Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-16
PRssID1NT ARTnER.

Ihere IS no QueStlOn tnaC To-Day
Mr.. Arthur occupies a place in
the heart of Washington exceeded
by no Presidential predecessor.
He is admired, honorsd and be-
loved, not by Que class, but by the
entire people, the humble and
the wealthy, by whites and blacks,
and by Southern people also, de-
spite the predjudices against an
active Northern statesman and
Northern politician. The one
voice is that no more genuine and
accomplished gentleman has oc-
cupied the National mansion.
What are the elements of this
popular regard? The manners of
Mr.. Arthur may have much to do
with it, but the humanity and
the sincerity of the man, more.
The prejudice against Mr.. Ar
thur, the young lawyer, who first
in New York City ventured out
Of his circle, without fee, to de.
fend the runaway slave; the pref.
udice against him a. the friend Of
Arthur Tappan- shouldering his
musket and defending against
the mob Tappan's store on Broad
way and the Zeal of the young
attorney for his tabooed cause Of
abolition paevented for time q
Just appreciation of his eminent
ability. Merit rises slowly, by
prejudice depressed. When q
Southern widow and her lovely
domestic daughter visited the
Brevoort House, New York City,
they met Chester A. Arthur, and
these true women, q widowed
mother and q bereaved daughter,
we're attracted, despite the odium
Of abolition, to the true man,
friend and protector, and Miss
Herndon became Mrs. Arthur,
whose memory he still fondly
cherishes, and for whom, in quiet,
unobstrusive ways, regard is
manifested. Her relatives and
friends, though Southern, he still
chsrishes and treats as his dear.
est friends. Last week her rela-
tives aud friends we're gathered at
the Presidential mansion, at q
quiet tea party. It was a specta>
Gle complimentary to them and
our President. A cousin of his
wife, who resides in Georgia,
said: 1--WE cannot call you 'Chet'
now, but Mr.. President" "No"
said Mr.. Arthur, 81 am unaltered
and unalterable in my affections
BY any dignity. l am the same
now and ever to al my friends Of
the past" He referred to the
impossibility of certain relatives
being able to arrange to occupy
the White House, and urged
this Savannah Christian domestic
aud exemplary connection t.
make it her home, which she viii
do a. long a. her own family car
SPARE hor. When Clara Barton
called . second time upon the
President, to be assured of hii
presenting to Congress the cause
Of the Red Cross Internationa
Society, he, before entering the
carriage awaiting him for bis 6rs'
ride in six days. said: eMiss Bar
ton, do you regard me ~ > mer.
politician, having less humanity
Nv promise will be kept viii
You and with al. especially thos'
In the cause Of humanity" Whel
an applicant for . prominent 20
| sition, recommended BY . host o
literary gentleman, presented
himself % the President, Mr.. Ar
thur frankly said that he desires
TO give that worthy gentleman tn
appointment, II possible, but tia
sundry business men had repre-
ssnted him - not possessing th
necessary business qualifications
He presented the gsntiema'
|their statemsnt and asked him :
s. tie facts, told him 70 take
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