The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-05
On BOARD THE VIOLET.
A Three-COrnered Dialogue Concerning
National Political TOsics.
New York Sun.


New York Sun.
CThe cabin of the Violet, $50 p. m, Cleve-
land. Gresham and Bob Evans)
C.-Yes. Gresham, I'm sick and tired OF
public life. The ingrattude. the deficient
power of appreciation Of the American peo-
pie
G-Pardon me, Mr.. President say. rath-
er of the Democratic party.
C.-Yes, for am convinced that the peo-
pie are with me.
E-The election In Pennsylvania--(Re-
members where he is. drinks his grcG the
wrong way, and rushes out of the cabin TO
hide his embarrassment
C.-The election in Pennsylvania, as our
good friend Evans was about TO observe,
was the protest of indignant people
against the factious opposition of certain So
called Democratic Senators to my admins
tration 1t was as great vindication or my
course as L could desire.
c. (timidly)-Then you wouldn't be cast
down if the Republicans should carry the
next Congress elections. Mr.. President?
C.-My dear Gresham. 1 should regard
such a result as particularly flattering. IL
would be equivalent to vote OF confidence
in me. Besides. can get along a great deal
better with a Republican Congress than
with Democratic. / only wish there was
some way of getting rid OF the Senate.
Gets up and walks up and down excitedy)
All. there's the greatest menace to our in
situations, Gresham. Those fellows don't
care anything about Me. They actually have
the impudence to oppose some of my APP
pointments and criticise my policy. Why,
the correct theory of the Constitution II
that 1 shall do as 1 please; and 1t amt any
Of he afosS htfcfp AEpbf hot
Judge?
G. (diplomatically)-T struggle for pre-
rogative between different branches Of the
government
C. (querulously)-why should there be an,
different branches Of the government? Amt
enough?
@ Its not question of your ability. Mr..
President but of the limita TONS
C.-There it is again. Limitat tons. limita.
tons. always limitations. / do hope that
when / come to serve my third term
G.-But If you are tired of public life
am Necessary eaa to am my country. Is It" Eve,
since the New York election I've felt thai
the third term had to come. Enter Capt.
E.~T suppose that after Grants expert
ence in 1880 nobody will be fool enough to
G.-Captain Evans, would you mind see
ing If you can find that chart for me.
(Winks meaningy and motions to the door.)
he knows nothing about politics. As 1 was
saying, 1 hope the Constitution will be In
uf shall no be ns sotheTed by the Senate ~
Cit will take quick work to change the
| Constitution in that time.
c. (complacently)-Oh, well, 1 scarcely ex-
| pect to be elected in 1884, the country ID
SO angry with the Democrats who oppose
| elected-lsS4, 1892 1900, that's about the size
| Of 1t. Re-enter Evans)
Elm very sorry, but 1 can't find the
.s G1M;wsm; GaRtan charts Str, sort of
along without it. Have a cigar?
N9t v this o minute M thank ,5a YOU Mr. Pres
6. (whispering)0For Gods sake don't use
| that word while he is here, Captain
| E. .dndignantly)-Sir. see no impropri:
| ETY. in my saying that l have to consult
| the cook about breakfast.
Cob, l though you meant something
Ella. ha! No. we haven't even got
'.C.-Gentlemen, this amt right to keep
| the joke to yourselves.
G:..We were talking about Secretary
Smiths 'possum cook. Martha Parsons, Mr..
| c. (severely)--Mr. Smith is one of the
mcst remarkable men in my Cabinet OF
the culinary offices for him should regard
herself as eninently fortunate But. Capt.
Evans. we have seen too little of you to-
| night. How do you find that cigar?
E.-It's very good. indeed suppose we
can't any of us afford to smoke a cigar
i
| son tariff-(Recollects and coughs) You
remember how Mckinley squeezed the
| C.-McKinley's conclusions I cannot un-
| derstand His study OF the tariff question
must so have been very superficial ,d r. nc
| E. (suppressing yawn)-You have given
a great deal of time to the study of the
g. tproudly)-f should say have Stud
fed it nearly a week in 1887 It's very much
1 10 II
can tell you. Why. between ourselves. I
mastered the silver. question, one Sunday
| Hold White thinks he knows more'n me.
but don't agree with him.
G. (sotto voce)-Nor he with you any
C-what is your opinion of LiliuokalanI,
E.-Why, really. I'm not in a position to
speak from knowledge about her.
ca splendid woman. magnificent
| woman. What determination, what I'M
conquered firmness what strength in re-
sisting an insolent SEM mean provisional
live in history as one OF the he' gr m ruiz
ers that every sat on a throne &c. signs
f6e r Of them whf 1snk Of hgms ah Sa
Queen for wanting 10 do a little beheadng.
g; CsadlylmIf this Is true. Mr.. President.
policy In regard to her have been greatly
misunderstood.
Csc have 1 been misunderstood! When
/ think how them rascally missionaries
sons have stood in her way, just as lot
of Democratic Senator'S have stood in mine.
my blood boilS in my neck. a cuckoo clock
strikes g. c. frowns) / thought you kept
time with bells. and not these clocks. Cap
| tain.
E.-Oh, some landlubber must have left II
| here. (Takes down the clock and throws IL
Out Of the door which c. opens) What
| CT think / will say good night.
| don't know why, but feel blue tonight.
Besides, have to think about some APP
pointments. Good night, Captain. Good
night. Judge
G.. and GOOD night. CExeunt c. and r
| c. (solus)-I wish / hadn't heard that
clock Well, I'm glad I'm alone. A great
man is always lonely. No newspapers for
| day or two, any way. How j hate the
press And now about those appointments.
How hate the politicians. Oh, dearl
General Grants Last Public Address.
Blue and Gray for March.
Another wave Of applause swept over the
great audience, and when IL had spent its
| force. and nlliet WAS agaIn rastnred the he