The Washington herald., 1907-07-26
]. ]. EDISON RETURNS
Comes Back with His Wife
from European Trip.
MANY COUNTRIES VISITED
Egypt, Italy, Belgium, France, the
Netherlands, and England Included
The Hague and Discuss Interna-
tIORaI Questions Debated.

John Joy Edison, accompanied by Mrs.
Edison, arrived in the city yesterday, after
a fve-months trip abroad, and went 10
their country home In Kensington, Nd.
where they were resting comfortably last
night. glad. as they said. 10 be home
again.
Mr. Edison said that the trip had been
one of constant pleasure both 10 him and
Mrs. Edison, and that the health of both
had been greatly benefited by change Of
scene and soJOurning in many lands.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison sailed from Boston
Ave months ago. going directly TO the
Mediterranean and landing in Egypt.
They remained in Egypt about six weeks
visiting various points, and taking
long trip up the Nile Valley. They found
the Land OF the PharaOhs full of interest.
and Mr- Edison declared it would take him
some time to tell Of all the strange and
beautiful and odd things he saw there.
Modes OF travel, dress, living, everything
was different, not only from what they
were used 70 al home, but showed many
points Of divergence from the notions
formed by such reading about Egypt as
they had been able 10 do.
From Egypt their travels took them
TO Southern Italy, where they visited
Naples and several more of the noted
Italian cities. They spent several weeks
very delightfully."- going from place to place
and viewing the sights that only Italy
has 20 show.
Go from Italy To France.
From Italy the journey continued 10
France. through which country they trav-
eled by easy stages, ending. as all jour
neys to the republic do. in Paris. which
they found one Of the most delightful
places in the world. Mr. Edison thought
he would want more space than a column
in the newspaper TO tell OF all the sights
he saw and he experiences he had in
the capital Of France.
Mr. and Mrs Edison went on 10 The
Hague, one OF the objective points. Mr..
Edison said. OF the trip. He arranged 10
be there while the Peace Congress was
in session, being greatly interested per
sonally in the furthering of the worlds
peace. At The Hague Mr.. Edison met all
the American delegates and talked with
several Of them at length regarding the
outcome Of the conference. The impress
sion left on his mind was that something
definite for the worlds peace would be
accomplished before the close Of the con
gress. At the time he was az The Hague
the American delegates were much inter
ested in the discussion Of several I'm
ion
would have far-reachng result when
formed into concrete statement and set
forth as the voice of the peace delegates.
Leave Belgium RegretfuIIy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison spent some time
going about Belgium and the Netherlands.
leaving that part OF Europe rather regret
fully, and turning their way toward Eng
land. A short time was spent in Great
Britain. and while there was much 10 see
that was interesting, Mr.. Edison said the
better health Of Mrs. Edison and the grow
ing WEAKNESS OF travel seemed TO make
tighter the grip Of the home feeling and
the desire 10 set foot again on the sod of
America.
They sailed from southampton about
two weeks ago. arriving in New York last
Tuesday. and coming from there to Wash
ington yesterday
Mr. Edison summed up his general i'm
preston Of the trip by saying that il had
been vastly educational to him, enlarging
his comprehension OF the world and
showing how the people in the different
countries meet the struggle for existence
and solve the human problems presented
10 them Mr.. Edison declared that IL was
not only satisfying 20 the mind, but up
lifting and suggestive as we'll 70 observe
how other people live than those who
boast the protection Of the American re-
public