New-York tribune., 1907-08-14
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Ambassador Bryce's Brother Com
ments on american affairs.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau. I

TFrom Tribune Bureau1
Washington Aug. 13.-The British Ambassa-
doris brother, A. /. Bryce, of London, VINO Is
spending some time in this country. Is making
his first visit the national capital. although
he formerly visited the United States and has
manifested nearly much interest in affairs
this side of the Atlantic as his brother. Mr.
Bryce is a great admirer of the American peo-
pie and has a favorable opinion of many things
American.
On his former visit Mr.. Bryce travelled IN
the Far West, going the Pacific Coast
states and observing the conditions which then
existed there. On the present trip he is on a
pleasure excursion and intends to look over
the eastern portion of the country, as he did
the western portion a generation ago Mr.
Bryce his arrival first Joined the Ambassa-
dor at Intervale and came thence to Washing
ton. He said he should quietly look about and
might go to Canada for a few days before
returning to England Mir. Bryce is a member
of the commission charged with the duty or m
vestgating the causes of poverty in Western
Ireland, which meets in September. and he must
return for that. His time is consequently lim-
tied. and he will spend only a short time here.
II visited this country four and twenty years
ago. Mr.. Bryce says. but I have never before
been in your beautiful capital There are many
things in this country to arouse the admiration
Of Englshman. but the one thing more than
another that strikes as / ride along on
the railway train is the wonderful material de-
velopment of the United States AS 1 con-
suited railway map to-day I was more than
ever impressed with the growth in wealth and
power of this country. The increase in railway
mileage since l here before has been some
thing marvellous. and every mile Of track laid
down represents development along Its lines
and the improvement of the part of the coun-
try through which II passes. This whole coun-
try appears to be covered with a network OF
tracks. which is carried a tonnage of mer-
chandise that speaks volumes for business and
prosperity.
your railways are better managed In some
respects than With us the directors
seem to have the idea that every dollar that can
be made should be distributed among the stock
holders in dividends. Whenever betterments are
to be made bonds are issued. With you 1t is
quite different Your railway managers lay
aside a surplus fund for improvements and earn
handsome dividends besides. This indicates
good business management American railway
stocks considered good investments In Eng
land, and a great deal of English money Is in
vested in them Years ago the money with
which your roads were built was borrowed IN
England, but that is not true to day All these
vast improvements are financed with your own
money, and the financial statistics of the United
States suggest of prosperity that is truly
wonderful.
Another thing 1 notice indicating your wide
spread prosperity is the condition OF affairs In
the West That section formerly was a bor-
rover; II called upon the East and sometimes
upon Engl!shmen for the funds with which 10
begin the development that has gone steadily.
To- day II is Western money that is building up
the great industrial concerns OF that region. Not
many years ago the farmers Of Iowa, Kansas
were struggling with mortgages that burdened
their lands, to-day these same farmers have
money invested in stocks and bonds and savings
put away in the banks"
Mr. Bryce expressed a lively interest in the
telegraphers strike. In England. he said the
telegraph was governmental function, as 1t
was looked upon there a legitimate part of
the postal service. I'VE are preparing 20
take over the telephone service for the same
reason" said Mr.. Bryce. our postal service
brings in a fine revenue TO the government
while yours produces a small deficit every year
Our government telegraph is operated at a small
loss. This to the fact that the govern
ment feels called upon extend IL all over the
kingdom regardless of the demands OF regular
business. Our rates are very small. and distance
is not taken into consideration. kilograms can
be sent to any part of the United Kingdom for
u half penny word
The condition OF laDOr In t1lS country Is d
matter that appeals to Mr. Bryce and he ex-
pressed his regret at the many strikes and lock-
outs that have been brought to his attention in
the short time he has been in the states, al
though he frankly admitted that this was
problem that Englishmen, too. were called upon
not infrequently TO face
1T is regrettable that condition OF warfare
between capital and labor so frequently exists.
continued Mr.. Bryce. 'It is a hard problem TO
solve but we all hope that some solution may
be found that Will render these costly strikes and
lockouts impossible; some solution fair and just
to both sides In England there has been
marked growth lately OF the spirit OF conc'lia-
ton on the part Of both employers and employees
This is doing more than arbitration, for as soon
as a conciliatory spirit manifests Itself diner
ences will be considered dispassionately and uti-
mately fairly settled
Touching upon the recent Japanese incident. Mr.
prvce deplored tho heated talk both In Japan
and the United States that limited war. and said
that war between this country and Japan was
unthnkable although he realized that the Japa-
nese peopla were a very proud and sensitive
race and have won their way to honorable
standing among the nations Of the earth.
Nothing however" continued Mr.. Bryce. II
AN, sure not even war with Japan, could ALLEVIATE
the traditional friendship Of the English govern
rnent and the English people for the people OF
the United States