Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-30

center. The ceilings Of both are. I
Judge. one hundred feet high and are
supported hy columns Of marble with
capitals Of gold. They are frescoed by
artists. The floor shines like a mir
TOR. II Is Of dark marble in the throne
room ard Of white marble, veined, in
the dining room adjoining
The throne room IS as imposing a.
the East Room at the White House
ana II impresses me more than any
nave seen IN the palaces Of Europe
Al one side OF Il Is "a raised dais
upon which the Earl and Countess OF
Mlnto stand at the time Of their re-
ceptinns, and where the vicerov re-
ceiVes the rajahs of the great native
states This dals Is covered with a
cloth or gold and the viceroy's throne
Is chair gorgeously finished I'm
silver and gold standing upon II. II
was IN this room that / met his OK
CellencN, and together we walked
through the great hall 20 the dIning
room, az the opposite end OF the
building where We had luncheon.
Later Tn the day, I'm company with
one or the viceroy's STAFF. took
look az other parts Of the palace. The
building was erected just after the
White House was finished al cost
on ABOUT $4,000. II was copied after
hedIestone Hall in Derbyshire. and il
h. Impressive IN contrast with the
gingerbread work OF our modern
architecture. Above the throne han
Is ballroom with walls Of brocade
and tapestry and floors Of teak wood
so brightly polished you can see YOUR
self In them
The whole building is magnifcentlv
Iurhlshed. II Is managed by an official
VINO WI has $50 servants TO help him.
There are stables Of fifty horses and
carriages " state Of various kinds
Everything Is done 10 make the ad-
mlnlstration as impressive as possible
70 the natives. who Judge all things
by show. Indeed. 7 doubt whether
there Is anywhere I'm tho civilized
world more formal receptions than
those OF the viceroy OF India The
native costumes are Of the most
gorgeous description, the English Of
Metals appear i'm their uniforms and
the soldiers I'm fun dress. There are
raiahs. native princes and officers OF
the diplomatic corps in court dress
and also the European ladies' OF the
court In fashionable gowns II ls
the same at Simla. in the Himalaya
mountains, where his eNCeIlency holds
his court In the summer
THE RULER OF 800. OOO 900.
OF an the pompous assemblage
about him the viceroy himself Is the
least ostentatious. lie impresscs one
BIS a plain, practical business man. and.
dressed for the part. he might be
taken for college professor, "a Wall
street broker, or quiet, everyday
club man. lie is fine looking and his
face shows high culture. He is free
from airs and puts every one al his
ease. He Is about Ave feet eight
inches I'm height. and does not weigh
over $50 pounds Although -IXty-ono
years ~ age, he looks 90 bc about
fftN and Is now az the top Of his
prime. He is great worker and
thriVes in this climate of India
Earl Mimic has had a long public
career. Tie took part In the Afghan
campaign out here as a young lieutcn-
ant, now over thirty years ago He
was in the Egyptian war. which arose
'ut OF Arab pasha's rebellion. and
was attached 10 the Turkish army
% the Russo-Turkish war Of 1877. He
aided In suppressing Louis Riors
'anadian rebellion In 1855. and
twenty years after that ne came back
10 canada 10 be IT'S governor general.
He served six years there. and then
was made the kings greatest sub
ect' the viceroy OF India. His ex-
'ellency was married in 1883 TO
Mary the daughter or Gen. Charles
iray M tho British army. The Coun-
loss Of Mimic Is beautiful woman.
She is highly accomplished and is
popular throughout India.
a TALK WITH THE vICERoY
During my conversation with the
'ceroy / spoke Of the difference I'm the
governor generalship OF Canada and
he Vice royalty of India, and asked
him how he liked his present Job. He
'eplied that what the governor general
N Canada accomplished had To be done
almost altogether through influencing
,thcrs. the governor general having
title actual power in tho administra-
Ton of AFFAIRS. In India the viccroy
md his council are almost supreme
md they have q world under their con-
rol said Earl Mimic.
hut few people appreciate the ex-
ent OF our Indian empire. We have
lere "a continent rather than "a coun-
ry. There arc 100000, 900 people subject
% ms, and they belong TO many nations
md tribes They speak more languages
han Europe and the nations ere as
.imerent az are those OF ths European
Countries. Hlndustan has many re-
iglons, each with It's own customs u
las "A vast number OF classes and
astes, many OF which do not harmon
ze at all with the others. II Is q land