New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18


this year nor OF six years ago will charge me with
asking for proposing u Of my public
labor may have priced the distinction
Although as widely different in character and
temperament as were Hamilton and Jefferson.
Senator Morrill, and Senator voorhees,. whose death
last week IL deeply mourned here. were warm
friends drawn together through being members OF
the same committee during the entire time Mr.
Voorhees, occupied seat In the Senate. ana their
ambitions concerning the Library Building OF
which they may be said to be the fathers.
II was a source OF deep qualification to Senator
Voorhees, that he lived to see this great structure
completed and perhaps nothing In the last days OF
his life contributed more to his pleasure than the
contemplation OF It and the reviewing OF the part
he played In Its creation He lived TINS last year
on Maryland-ave.. under the shadow almost Of the
great gilded dome of the Library Building
moved to this selection OF residence by his desire
to be IT,
For more than thirty-nve years Mr.. Voorhees, was
an Interesting and unique character in public life
He had seemingly an inexhaustible fund OF ancc-
n h ana ms coeasues N .ne and ant reply
He had wonderful knowledge of human nature
one Of the foremost peaders Of the day. His pan
to take Jury into nc his yo and
stick together. will win this case
The old soldiers are wondering II President Nc
Kney will not return to the custom established by
President Lincoln. and spend part OF his summer
at the Soldiers Home As Commander-in-chief OF
the Army he has the privilege of doing this. but
even II no legal right existed. he would he warmly
welcomed as a guest by the soldiers. who are never
more content than when they called upon TO
perform any service for the Chief Executive
III this house amt big 'nuf fer him." said
veteran the other day. well build him mansion
The Lord knows rich enough. 1t amt
~ for richest nStitu-
ton OF the kind In the world an folks have trav-
elled say we are the finest and We would certainly
consider great honor to have the President out
here"
The house referred to is the cottage built In the
early days Of the home for the commandments quar-
ters but later set aside for the Of the Preei-
dent. and occupied different times by Presidents
Lircoln Grant Hayes and Arthur Mr. Cleveland
decided against following the precedents set MIN OF
living the Home for few weeks in summer
Since he refused to occupy 1t, the house is no
longer reserved the President but has been con-
verted into quarters for the of the band and
some of the favored occupants OF the Home ms
house some other would, of course be instantly
desire become the guest OF the Home. but IL is
than probable that in such an event ihe
Home authorities would build new ana sul'ao's
villa for his accommoda ton; 1890
1t is doubtful If the President could find a more
summer than the Soldiers Home. 1t Is beautifully
situated wooded and watered acres OF II are uIHes
within it's limits over ma da mzed roads. No Eng
more perfect condition; the only drawback Is mat
II Is frequented by the public and on pleasant days
from early in the morning until after sundown
stream OF carriages passes through Its gates
Tho custom Of keeping a vessel at the Washing
ton Navy Yard for the use Of the President and
Secretary OF the Navy dates back TO President
Grants time when tho Tallapoosa. an old warshir
was fitted out for this purpose Later she was sunk
off Martha's Vineyard. and her place was taken by
the Dispatch which also went to the bottom Inc
Dolphin succeeded the Dispatch and Is still In use
During President Grants Administration the Tai
lapoosa was rarely used for excursions or any sort
OF q social iunket. 1t left for President Arthur
who seemed to get the best from everything to
establish the precedent OF using these boats for
social occasions and TO entertain foreign guests-a
precedent which II is to be hoped will be Ions fol-
lowed as Il Is a mos. sensible ard agreeable one.
Mr. Cleveland objected TO the custom on the ground
that It perverted Government property 10 private
uses and although he frequently accepted the hos
Vitality OF the lighthouse boats his fshing and
ducking excursions. he never during the eight years
he was In office participated in any of the fes-
tivities the Dispatch or the Dolphin
The Dolphin is a sngle-screw. threc-masted
schooner, built by John Roach IL Co. Her keel was
laid in February. 1891. She completed in July
1892 and the date OF her first commission was March
8 1893 She was one OF the first boats OF what Is
known as the new navy" and was used as dis
patch boat Her first trip was around the world
when she commanded by her present COM
mander. Lieutenant Richardson Glover.
But the Dolphin found to be too slow for the
purpose for which she built at least. there are
boats faster and better adapted for this service
and she has been used for the Administration
yacht for the convenience Of the President and the
Secretary OF the Navy Her cabins are handsomely
fitted up but there Is nowhere any evidence OF
undue extravaganza. and her furnishings can In no
Europe or to those of our own multi -mllionareS.
To command the Dolphin. or any boat devoted 10
mar uses Is 59 on apd as snd S wbe aoa
TO enjoy life ashore. but il requires unusual talents
Lieutenant Richardson Glover the officer at present
generally liked officers in the Navy. with pleasant
and genial temperament and that rare tact %hich
He is too. handsome fellow tall dark ana
broad -shoudered. and is liked as generay by his
men as by his peers. which is the best reconmen l.
ton a nava! officer have.
Some twelve years ago Leo enant Clover married
Niss Miller the daughter Of John + Miller who
died while serving his State in the Senate. Mrs
Glover IS woman OF large wealth: her house In the
her hospitality frequent and lavish.
II seems that Persia is going to take advantage
OF the Postal Congress which meets here next
month to re-establsh diplomatic relations with the
United States. Diplomatic relations. to be exact
however have never been broken off. the United
States when the Persian Minister withdrew in high
dudgeon some six years ago. paid no attention TO
the slight put upon this Government by the fact
that no on. was sent to succeed him. but continued
TO maintain Legation in Persia. and 1t has now
Minister resident at her capital
The former Persian Minister. who rejoiced In
name that might have originated with Scheher-
azade Hadu Hassan Ghooly Kahn. was a squat
swarthy and proud oriental. When he appeared
IN the streets OF Teheran he was wont TO have the
natives salaam before him. and II any one Of the
shah's subjects had essayed to make fun OF his