New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

eminent Of the United States. One of them was
the jovial King Of the Sandwich Islands. who
made no attempt TO conceal the fact that he pre-
ferred the entertainments placed at his disposal
=, Coney Island 20 the hospitalities Of the Presi
dent al Washington The other was the late
Dom Pedro Emperor OF Brazil, a potentate OF
much more serious character who savored
rather of the pundit than OF the rounder. EN-
peror William. during the course of his inter-
yieas with The New York banker James Speyer;
Win Dr. EIoao.as Murray Butler, president NJ
Columbia University, and with Herman Ridder
last Tuesday, announced his intention to visit
this country as soon as he could make tbe nec-
essa:y arrangements. and inasmuch as the
Kaiser usually manages TO put into execution
bis projects We may therefore look forward to
his arrival here at an early date. Indeed the
very fact that no ruler OF the Old World has
ever taken the trouble to cross the Atlantic in
his role Of sovereign TO call upon Uncle Sam is
calculated 10 appeal to Emperor William and to
incite him 10 win the distinction of being the
irst monarch 10 pay America the compliment Of
tFayersng the ocean to pay his respects IA
her.
In cases such as these the Chief MAGISTRATE
snd the authorities are accustomed TO sppeal 10
the State Department for directions as 10 the
ceremonies AMI the etiquette 20 be observed in
the reception OF the illustrious guest. But Secre-
aTy Root viii find himself at fault in this par
licular instance. and viii be unable TO furnish
the required data, since it would be not merely
difficult, but wellnigh impossible, to seek any
.fecedent in the visits Of King Kalakaua and OF
q Emperor of Brazil
Happening TO be in America in an official
capacity al the time OF the stay here Of Dom
Pedro. I was, by reason Of his oldtime friend
ship with my father invited by him TO become a
Elenber Of his suite. and was IN attendance upon
him throughout his soJourn. Some "reminiscences
may, therefore, prove not merely Of timely in
crest but also OF use. The old Emperor had
pgereasions TO being savant. and even genius,
ard vas far more proud Of his scientific attain
mens than Of his rank as monarch. Believ-
ing 3.alsef genius, he affected the idiosyn-
crasi-s and the indifference TO conventionalities
which distinguish those imbued with a sense of
Intellectual superiority above their fellow Great
uTes. and he was a source. in consequence
thereof. of much trouble to his hosts. In every
thing he followed his own devices and inclina-
ions, regardless Of the arrangements which had
been made for him, supremely Indifferent to the
Unvenience of the American officials, from the
President downward; and although he was the
most honest, kind hearted old ruler in Christen-
dom, it was with a feeling OF profound relief
that witnessed his departure from these
shores, and with dismay that I found myself
compelled to join his party later in Egypt.
Dom Pedro has always struck me as having
been the worst groonled sovereign that 1t has
ever been my lot to encounter. During his ex-
cursions 10 visit the various sights-excursions
which. alas. began every morning at the un-
earthly hour OF 1 or ) oclock-he would wear
trousers ana frock coat of an exceedingly rusty
but toward the end of the day extremely dirty
cl, eFIlrb %no
worse for wear. But the most extraordinary one
of his garments was his capacious double breast
ed waistcoat. with its numerous buttons. In
proportion as the week advanced. and the ap-
pesrance Of his SKIRT front became less immacu-
late, he would increase the number of Buttons
Used, until, the ninth or tenth day, the waist
coat buttoned right up to the collar, leaving
perhaps fortunately, particle Of the shirt front
o. view I may add that the sole change which
he made IN his toilet for the grand banouets and
Official entertainments given in his honor every
evening was TO put on a pair of freshly blacheo
boots. TO exchange his frock for a swaIloWtal4 or
evening dress coat. ant TO hang the ribbon or
one o.. another of his orders over his shoulder
everything else remaining in statu quo More
over he was terribly fatiguing with his never
ending inquiries and with his aggressive ana
inpatient manner Of receiving replies. 1t seemed
20 annoy him that he should have been found
70 be ignorant either OF this or OF that He
wanted 10 appear to know everything DetteF
than any ons else, and no matter what II was
mat was submitted TO his notice he was always
ready 10 prove that the discoverer or originator
thereof was a fool, and that he himseil AAe"
great deal better. His learning anu 'sclehllii'
attainments. while covering a vast range were
Of the most superficial nature White halreD
and white bearded, his personal untidinets pre-
vented his appearing venerable. whlle ms 4usaA-
ness HIS lack OF composure and his eXcls&pliltS
rendered It impossible that he should impress
any one with air Of majesty.
single frifiing incident may serve 10 llIus-
trate hts iYnpafiencs and the awkward contre-
ternns N vl,icb II sometimes led. At one Of the
entertainments 20 which / attended him. IL be-
cane my duIy 70 present TO him four japanese
dl<nitsrfes oe very high rank. had succeeded
in presenting two, when he started OF INTO an
animated discussion with the late Admiral hos-
ers. .. s. NJ, with the apparent object OF prov
ing 20 HIM that he (the AdnziraD knew absolute
ly nothing about foghorns. Aware by sad eX-
perience that I should only expose my other two
Japs 70 some impatient remarks IL attenpceu
% interrupt his conversation at that moment
determined TO defer their presentation TO a more
favorable opportunity later in the evening Ac-
oordingly. as soon as / noticed that he appeared
Ns-Asaseos hurried up bne OtHe' E"O "e~A0
ara presented them in due form. But mon
cher" he exclaimed in sonoroUs and aggrteved
tones. you have presented these gentlemen TO
ne already" And with that he deliberately
turned his hack on them and walked off without
60 much as saying word 20 the unfortunate
Oriental dignifarles whom he had failed 90 dis
Anguish from those whom had introduced 20
80 earlier in the evening.
srle of the most extra aordinary episodes OF the
A4y visit OF an Emperor 20 the United States