Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-22
Mr.. LlTTLEFIELp AT HOME.
The Maine Congressman Returns from:
Tour of Europe.
(Rochland Courier-G.zettr.)

arrived, Saturday afternoon, from Il
months absence on the European con-
tinent. A voyage of this length is Il
.atisuinS one under any circumstances,
but Mr.. Littlefield had quite severe
attack of Illness almost upon the eve
of his departure for home. and for Two
days, under a doctors care. had ample
opportunity to reflect upon how nice il
would be 10 agar tread his native soil.
the tour as whole was a very delight
full one, however. Mi. L!ttlefield is
keenly observant in his travels. and
the sights of the old world were seen
10y hiI,. in the doubly appreciative light
of the cultured mind
He Lad the pleasure of being pre-
s"nted 10 king and an emperor. and
in the various capitals OF the several
countries that he visited was accorded
the honOrs which our European cousins
so Slldly bestOW upon Americans OF
note. Ills general impressions of the
continent were upon the whole a disap-
pointneHt, however. He found the
European cities lacking III many of
the EoIern cOnveriences peculiar to
American centers and the method of
is well qualified to make this COMPARE
son may be judged from the fact that
he has visited all but two or three
states comprising this nation
1here was, too, q lack of the dash
and viaor which is found in this coun-
try. In Belfast. Ireland. he was sur
rrised, not to say Disguised, TO find
that very few places of business were
open before Q A. NJ. And to a mar
who has INDUCED in the strenuosity OF
horseback riding and promulgated a
regal brief In advance of that honr. this
is indie, d tardy practice.
Congressman Littlefied sailed from
New York July 18th, and once upon
English soil gratified his desire TO see
the home OF tie immortal Shakespeare
Icy Paying visit To Stratford upon
Avon lie saw the house whore the
great bard was born, the school hOus"
which he attended. the Memorial Thea
ire erected in his honor, and the othcr
familiar evidences that England honors
the memory of her distinguished son.
In Belfast, Ireland. Mr.. Littlefield
made his first and only speech on
European soil. The occasion was q
public meeting held in connection with
the international session of the Good
Tcmplars. This lodge, by the way.
was given an invitation to come to
Portland. Me. next time and Seattle.
wash, also coveted the honor. The
Good Iemplars sort Of compromised by
selecting Washington, D. c.
While in Belfast, Mr.. Littlafield paid
Il visit 10 several of the industrial
plants which have made it famous He
also visited Dublin, Cork. Glcngarry
and Killarney. The Giants Cause was
interested him as great natural Won
der, and like all other Americans he
was greatly impressed with the beau
ties Of the Killarney region. Blarney
Castle was, of course, included in his
itinerary. After visiting nearly al. the
chief points Of interest in the eastern
part Of Ireland, Mr.. Littlcfield Jour
hcycd back to London via Hoiyhead
ana Chester.
travelling now in company with Rev.
f.. &. DinWiddie, the wcll-known tenn
pefance advocate, he visited Lord Me-
thuen for an interview i'm relation to
tn" use of intoxicating liquors in the
English army. Lord Methuen was one
Of the famous English fighters in the
Hoer WIr. and will be remembered as
one of the generals who went to the
relief of LahySmith. MesSrc. Littlefield
and DinWiddie We're received bv him
with extreme courtesy and were
guests over Sunday at his country scat
i'll Wiltshire. about 40 miles from Lon
don While in the British metropolis
Mr.. Littleteld was Il guest of our Am
baSsador Whitelaw Reid al 4 luncheon,
where We're gathered many well known
Americans. including Chief Justice
WiSWeil and wife of Maine.
From London Mr.. Littlefield went to
Paris for the usual course of sight
seeing. There he and MIR. DinWiddie
consulted Chief of Staff Burheim, who
is at the head OF the military depart
ment under Gen. Biscrie. military gov
ernor of Paris, relative to the use OF
liquor i'll the French army
brussels was the next important
stopping place. and there for two days
Mr.. LIttlciield was in attendance upon
tn" sessions of the inter- parliamentary
ppac" conference. At this convention
We're some 200 delegates from all quar-
ters of the Globe, the United States be-
'''e ny 10 bl HtI dDlt 1b1l-
greSsmcn. Representative McNary of
Boston WAS the only other New Eng
lander. Not much Of an affirmative
character was accomplished by the
conference. Resolutions were adopted
IN regard to general arbitration. When
the news was received that peace hau
been declared between Russia and
Japan the delegates to the peace con-
ference were attending reception in
the municipal palace. at created al
vigorous sensation" said Mr.. Little
field. land little else was discussed dur
ing the function" The news made
known through the representative of
the American Associated Press. The
delegates to the peace conference were
most courteously received by King
Leopold of Belgium, who is described
by Mr.. 1.ittlcfield as Il very pleasant
and affable gentleman.
En- route to Berlin our Congressman
visited The Hague, Amsterdam and
Cologne. AT Berlin occurred the meet
ing with Emperor William of Germany. |
Through the instrumentality Of the en-
b"sSv ne was made acquainted with the |
presence of the American congressman.
who were Immediately invited to be- |