The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
MckinIey's Advice to Bows,

Harry Steel Morrison. the globe trotting
boy reporter of the New York World. who
seems 10 have a faculty OF gaining access
TO rulers when their doors are pract-
calIy closed 10 everyone else, made z cal
upon President Mckinley. He says OF
the visit:
The president was standing in the mid
die of the room He advanced a few
steps 10 meet me He smiled in way
that made me feel as IL I was one OF
his best friends
Good morning. my dear young man."
he said. Il am glad 10 see you back
again.
We'll" said, II am glad to set back
1 would rather be here than any place
in the world"
That's right You had successful
trip. did you not?'
''Oh, yes. but I'm tired Of talking OF It.
1 want your advice on some very import
ant matters"
The president laughed heartily. I never
heard man laugh better than the pres
ident. 1t makes you feel good 10 hear
him. II comes out so naturally and there
is so much of IL
Come sit down" he said. land 7 viii
try and set your mind az rest II posi-
BILE"
topped desk and sat down, still chuckling.
He leaned back in his chair like man
who is taking a rest ana enjoying himself.
He motioned me 10 sit in the chair near
him. We were all alone in the room.
Now, Mr.. Mckinley" l said. Il don't
want 10 take up too much Of your time,
but l should like TO have your opinion
about going to college. I don't want TO
go very bad. but maybe l had better.
You ought 10 so, by all means, If you
can" he said seriously. Il think that
every boy ought 10 go. 1t will broaden
your mind and make you better man
When President Mckinley talks that
way he makes you feel that he means
1t. and that he is giving you the result
of his experience and best judgment He
made me feel that he took real inter
est in me and my welfare.
But what II l want to go into politics?'
1 asked him. II won't need college ed
ucation then. will ~
The president settled back little fur
Their in his chair, looked at me, and then
looking away. answered:
IF you are some politicians you won't
need a college education
do you think II cTeditable ambition
for boy TO look forward TO being poll
tician?"
1T is a creditable thing for boy to
want to be president he replied, and that
was all l could get him TO say on that
question.
when you were a boy. did you used
to look forward TO being PRESIDENT !
asked.
mo, indeed; it never entered my mind :"
What I exclaimed. is il possible
that you did not some times look forward
to being in the White House?"
Not for many, many years.
do YOU think that Cuba and Hawaii
and the tariff will be national questions
when the boys of today are men?" l ask
ed him.
"Oh. my dear young man." he said.
laughing. -" il would not do for me TO an
swer that.
II did not suppose that you would" ]
said. But anyhow, you hope they will
be settled before them
He laughed again as he remarked that
1 was persistent
you know that I never give interviews
at ALL" he went on, and you must not
expect me to answer such questions"
When I told him that | did not expect
him to. he laughed harder than ever,
and I could not help laughing with him.
I told him that l had seen the president
of France when I was in Paris.
Indeed" said the president, politely,
''and what did he have to say to you?'
"Oh, he was very much surprised that
/ should come so far away from home
| all alone. but I told him mat the Amer
so you always spoke good word for
| the American boys, did you?" said he,
laughing again.
president Faure told me to give you
his regards" I continued. II told him that
1 expected to see you on my return
well, that is nice" said the president,
with emphasis on the lis" and I'm sure
he meant it, I'm very glad that you
| have come, I'm sure"
nh IN aVf
| and autograph before I go?" 1 asked. Il
| have Mr.. Gladstone's and several 9TH
| ers.'
! Yes; I'll give you one. Tell Mr.. Pot
! ter to bring me the photograph. And
now, good bye to you. l hope to see you
| again some time"
| The president held his hand high in the
| air. and I could not shake it much
| am not used TO that way Of shaking hands
| and 1 don't think much of it. When 1 saw
| him last spring he shook hands with me
| in the good old way. II means more than
| this new fashion.
The coIored factotum bowed TO me hum
! bly, and with much magnifcence-
| You is a heap biggah puson than
! thought you wuZ' he conf1ded TO me-
! had a chat with Secretary Porter. He
| told me that the president and he were
both worn out with the rush OF work
II sit UP 10 u and l o'clock every
night" he told me, and the president is
| at his desk until 10 O'Clock. We cant
keep IL up much longer. There will have
| to be some new rules made"
! The evening after I interviewed Pres
| ident Mckinley I tried to interview the
man who is Mr.. McKinley's opposite #
| almost everything-Tom Reed.
He was seated in his tiny room in the
| Shoreham when 1 called upon him. WheT
I saw him the very first thing ! thought
of was the sphinx. He looks as II hf
knew a great deal. but 7 don't think ht
looks like an extraordinary man
He looked a me and did not say word
I proposed an easy question. Mr.. Reed
what do you think Of boys?' Tbs
! Sphinx looked Sprinkler than ever
/ Il don't know anything about boys. Al
! the boys knew anything about were mer
| long ago"
Haven't you any boys Of your own?'
No"
| We'll OF course 4 you have no boys
and don't know anything about them, yor
] can't tell anything can you2
! The Sphinx said never word
The president Just told me that he new
! or used 10 think about being president
at all"
/ burs. out Laughing.
THAT must have been long time ago,
| said the southerner.
..yyeu. I guess said the Sphinx
VIZ. CAROLS Literary style.
at S a Iamenta5le thing" writes mar