Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-02

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EDIR wv bearing not only the
:, q victory but also the thousand and
pam r W details which are pressed
one NINA him rs the presumptive occupant
upon n or ncntive mansion. From the time
.. :. L LIZ election till the morning Of his in
% ~, he is the most watched, the
sa e,- sought and the most worked man
I', ,to conntry, And the cares already
y ~ only an intimation Of those that
Y .na ofter his inaugural address has been
WV. ...d and he has taken possession OF the
executive mansion. -,
W. VI tbn least of the things which re-
..;.o tho attention of the new occupant
s ,Io ovncutiye mansion is the care which
~ s. 10 taken not to say or do anything
h,t would not be in accordance with the
srrity and traditions Of the great office
~ i pndeayoring to fill. AS in great
sncs 50 If is with innumerable small
affairs He must many times a day ask
himself the question if this or that sug-
cps+p1 action is in keeping with the dig
'ir If the President of the United States.
Personal impulses by the thousand must
No suppressed. The man must to a great
r1qDt make himself over. Almost with
mt pycention every American who has
occ1ped the presidential office has risen
h il risen in character and dignity and
manner no matter how much below it he
was at the outset. It is an office which
demands that a man shall sink himself
end become almost another entity.
The wonder is that so many Of our
Presidents have retained their person
al characteristics and habits, their ma
hrahess and simplicity, while in office.
An the tendency is in the other direction.
Tnconsciously to the man himself he is
drawn out Of himself. He ceases to be
Is bis friends knew him, as he knew him
af, as he takes on a new consciousness.
He is the President" This fact he is
never permitted to forget. 1t follows
hin everywhere. 1t hobs up impertinent-
at the simplest dinner in a country
house as well as in d cabinet meeting at
he executive mansion.
In monarchicaI countries sovereigns are
reared They are to the manner born.
From infancy they are trained to be rul-
N They approach gradually, step by
Esp the station which we thrust a man
lO almost without warning. 1t is fact
hat the greatest, most stupendous tran
e1On which comes to any man in the
World is to him whom the people Of the
mite! States take from his law office or
shome Or his modest official station and
aNSt into the presidential chair. A dis
aguShed foreigner said not long ago:
l!S amazing that you get as good Pres
tents as you do, and it is a remarkable
4ng that your public men are adaptable
aash to rise so easily and naturally to
heights Of your sovereignty. But
pPE cannot be happy" This foreigner
Us right Probably not one President
Tel happy while in office.
Weight of Care.
ASA '4lS were not enough, our political
seA makes the President the center
purity activity, of personal ambition
u GeSITe' Not only must all appoint
sls be made theoretically by him as
~. executive, but actually by him in
avn before making them he must
'-0 'aIh with all the interested per-
~ matter how great their number.
~sI come again and again, for the
, ,,, purpose Of bringing the pressure
sE EasssS'eNey' they must be seen and
ra-o' Crossroads politicians must
,,' "'vTSS 10 the ruler Of the American
rr ABOUT Seven-by-nine postoffices.
bn '( S.l3 must keep open house to
n rr senators and Representatives in
S eS OF whom there are something
kS, s., "nl The most Of whom are pro-
I p.,., ounce brokers. Through all this
at,ysGent is expected to maintain
asg sa'y and his equanimity, keep his
,ss anFHtied and his sense of ius-
n,. W '1e htness Of things unwarp-
r;'s me whole four years of his
NV luton he bears upon his shout
l., responsibilities and cares of the
h i M =" 'ne case of most Presidents
h. eb Iy cessation Of toll. The cares
h he Ia,r rAetGuTe are rarely dropped
i br ~ ' ,, the office. They accom-
e~ ,~, ~ Ae social function. thew are
eor '"+ t companion as he attempts
h D.sna ~" Jays outing, they are his
G,qa a,,s associates even in his fam
bal ~Du Ihey even follow him into
js,,n r%tl,0er and there minister to
Es,p,i. a'OIIS OF his slumber.
pes1a a" h., aFe not always a consider
Jq,,a r' ,'h 1t IS doubtful if they ever
teayy ~, -u"uce to see themselves as
F;aifrt r.. NAN IN the book which
Sse i. nenJ9min Harrison has lust
tsirs =. - Mhlch he devotes a chanter
!ears bo n nS own experiences in the
b sam rS passed in the White House
s,2,a - ~ oe no danger of the chief
B il ,bo le nation forgetting that
il l,r Ig most literal sense of the
b H. Sa n1e servant, paid by the NH
PIG tba S Guy. 10 enjoy at its leisure.
t'es;ia1.D ts' three weeks of his term
eke bsns1o VI MeSe United States has
fellow Flows a; with not less than 10000
Sen rbo l' ,5ts. If any one has
! have Jo auditorium when 10000
1'3 the, 'sen packed into it, and will
ie shalt" t,'oer by four and con-
i, to,n amy ns.i hands with all of them,
J hand .sb boIon Of what infinite nui-
/, S1es # ral folk can make of
ass.b IL YOU Sq can only get enough Of Of
who ever had ISt to n reeoras th nat.
lent Hs acute :, physical torture un-