Chapter 7
It is enormously to the credit of the American public that they have never chosen a bad character in their presidents and have produced, in Abraham Lincoln, a man of genius, ability and courage who will live for ever in the hearts and minds of every country in the world. Nor must we forget that he dominated the people in spite of a campaign of calumny by the press only equalled by the one to which my husband was subjected in the latter days of the war.
Men at the head of affairs must be independent of public opinion if they wish to achieve anything and never try to conciliate a press that, in all fairness, it must be said,--with a few exceptions--does not attempt to guide, for more than a transitory moment, anyone to any goal.
The present Government in America from all I heard--some of its heads I had the honour to meet--seems to be an admirable one, and working smoothly in times of exceptional difficulty. President Harding has had the wisdom to get good men round him and is a man of open mind and wide views himself.
With some of the faults I have found during my tour I am told that "The American Credo"[*] (given to me by my friend Mr. Anderson of the St. Louis _Dispatch_) deals with searching fidelity. I daresay when I read it I shall learn where I have been wrong; but in criticising as I have, I am merely fulfilling the promise I made to write my impressions which at best can be but superficial.
[*] By G. J. Nathan and H. L. Mencken.
Among thoughtful people there is a great deal of pro-American propaganda going on in this country, and in conclusion I would like to say that there is so much that is fine and keen in the American race, so much that is disarming and lovable, that if I have written anything exaggerated or erroneous, I should feel of all people the most ungrateful.
I can only plead to be forgiven where I have erred, as I was not only shown unforgettable courtesy and friendship, but I feel it is vital to the peace of the world that our people and those of the United States should understand and care for one another.
THE END
INDEX
A
Acton, Lord, 15
Adams, tomb, 62
Allard, Miss, 76
Allen, Henry J, 161, 178, 180
America, 9 dancers, 24 man, 17 press, 83 race, 207 women, 16
Americans, 200
Anderson, Paul, 147, 152, 171, 206
Aurelius, Marcus, 159
B
Balfour, Lady Francis, 101
Balfour, Mr, 47, 59, 170, 181
Balfour, Oswald, 100
_bal poudré_, 45
Baltimore, 135
Bancroft, Mrs, 36
Barnard, Nellie, 178
Beland, Dr. Henri, 108
Bibesco, Antoine, 128
Bibesco, Elizabeth, 46, 181
Bibesco, Prince, 22, 51
bolshevist, 179
Bonus, The, 77
Boston, 29 Fine Arts Museum, 84 Public Library, 34 Sargent Hall, 34, 35 Symphony Hall, 30
Brisbane, Arthur, 181
Brooklyn, 50
Broun, Heywood, 51, 52
"Bruce", 82, 83, 152
Buffalo, 73, 112, 139
Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, 158
Butler, Dr. Murray, 23
C
Calvé, Mme, 98
Campbell, Ex-Governor, 73
Cannes Conference, 61
Castex, Captain, 65
Caulfield, Judge Henry, 152
Chapin, Mr. and Mrs., 72
Charwoman, 98
Chicago, 73, 137 Michigan Boulevard, 140, 141 reporters, 74
Church, Mr, 86
Cincinnati, 142
Coalition, 148
Columbus, 72
Columbus, Christopher, 167
Communist, 179
Conservative Party, 61, 116, 124, 148, 166
