New-York tribune., 1910-10-24
CARNEGIE BACK; ENDS
HIS TOOTH OCEAN TRIP
Much of FeebIenesS Shown on
Landing Attributed to
Fatigue of Voyage.
MADE A SPEECH ON SHIP
Veteran Steel Man Stirs Baltic S
Company with Declaration of
Pride in His American
Citizenship.

Andrew Carnegie was one Of the first
passengers to leave the White Star liner
Baltic, which arrived from Europe yes
terday. and although he was assisted
from the steamship 10 his automobile
resting on the arms of his secretary and
butler. he wore cheerful smile and said
he felt we'll.
The feebleness which he seemed to
show was a ''-ibuted in no small part TO
the fatigue of the voyage across the
ocean, during which ne was said to have
kept much TO his stateroom. but when he
did appear on deck or in the smoking
room. t was added. he was exceedingly
friendly with all the passengers about
him. and took a lively part in conversa-
tions and otherwise entered into the
spirit of deck affairs.
Mr. Carnegie walked about with his
daughter, Miss Margaret. a good deal
and his desire TO humor her every wish
were noticed and commented on by many
passengers.
Spared the trouble of attending TO
baggage examination. that formality be
ing attended to by Mrs. Carnegie and
her servants. Mr. Carnegie soon was on
his way to his automobile, and he was
just about to enter it when he was sur
rounded by the reporters. AS a rule he
is generous in discussion. but yesterday
he was not inclined to talk for publica-
ton.
Good Voyage, no News" He Says.
II know you want me to say some
thing" he said, but really have moth
ing interesting to say. We had a splen-
did trip. on comfortable ship. and there
was good weather all the way across
What have you to say of the political
situation in state and nation?' asked a
reporter.
mo. no; not a word on politics" he
answered That would he the last
thing 1 would talk of just now. Of all
things 1 would not discuss politics.
shall stay in this country until May, as
usual. and then return to Scotland. but
there is nothing interesting in that. /
am out of business, so there is nothing
for me to discuss on that subject / am
indeed glad to see you all again. but I
am really sorry that I have no news to
give YOU"
With these words Mr.. Carnegie waved
his hand to the reporters and was about
to enter his car. when he paused a mo-
ment and asked for the latest news of
the compromise agreement between the
House of Lords and the House of Com
mons on the issue of restricting the for
mer body. He expressed the hope that
the joint committee would have a com
promise recommendation To submit when
Parliament recOnveneS.
On Saturday, when the Baltic was
close to port. a series OF deck games was
arranged. and Mr.. Carnegie. together
with Archbishop RiOrdan. of San Fran
cisco. and Judge George Gray. OF Della
ware. Officiated in Judging the events
In the evening after the prizes were
awarded Mr.. Carnegie was asked to
speak. He thanked the Archbishop and
Judge Gray for their services. and then.
addressing the passengers. said:
Proud He Is an American.
This is my one hundredth voyage
across the Atlantic and my eighth trip
on the Baltic. l have made one voyage
around the world since emigrating TO
America. forty-Odd years ago, ON a sail
ing vessel There Is Il great contrast. I
assure you. between that sailing ship
and the luxurious steamships of to-day
have never crossed on vessel where
nave found the people so cOngenial as
they have been on the voyage now end
ing. one of the proudest things Of my
life is that / am a. American citizen"
A burst OF applause followed the last
sentence. and MIR. Carnegie had 10 pause.
II can see that you are all as loyal as
I am" he said. and then he called on his
audience TO sing God Save the King. f"
i'm honor of the country which he de-
clared was the mother of us all and