New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18
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Washington, May 17.-At a reception at the Whita
House. not long ago, Of the Cabinet officers gave
TO little knot of some "reminiscences Of his
first year at the Capital
.When came here" he said, :" 1 was received by
everyone with such distinction, my Office was so
besleged by statesmen and my opinion often sought
that soon arrived at the conclusion was big man.
very big man indeed, and | carried my head so high
that il knocked against the stars OF heaven, but
have had time to shrink since then, and have shrun,
I can assure you, to my natural SIZE The one thing
which gave me most difficulty was remembering people.
Faces and names both troubled me, and could MOI
trthfully say the tre, We'll your face is familiar
Scores Of people spoke me in day whom could
NOT nIacc II did not matter much about the men,
but II seemed ungracious not TO remember the ladies.
At last adopted n plan which brought me trouble.
The ladies who spoke " me, whom d!d not Know, l
was careful 10 greet even more cordially than my
acduaintances and il worked admirably until one
night here at the White House a lady nodded and
smiled to me from the other side Of the room. |
nodded and smiled in return and felt convinced it was
someone ought to know, for whenever she caught my
eve she smiled at me and l. of smiled back.
When found myself her expressed my pleasure
at seeing her again, she thanked me ana passed on.
What was my surprise the next morning 10 receive
visit from her at the Department
& MY dear madame said !, What good fortune
bring, you here :. what service can do youP
Mr. Secretary said she, you were so cordial Of
the White House night that felt persuaded YOU
felt kindly toward me, and / have come this morning
to ask Won to give me a situation in your Office >
The secretary did not say whether She received
the desired place. but added You can Imagine ina,
after this experience have ceased cordial greet.
ings to ladies whose names do not know
one Of the chief occupations OF the private secre-
tarics Of the members OF the Cabinet IS to answer
invitations to banquets, receptions, etc.. from all
parts Of the country, which come to their chiefs.
This formal recognition Of invitations from compaga
tivcly unknown sources has become 50 common that
am not at all surprised at the action Of the editor
Of a New York paper who inquired Of ms Boston
correspondent recently If the burlesque letter of re-
gret from the Gar Of Russia read at an entertain
meut was genuine or not. one OF TIE prolde''
moment, in the lives Of many local statesmen Is
that IN which they read to the assembled company
the cordial letter OF regret, sent by Yours respect
fully the Postmaster General the secretary Of the
Interior But the advertisers have taken hoh OF ue
idea now and the day Of the Cabinet officers regrets
is beginning % wane Usually these invitations come
from dinner clubs from people In charge OF ceie-
bratons Of some kind. and ii Is 50 well UNDERSTOOD
that the ons thing desired Is letter to read al mo
festive board that IL i, seldom that the Caohe' on
Ger sees the invitation that is addressed to him. Inc
private secretary dispose, Of il in brief space win
graceful note OF acuow led ment and regret. ana te
matter !, dropped there. Not long aSo al 81 V"s
members II the Cabinet and the President a well re-
celved from I. Louis invitation 70 be present az
the opcning u a Park The secretary OF the Navy
and the General. through their private ser
-..fi, q ~ig
the regret, being those Of the private secFe'are'.
They were surprised not long aiterwafd to ma az
the bottom Of flaming real estate advertisement ID
:, Iou, newspaper "A reproduction Of Their letters
with fiery headlines, which said:
~scc What the Po,tma,tcrGeneral says anu
Read Tie Letter Of the secretary u the Navy
The Park was one Of the many suburban im'
nrovemen,, heinz planned in the vicinity Of II. LOUIS
and the opening wa, the first days ale Of property
4 Western senator who much interested IN
having a Young woman appointed as typewriter ~
one Of the Departments said after lie 'au D'7u d"
arguments AT bis command in her favor;
Well. Mr. secretary hope Miss - VII os
,nnofptcd and If You and l stick together thlnk
She WILL
That expression makes me think said the secre-
tarv. Of an old friend Of mine country h"Ser'
very clever he Wa, sharp and bright with Keen sense
4 hunor. lie was at time arguing case before
other side and the Judge were both from the oly'
The Judge wa, a fat, sleek, pompous sort OF man.
no,,c,sng lust the characteristics most irritating ~
the provincial. The lawyer. oon'ei'ed' e-pus1tA
,uob had all the law POI &, in h FAVOR ana 10
IMAGINED the case would be 'walkover' ioi nm
and that the trial va, Onv matter OF FORM
wa, a case Of corporation against private INDIVIDUAL
The city LAWYER represented the corporation, and my
friend the individual. who was a neShDor OF MS
Tie LAWYER for the plaintiffs handled MS case III
bullying sort Of way. talked over the Jurors heaaS
and tried 10 astOnish thcg with llS hno" 'S
friend made all the foolish points possible knowing
they would be- oycrrIled, and dld MS u'InosV "
irrate the JUDGE .rascUle old fellow al BEST Ing
city LAWYER lie put in the most ridiculous N-ht poSsipe,
pohed qu!et fun az him. mim.cked HIM slyly and mad
IN, turv laughing at the visitors most OF the uii'c'
After he had finished his argument he sad;
~.yow. Gentlemen Of the jury. this city lawyer
and this city Judge have come down here To VIII 'h''
case From the rulings and from the points ilH'"c
,ues, they think that no else hnows anything aooui
here. but gentlemen Of the jury, if You and l suck
toeether I think We can beat them vet
81, i, needless 20 say that Notwithstanding the
rud charge IN favor Of the plaintiffs the jury stuck
TO their fellow townsman and found for the defendant
THAT story Of city versus country reminds me-
said "A listening statesman. Of when | rln for the
state Legislature in California. 1t was years ago. and
life IN the foothills was rougher than Is now. had
only recently come from the Eat and Lad not learned
t. allow my hair 70 gro" down NY back. tuck my
trousers IN my boots and ~ around IN my >hrteeVeS'
Ny opponent. a rough sort of man, who had nov
teen shaved since he West. and whose hand'
were a, black a. backsmitl,, used the fact that
was city bred against me-
1--WE don't want ans dandy from town, We DOM
want any ar,tocrat from the city, don't want
man whose hands clean that yer can't teen EN-
without leavin' spots on em 10 represent us no
WAS wont 10 say IN his stump speeches. lei him
10 on for some time. and AT last one day. ater MS
attack had been more bitter than usual, undertook
Ia answer him.
",Gcntlemcn.' said |, my friend. the Hon. Mr. -
accuses me OF having clean hands. The charge Is
true. and glory in its truth. have not only 'Nah
hands, but a clean heart and clean conscience. Thec
il, some excuse FOR who TIL the soil who search
the earth for treasure 20 have dirty hands. but there
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