Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
GREECE CONQUERLNG
SAYS GEORGE HORTON
NOTED AUTHOR DESCRIBES LIFE
IN LECTURE
Inhabitants Not Degenerate, He De-
clares-Returns to America with
Several New Books
Ready

George Horton, United States consul
general at Athens, famous novelist and
author of Like Another Heen,'' The
Tempting of Anthony THE Monk s
Treasure" I'm Argolis" and other well
known novels laid in Modern Greece,
achieved triumph before an audience of
two thousand people at the Church Of the
Unity last night when he gave a. stere-
opticon lecture on Village Life in
Greece" under the auspices of the South
west Society of the American Archaeo-
logical Institute.
General Horton was born in New York,
was graduated from the University of
. Michigan, followed newspaper work In
Chicago for many years and was consul
at Athens during President Cleveland s
administration. President Roosevelt pro-
NOTED him to be consul general.
Several hundred Greeks attended the
lecture last night. and were among the
most attentive and appreciative listeners,
crowding around General Horton after he
had finished and delightedly speaking in
their native tongue to him.
He gave an interesting lecture on the
ways and mode of living of the Greeks
in small villages, far away from tele-
phones and trelleys.
Greece has a grand mission before her
ard the modern Greek Is carrying that
mission with him to the four ends of the
earth" said General Horton.
Hellenic ideas and ideals are conquer
ing Turkey and the Orient just as they
conquered Rome without blood long ago.
The wealthy Greek merchants, who are
the richest in the east, are giving inn
mense sums of money to further the
spread of the Great Idea. 1t is surpris-
ing fact but over 100000 people over the
rnlr ffef1cr a
it is as pure today as it was in the days
of Xerophon.
Land Misunderstood
s'This Hellenic idea has impelled the
Greeks to great endeavors ever since
Greece obtained her freedom in 1871
Greece. Is greatly Misunderstood. Her
people have not degenerated.
General Horton crossed the Atlantic on
an emigrant ship, which brought 500
Greeks and 700 Austrians to America his
purpose being to complete his studies or
the Greek emigrant SO that he may put
the finishing touches upon new novel
,.andling the Greek enligrant in America,
particuarly with reference to the interest
mo c,annish life of the Greeks in Chi
cago. He also brought back with him
comnleted manuscript of child stories of
Greece. which will soon be published.
Everywhere in Greece it seems to be tho
ambition of the young men to go to the
United States. Wherever Mr.. Horton
went in the interior and 1t became known
that he was an American, donkey boys
and other Youths besought him for infor-
nation as to "how long does 1t take to
eot rich in American" They were greatly
IMPRESSED with the fact that relatives and
friends kept sending home gold made in
America. 1t is said that at the present
time the Greek parliament is divided over
the problem of restraining emigration OF
its Younger men to America or permitting
tbam 70 continue going to the land Of
nromise. since the Greeks now in the
TTnited States are reputed to send home
annually the amazing aggregate of about
$15, 100000
Work Archaeological
Consul General Horton came west 10
deliver a series of illustrated lectures
dealing with "The Greeks of Today and
the work being done by the various arch
aeoIoeical societies of France, Germany,
Eneland the United States and Austria
i in lIncovering ancient ruins and bringing
ia light records of the civilization and the
nhvsical outlines of cities buried through
the lapse of thousands of years
Greece of today is redevelopment to-
ward its ancient glories, rejuvenation
after the long bondage to turkey "a
triotism and love of the home town are
ran,ariTahlIv strong in the Greek nature.
Everywhere wealthy Greeks and those or
humbler means send or give funds for the
creation of schools, charitable institutions,
nublio buildings or drinking fountains to
improve and beautify.
Politics is the favorite theme every
where and all the time. The love OF the
theater is real and outdoor life Is as
prevalent as in the days OF ancient
Greece.
General Horton will leave for SAT- Lake
City today.