The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

London. Sept. 19.-The anxiety of Amer
leans abroad TO rush home, resulting IN
the crowding Of steamers TO their utmost
capacity was well illustrated to-day in
the case of the Baltic. Every available
place aboard the gigantic liner was taken,
and the special trains which left Euston
station al noon for Liverpool established
the seasons record for their length and
the number Of passengers they carried.
Among the returning tourists are Dr.
and Mrs. Parkhurst who have been
abroad for over four months, mostly in
Switzerland. where DR.. Parkhurst fol-
lowed his favOrfte pursuit OF mountain
eering, He told your correspondent that,
although he had been away he had man
aged to keep in touch with American af-
fairs through the newspapers. About the
advisabllity of dispatching fleet to the
Pacific, he said:
Il am not "a believer in this offensive at
utuSe Of President Roosevelt. It Is too
provocative. I disagree with him on
many other points, but don't read him
as being entirely opposed to capitalistic
interests. but only 10 inegitlmately nur-
ured interests"
Thinks Bingham n Failure.
Asked whether conditions in New York
under Police Commissioner Bingham had
Improved, DR.. Parkhurst thought for
moment, and then said:
1T is humiliaJing 10 an American
abroad TO constantly read in the English
press tales of crime and Iawlessness in
New York. Gen. Bingham himself be
lieve, has confessed that ne is unable TO
cope with the situation. Recently he had
the law amended so as 10 give him more
power over the police; but 20 make the
police effective two other amendments are
necessary.
First. Gen. Bingham himself must be
amended. A man who cannot control him
self cannot control others, and Gen Bing-
hams lack Of control is unquestioned.
Second. the spirit Of the New York force
must De amended. The spirit Of the force
is against good work. A man enters the
department honest and with the hrmest
intention Of doing his whole duty. He
finds that the force as a whole is against
such purpose. and If he does not fan
IN line with the prevailing spirit he is
forced out. Mind you, I am not saying
there is not an honest man on the force
anxious TO do his duty, but the dominant
spirit is against SUCH
May Start New Crusade.
Replying to a question whether he had
any intention of starting a new crusade
IN New York DIR. Parkhurst said his
plans were as yet undetermined. He
could tell better when he reached home,
The advanced lists of the Baltic con-
tained the names of Senator and Mrs.
Beveridge. but they did not appear on
the train OF boat. The White Star
agent said that as he had not received
any reply to telegrams sent to Berlin.
he had assigned Mr. Beveridge q suite
on another boat. A party OF American
women on the train found a fruitful
topic Of conversation in Mr.. Beveridge's
marriage and political possibilities.
r. a. c. Smith. Of New York. who
has been a guest OF Sir Thomas Upton
on the latter's steam yacht Erin, is
among the Baltic's passengers. Sir
Thomas accompanied him to Liverpool
TO discuss his challenge for the Amer
teas Cup and his views regarding a
modification in the type Of challenger.
Bringing LiptOn's Challenge:
Mr.. Smith said that until after the New
York Yacht Club acted It would not be
etiquette to talk of the matter, but it is
not doubted that he is carrying a verbal
message from Sir Thomas to the club. Sir
Thomas told the correspondent that he
intended shortly to put the Erin out of
commission and TO devote his entire time
10 the building of the challenger if his
challenge were accepted.
From another source il was learned that
Sir Thomas will certainly build two boats.
but he is worried as to whether the New
York Yacht Club will permit him to Sc
lect the better one as the competitor. The
trial races viii be sailed in Dublin Bay.
The boats will be launched by the Count
ess of Limerick. Mr.. Fife does not want
the entire responsibility for designing
both.