New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-25
Mr.. DEpEW'S GOOD LUCK.
HE NAY INHERIT A BIG FORTUNE.
A Man WHO SAYS HE OWNS ESTATES Is CUBA
MADE CE>TR,I's GENIAL PRESIDENT
LIE To MALF us pEopERTY.


HEIR TO HALF Ills PROPERTY.
Sitting in the big presidents at tho Grand
Central Station yesterday. Chauncey NJ Depew
wore smile Of contentmcnt In spite of his lack
Of vacation and his wrestling with the troubles
OF friends. New-YorE Centrals president looked
reasonably happy and IL lie doesn't soon
cast aside that healthy appearance. the chances
OF his obtaining any leave OF absence so his friends
say. Will he largely diminished. On greeting him
yesterday the exclamation could not be repressed:
why Air Dcpew. YOU look as II YOU had fallen
heir fortune"
Mr. Dcpew looked sharply at the speaker, then
leaned back In his chair and responded: II was
wondering what senior Senator could possibly
be aiming at In joining MIR. PETER in an attempt
20 harry the National banks. IT put me In mind
of conversation had the other day with an
eminent Democratic Senator who intends to vote TO
repeal the Silver Purchase law. but who Is an ardent
friend OF free coinage of the white metal In the
OF talk ne launched forth upon an elo-
qucnt euiogy of silver. sounding it's praises as
money metal with glittering hfty-eight -ccnts-on-
the-dollar eloquence. His peroraton was especially
intense. he exclaimed: silver was good enough
FOR our Saviour. and what good enough Tor Him
is good enough for me-
i looked at my friend quietly for Few mo-
ments and then said: Senator, fear that your
devotion to the study Of these monetary problems
has nterfered somewhat with your recollection
OF the details OF Scripture history II my memory
serves me correctly il Judas lscarot VINO was
80 anxious for silver in those days. and when he
got some he Immediately proceeded to demonetize
IT,
Then Mr. Depew added somewhat graveiy: My
excuse for ENJOYING these funny experiences occa-
sonsly is that they help TO serve to relieve the
tension all fee. in these troubous Democratic
times. A few days an old friend, farmer.
came 10 me with earnest request that should
deliver an address at the annual meeting of the
agricultural society Of his county. told him that
this WAS the first time In many years that had
no: enjoyed nay customary vacation and RESI- in
Europe, and my detention at home now was con-
nected with matters which had not any close re-
ation with agricultural subjects. But he renewed
his urgency for an address and promised a royal
reception IL would only attend the societys con-
vention. Don't you remember. he said, that you
spoke In neighborhood in the last campaign.
and what a rousing crowd turned out then?
Well, II you up now. I'll promise you that
100 coo people will turn out. And by the by Mr.
Depew. remember your speech last fall very dis
tinctly. You made two predictions that at the time
impressed forcbly. The first that Ben
Harrison would be elected Well he wasn't. But
the second prediction that if Cleveland were
elected. and Democratic House and Senate were
elected with him. this country would have HI, and
here we are"
When his visitor had expressed his appreciation
Of the farmers verdict the accuracy of his
prophecy, Mr. Depew went on: you told me when
you came in that / look If had fallen heir to
a fortune. 1t seemed like undertaking Here's
something like thread this" Mr. Depew handed
a letter which had come in yesterday morn
inss mail 1t written in good, fluent hand,
and read thus:
NewYork August 90. 1893.
My Dear DR.. DcIcw; Just eighteen wears today
found myself IN a position in which many others have
likewise Occn-wherc the possession Of little capital
altered the nc and placed the
prosperity. sought The assistance. at the time
of rigri- cal ueQfa
aid and eventually make my fortune COR ne WaS
500. with that amount succeeded in raising
other capital with which l carried through n,cnton
for crushing To-day possess the island
Of cuba a sugar plantation and tobacco plant1tions.
Their estimated value Is g. geo 600 have Just nn-i
through my lawyer here. ia which IL is my iniel-
ton 10 my possessions 10 the man
assisted with $500 eighteen years l am
suffering ncuTablc alment which il liable 20 end
my life any moment. Tie man who loaned nc the |
500 the path % fortune Yourself
The nan assisted 10 procure other capital Tor my
invention through Commodore Vanderbilt. likewise
yourself u j. YOU / oneholf my entire possessions.
world know OF your generosity aud that II
shalI be an object Others have decided 70
make public t, formal bequc.t Of mine. Ny LAWYERS
viii communicate relation 20 the property
have decided to beqreath aud the near futae
pleasure in calling upon You 1t my health
permits present ON confined 10 my room. Yours
I'm gratitude PAUL HARTCHZ
before accepting congra tulations" continued Mr..
Depew. waving his hand depreca'insly' let us wait
awhile. I have no recollection Of Mr. Hartehez or
Of the incident OF the loan. But have naue nun
dreds Of them without making any ,menloranaa;
and | tried to reckon ID how much had lnNesteu
in this way As near as can figure up. taking all
The money have received In one way OF aHT|mIr:
] have paid out In my lifetime IN the wa! VI 'odHs
about onetenth of all my income ,,. i.
ood-day, said the Cen,rals genial president u,
conclusion NO. ] am not ready 10 discount NY
bequest Just yet"