Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-17
'How about his love for American girls?''

| asked. .
Mr. Gladstone" replied Mr.. Depew, sis un
doubleday q very great man. but do not thinl
he would be as great in America as he is il
England. He is in some respects the mos
| wonderful man have ever heard Of and he il
the most versatile man have ever known. W.
have no one here now nor in our history who
compares with him. The nearest approach t.
him was Edward Everett Daniel Webster was
great orator, but he confined himself to politics
Roscoe Conkling was another great orator. but
he never spoke except on politics. Our creates
preachers never get out of the pulpit, but Glad
stone can make great speeches in half dozen
different fields and surprise you by his wonderful
| ability in all.
II remember" Mr.. Depew went on. Tar
evening l spent with Mr. Gladstone. 1 was the
only guest at dinner which gentleman gave
to enable me to become more acquainted with
him. We sat two hours at the table and during
the meal Mr.. Gladstone talked of the grea:
| questions OF European and American politics
and l found him thoroughly versed in all the
issues relating to this country. He discussed
other matters with equal facility. After the
dinner was over it WAS proposed by our hostess
that we all go to the opera and Mr. Gladstone
| consented. During the opera Mr.. Gladstone
wns absorbed He did not speak nor take hi!
| eyes off the stage. Between the acts he talked
| of music. He showed an inexhaustive and
critical knowledge of all the great composers.
He entertained us with a lecture. as it were, on
1
great operas Of the world. and he left me sur
prsed al his wonderful knowledge of inusic. II
Is the same in art, and doubt whether there ID
| as versatile man in the world today as he."
PICTURE OF LORD SALISBURY.
"Can you tell me anything OF the premier,
Lord Salisbury
'Iord Salisbury is undoubtedly very able
man, replied Mr.. Depue. LAS to his foreign
policy, both the English people and the states.
men Of other countries consider IL the ablest
England has had for years. As to his ideas Of
home rule and other matters there is, of course,
great difference OF opinion. but no one disputes
his ability i'll foreign affairs. met Lord Sails
| bury while was in England and found him
! a very pleasant taiker and a man Of ideas. He
is over six feet tall and he is of great in.
dependence of thought and action. This gives
you the impression at first meeting that he il
| an egotist, but this wears of upon acquaint-
| ance.
GERMANYs YOUNG EMPEROR.
''Did you ever meet the young Emperor Of
Germany" asked.
Eyes" replied Mr.. Depew. II met him four
years before he became emperor. At this time
his father was living and his grandfather.
Kaiser Wilhelm, was the emperor. / met him
with them and was then very much impressed
| with his strength OF character. regard hin, an
| great man and strong one. No one but a
| strong man would have acted as he has done
his grandfather's and his father administra-
| ton had been dictated and controlled ty one
man, Prince Bismarck. He was in fact the en-
peror, and his ability and craftsmanship was
looked upon as the greatest in Europe. As soon
as the young emperor was crowned he
began to think for himself. He crit
cised the policy of Bismarck in that
the working man was oppressed and kept down
as a national foe. He wanted to give him a
chance to see what he could do for himself.
He wanted to give him more liberty, but Bis
marck told him it would never do. and that IL
he acted SO he would lose his throne. Bismarck
insisted upon this, but the young emperor
thought differently, and told Bismarck that he
intended to try it.
In that case replied Bismarck, 4 hand
you my resignation
"All right replied the emperor, 4 accept
it,
''This, in plain everyday language" con-
tinued Mr.. Depew, sis the story Of the trouble
between Bismarck and the emperor. weak
man would have submitted. Only strong one
would have refused, aud believe that strength
here was allied to greatness"
NEW STORIES OF LINCOLN.
asked Mr.. Depew something as to his con-
nection with President Line DIN. He replied
Il became well acquainted with President
Lincoln during the war. l was secretary OF
state for New York and went to Washington to
take the vote of our soldiers. and think this
vote carried New York Tor Lincoln at his Soc
ond election. / heard a number OF storie OF
him at this time, some of which have never
been published. One l remember related to
John GansoI. a democratic Congressman from
western New York. Ganson was a war demo-
| crat and when he came here to Washington ne
rather felt that the republican President was
| under obligations to him Tor supporting him.
Lincoln was anxious to please this class Of
northerners, and the relations of the two men
became quite intimate. As the war went OH. now
ever, disasters contiu ued to come and in the dark
| est days Of the struggle when Calamity followed
| calamity and when Congress was asked to vote
money and men only to see the first apparently
lost and the latter destroyed many OF the mem
beers became anxious to know what the Presi-
dents policy Was. Ganson was among them
| and he called at the White House and had an
| interview with President Lincoln. Now Gan
son was peculiar in that he did not have hair
on his head. His pate was as bald as an ostrich
egg and his face, whether from shaving OF
from nature, showed neither a hair nor a
| bristle. He came into President Lincoln s
room, was received cordially and made a most
earnest plea for information. After SAYING
what he had given up for the cause OF the re-
publican party and for President Lincoln he
continued:
wow, Mr.. President, you know what I've
done for you and Tor the Union. don't want
you to do anything for me. but do want you
| to take me into your confidence. You're a law
yer and m lawyer, and you know you can
trust any secret to me. Now, won't you tell
me your plansY