The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-27
Ii brennan Interriew.

A German interviewer for the Berliner
! Tageblatt made an attempt to get an in
| Jerview with ex-President Harrison during
his brief stay in the German capital, and
/ the result, which he spreads at length in
| the columns of his paper, is somewhat
| amusing to readers of American newspa-
| pers, says the New York Tribune. The
| interviewer was deeply impressed with
| Cen HarriSon's high position and distin-
| guished record before he started on his er-
| rand, and gives full expression to his mis-
| givings as TO his reception by such a per-
| sonage. Perhaps it would be possible 10
| have talk with him as to what he thinks
| Of Germany, that he is visiting for the
| first time as to affairs in France, that
he has just left after a long visit; as
| 10 England and the Transvaal, as TO the
| Dewey excitement as to the Insurance
| Commission, as to-ah! there are so many
/ things it would be interesting to find his
| views about!
But il is first to be found out whether
50 eminent man can be seen and wheth-
or he will have the kindness to communi-
| cate mis- opinions about all that one would
like to ask him That isn't always so easy
as you might think.
The reporter went to Gen. Harrison's
hotel early in the morning and asked the
clerk whether, and if so how, when and
where, the distinguished guest could be
seen. AT first he was told that Gen. Har-
rison would give no interview But pa
tience and perseverance accomplish all
things. By the kindness of the private
secretary. the interviewer gained the prom
Use of short iuterview-only the General
would not discuss politics of any kind.
Not even with Journalistic asked this
| innocent German interviewer.
| The secretary twists his mustache to hide
a grin at the naivete of the question. "Es-
pecially not with journalists. What would
you like to learn from HING
In the first place, I'd like to see him,
If 1 could" He could and did, and gives
hattering description Of the ex-Presi-
dents agreeable reception of him. his short
but courteous greeting, his firm grasp of
the hand. The journalist begins TO ask
about France and Dreyfus. The General
and his secretary look at each other. The
General smiles regretfully and courteous
ly; mis- secretary mirrors the smile. Then
the same thing with England and the Cen
erals mission to Berlin, whatever 1t might
be.
May I ask how long you intend to
stay?"
Five days-then Gen. Harrison goes to
London"
TheFe-it is all over. Political questions
were barred, and the interviewer confides
regretfully to his readers that since last
night the city's guest could hardly have
formed an answer to the question how
he liked Berlin-apparently he did not ask
| the question-so they exchanged adieus
His little daughter was playing on the
| threshold of the next room. 1T was a
pleasant sight to see the elderly. fresh,
energetic man with the sharp eyes, who
so decisively refused to discuss politics,
and with him the pretty child, who did
not even yet know there was such a thing
as hateful politics and that papa was SO
| distinguished a statesman"
ba ie he -
view with Gen. Harrison in the Berliner
| Tageblatt.