Evening journal., 1891-09-03
BUT He GOT THE GRANT
Russell Harrison's Alleged Tilt
with Collector Fassett.
is TIE PRESIDENTS WIFE AEGRYq

A Report That She Thinks tho Newly
Appointed New York Collector Did
Not Treat Her with tho Respect Due
to tho First Lady of the Land.
NEW YORK, Sept s.-Russell Harrison
demonstrated to his own satisfaction, at
least, that it was not a physical impossi-
bility, as some declared, TO transfer lady
in dignihed and graceful manner from
the deck OF an ocean steamer to the deck
of a small revenue cutter alongside When
the Majestic, OF the White Star line, was
reported Russell was already on deck Of
the revenue steamer Grant, which Secre-
tary Foster had placed at the disposal Of
the presidents wife. The others on board
the cutter were Mrs Benjamin Harrison.
Mrs. Dimmick and Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Boyd. They were going down the bay
to meet Mrs. Mckee, the presidents
daughter, and Mrs Russell Harrison on
their return from Europe
Mrs. Mckee in n Sling.
When the Grant met the Majestic hand
kerchiefs and umbrellas were waved, and
when the cutter drew nearer greetings
were exchanged II was an anxious mo-
ment for Russell lie had an ingenious
plan for transferring the ladies from the
Majestic to the Grant. lie soon outlined
his plan to the Majestios officers. Two
sailors nimbly climbed aloft and out to.
the end Of the spar which projected over
the deck Of the Grant. Mr.. Harrison had
caused to be made a sort Of u sling out Of
l.. Nv.
between ropes in such manner that
person could sit In II with ease and safety.
After passing a rope through the pulley
at the end OF the projecting spar, one end
OF the rope was tied TO the Sling" and
the affair hoisted to the MRjestic's deck.
Mrs. Mckee was assisted into the chair by
the two swarthy sailors, who handled their
charge as they would baby. and then tied
her in with ropes across the front.
Then She Screamed.
An officer stood by and gave the com
mand "Hoistn in gruff, matter of fact
way easy there" sang out the officer
as the sling swung over tha steep side Of
| the steamer, and Mrs. Mckee gave an in
voluntary little scream.
Lower away there was the next COM
mand, and the sailors allowed the rope to
| slip through their fingers gradually, and
| Mrs Mckee was landed on the Grants
deck
Mrs. Mckee was soon released, and an
instant later was clasped in the arms OF
her mother, the presidents wife.
Up rose the sling again for its othei
precious burden. A few seconds saw Mrs
Russell Harrison safely landed on thI
Grants deck aud In the arms of her hus
band.
IL Mrs. Harrison AngryP
The party came direct to this city and
later left for Cape May, where they arrived
in safety. Collector Fassett's refusal TO
furnish the revenue cutter Grant TO Rus
sell Harrison has caused considerable talk
The World says that Mrs. Harrison, wife
Of the president, intimates that Collector
Fassett has been discourteous and dis
respectful TO the first lady Of the land.
1t Might Have Been.
The World adds: Russell Harrison still
persists that he does not understand the
collectors action in refusing the use Of
the revenue cutter Grant to Mrs. Harrison
after so pleasantly acquiescing when first
called upon. But that little difference
might have been settled II Collector Fas-
sett had called upon the presidential
party. Mrs Harrison has been in the city
/
| pies the highest local Office in the gift Of
her husband has forgotten something.
Mrs. Harrison has not"
Russell's Alleged Remarks.
The World says Russell Harrison re-
marked yesterdays My mother considers
that Mr.. Fassett has not treated the
presidents wife with proper respect. She
does not put 1t on her personal account,
| ls,rr Tho .tsffn Of ha r,,...afa..nf 4 Eae
sett not only refused the usual courtesy Of
the Grant until compelled to tender the
vessel by Secretary Fosters orders, but he,
as collector Of this port, has paid no atten-
tion to the presence of the presidents
wife. Il would seem but common cour-
tesy that he should call, especially as he
has been entertained at the presidents
| house. This is viewing the matter simply
In au official light. The absence OF so con
spicuous an appointee Of President Har
rison is noticeable, especially after his
peculiar conduct in relation to the Grant,
why He Refused the Grant.
The World says; "In defense OF his re-
fusal OF the use Of the revenue cutter
| Grant, Collector Fassett yesterday cited
the treasury regulation OF July Z 1855 It
provides that a revenue boat shall be used
for no private purposes whatsoever The
collector said that the only liberal inter
probation Of the regulation had been in all
lowing the president personally to use
such a boat. He said that President Har-
rison was president wherever he is, but
that Mrs. Harrison is not president, no
matter where she is. He also claims that
he offered Russell Harrison the choice Of
the Starin boat Arthur, Pennsylvania
tug. a Lehigh Valley boat or another one,
but that Russell refused them all.
Russell Harrison not only secured the
revenue cutter Grant, just as he declared
he would, but he also got from Collector
Fassett Tuesday afternoon permission for
his wife and Mrs Mckee TO disembark
from the Majestic. This was the proceed
ing which the collector had said it would
be Impossible to permit.
The President win Go Cunning.
CAPE MAY, Sept 3-The president has
arranged for a cunning excursion on
Friday, when he will so In company with
George Boyd, John Reyburn and Steve