The age-herald., 1898-12-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

And still the talk of the town is about the insoent treatment the governor. high officers of state and general assembly of Alabama received in Atlanta on the oeca- sion of the so-called peace jubilee last Thursday. On all sides indignation is loud- ly expressed, and there Is resentment that falls little short of bitterness. Atlanta has wounded the pride and self-respect of every Alabamian, and that town of blow and buster will feel the effect Of it all in her decreasing trade. Alabamians are not thin skinned or inordinately egoistic; but they are proud of their state. and have that spirit of reliance born of an abiding faith In the destiny of state that must in time prove itself to be the first in the south. The Georgia town of blowhards insuited Alabama in grossly neglecting the Alabama officials, and Alabama knows how to repay. Atlanta evidently bit off more than it could chew, as the phrase goes, and made itsef ridiculous-the laughing stock of the coun- try In the mind of the general public of Alabama there is a feeling of resentment, and the blowhard town in Georgia is not likely to hear the last of 1t for many year to come.
 "An old confederate veteran said John W. Tomlinson, yesterday. returning from Atlanta remarked that the sentiment ut- tered by President Mckinley about taking care of the graves was proper enough, but he thought that more regard for the living would be better appreciated He said it reminded him of the fellow who had court ed the girl for number of years but they were always too poor to get married. Ff- nally he said, Dear, I have selected spot in the graveyard, and I hope you will prom ise that when we die our bones shall lie side by side Don't you think she replied, 1t would be better for our bones to lie side by side while we livingY"
 "Mr. Mckinley spoke eloquently in 1S96 for international bimetallism and yet he put the very prince of single standard men at the head of the treasury department to perpetuate a policy that is largely responsi- be for the low price of cotton, which is irn- poverishng the south. As to the good feel ing between the sections, time and circum- stances have brought that about and MT. Mckinley, who, while I believe he feels now all he Is saying during his tour of the south, permitted his managers to stir up all the sectionalism possible with the union soldier vote of the middle and northwest III lflo ldSl pIeSlucHlldi CdAupdiSn, MI probably do the same thing in the next election"
 Alabama is all right" said the lounger in the lobby. See what the Tradesman says about our mine inspection:
 ""The second biennial report of the inspec- tion of mines for the state of Alabama Is a credit for the competent men who pre- pared it-J. de B. Hooper, chief mine ir1- spector, Birmingham, and his assistants John M Duncan and Frank Culverhouse, and the board of examiners, Fred M. Jack son. David Kirkwood, Priestly Toulmin and George Williamson. Alabamas high rank in the iron and coal industries renders this report of much general interest, and the ta- ble showing the location, character and product of Alabama coal mines and coke works for the calendar year 1897 is of spe- cial value to the trade and the public.
 ''The question of charging the executive mansion, commonly known as the white house. or building new mansion for the president, comes up periodically for discus sion, and eventually something will be done to give the chief magistrate more room for his domestic life" said a Washington City man yesterday.
 Government architects have time and again submitted plans for the construction of suitable office building for the presi- dent somewhere near the white house, but congress has never given serious considera- ton to the matter In a recent congress a bill was offered for an appropriation of $1,- 100000 for the purpose of erecting a new mansion, but it was never reported from committee. The idea was to build a palatial house on one of the heights for the presidents private residence, and use the white house exclusively for official pur- poses. But it was said that owing to the historic interest attaching to the white house 1t should continue to be the home of the chief executive. It is a beautiful build ing as it stands-plain, but stately. It can not be enlarged without marring the symmetry of its proportions But every one knows that the house is entirely inade- quate for combining a family abode and a great public office. In Andrew Jackson's day it was large enough, no doubt, for the business of the government was compara- lively small then, and one or two rooms would have answered for official purposes"
 Prior to 1866 the presidents entire cleri-
 
 persons. Today a large executive force is necessary and the private quarters of the presidents family is being steadily en- croached upon. President Mckinley, for instance, has one secretary, two assistant secretaries, and seven or eight clerks and telegraphers, to say nothing of a force of messengers, doorkeepers and ushers. The simplest way to afford relief, 1t seems to me would be. to build house somewhere on the White Lot to be used as the executive office. This would leave ample room in the white house for the presidents family and give them the desired privacy. The gov- ernment is abundantly able to build a new and costly mansion, but as a matter of sentiment 1t is hoped that this will not be done, but the simpler plan, just suggested, will be adopted.
 Speaking of the white