The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-26

country. The Count seemed especially
struck with the fact that IL is possible
for one 10 spend 1--WE nights IN a Pullman
sleeping car in this country. In this con-
nection IL might be said that many OF
the countries represented at the confer
.ncs can be crossed in few hours By
fast train travel
Even TO the British parliamen;arfans
the vast extent OF the United States was
q revelation The longest exyress run in
England IS from London To Aberdeen. re-
qulrilg elsyen hours. while the members
Of the union were whisked across the
United States 20 Denver. the trip Eeqgir-
ing more than two days and nights. and
then informed that they were just on the
western borders OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase and that there Were Kingdoms
beyond the Rockies
one thing especially struck The dis
iinEuishsd vfsitOrs-ihey fourd many OF
their several nationaiittes in the various
sections visited. When they realized hon
much their own races had contributed to
IN. development OF the wonderful re-
sources Of the country. their aston.shulerlt
was ve-y market. II seemed 20 cheer
them greatly when they came in contact
with those who themselves o. whose
parents had come out from tho father
land ard embraced IN. opport unities pre-
sentei 20 them in the land Of the free.
VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON
One q: the mast touching things that
'ranspired during the s.ay at the capital
city occurred on tn. trip 10 Mount Yer
the delegates gathered together at the
entrance to the tomb pt Wlshlnyton.
Philip Stanhope- president OF :he British
parliamentary group. whose sire. as we'll
as those Of the other British rnsrnbsrs in
attendance. had fought against General
Washington. entered the tomb and placed
OF the Father OF his Country Il r1agnif-
cent ivy wreath decorated with CT: f;ov-
eEs. An attached card bore the following
words.
Placed bv the British group os the In
fcrpariia rlentary Union upon the tomb o!
George Washington. son OF their own r,.s.
~ respectful admiration of his noble iif..
and illus;Tious services TO his country and
70 the world"
An especial significance attaches to this
gracious act. as !. shows how ihororsh'r
and entirely tho spirit OF rfsentment has
left the British heart. though IL once
burned sith 4 zeal that would not down
Those who were privileged 10 be ore-sent
at this tender ceremony find II difficult TO
express .hel-- exact fea'ings.
Another touching Incident OF the stay OF
the peace delegates. which was purely
spontaneous. having been planned only
~ TO the Washington statue on the east
plaza OF the Capitol building The party
carried several beautiful floral wreaths
the figure. This second tribute to the
memory Of George Washing gton also eScit-
Ell much favor Ibie comment when IL be-
came generally known
RESULTS SATISFYING.
Many whose opinions are well worth
considering freely express the belief that
Il was splendid thing TO have invited
'he Interpsriiamen;ary Union 10 hold i's
twelfth annual conference at St Louis.
and that even from purely commercial
standpoint. the appropriation Of 5000 10
entertain the distinguished foreigners Will
prove TO have been a very wise invest
ment. Wien these noted statesmen return
to their several homes. IL will be TO con-
vey TO their people a larger an! better i'm
preston Of the United States than they
could got IN any other way.
IL Will he n pleasure 10 the people OF
81. Louis 10 remember that one OF their
own citizens-RepreseDtativ Richart. Bar
thoIdt VINO was honored at the conference
by being e.ecfed president OF the union
is responsible for the visit Of the European
statesmen 20 the United States.
Another thing that viii sEor5 pleasure
TO the great rank and file Of American
citizenship Is tho fact that William Ran
dai crerner. a member Of the British Par
lament and the originator Of the union.
was once a carpenter and noted labor
unionist.