Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-22

practically Indefinite. whereas the e.
pacsty Of nan ~as necessarily limited.
ana nG.t come ~ Al end sooner or
later. MT. Harrison looked down and
intina1ed that tie situation was never
theless as he hsN put il. there seemed
70 De no provision 20 enable the chief
magistrate 10 delegate or otherwise es-
cape from hls duties lie must do it all
himself Il can't sign PspsrS submit
ted 70 me quite blindiy; ! mus, look
into them enough to get seus idea Of
their quality. II the attorney general
wants me 70 arix my signature ! must
look through the brief. $50
IF the hours for different branches
of work could - fxsd." he went On.
''the dispatch Of business would -
promoted II I knew that tor GER
tain length Of time. could pursue oas
line of thought OF labor without in
terruption-but no such thing u posi-
bic. IL set nayseh 70 pursue GER
tain line of thought. there comes .
knock at the door. and must break on
and give my attention for ten minutes
or half al hour 20 an entirely foreign
matter, when that is dispatched, and
get 20 work again. and am making
some progress perhaps-another inter
day. can never be free from approach
Of those who require To see me- There
is no door that can shut can't hide
anywhere can't hide anywhere"
There was, as | have already in
timated. a twinkle of grim humor in
Mr.. Harrison's eyes as he said il. His
eyes are noticeable; sharply pointed at
the inner corners and set with some
what of q downward inclination to-
ward tAe nose, and dark gray in color.
They reminded me Of the eyes Of a
grizzly bear. | record this observation
for whatever il may be worth. Those
who are better acquainted with MIR.
Harrison than l can ever be viii be
able TO estimate its worth.
/ asked him whether the magnitude
and dignity Of his otice did not carry
with it sort of inspiration, enabling
him TO endure these annoyances.
Sometimes that may be the case, "
replied the president. ''when the mat
ters with which have had to deal are
great. But there is no inspiration in
petty things The American people are
kind-they are very understandable
and good-natured; but they do not a.
always consider the dNiculties.. Tho
only thing to be done is to meet them
as best one can. When l was going
through the campaign two years ago.
and came in after hard days work.
took q bath and put on . fresh shirt,
and sat down to rest after it ALL
would be told that there was some one
to see me; and in would come some old
fellow, kind and simple and hearty. who
didn't want to take up my time. or to
annoy me, or TO ask for any
thing, but just 70 thank me, and
wish me God-speed and happiness.
And then I would think. whatever
comes of it. / must meet these people,
and receive what they bring in the
spirit the y bring it; If it kills me. must
do it!''
A Mr.. Harrison spoke the last words
he flung out his arm. and an emphasis
almost fierce came INFO his voice. The
question and the tone revealed the
depth of passion In the man generally
concealed by the cold and quiet OK
terror He was the chosen leader of
the republican party and the chief mag
istratc of the greatest of nations; and
though a plain man" in speech and as
pect, and merely in casual chat with .
stranger. the dimensions Of his charac-
ter and the force Of his nature were in
Dictated; just rs. in night attack, the
chance fash of . cannon reveals the ex-
tent and position of the engaging army
There u, imagine, no stronger man
than he among his followers, and none
who, upon the whole, Is so well fitted to
do the work.
Mr., Harrison is, believe, at present
engaged in framing his message.
don't suppose he will allude in it to this
matter, so | will do what l can TO com
pensate him for the half hour spent
with him, by publishing this little mar
rative. Possibly It may come under
the eye of some honest elector in some
part of the country who had been con-
templating a visit to Washington to see
the capitol and tho monument, and "a
take the president by the hand. II the
reading Of what is here written shall
induce him to reconsider the last part
at least of this programme il viii be 50
much the better for all parties con-
ccr1ed The president cannot hide any
where; but it is in our power 70 refrain
from going in search of him.
JULIAN HAWTHORNE.