The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-30
} Calls to Mr.. Depew for Advice.
bid Mr.. Depew Tells Him a Few
Good Jokes.
, Unparalleled Rush of the Clam
orous Offlce-Seekers.
pepew's Account of lis Mis-
sion to Washington.
President Also Takes Occasion TO
kplain His Position Relative to the
Negroes and correots a Pub
lished Statement.

lished Statement
Ew York, June 29.-The Sun this
hing prints long interview with Mr..
Depew in regard to his recent trip to
Washington. The reporter at the start
auqounced that Mr.. Depew ran the inter-
>yAk himself and paid no attention to the
nrter's questions. This is what Mr..
Iepew said"
IL don't see how you found out that /
went / found telegram from President
harrison here on my return from New
iaven. l did not telegraph for rooms,
hnd did not tell any DO dy that was GO
log. ! suppose President Harrison wanted
10 see me, because there is scarcely any
ooe OF any prominence in the party who
IS not been down there with his opinions
ood bis demands. The demands, by the
ny, hre sometimes made with the signif-
/ Ont display OF the handle OF dirk; but
~ President does not care anything for
dirks. l told him some stories that
T secmed to fit and also 10 alleviate the situa-
ton. had a very pleasant tirie. and
4ond the President in perfect health aud
0zoyant spirits. lie has not been worn
81 and reduced to state OF nervous irri-
bility by the pressure OF olIice-seckers
|1pd contests with tho members OF his
Rbinet
FL found that the President has the
I pa very firmly fixed in his mind that he
tho man whom the people elected
resident. lie feels that however strong
be pressure may be on the part
q the leaders in the party or repre-
oeniatives, or. what demands may be
made even with the show OF n dirk, or
/ lalk OF dire consequences II they arc
| ignored, he must, after all is said, make
mp his own mind. lie sees that II tho
appointments should prove bad, II the
man should be incompetent or dishonest,
the people will not 90 back 10 the leader
or representative or source OF the influence
| which dictated the appointment, but criti-
cism and responsibility will fall on him.
So he will have no kitchen Cabinet. Any
two, three or moro men who attempt 10
assume 10 be-inconirol OF any line OF the
|. Pres lent's action in this administration
49, get hurt He WILL not leave them
OF ground to stand on, in vet or dry
ther.
But he Is far from having anything
the big head. lie Is open 10 suggcs-
and Information from everybody.
seeks 10 keep nothing Ia the way
seen himself and the people. lie has
differences with his Cabinet officers
lnd that ho u In perfect accord with
y member OF II. lie told me himself
DIR. Blaine, about whose relations with
President 50 much has been said, that
,. Blaine was especially apprecialivc
No difficulties OF his chiefs position
very considerable about pressing the
OF his friends or his own opinions.
he situation there Is a terrible com.
hilary on the spoils system. nearly
into trouble down there with the
lrongs on offices intent. IL Is very pleas
pt there. June has been unusually cool
I'D | venturcd 10 say that perhaps their
billy prospects had affected the weather.
was risky remark.
There never was such n situation In
be history Of the whole world. There are
900 applicants for $50 consulates, and I
elicve that this proportion will DO main
ncd, II not increased, through all the
partments. The President, the mom-
b Of the Cabinet the heads OF bureaus
Il the Representative are oyerrun. and
public business Il almost NJ A stand
Tho figures have given will show
ow many must be disappolnted Tho
hole country seems TO think that CIeye-
hd removed and replaced all the Office
pldes aud that vacancies can bo made
rrywhere. The fact Il that he removed
y about a third of the placeholdonL 4
u the President that rosv expectations
.crotlstical authorizations are aeldon
ealized. and II would be well n that
be thoroughly understood now In
arlington, for n iits In a good many
accA told him that when
was travelling 10 New Haven on
aecJn e.s.e " ~ .nougn. ma
niIon fixed on the TACT that / was 70