Cravath, Paul, 50
Crewe, Lord, 167
Cromwell, Nelson, 129, 191
D
Davis, Ex-Ambassador, 129
Day, Clarence, Jr, 185
Detroit, 71 Highland Park, 73
Downing Street, 168
Drew, Mrs, 15
Drummond, Mrs. Huntley, 99, 111
E
E. A. S----, 137
Eglee, Dr, 52
F
flappers, 21, 83, 91, 118, 120, 141
Ford, Henry, 72
Fuller, Alvin, Lieutenant Governor, 33, 34
G
Galahad, Sir--statue, 109
Geddes, Sir Auckland, 22, 67
Genoa Conference, 61
German race, 66
Gerry, Miss Mabel, 24
Ghandi, 148
Gibbs, George, 45
Gouin, Sir Lomar, 109
Governor General of Canada, 111
Graham, Hon. George, 109
Grey, Lord, 116, 157
H
Hall, Mr, 158
Hapgood, Mr, 181
Hard, Thomas, 57
Harding, President, 57, 58, 206
Harper, Henry Albert, 110
Hill, Mr. Arthur, 32
Hocker, Mrs, 151
Holland, Dr, 86
Hosmer, Charles, 101
Hostetter, V, 44
House, Colonel, 47, 129
Hughes, Mr, 61, 107, 130
I
_If Winter Comes_, 74, 84
India, 148
influenza, 11
Intemperance, 173
International politics, 81
Irish Free State, 107
J
Jeffries, Mr, 72
Johnson, Pussyfoot, Mr, 125
Jusserand, M, 64
K
Kalamazoo, 172
Kansas City, 155, 158, 171, 179
Keedick, Mr. Lee, 22, 49
Kennedy, Mrs. G. B, 109
Kiel, Henry W, 147
"Kiki", 178
King, MacKenzie, 105, 106, 116
Komroff, Nellie, 72, 178
Kountze, Mrs, 158
Kreisler, 130
L
Labor, 107
Lake Chautauqua, 58
Laughter, 16
Lawford, Mrs, 100, 111
Lee, Lord, 65, 123, 126, 127
Liberal Party, 49, 166
Lincoln, Abraham, 119, 160, 205
Lloyd George, Mr, 49, 60, 121
Lords, House of, 124
M
Mackay, Clarence, 129
Margot myth, 195
Meighen, Mr 105, 106
Meyer, Baron 181
Military doctor 76
Minotto, Count, 74
Minotto, Mrs 74, 75
M. M. F 138
Montclair, 120
Montreal 99, 111
Moore, Heath 165, 168, 170, 186
Moore, Mrs, 149, 150
McGiverin, Hal, 108
N
New Republic 181
New York 177, 189 Architecture 24 female reporters 115
Niagara, 138
Niagara Falls 12, 139, 140
O
"Official Reprisals", 107
Omaha 157, 158, 177
Onondaga Hotel, 135
Ottawa, 105, 106, 108
P
Paget, F. J, 174
Parkes, Dr, 41
Perley, Sir George, 105
Petting Parties, 141
Pittsburgh, 81, 91, 96
Polk, Mrs. Frank 128, 129
Prince Bibesco, 22, 51
Princess Mary 12, 14, 120, 202
Prohibition, 95, 116, 124, 125, 127, 174, 190, 204
Providence, 120, 121
Q
Queen Mary, 203
R
Railway Stations 29, 30
Reading, Lord 148
Reed, Mrs. Hayter 100, 111
Reporters 21, 81, 117, 173
Richards, Dean 135
Ridgeway, Mr. Thomas 24, 45
Rochester 89
Rock Creek Cemetery 62
S
Sabre, Mark 84
St. Louis 147, 149, 171
Salesmen 189
Saloon League 125
San Francisco 177
Sargent, John Singer 34
Senate 130
Shell-shocked 77
Shields, Mrs. Edward 155, 158, 161, 170, 179
Smugglepupping 141
Speedway Hospital 75, 76
State, Department of 131
States, The 77
Stauffer, Rev. Byron, chairman 95, 96
Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs 172
Syracuse 135, 136, 177
T
Taylor, Sir Frederick 101
Tennant, Miss 22, 53, 62
Tennants 48
Thayer, Charles M 37
Toronto 91, 95
Trains 89, 90
Twain, Mark 96
U
Utica, 135
V
Vanderbilt, Mrs. Cornelius, 45
Versailles Conference, 61
Vining, Mr. C. M, 91
Volstead, Mr, 125
W
Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. W, 37
Washington, 130, 177
White, Mr. Harry, 24, 41
Wiers, Rev. Swan, 120
Wilson, Ex-President, 63
Y
Younger, Sir George, 60, 61, 116
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