Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-18


sEoRETAEYsHrP or sIATE-HE TALKS PLEAS
AsrLY WITH A STAR REPORTER AND SAYS
SOME INTERESTING THINGS
This has been a Chauncev Depew day A
few people, whose partisan instincts are over
strong, may have concerned themselves about
the Chicago convention and other mat
tiers of current interest, but the great
majority OF political and official Washington
has had both eyes on the man who Is the easiest
probability as successor 20 Mr.. Blaine in the
State Department
SECRETARY HALfoRp cAILs
DIR. Depow arrived here last night and pro-
ceeded to the Arlington. He was there this
m orning when, at about $50, Private Secretary
Halford requested Clerk Ross to send up his
card. Other people had tried to send up cards hut
without success. for Mr.. Depew was in senator
Hiscocks apartments, and the orders were 20
the effect that no Interruptions would
be permitted. 1t is presumed that Mr..
Depew put in proviso which exempted
from the operation Of his denial all per
sons who came from the Executive Mansion.
for Mr.. Halford was admitted in a hurry. He
stayed about ten minutes and used up a portion
of that time in notifying Mr.. Depew that the
President would be pleased to zoe him ut lun
cheon-l:30 sharp.
SENATOR HrscocKs ARGUMENT.
Until l0l5 Senator Hiscock argued with his
fellow New Yorker that it was HE duty to nc
cept the place which everybody believes has
been informally offered him. Then the Senator
strolled over to the White House. accompanied
part Of the way by SrAn reporter. Senator
Hiscock possesses some of the attitudes Of the
SPHINX.
Secretary Elkins was the next caller who saw
DR.. Depew. They talked about that Fourth
Avenue bridge. in which the New York Central
Z IL M TOD hnes hat
HE TALKS ABOUT WASHINGTON.
SIT is extremely warm" said Mr.. Depew 70 a
STAR reporter when Secretary Elkins had de-
parted. IF had known that General Humid
ity had declared martial law here l might have
remained in New York." and he mopped his
diplomatic brow with silk handkerchief that
looked as though il might have a picture Of
President Harrison in one corner.
He was requested not to allow meteorological
conditions 10 prevent his considering the ad-
visibility of taking up residence here.
Washington" said Mr.. Depew, lis a de-
hghtful place to live in-for some people. For
the man who has a large income and no
cares it is an elysium. 1t is des-
tined to be the home of the idle
American-the wealthy idle: those who seek the
pleasure to be found in the company of their
kind; the man who has nothing 10 do and who
wants to do nothing. Such a man in New York
is nuisance. He makes a fortune. goes TO
Europe for two three years and finally re-
turns to his home. He calls on some Of his
friends during business hours; drops
| in the bankers or brokers' or lawyer
Office and lis pleasantly greeted by his
old associates. They are glad to see him-for q
minute and a half. Then they intimate that
this is q busy day and call again He goes
out and they notify the Office boy that when
he does call again they are mot in After 5
o'clock he can drive in the park for an hour.
but that is not the chief end of man. Prom
about z o'clock he may entertain and be
entertained, but the day-every day
is q desert. These people ought to
place for them. Around them will gather the
artist and the poet and the novelist and the
scientist, so that you will have highly refined
and superbly intelligent community.
THE OFFICE HOLDERS PARADISE
"For the man who is interested in politics
but who is not in the swim Washington is the
wrong place, but for the holder of Official posi-
tion-particularly if his place is one by which
he can control men and formulate measures
there is no city on the globe where his sense of
self-importance would grow more rapidly or re-
ceive more continuous public recognition.
Horace once said, in effect, that fame was
possessed by the man at whom people
pointed their fingers and said that's him. That
definition is probably as accurate today as
when Horace made il. When such an official
moves abroad in Washington, whether in the
exclusiveness of his carriage or in the demo-
cratic horse car, he is continually on the look
out for these signs of recognition.
"All this is conducive to an abnormal tight
ness of hat band. l presume there are more
tight hat bands in Washington than in any
other center of population in the country. But
after all il is a delightful place"
QUESTION ANSWERED BY ANOTHER.
"Could you be comfortable here il you were
called to high official position?" queried the re-
porter.
''Let me compliment you," said Mr.. Depew,
'upon the ingenuity with which you have
| worked your way up to that question. / would
ask you whether man if called to responsible
but financially Improbable official position
| should sacrifice his business income2"
The doctor was informed by the reporter that
the sacrifice. if made. would not be very great,
and that a man who hao a considerable surPlus
with which to exc out his governmental salary
and who could return to private business and
increasing wealth at any time need not let
ceptance Of such honor as was contained in the
premiership.
GREAT FIELD OF USEFULNESS.
"An energetic and patriotic man could open
up great field Of usefulness" said Mr.. Depew.
"One might do much for his own fame and
something for his country. 1t is . place of
| great responsibility"
"You viii probably find out all about it," sug-
gested the reporter.
1T would be changing ones career when at
the summit Of business hfe," Was the nom
committal yet indicative reply.
ITO be Secretary Of State Is a great honor. -
said Mr.. Depew; ga very great honor. The
| line of Secretaries Of State il probably more
illustrious than the line Of Presidents don't
| think (and the doctor meditated for moment)
i've ever had a Secretary Of State who was a
chump."
TIE DEMOCRATIC PROBLEM.
''whom win the democrats nominate a. Chi
cago."
'Now, that ism % interesting 10 me as our
matter was, because think We are going to win,
whoever they nominate. notice thss
| eome Of the New York men are re-
sorting to unusual tactics. Here 10 Mr..
Murphy saving that the party can't win
| unless his side has its way. Nov there are two
difficulties about that sort of talk. II the
other side wins you have TO eat humble pie. IL
you win for the sake of success at the polls Won
must make the other people believe you didn't
mean what you said. and that's harder"
TIE TALK AT THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. Depew to he the President's Legssee n
He Enters the Cabinet
Rumor has II at the Capitol that Chauncey