIERS
or trade restrictions OF any kind. It
therefore becomes a great object les
son 10 countries less favorably sit
uated in this regard"
This is very true. and Il is one Of
the great reasons why 10 many for
eigners come here from Europe to
study commercial conditions at a time
when there is SO much talk Of "cus-
toms unions" over there.
The Archbishop Came 20 study.
But not all the men who come over
the seas TO study America are princes,
scientists, engineers and merchants.
The most conservative institution in
England, the Anglican Church, has
awakened to the fact that the religious
life Of the United States IL worthy OF
careful study. The Archbishop Of
Canterbury, the Bishop OF Hereford
and the Bishop Of Ripon-admitted to
be the most eloquent preacher OF the
Anglican Church-have paid a long
visit to America for that purpose, and
Travelled widely through the country.
At Boston, the other day, the Arch
bishop spoke feelingly OF ian honor
which has been mine alone among all
the Archbishops Of Canterbury whom
the centuries have soen"-the honor OF
visiting America.
ITO be here is 10 me genuine
happiness and a most practical gain
he said. II come 70 tell you OF the
absorbing interest with which we IN
England watch your gathering
strength, your constantly Increasing
use Of the apparently boundless oppor-
tunities which are multiplying daily
toward your hands.
1T II not for nothing that / have
been IN touch during the last few
weeks with a daily succession Of your
foremost men and have learned 20
much about the things which are AZ
issue. Your problems are not All u
them our problems. or some ~ yours,
and especially q some which concern
ihe sositAern states. we have no eN-