The Irish standard., 1898-08-06
PRESIDENT ARTHUR OvERRlLED.

81 am glad that Mike Sheridan has been
promoted" said Il man who knew the fam
lily when "Phl." WAS It's idol and Mike, his
brother, was Handicapped by his superior
ability just as any brother would have
been.
81 was the innocent cause of trouble once
between President Arthur. Col. Mike Sheri-
dan and Judge Gresham, who AT the time
was in Ar,hur's cabinet. had Travelled
with the presidential party from Louisville
TO Chicago ON IL daylight train. The pro-
gram included Il day in Chicago. and
journey to icllowst one. was expected by
my employers To be one OF that jaunt. 1
had asked Judge Gresham about il, and he
replied that he had no authority to issue
an invitation. and while he saw no reason
for objection he was of the opinion that
Col. Mike Sheridan. who was to conduct
the party to it's dctsinaiirn. would not give
lis cunscrt. And the judg. added good ma
tuirdly that | might use his name to Col.
Sheridan if | saw fiji to make the applica-
ton.
Through another channel reached Prcsi-
dent Arthur. who was gracious in his al-
swer. Personally he had no objccLi"n. un-
fortunately. he had no control. ! must see.
Col Sheridan. ! had met Col Sheridan when
he was attached to headquarters. Gen. Shcr-
!dan always referred us to Mike for in
formation. because Mike had AM emphatic
manner in times of peace which the com
mandcr of the department did not like to
exhibit When | made known the request
OF my people to Col. Sheridan he replied
that no correspondents would be allowed
on board the train or with the party dur
ing hts sojourn in the park or with it on
its return. | showed Col. Sheridan Il pass
which had been issued for the presidents
train. He examined it ana repeated what
he had said adding:
"'The company had no right to issue
that pass for this train. This is govern
mcnt pleasure but 1t is to be paid for
the same as government business. The
train Is the governments for this oc-
casinn. If you board that train this pass
will be taken up and you will be put off,
at seemed to Ele this sufficient. +
told my people what the colonel said. My
superior replied that he expected me to
make the effort. He did not believe. at
least, he so prOfcSscd that ] would be put
off went to the train while 1t was on Il
sdctrack. and. through an acquaintance in
an express office, ! passed from his Office
out of window that opened up Il way to
the train. The commssary car was tn"
only one in the train to which could
gain access. No one challenged me- pre-
tended TO be engaged In the pages Of Il
magazine. The engine bumped the cars and
pulled them out ana backed them on
the main track. heard the music and
the crowds shouts and knew that the pres
identia party was near. The fact that !
relieve the accompanying sensation that |
was an intrrlGpcr.
'At The moment ! was on that line of
thought Col. Sheridan entered the car
abruptly. His remarks were shottcd.
knew he was right. ] told him so. When
he had cooled told him that Judge
Gresham had said he saw no reason for
excluding me. The reply of the colonel
convinced me that he had no respect, in
this situation. for the cabinet. Then
played my last card ] said the president
had no personal objection. The reply Of
the colonel convinced me that for the time
being the president of the United States
could issue no orders that would be re-
spccted.
~ asked II / might see the president be-
fore the train pulled out This was grant
ed and went back to ask some fool uucs-
ton. ! met Judge Gresham and appca led
to him. He reported my request to the
president. This Is the reply Judge Gresham
brought to me as ! stood in the vestbulc:
"'Thc president says he canno: even take