New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
IT REACHES THE PRESIDENT
THE BILL CARRIED TO THE WHITE HOUSE
BY REPRESENTATIVE PEARSON.

WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED WHEN TIE con
sEcRATED PRIVATE SECRETARY PRE-
SCENTED 1T TO THE MAN or DESTINY.
,BY TELEGRAPH To- rim faIDuSEI
Washington. Aug l5-It was O'Clock p. m to-day
when the Alan of Destiny re-enteied ms Office in
the White House and seated himself at his desk
Ills brow was clouded with care and he was warm
but he turned not face the windows. through
" hch the Ianguorous August breeze came. laden
with the perfume OF flowers. eager TO bestow Its
cool blessings upon him. No. Ills Jaws were set,
and the nervous energy with which he touched the
button OF an electric bell showed that he had
formed firm resolution which was to be promptly
executed. The door opened. and upon the thresh-
old appeared the consecrated private secretary.
did you ring Sire" he mceky asked.
did ring. Well. should say did Who's
been here since I've been gomez
Nobody. Sire, save that communicating person
named Pearson. who has frequently brought mes
sages from your faithful House Of Representatives
begging you to approve sundry measures. To-day
| he-he''--
We'll, sirrah what had he to say? out with IT.
Sire | am your obedent and consecrated SER
want. lie brought large bundle OF parchment
| upon the last sheet of which were inscribed the
signatures OF the Speaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatives and the Nice-Presdent OF the United
| States. lie said 1t was for the approval OF your
| He then vanished, and made bold to examine the
| contents of the package. Sire. II
We'll catff. upon my soul your tongue seems to
| lag behind your thought to-day. What found YOU!
"Ah. Sire twas that dreadful bill to pass which
| your fatnless House of Representatives has wal
| lowed In party per0dy and party dishonor. had
| not the heart to bring ii here"
We'll, you've legs snd arms. and BID you bring
the accursed thing hlthcr. No. not to-day, nor to-
morrow. until | again bid YOU. Iiut look ye, In
the mean time go you to the Geological Park Me-
| thinks you Will some captive crows find there. In
my name obtain n stout quill from the meanest-
| looking you can find. and have It fashioned
| into a pen With that will ] sign the iil-omcncd
| bill. but neither quiz nor parchment do | desire
10 see before or after have used the one upon the
| other. Now retire, and let M commune with my
| self | fam would be alone"
The Man OF Destiny" leaned heavily on the arm
that supported his head and partly concealed his
features. ana his giant frame shook with emotion
as ne muImuted 'lngratts, base lhSTatc'. aftei
all I've done iOr them, 80 free coal no free iron
| nothing but pcr.idy and dishonOr."
! The trembling but consecratcd private secretary
| who had carefully uriord To the door where h'
stood with one prudent hand Oh the knob and one
last rcgaincd hls composure and summoned courag'
| whispered softly to himself: He h"ars Il better
than 1 feared he wound; he'll Doe al right soon.
v ncn the cuckoo clock had uct"d OF i've minutes
thu private secretary quietly upio"i back again an'
Sire. | an your slave. ready to do your bildiui
I'm al things May venture To mind you Of some
thing which you may have overlooked IN the strrs
! OF this great calamity
! Vel what - IT. What has" | ever forgotten
| Didn't | write 10 Wilson and thank him for being
/ coward and going De x me-
yes Sire but this . different matter. Nou ma.
remember tina, III" pen Win which Abraham lAncol'
| signed the Emancipation Proclamation became
| souvenir OF rare Historic interest ana some 'ani
| tells mo that tho humble crow quill with which yoi
propose To sign the act for the emancipation ~ IN
! American market from o." cp.trol %: Am"rir in
VIII also become a rIfr sr:t mir 20 lays 10 come"
There's something IN that. VINO wants t"c pen
We'll Sire. uoh'iy - yet applet .or u. am
! nobody has offered pen for the occasion sup
pose because everybody f"'i- NEUTRAL G'icAcy IL
OF rlng one
"Hut who wants lt'' 90
Il cannot gas mat know. may y please Your TX
crli.ncy I urdcr'fnnl taai Wilson DOS NOT 'i4
for H. and f,cl quite sure that German Wouil no
anal. 'nr ~ YhI.c 'rep seems 20 D" Wbpn} DIT
different I was lei - h"li"v' ttnt uatrn't't Vs..
anxious o. become ia" posFessui ~ TINS VAIN :
/ souvenir but b.. may ching" his mind "h"n \
learns that 4 was rlurt~l from q rro" !
Their that will 30. ~ for Have m' yer anp III
| crov.I mo, have not hsl TO taFt" crow. ana WIS
| ms Ind enough - las him lifetime. thihK We
| icon that pen IN o." family. on may f'trc an
| bark ,.' admit visitors to-l1| unless l n' u.
r,fthrii Secretary ~ state who encouraged me
| vrlfe that letter - Wilson and hav" ~ puhshHl-
desir~ 10 haY" little particular conN'tSat'" WI
him" a.. ..., 80 .,
| -,.rn and thu peifImc-alsn hre. - continued :
, steal H. but neither was Needed ny the silent Nh