New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21
SIR DANIEL PLEASED
Statesman Has Enjoyed
Visit to This Country.

Among the passengers who sailed on Thursday on
the steamship Cedric, OF the White Star Line Tor
Der OF the Australian Parliament. who made his
first visit 10 this country year ago
When Sir Daniel seen at the Catholic Club
he said II came to san Francisco the guest
Of John D. Spreckels TO publish book on the
history OF Australia entitled Australia Under
Responsible Government That book contained
history OF tho distinguished navigators OF all
nations who had visited the Antipodes. But it
remained for Captain James Cook 10 do for Aus
trala what his great brother Christopher Column
bus. did for America The manuscripts also con-
tanned a history OF Australia since 1t was first
taken under the British flag and account Of
the rise OF Australia on its march 10 freedom and
Its great who participated in its accomplish
ments.
when the book was completed 1t was destroyed
with four valuable oil paintings including of
the illustrious Sarah Bernhard which pre-
scented TO by herself sixteen years ago In
Sydney. The book was In two volumes OF so
pages each. There were 10000 copies TO be printed
l made several speeches in San Francisco in regard
TO my book. and afterward a committee was
formed. AS the result OF their Iabors 1900 copies
were subscribed for. The loss OF my manuscripts
amounted to $3.50
In speaking of America Sir Daniel said: zone
OF the most glorious cities san Francisco be-
foro the fire. The horrors Of the quake and fire
1 shared in to it's fullest extent. 1 lost myself
$4,000 but lost nothing. having saved my life.
For three days a drink OF water was the best
food. as no fire under any condition could be lit
Regarding his visit TO the Legislature at Albany
Sir Daniel said: Il am exhaustless in my praise
and gratitude to the people OF Albany. l much
impressed by the courtesy OF the Governor. But l
think that the Speaker of the Assembly Is con-
siderable person, and a good at that. was
walking around ncautousy. watching the various
things that presented themselves, when heard my
mentioned. One of tho greatest dignttieS of
honor from the Parliament 10 any man Is 70 admit
him to a seat on the floor of the House That dig
nifty was conferred upon Wednesday.
ION the ntmation Of tho Speaker and unani-
mously approved by the House l entered proud
fore the judiciary Committee In favor OF the
Prentice bills, which embody all the essential feat
ureS of the TorTens act which bill advocated in
Australia thirty years az
Speaking of his life IN Australia. Sir Daniel SAID:
"I have the honor OF being Roman Catholic,
which. by the way, am very proud Of / was elect
ed fifteen times-ten times to the Parliament five
sions was a Cabinet Minister"
When Sir Daniel was asked for an opinion OF the
ROosevelt-Harriman controversy he said: NO man
deserving to be in possession OF his intellectual
faculties could fail for moment to decide which
qras right or wrong. Roosevelt spells honor and
lea ought TO be proud OF It's President because he
has proved himself TO be a scholar and a states
man. There three great men prominently
standing out among the rulers Of the eaIth-the
King OF England. the Emperor Of Germany and the
President OF America, and the President is the
go compare Hartman said Sir Daniel
with Roosevelt is the comparison between an
archangel in heaven and Lucifer in hell Harri-
man has ruined thousands OF families and homes"