New-York tribune., 1905-04-27
DIDN'T MEAN GOOD DUKE.
Mr. Carnegie Replies to Manchester
Doesn't Cite Tainted Money.

Andrew Carnegie before sailing on the Baltic re-
piled 20 the Duke OF Manchoster's published re-
marks on Mr. Carnegies statement that a coach
man made a better husband than "a worthless
duke" This came about when it was announces
that Mr. Ca-negie's niece. formerly Miss Nancy
Carnegie. had been married 10 James Hever. once
groom in the family. Said Mr. Carnegie:
The Duke of Manchester did not read what had
aid not saw "a duke" but "A worthless one The
Duke Of Manchester is not worthless one. @ i1 ne
ION why should not an honest worthy edgcate9 ate
man. even though he be coachinaI pS De1sT r b
a a igRcs SI5'e''S7 ''O"'S1'''
M Carnegie. his wife and little daughter are
going TO spend the summer at skibo Castle he
ssid ne would be abroad until November.
Nr Carnegie was asked to say something apout
tainted money.
.No' he REPLIED laughing Il am hardly in a
position 20 discuss the subject. Besides. do not
contemplate giving any money out just at thls
time
But some broke in you did not ger your
money in a tainted way.
40 1 did ret" -ss the reply. And never
give money where 1 think IL viii not be accepted.
! believe that money given in any good cause VIII
do good and bring about good results, even though
tho source may be considered tainted by some.
Nr Carnegie then said: 4 am TO deliver an
address before the St. Andrews Society OF Edn-
burgh on October Il. Now, what subject would you
choose for ue2' There was a pause ana ihen ne
continued: Il might speak on ne iIlsuI''i'NV' ii
81 very interesting subject at this time. Serious
IL I think that every young man should get his
life Insured II IS expensive. but it pays am
not insured and have nothing insured. insure
myself"
Some one uaielt ofRer you the presidency of the
Equitable company
II want no more duties 1 am not seeking Office.
Mr. Cr4nnins was sensible when he said that he
would not accept the presidency Of the Equitable
for all the surplus.
some one suggested municipal ownership and re-
marked that the government might secure the steel
plants
That is not contemplated at the present time
he said Il should like 10 see them try IL thlhk'
however. that when the government goes into the
manufacturing OF steel there will be 10 more steel
It's a long way on Municipal ownership Is an IN
teresting subject II may be tried along certain
lires but it has its dangers, and. as say, any ef-
feet on the steel business is a long. long way on
] do not care 10 go into it, for there is no time
When Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie did not contribute
70 the japanese Red Cross work there was some
criticism. and Mrs. Carnegie wrote a letter, IN
which she said that she and her husband did not
believe in going 10 except for the hoiest cause
Mr.. Carnegie was asked what he considered holy
cs77se for VIZ. He replied:
What do believe Is cause for war? Well II a
man nifs YOU why. hit him back. II your country
fhies are alRavs with those invaded. We should
only take contiguous territory and not strive to
take IN everything. il would stand US good 10 put
a fence about the country and look out for our
eWn development and interests.
Among thoEe who viii be fellow voyagers with
Mr. Carnegie IS Lord Headley, Who has been tarpon
fsAaas ia Texas. At Ta#Pon Island. OF the Texas
coast ford f4easiey landed six-foot tarpOn after
a tWo hours struggle.