National Republican., 1881-07-08
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
How He Appeared 10 n Party OF Hun
gariaus.

A few weeks ago the Chicago Tribune
informed It's readers that party Of Hungarian
noblcmen were travelling through the United States
for the purpose of acquainting themselves with
American agriculture and our mode and manner
Of raising stock and meats for the market. Count
Andrassy, son fthe former Austrian Chancellor
Andrassy, is one of the party, and writes to the
Pcahcr Journa the following interesting description
Of an interview with President Garfield "a day
full of labor, but very instructive, and never
to be forgotten, has passed. Immediately after
our four companions had left for Florida
l proceeded, in company with ]. 3. Count
szezgenD, to the White House, where
President Garfield gave us an audience at eleven
o'clock Under.secretary of state, Mr. Hay ao-
companicd us to give the customary introduction.
Ancr few moments waiting tall, broad .shoul-
dcred fnelooking gentleman entered whose
broad, massive forehead was encircled by long,
iron-gray hair, and full beard. II was the Prcsi.
dent. Mr. Hay introduced us, and, after cordial
hand.shaking he conducted us TO a sofa, taking
himself a seat near by. He led the conversation
by dwelling upon the sensation which the ST.
Petersburg assassination had caused in the United
States, casually remarking that lunntics often
selected their victims among the rulers Of
states and then, touched upon the Mill
istic and Socialistic movements, the causes
of which no found in part only In
the economic situation Of Europe lie also spoke
of the views expressed by Spencer ten years ago
in relation to property. The substance Of the
highly interesting conversation which now fol-
lowed and which was entirely guided and di-
rected by the President, must OF course remain
| private but this much can say that the strong
religious convictions Of the President on all sub
jects and topics conversed upon became plainly
dsccrniblc The originality Of his parallels and
comparisons was fascinating In the extreme, and
| the short, plquaut generalization with which he
grouped social phenomena under one law, with
out In the least assuming the air Of u German
professor, was equally entertaining. His OK
tremely clear mind Is aided by great experiences
IN life, and he casslfcs details, so to speak, al
most In a playful manuer. He concluded with
mentioning the singular fact that two rulers Of ma
| tions, Lincoln aud Alexander H., who had mnde
free men out Of the greatest number of slaves were
both assassinated Whenever Garfield spoke
warmly and Mt length he displayed the eminent
orator. which he is in fact as he hud demonstrated
while in Congress. His bearing-A large, almost
pondcrous man, leaning gently forward in his
chair while sprghtly conycrsing as IL to catch a
thought then proudly erecting himself to his full
height-was full of dignity. Shaking our hands
warmly once more he badc us farewell, wishing us
all pleasure aud success during our travels In
America in the most cordial language Convinced
that the Americans have in Garfield man In the
fullest sense of the word, and q sclf.made man a
that, Tor their President we left the White House,