The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10
WASN'T AFTER DUCKS
How Cleveland Prepared His
Venezuelan Mes sage.
TALKED WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Receiver G. III. Baker. of the Mer-
chants National Home From the
Capital-PoIitical situation.

Charles II. Baker, receiver OF the Mer-
chants National bank. was found seated
az MS desk al MS Office yesterday morning.
w.th the reflected glow OF greatness stln
glintlEg IN his soft auburn hair pi1king h-s
massive forehead and adding a broader ms
tire 70 his clear blue eyes How many called
during the day TO touch the hand that had
touched the hand Of Cleveland" IL is i'm
possible 10 say, bat with every one the
flush Of modest pride rose to the cheek Of
Alr. Baker. just softly and swestly as II
does TO that OF the maiden who s being
congratulated on her betrothal For every
one knew that ne had been spending some
time IN Washington City, and nearly every
one had heard through 1.-THE Lead
ing Democrat OF the state" James Haml-
ton Lewis, that he rad hobao0bed while
there on terms OF familiarity. If not positive
equality, with the president. members OF
the cabinet. senators and others prominent
IN the councils OF the administration.
Mr. Baker. q must be said. told the story
Of how the shadow OF reflected greatness
CHANGED to fall upon him. with the hesitating
cand0r nat Is the charm OF True mOdesty.
when | got To the White House" ne
said, Mr.. Cleveland was in his private Of
fee. Senator Morrill,. the oldest senator of
The United States was ushered IN. and then
l was taken n by Secretary Morton"
Next after the oldest senator OF the
United States 30
Yes. and / was with him in his private
Office for about ten minutes"
Did YOU talk Of state politics at an?'
Well ] was trifie-what shall / say
embarrassed just as one would feel IN 60
ing before king or an emperor. and scarce
y recall what was said. The president le-
ceived ne very kindly. he had just got
back from his duck hunting trip when !
Ill !.
would be embarrassed when | was in his
presence. but the feeling almost immediate
ly left me. he makes one feel very much
at ease Mr. c. sve!and has a very strong
face; always looks one right in the Eye
has kindly blue eve. and an intense, earn
est ana kindly expression Of counteHance."
But what did he say Mr.. Baker,
Well he said he had heard Of this state
as "a sing big apples / told him we did
raise big apples. and big other things. ard
some good Democrats He laughed, and
said somebody from this state had told him
the same thing, and then We both laughed"
Didn't YOU talk politics Al ALP
The president said he had mad the pleasure
OF meeting our senators. and had always
had a desire 10 visit this part OF the coun-
try"
Did he say ne wound visit us?''
Il didn't think 10 ask him; / wish had
now.
Il called on the president just before he
sisted his Venezuelan message. and in re-
gard TO that there IS a little incident that is
not generally known. Mr.. Cleveland's trip
was not duck hunting expedition at all
The story is this: Lord Sai!sbury's reply
10 Secretary Of State Olney was 10 be made
public, bat Lord Salisbury had agreed lot
10 make IL public until It was received by
the president Of this country. Now. Mr.
Cleveland ahsented himself on this duck
ma fr4. - -.
reply arrived he would not oe ia Washing
ton City 10 officially receive it. In the
meantime he did receive il on board the
yacht Violet ana on board that yacht he
got up his famous message and it went be-
fore the world as an answer 10 Lord Sails
bury reply at the same time as that reply
became a public document"
What IS the political feeling in Wash
ingtoa C.ty?''
The feeling IS that Mr.. Cleveland is the
safeguard or our national credit; that he
alone stands up for it. that we have a con-
gress lich seems 10 stand FOR the satlsfac-
ton Of small cliques and small elements In
the different parties. and for no particular
issue Of public good. TIE feeling is hat
The presidents policy to redeem the green
backs. II carried out would lead 10 a return
OF good feeling in many matters. Secretary
Morton said Die felt sure The senate would
Tass the silver Dill. ami that il might posi-
bly, get through the house. but that the
president would stand as a barrier 10 its
hnal passage. The commercial body OF the
E.as. IS with Mr. Cleveland on the adoption
Of the gold standard. and the retirement Of
the grecnbaCks.
Secretary Morton says the Republicans
VIII make mistakes enough TO materially
strengthen or positively insure a Democrat
ic success at the next election Any special
mistakes es, but l do not care 10 quote
HIN ON that"
what "a you hear as to presidential
auJ.datcs?"
The Republican candidates most fire.
qdeuuy mentioned are Mckinley and Reed
hut Before the present congress IS over Nc
kiuley VIII loom up ahead ~ all his ri ,als
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. 0lney are the most
frequently mentioned on the Democratic
side hut although there is strong sent
nent prevailing IN the East 10 give Mr.
Cleveland a third term. and future circgm-
stances may make IL "a logical outcome Of
the present conditions the feeling is .hat
he would uot accept the nomination. Oh
Uey comes ntNf. and ia this Venezuelan
business. ANA mis- conduct Of foreign affairs
generally. Do has made a great record.
Secretary Morton Is also mentioned ny
large contingent. Senator Hll IS q dead
latt-r, and there is another fellow with him
-Gorman. they are done for good"
An what d:l YOU hear about Seattle
E8ste'
II am sorry 20 SAY that dnd seattle ana
th.s country not 30 such favor with bust
ness men as J could have wished This
is lve largely 70 investors tn the
Past 0ho have been caught hy
Investments here. and also 10 the
fact THAT most of the people who leave
th}~ roHatry cannot SAY anything faa
enough shoIt g. People who have heeY
r~ 1'.nsnt here anl who are Row ~ other
states Hrrsa4r tn gaU.it-4u This Y4rt OF .hf