New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
THE PRESIDENTS POWER OF ENDuK-
ANCE IN THE PRESENT CRISIS.


ANCE IN THE PRESENT CRISIS.
THE HARDEST WORKER IN THE WHITE HOUSE
AN ENORMOUS CORREsPONDENCE-RoB
sMA1Ls WANTS TO BE a PILOT AGAIN
RARE MANUSCRIPTS IN THE
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
Washington. April 3O.-Tt is matter OF gen
eral comment how we'll the President mas s'oo"
the strain Of the last few weeks. His face Is a
little paer than usual. there IS sterner expires
sion about the mouth. but these arc the only
indications that he feels the pressure "e mas
been under and the present extraordinary de-
mands upon him. To his hardy ancestry w i'
simple tastes and regular habits Of lite' when
have not been changed by his elevation TO 'he
highest place in the land he owes his strength
of hodv his ability TO endure and long years
Of mental discipline have equipped him Tor the
present crisis.
Since he frs, took up the duties Of the eXecu-
tive office the President Las depended upon out
ofdoor exercise long walks about town or
gallon on horseback over the country roads Tor
recreation; but this is no play time. and the
exigencies Of the moment have. unhapply, COM
PEELED him to give UP both his rambles through
the city and his riding.
His exercise at present Is limited to the
grounds Of the White House, and not inrre-
| cuently he can be seen pacing up and down the
lawn upon the south side with member OF MS
| Cabinet or some one Of his advisers from Con
gress in deep and earnest conversation
I'VE all work hard" said an empoye OF the
| White House but the President Is the hardest
worker OF any OF us. He never spares himself
and 1t is beautiful to see with what calm no
meets every crisis, how masterly he deals win
| all the subjects that are brought to MS CON
! sideratcn." -
The President IL constantly receiving such
| tributes from those who are closely associated
with him Few Executives. indeed. nave nee1
! more poaular with their households. ana II is no
! wonder for he is so kind. SO generally friendly.
| and not even jefferson was more absolutely SIM
| ME In his manner: but President Mckinley
| never poses as his illusrious predecessor II II
| is not irreverent TO say it-sometmes did
Since the war excitement began the Pres'-
! dents mail has been enormous. and II increases
| In size each day. Letters on every suh]ect IN
! the world are addressed to the White House
and advice pours in by the basketful Why those
who intend 70 enlist should End II necessary 10
acquaint the President OF the fact Is a puzzle.
| hut nearly every who has this intention
| does and among the letters are some signed by
| PERSONS who should know better. As matter
! ~ fact the President never secs this class ot
| letters which arc sent over - me war or
| Navy Department and put on file there Work
! that requires a great amount ~ time ana o'cu-
pies a number Of clerks who might be employed
| TO better purpose J. was ''Y'
If the officials Of the Department 70 destroy all
! these epstles but FOR fear that something ~
value rnicht lc lost. or this deposition or these
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