Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-04
CANADl's GOVERNOR
EARL GREY AND A DISTINGUISH
ED PARTY HERE.
Spent Last Night at the White House
"A Luncheon at French Embassy
Other Functions.


general Of Canada: Lady Grey. Lady sybiI
Grey. Lady Eciaire Grey. Lady Alexandra
do We're Beauclers. Col. Hanbury-will,am
military secretary to Earl Grey, and Mr.
Arthur Sladen, the earl's private secretary.
who arrived from New York yesterday
evening before o O'Clock, are being enter
tanned in Washington.
Earl and Lady Grey passed the night a.
the White House. and left there shortly be-
fore noon and were driven directly TO the
British embassy, where they viii remain
till next Friday. At 30 luncheon was
given in their honor by NJ. Jusserand the
French ambassador. and Mime. Jusserand.
Those invited to the luncheon were Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Root, Admiral Dew
ey. Secretary Metcalf OF the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
MoFeagh, Representative and Mrs. Long
worth. Mrs. Won L. Meyer. Commissioner
and Mrs. Garfield Count Gleichen. MIR.
Ronald e. Lindsay OF the British embassy.
NJ. and Mime. des Portes de la Fosse, Com
mander and Mime. de Faramond de Lafsj oie
and Viscounr de Chambrun, all OF the
French embass
A brilliant dinner was given in honor OF
the party at the White House last night,
being the first representative dinner given
by the President since the marriage Of his
daughter seven weeks ago. The one nota-
BILE incident was the absence OF Mrs. Roose-
Welt. anu the members Of the party ex-
pressed their regret at not being able II
meet her on this OCCASION
Democratic In His Leanings.
To Americans the most interesting point
about Earl Grey will probably be his demo-
cratic leanings He has leaned more this
way than any previous governor general.
though he has been In Canada less than
two years For example, right at the start
of his regime he began by having an inter-
view with every member Of the house OF
commons. This was unique in a governor
general. At different times they were called
INTO his private office at the parliament
buildings and he chatted with them for
from fifteen minutes to an hour In this
way he quickly got a grasp on public af-
fairs In Canada, and on dozens of occasions
In his addresses the knowledge thus gained
and benefited by has been clearly no.
ticeable. 1t also put him In touch with the
needs of all parts OF the dominion.
He is a strong imperial federationist. and
talked long on this subject with many.
Among the number was Mr.. Clifford Pin
chott OF Washington. Ii is said so interest
ing was their conversation that this gentle
man and Earl Grey sat up all night discuss
ing Canadian and large international ques-
tons.
There was some talk recently of his hav-
ing put himself on record as opposing al
lowing power at Niagara Falls to be furt her
encroached upon. He did not say what was
credited to him. and on this question has
not made any formal public announcement
VI lHlpoil lance HOW IaE he leans either to
encourage the commercial use of the falls
or to what extent he Is opposed TO using
more power IS not known. and is looked on
as one OF the matters he may touch in an
informal way while he Is In Washington
Earl Grey seems to have perhaps mingled
more with the people and to be more ap-
proachable than previous representatives
or the king in Canada have done. and hence
the feeling that there is much of the demo-
cratic makeup" in his nature When he
lived in London he was very intimate with
Mr.. Joseph Choate when he was American
ambassador to Great Britain, and that gem
tieman was deliberately entertained at
Rideau Hall.
Countess Grey is amiability Itself. She
shares her husbands pleasing personality
and in the way she has assisted at chart
table and fraternal efforts at Ottawa and
elsewhere has already endeared herself TO
thousands. Recently her husband opened
the second session of the present parIia-
ment, and shortly afterward his charming
consort held an assembly in the senate
chamber' and 1t was noteworthy as being
the largest-attended function of the kind
ever held In Canada's history.
Colonel Hamburg Williams who Is with
the party was also military secretary to
the last governor general. Lord Mimic
For this afternoon no definite plans of
entertainment have been arranged To-
night dinner will be given at the British
embassy, followed by another tomorrow
night.
To Mt. Vernon Tomorrow.
Earl Grey and party will go to Mt. Ner-
non tomorrow on the U. S. s. Dolphin. AS
sistant Secretary Bacon of the Department
of State will act the host of the oc-
casion.
The party will leave this city next Friday,
according to the itinerary arranged.
Some speculation is rife In diplomatfc and
official circles apropos to the luncheon at
the French embassy. 1t is not often that a
British vice ruler is entertained by French
ambassador, and Ii shows that the sympa-
tiny between England and France is truly
strong. Another reason is that Canada has
been receding from the British protector
ate, and II not able to become absolutely
independent, her sympathies are all for
France. as the moving Split of political
freedom first surged In the hearts OF
Franco Canadians.