The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-08
CHOATE HOME AND GLAD OF IT
FILL REST 4 WHILE BEFORE HE
SETTLES DOWN TO WORK.


SETTLES DOWN TO WORK.
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Hasn't Been Consulted About the Equi.
table AHa-r, but He's Sure He won't
succeed Secretary Hay-However, He
says. He's Free to Fiji Any Place.
Joseph H. Choate, no longer Ambassador,
but plain American citizen and heartily
p)ad of IT, Is back to his own country, and,
A he said himself, delighted to be back.
He arrived on the Cunarder Caronia-the
same steamer which Mrs. Choate herself
baptized when It was launched-and went
straight up into the Berkshires, where at his
country home at Woodstock he Is to take
brief rest, and presumably. 60 into train
ing for welcoming festivities.
The Ca-onia, which sailed from Liver
nool on the 3ist Of May reached her dock
at the foot Of James street about 30 o clock
vest crday afternoon. Mr.. Choate's son.
Joseph H. Choate, Jr., and few more
intimate friends were waiting to meet
Mr.. and Mrs. Choate and their daughter
Mabel az hey came down the gangplank.
Il was purely a family affair. There
were no Gelegat IONS no addresses. no formal
functions OF any kind. Mr.. Choate didn't
seem dissatisfied at this.
MIR. Choat, looked trife stouter than
when he went away. His face was little
f,lier and roster and the tan Of the sea
VOYAGE was st III on it. He wore q dark
oyercoat, unbuttoned and thrown back
over his light gray suit Of travelling clothes,
and a soft. light colored Fedora hat. The
old.time fun and keenness were in his eye
as he glanced about him, and all in all he
y,oorLoI apncirnop ~ hpla
and hesr, vigor as any CT his fellow pas
sengers.
Tito the hands of the photographers he
surrendered himself without protest.
They placed him here and placed him
there at their own sweet will and he re-
sgredly submitted all the time keeping
fast held Of the hard of very pretty and
very much flustered miss Of about s years
Josephine De Gersdorff, Mr.. Choate's
prandn ece-whom he insisted on having
photographed standing close by his side.
Mr.. Choate talked frankly and cordially
to his interviewers. About the first thing
he said was that he V as delighted to be back
home once more. Mrs. Choate and Miss
Choate smiled hearty Endorsement OF this
sentiment.
Of the first questions, II have not heard
from Mr.. Reid since l sailed--have rot
been in wireless communication with him.
But have heard Of his hearty reception in
England 1t ia what knew he would re-
ceive. l know, too, that he will have
pleasant sojoum there.
But what's the news, anyway said
Mr.. Choate. turning Questioner himself.
Lots of things must have happened sir &c
left En- gland. Has the war ended yet,
end. What am | going to do now that Pm
home? Well. Mrs Choate wants me for
home consumption for a while, and nm
going to devote my time mostly to her
As to what OCCUPATION ! may devote my.
law, or / may go into divinity. ! might
get along as preac cher. What do you
think about it, What do you advise me?
"As to Mr.. Roosevelt's position in favor
of a great navy, have always teen in favor
Of our having strong navy. Should IT
he as strong as England's? Well. l don't
know as to that but we should have strong
you tell me President Roosevelt is NOV
East. heartily wish him luck in his ef-
forts. shall perhaps know more about
it whom have seen him
Il did not see Secretary Hay He ar
rived in London the day after left. But
] have had letters from him and ! under
stand he is entirely restored TO health.
Mr. Choate was then told that his name
had been mentioned in connection with
the Craftsmanship the EQultaDo DOdTI'
and he was asked about it.
Such an exaltation," he replied. laugh,
ingly, lis furtheet from my ambition. l
have not even been consulted about it
yet"
Then he was told that rlmor had aap-
present Equitable tangle.
You ingenious gentlemen Of the press.
replied Mr.. Choate. ARE capable OF suggest,
ing almost anything. But ! might as well
say that suppose am free to fill any place
A little later on Mr.. Choate was asked
about rumor that he was coming home
to take Mr.. Hays place as Secretary Of
that Mr.. Hay was entirely restored to health.
that he was sailing for home and that such
rumor was utterly untrue. Then he
asked jokingly II any Russian loans had
been placed in New York and insisted again
and again on having his questioners tell
him things. >,
The news that's what want he said.
Come, gentlemen, tell me the news
Well, Mr.. Choate." said one Of the in
reviewers driven to bay at last, there
Is one bit OF news ] suppose you ought TO
be told. The Giants have wont"
Good for the Giants, replied Mr.. Choate.
Good for the Giants! Now we are getting
down to business at last"
The Bar Association is making elaborate
which will be held in the clubhouse on the
evening Of June is. Invitations have been
sent to the President and members OF the
Cabinet, the Chief Justice and Justices OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States,
the Judges Of tho Court Of Appeals. the
Justices OF the State Supreme Court, the
Federal Judges Of the Second Circuit, the
British Ambassador and Consul General
In New York and other distinguished men,
Mr.. Choate was once president OF the Bar
Association.