New-York tribune., 1922-10-09
British Visitors
Found Friendly
Feeling in West
Sulgrave Tourists, B a c k
After Calling at IL Cities,
Report Warm Reception
Wherever They W e N t
Contrast to Former Trip

Delegates to Unveil Bust of
Bryce and Will Return to
Capital Before Sailing
Greatly impressed with the recep-
tion they received and the warmth Of
feeling exhibited toward their mis-
sion in this country, the Sulgrave dele
CATION here, to present to the American
people memorials to William Pitt, Ed
mund Burke and James Bryce, returned
yesterday after an extensive trip
through the South and Middle West.
Since they landed In this country on
September IL they have covered thou
sands OF miles and have visited seven
teen cities, delivering addresses and at
tending receptions at every stop. Their
one disappointment has been the
weather. They had heard that it never
rained in America, but they had only
two clear days.
Aside from this, we have had a
impressed with the things we saw and
the people we met" said Harry s.
Perris, director Of the British Sulgrave
Institute, at the Biltmore yesterday.
Our trip has been crowded with events.
In many cases we were entertained by
the Chamber Of Commerce and we
greatly appreciated the reception we
had through the Middle West"
Closer Ties With u. s. Sought
The Sulgrave delegation, headed by
Sir Charles Wakefield, former Lord
Mayor of London, is here on friendly
mission for closer unity between Amer
lea and Great Britain. The gifts of
busts they bring are in return for the
busts of Lincoln and Washington which
have been given to England. Part Of
the program of the Sulgrave Institute is
the Interpretation of both nations to
each other through their greatest men,
They have already laid a wreath on the
tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon,
and will go there again before they
sail for home. They have with them
wreath of ivy from Sulgraye Manor,
near Stratford-onAvon, which they
will take to Tarrytown to lay on the
grave OF Washington Irving.
All the delegates are impressed with
the greater friendliness they have en-
countered on this visit. Their welcome
has been uniform in its cordiality, in
contrast with former visits in 1913 and
again in 1920. Mr.. Perris recalled yes
terday that on these occasions there
were discordant elements in the crowd.
When we came here on friendly
mission in 1920 there were Sim Fein-
ers to meet us at the dock and jeer
at US" said Mr.. Perris. eve also had
a shindy at Carnegie Hail. But this
time nothing unpleasant has happened
at any point along the line. We thought
there might be some trouble in the
Middle West, as we had always heard
that anti British sentiment was strong
est there. Instead of that, we have
been overwhelmed with cordiality.
think perhaps the change may be at
tributed to two things-the settlement
Of the Irish question and the attitude
Of Britain on the Near East question.
Then it must be that the people are
really getting closer together and are
recognizing the ties that bind us both.
We are all working together for this
end, the perfect union Of the Anglo
Saxon speaking peoples"
Many Tourists Visit Manor
Mr.. Perris said that Britons, and
particularly the members of the Sui
grave Institute. find it gratifying that
so many American visitors go to Sui
grave Manor when they cross the At
lantic. The number of tourists that
visit the old Tudor mansion every year
is on the increase. They come from
all states in the Union. and are actu-
ated by sentiment and national friend
liness, he said, since the manor is not
particularly accessible but has to be
nous for the old nursery rhyme Of
Banbury Cross.
The manor has been restored at
great expense and effort. The old
Tudor order has been revived and the
gardens have been laid out according
to their historic pattern. Mr.. Perris
pointed out that the Washington FAM
lily, ancestors of George Washington,
occupied the manor during the time
of Shakespeare. They lived in it from
1889 to 1910, The recent visit of Chief
Justice and Mrs. William Howard Taft
to Sulgrave Manor was appreciated by
members of the institute, Mr.. Perris
said.
The sulgrave delegates have busy
program ahead Of them before they sail
day they will be the luncheon guests
in the India House of George M. Shut,
president of the New York Cotton Ex-
change. In the evening they will at
tend private dinner and theater
party.
Bryce Bust To Be Unveiled Tuesday
Tomorrow bust of James Bryce,
the gift of Sir Charles Wakefield and
the Sulgrave Institute, will be unveiled
in Trinity Church. Special services
will be held, and Elihu Root will be
the principal speaker. In the evening
a dinner will be given to the British
delegation by the Sulgrave Institute Of
the United States at the Biltmore. The
speakers will include Sir Auckland