New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21

now here ex-sccretaries Gresham, Lincoln and
Chandler and northumberland Hatton.
aay Tssr ans e ana to
10 attend Congressman Burlelgh, Of Whitehall who was
M the Fr OF p.r ~ last night
attend the services committee Of the United states
tonight with such members Of the Administration asmay
determine 10 come over from Washington Among guests
Sheridan.
FRIENDLY "REMINISCENCES IN WASHINGTON
THE HEARTFELT GRIEF OVER GENERAL ARrHURs
DrATH-HIs SOCIAL AND OFFICIAL LIFE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Specfab.-Thc manifestations Of
genuine mourning account Of the death Of exPrcsient
Arthur are as strong today as they Thurs
day. In conversation with TRIBUNE zorro
spondcnt tonight, bureau officer who served
under President Arthur and frequent occasions
was brought into close relations with him said:
81 had known General Arthur for years before he
to Washington VicePresdent observed great
change in him after he assumed the Office OF President
II seemed to that he realized that In going TO Albany
to take active part in the Senate struggle after
the resignation Of Senators COnkng and Pla he had
in forgotten the dignity OF the Office which
he held do think he recovered from the feel
ing OF regret that incident While he enjoyed the
performance Of the duties OF his Office Vice President,
thought that he attached great Importance 10 it
The social relations into which it brought him
genial and agreeable, and have frequently heard him
say that his official duties presiding
officer Of the Senate never iksouie
but he never had conceived change which might pro-
mote him the higher dignity OF the Presidency and when
it came he completely unprepared for it, II be hae
not been a of much native great strength
of will and very conscientious, he would have lost hi,
head completely and been either the puppet OF aconoi
leader in attempt to make himself
his While Mr.. Arthur was candidate Tor
the Presidential nomination in 1884, have always be
lcved that he unwilling or at least placid one
think wrong impression has abroad a. to his habit
application after he became President know that 20
far the duties Of my bureau were concerned he
showed intelligent and patient interest and there
believe that the effects of his careful study OF
the the service felt throughout this do
partincnt"
Whatever may have been President Arthurs habits Of
industry he did not lack the to meet an emer
gency. 1t is well known that after Congress had
passed the great River and IIarbor bill in lss2
some of the most influential men in both branchcs
OF that body fearing that would meet with the Exec,
tive Veto personally Appealed 70 MT Arlhr III pea ~
and he impassiye and unm0yed. apparently, ~
their manifestation of disappointment and passion %hsa
have been southern man, who, like
many Southern men, Is inclined to philosophize,
Arthur was a Vermont man. Now raised to be-
in MY Intercourse With SeSEngSnd people that that is
mistake, especially as to Vermont people. ieLJoyea
MI az nav
and wish that all Southern people could be as hos
pitabe." 49,,
An officer of the Government, who used to be an habue
of the White House during Mr. Arhurs Administration,
said: a. once President Arthur do very neat
thing. IL at Of his day receptions He used to
hold his receptions upstairs In his business
office and not downstairs, "a Mr.. Cleveland
does. The people went in through the room
Presidents private secretary and came
through the entrance TO the Presidents room In ths
line afternoon two pretty young ladies' lney
evidently much embarrassed. When they reached
the President they looked shyy and were going past
without shaking hands with him. such was
their embarrassment The President put out
his hand and detained them, saying: i cannot
allow two such charming ladies 10 leave without shaking
hands with them The young ladies bshed. laughed
and passed the usual greetings The President chated
with them for several minutes putting them perfectly Az
their Two happy young ladies went out OF TN
White House that afternoon"