National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
ARTHUR.
THE MAN AND SOME OF HIS ACTS.
How Prrjudlces Are Dying Out-Incidents OF His
White House Life Thus Far-Visitors aud
Applicants-IIou They Are Re-
celyed and Treated.

people also, despite their prcudices against an
nctiyc Northern statesman and Northern pollti-
clan. The one voice is that no more genuine and
accomplished gentleman has occupied the Ma
Iiona mansion. What are the elements OF tbs
popular rcgard2 Tue manners Of Mr.. Arthur may
have much to do with it, but the humanity and
lhcsncoiity OF the man more
THE PREJUDICE AGAINST Mr.. ARTHUR.
the young lawyer, vino first in New York city ven-
turcd ont of his circle, without fee, to defend the
slave, the prejudice against him rs the
friend of Arthur Tappan-shouldcring his musket
nnd defending against the mob Tappan's store on
Broadway-and the zeal Of the young attorney for
his tabooCd cause OF abolition prevented for time
n Just appreciation Of his eminent ability. Merit
rises slowly, by prejudice depressed. When
Southern widow and her lovely, domestic daugh.
ter visited the Brevoort House, New York city,
THEY MET CHESTER \. ARTHUR,
and these true women, n widowed mother and
bcrcaved daughter, were attracted, despite the
ojium OF abolition to tbs truo man, friend, and
protector, and Miss Hcrndon became Mrs. Arthur,
whose memory he still fondy chershe', and for
whom, in quiet, unoltrusive ways, regard Is
manifested. Her relatives and friends, though
Southern, he stl chershes and treats as his dear
est friends. Last week her relatives were gath
cred at the presidential mansion at quiet tea
party. II was spectacle complimentary to them
and to our President. A cousin of his wife, who
resides in Georgia. said:
"wE CANNOT CALL YOU 'cHET' now,
but Mr.. President" mo-" said Mr.. Arthur I"
am unultered and unnlternble In my affections by
any dignity. am the same now and ever to all
my friends of the past" He referred TO the inn
possibility of certain relatives being able to mr.
range to occupy the White House. and urged this
Savannah Christian domestic and exemplary con-
nection to make IL her home, which she will do as
long as her own family can spare her.
wHES CLARA BARTON CALLED
a second time upon the President TO be assured OF
his presenting to Congress tho cause Of the Red
Cross International Society, hc before entering
the carriage awaiting him for his first ride in six
days said " Miss Barton, do ycu regard me as n
nero politician, having less humanity than or
dinary men? My heart responds to your call and
to that of humanity. My promise will be kept
with you and with oil, especially those in the
cause of humanity"
WHEN AN APPLICANT
for a prominent position, recommended by hosts
of literary gentlemen, presented himself to the
President, Mr.. Arthur frankly said that he de.
sired TO give the worthy gentleman the appoint
ment il possible, but that sundry business men
had represented him as not possessing the neces-
snry business qualifications. lie presented the
gentleman their statement, and asked him-as 10
the facts, told him to take night to Commune
with himself, and return on the succeeding day
Thus brought 10 reflection, theydppicant was sat.
isfed, and to him was givcf6 humber place, fol
which he was cmincnNy qualified. reporter
HE GETs<fTss FROM ARTHUR
than other officials, but csteems him more for hi
kind ways. ,'lcsays, pleasantly: I" have nothing
to-day; call tomorrow. / may then have some
thing" The reporter said: "Iget little; but
like the courtesy and the humanity of the Presi
| dent that takes in all men," He is an example o
| that gen lcmanly prCprIety demanded Of all mel
| who serve the whole public. The first Sunday o
Mr.. Arthur's Presidency he passed by the churcl
near the Executive Mansion, in which man.
Presidents have occupied the presidential pew
| and
WITH PRAYER. BOOK IN HAND
| humbly worshipped in the church of DR.. Crum
| mel with tho colorcd people. His voice untet
| with the congregation in all the services. and hi
knee was bent in reverent prayer with this abuse'
race. lie showed his heartfelt regard for his ol,
| cOlored friend, DR.. Crummel, and for the race 70
| which he had suffered much. Thanksgiving Da.
the President attended service In the same coorcC
church. lie took with him several members o
| tho Cabinet whose united thanksgiving offering
amounted TO several hundred dollars
UE OCCASIONALLY VISITS
| the remote and humble church of ST, Paul's as
| devout worshippor, stopping u moment afler ser
vice to encourage the faithful rector. Like Wash
| ington, Jackson, and Garfield he is a stated ant
| an unostentatious communicate. The first mes
sage of President Arthur rung with the metal of q
true and broad humanity. Ho called the world
attention to the Infamous persecution Of the Jew
by Russia, thus placing our country first in pro
| test against this barbariSm. His message was fol
lowed up by quiet diplomatic correspondence Il
defense of American Jews in Russia.
WHEN POLITICIANS CALLED
| their Irish meeting in New York to arouse III
country in behalf of Amercanized 1rshmen 1
English prisons, they were chngflned to find tn
President had quietly anticipated their work, an
the prisoners were free. The President assure
his friends in Congress that there was no bur
combe in his polygGmy recommendations. II
desired prompt and effective measures upon III
long. debated question, Polygamy in few da!
was driven out ofnational support and protection
THE PRESIDENTS HUMANITY
and careful regard OF justice for Americans Is see
in his messages TO England as to the judicial mu
} der of the unfortunate Dr. Lamson. The deve
opments fthe case Of the last week Justify Il
Presidents judgment, and thoughtful Englshme
declare that such trial and such procedure cai
} not be repeated upon British soil. The Presidel
in protecting the colored PEOPLE OF the South
} the use of the elective franchise and in prosecu
ing the agents of fraud and corruption in Sou
Carolina, indicates his fidelity TO the colored rue
YET HE WINS THE GRATITUDE
of the South by his generous efforts for their phys
cal welfare. While true friend OF tho South
ahates not an iOta of the full demand for the co
stitutional rights of the cOored people us part
r tho great American political family. In maj
! ways he shows his regard for the Old nnti-slayc
= = men and their childIen to his political friend
but he also endeavors to maintain The integrity
his political party. While President Of the n
} ton he Is yet the faithful friend. few days o
A PROMINENT PREACHER,
who had secured an oflicc for four years by nj
representation of his aG,nt called upon the Pre-
, dent to pay his respects. 1ho President return
the card rs the gentleman was without the pl
ofcourtcsy. lfpossessed Of the instincts Of n &c
. tlCman the clergyman would resign at once.
holds his office, but his falsehood is becoming &c
orally known. The President Is II Christian wit
out ostentation, churchman without bgotry
cant, friend Of the oppressed, and yet not
l enemy Of the former opprcssor, rcgardful Of the
MEMORIES OF DOMESTIC PAST,
a and yet olseryOnt of the amenities nndduties
T tho present, true to his friends and yet not
| yengcful toward his enemies, careful us TO his
: tercourso with foreign nations, yet not unmind
4 OF II common humanity, fitted for the highest c
IS olcs Of the polite world, yet in sympathy with
+ humLlest Tho President may make un occasion
q mistake, through his humane und noble hea
n but grave questions OF state, the cause of humr
u ity, und the multifom affairs Of the Nation
!, snle in his hands, untalnted by any political
~ rLption in long political pnsI.-DdyoH Journal
FLORENCE AS CONSUL,
Il a Talk with Gath" Relative to r..
70 Whnt The President sad
~ a I met on the street for few minutes to-day