The evening times., 1897-02-03
HAS THAT TIRED FEELING
Mr.. Thurber VIII Feel Relieved
When He Retires From Office.

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''The man who succeeds me in the offic,
of private secretary and imagines he viii
| get rich out OF its salary of $1,000 a year,
said Private Secretary Thurber, "will he
sadly mistaken.
The President private secretary had Just
settled with real estate agent for his last
months rent. THAT pays TO March al
II o'clock said Mr.. Thurber, as he traced
his name across the foot of the check.
mo, only to February 2s,'' persisted tie
real estate man.
''Well, where is the copy Of the lease?''
said the man OF affairs in the White House.
''I'll show you that / am right" The in
strument was produced, and the private
secretary soon triumphantly clinched his
point.
The agent looked crestfallen, and said:
"You know Mr. Thurber, you have the
privilege of extending the lease beyond
March 4 You will, Of course, want to re-
main a few days to straigilten up matters. >
mot a minute after noon March 4. When
the ceremony is pronounced at the cast
front OF the Capitol will be through, and,
picking up my hat and cane, will walk out
into the world u free and happy man. The
private secretary then leaned back in his
chair and talked about his critics and his
duties.
Il don't mind the gocd-Datured gibes Of
newspaper men who say that move In an
imaginary air of fcOnsecration or thatI actu-
ally relish swans flesh or decoy ducks il con
ferred by the President When first read
these jokes just after came into the White
House ! laughed as heartily anyone. i
have enjoyed them in a modified degree as
they have frequently recurred When the
story about the decoy ducks flashed on me
the other morning with slight modifica-
tions In a morning paper did not la ugh
I was reminded of the strain and over work
incident TO newspaper lifc and lifted my
hat revercntly to that joke, as would to
an old friend.
but what do object to is such cases as
that presented on the floor OF he House of
Representatives. when was attacked by
Congressman Cooper of Texas unjustly
without any opportunity to reply. He had
been here three times to urge the President
to sign a bill creating an additional court
at Beaumont, Tex. Eacn time the Congress-
man came ! carried his card, but the Pres
ident hadeither diplomatic or Cabinet con-
sultation that could not be interrupted
The last time carried IN the Texas Con
gressman's card the President was in con
sultation with three members Of his Cab
Inet on the Pacific Railroad bill.
II saw the President, who said he would
gladly see the Texas Congressman il there
was the remotest possibility of changing the
fate OF the bill But that morning the Prcsi
dent had given an hours audience to Judge
Culberson, the oldest and most experienced
member of the delegation, in favor OF the bill,
and notwithstanding that he had decided TO
adhere 10 his original intention and veto It
/ told this TO the Texas Congressman, Civ
ing him the advantage OF information Lot
advance. Ishowed him every
could, and was then bitterly at
tackled for it. The President vetoed tie
bill because the federal judge for that dis
trict informed him the hill establishing u
new court would be very expensive, and
still further delay the business Of the courts,
already three years behind.
But have tried to do my duty without |
seeking notOriety or violating my Obiiga- |
tions to the President Good-natured news |
paper Jokes | relish as much as anybody, |
when not too often repeated Uncalle flor |
attacks like that OF Cooper OF Texas, be- |
ieve can afford to overlook. |
congressman ought to be more consid- |
rate OF private secretary He has 10 900 |
iutieS TO perform, that the public has little |
dea about Chicago Daily News.