Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
ENGLISH VISITORS
Religious, Political and Scien-
tifc Life Represented
BY A B L Els T M E N
EACH PROMINENT IN THEIR
SPECIAL SPHERE.
Old World Guests Journeying From
Place to Place in the
United States.

Never before in the history of the United
States have there at one time Deen So
many notable and distinguished men OF
England, prominent in the scientific, re-
ligious and political life of the old world,
gathered together here under the protect
ing wing of Uncle SAM
These distinguished men now within the
confines of the United States will remain
here as guests of the American people for
different periods of time, although each
one is travelling Independently, and bent
on mission entirely different from the
other
Perhaps the first in Importance of the
distinguished visitors of Great Britain is
the Most Reverend Father in God Randall
Davidson. by Divine Providence Archbishop
of Canterbury. primate and metropolitan
of all England. This is his full, official
designation. He is otherwise known as
the pope of the English Church
The archbishop of Canterbury is now in
the United States and will attend the
triennfal general convention of the P-otes-
tant Episcopal Church. which will be held
in Boston, from October to October p.
He is the first archbishop of Canterbury
to step foot in America And if, it is
now planned, he breaches the conven ton
sermon at the opening of the general con-
vention in Trinity Church. he will he the
first English primate to occupy an Amer
lean Episcopal pulpit
The archbishop of Canterbury is the first
peer of the realm. and he takes precedence
of all others, except the members of the
royal family
He has an income of $1,000 year with
which, however, he is required to maintain
two expensive estabishments-a palace at
Lambeth and house at Canterbury.
Eighty-Fifth in Succession,
He is the eighty-fifth archbishop of Can
terbury in succession since the establish
ment of the see in 5o7 A. D.
The archbishop of Canterbury is a
Scotchman, for he was born in Edinburgh
IN 1913 His rise in ecclesiasticism has
been remarkably rapid, and no man in
England has had more power than he in
moldins the policy of the established
cnurch during recent years
iIe was appointed to his present position
IN feoruary, 1903, and he came to the hlgh
o inc win unusual preparation. Nearly
'iiee uecaueS before he had served as
chaplain and private secretary to DR. Tar
then archbishop of Canterbury He held
tle same position with the next archblsnop
DR.. Benson. ~
WIN the exception of the king who as
Prlnce of Wales, made tour of America
iohg years ago, the archbishop occupies
the most exalted rank of any E,nsIishman
VINO mas ever visited the United States. In
NOBILITY excepting those of the blood royaI.
10 him belongs the honor of placing the
crown on the soyereign's head at corona
tlons, the lesser primate. the archbishop OF
YORK, claiming a like privilege in the "a Sc
OF the queen conSort
The archbishop of Canterbury is the head
or the English church. He dominates the
bishops and the bishops rule the clergy.
ms spiritual DOMAIN extends over seas to
the colonies of the British empire
Privileges of Peer.
OF course, like all the bishops. he has
seat in the house of lords, with all the
legislative privileges of a peer but in adj
dition he is one of the kings lords of the
privy council
He Is one of the three principal trustees
of the British museum and president of all
the leading church societies, besides being
ofhclally connected with several institutions
of learning.
Sir William Ramsay, the noted English
chemist and the discoverer of no less than
hve elements, is now in America taking
part in the deliberations of the Society OF
Chemical Industry, of which he is presf-
dent. He is credited with the statement
that the transmutation of metals the
dream and ambition of ancient phiIoso-
piers. is not after all SO absurd a theory
After the meeting of the chemical So
ciety he will make a tour of the country as
guest of the American branch of the chemi-
cal society, visiting Washington. PhiladeI-
phia. Baltimore. st. Louis and other cities.
Before returning home Sir William and
few friends of the English branch of the
Society of Chemical Industry will be en-
tertained in Philadelphia as the guests of
the University of Pennsylvania. Members
of the New York society will also be
present.
Coming to This City.
Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia, himself
F,npliShm1n wi ba IaJ
of welcome to Sir William and his friends,
in Independence Hall, the cradle of Ameri-
can liberty, before his return to England.
Later on the distinguished guest will be re-
ceived by President Roosevelt at the White
House in Washington
Another noted and distinguished repre-
sentative of Great Britain, who is now in
America, Is James Bryce, member of par
lament and author of The American Com
monwealth.'
Mr.. Bryce is a prominent Irish author
and statesman, being a distinguished men,
Der of parliament since 1880 and was I'M
der-secretary of foreign affairs in 1856 He
is representative liberal and is noted for
his study of TIE Eastern Question and
his deep interest in the condition of the
Armenians.
Mr.. Bryce's first book was THE Holy
Roman Empire" which established his lit
erary reputation. Among his other works
are Francausia' and 'Ararat" and vari-
Jus Sohtiipdttoii " lHdSdZiUeS, out ne is
best known in this country by 'The Amer
lean Commonwealth" published in 1889. the
result of twenty years study of the coun-
try and it's institutions In 1892 Mr. Bryce
became member of Mr.. Gladstone S
fourth cabinet.
Mr.. John Morley, who was the guest
of Andrew Carnegie of Skibo Castle Scot
land. short time ago, is another distin-
guished member of the English parliament
who Is now visiting in the United States.
Will Speak at Banquet.
Through Andrew Carnegie the Pittsbure
chamber of commerce has obtained the at
tendance of John Morley as the principal
speaker at the annual banquet on the nigh,
of November f. Leading statesmen of the
country will be invited
Mr.. John Morley is the oldest son of the
late Jonathan Morley of Blackburn Ian.
cashire, where he was born in 1898 He
was called to the bar at I.incoln's Inn in
| 1859 He has been editor at different times
of the Literary Gazette. Parthenon, Fort
nightly Review, Pail Mall Gazette and OF
Macmillan's Magazine.
On formation of Mr.. Gladstone's shome
rule" cabinet in 1886 Mr.. Morley was an.
| pointed chief secretary for Ireland. and
| TIL oughOut the debate on the bill, for which
| he WAS in great measure responsible. he
was the prime minister's right hand man
| As almost the only cabinet minister who