Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
NJ kINLEY LOOKS WELL.
Cares Of State Have Not Injured
His Health.
now HE KEEPS Up HIS STRENGTH.

Governor O:rro of New Mexico IL
trying Congress to Admit the Ter
ritJry ns II Statc-McctinE OF Old
I'ricnds-industrin1 Commission.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Especial. :
Whenever President Mckinley appears in
Iuhlic, which has been quite often of late,
q general verdict Of the people who see
Inn is that he is looking remarkably well,
md some wonder is expire sod that he,
with all the cares of state upon him,
should continue in such excellent health
and apparent good spirits. 1t cannot bo
Inferred that the president does not taho -
serious view of the questions which the
Spanish war has left the government, but
he il OF that temperament which will not
Illow him TO worry himself sick over such
Affairs. \ very close friend told me that
while every phase OF different questions
That have arisen has received his careful
consideration and most profound study the
president will not allow it to- prey upon
him and sap his strength One day, when
this friend, who is Il high officer in the
army, was with him and they were going
over some very Erctty problems which
had arisen, the president said. Come in
here Il little while" and led the way to
the next room. For ten minutes he sat
and Talked about boyhood days and life
entirely aside from official cares, mean
while looking out over the broad sweep Of
the Potomac, which is in view from the
south windows Of the White House. Then
he turned 10 the officer and said: Whom
ever | get real tired and feel that the ma
chino is breaking down, take Il rest like
this and avoid all that is of official charac
ter for about ten minutes. Now we will so
back to work" Tho officer had supposed
when he was called into the private room
th.t son.c very serious state question was
To be taken up, but the president simply
sought u little rest and for few minutes
entirely eliminated himself from his official
life.
Meet After Twenty-Five Years.
Governor Miguel A. Otcro of New Mex
leo and Lieutenant John j. Knapp of the
United States navy were schOolhoyS to-
gothcr in St Louis more than % years
ago At u recent reception given by SEN
ator and Mrs. Shoup OF Idaho they met in
the senator room for the first time in u
quarter of Il century. 1t was quite Il coin
cidencc as neither knew the other until
their names We're called, when Governor
OterO said, "Nou must be Jack Knapp, y
and thc navy officer responded, And Won
are Miguel Otcro' The last time they
met was at Annapolis. Lieutenant Knapp
had been made a cadet from Missouri and
had been there for some little time. Gov
ernor Otero had been appointed Il cadet by
Stephen B. Elldns, then delegate from
New Mexico and now United States scna-
tor from West Virginia. The two gentle
men, who came together after such a lapse
of time ohatted over former days
"The last time / saw you, " said the
governor to Lieutenant Knapp, was at
Annapolis, % years ago. You told me not
to remain there, and l took your advice.
In fact, l got home before my mother did,
who had left me there
"Well, l remember" said Lieutenant
Knapp. II was as homcSick as boy
could be. You took my advice, and
guess it would have been better for me If
] had acted upon it myself. I failed to
get out Of the navy then, but stuck to it,
and l am yet lieutenant"
1t is doubtful if Lieutenant Knapp
really meant what he said about wishing
he had left the academy, as he is Il very
successful naval officer.
The Governor and His Mission.
Governor Otero is of Spanish descent
and has always lived in New Mexico.
Shortly after President Mckinley was in
0ugIratcd he came to Washington with
the Endorsement of all factions Of his party
for secretary Of the territory. He was ulso
urging ono man in one Of the Republican
factions for governor. There was very
sharp contest for this place betwccn two
of the leading citizens of New Mexico
President Mckinley listened to the young
mans presentation of the situation in
New Mexico, but said nothing The day
after OterO was up in the press gallery
waiting for the appointments to be sent in
and wondering which of the candidate,
would be made governor of New Mexico
and was much surprised to see his owr
name for that important position. He i.
now in Washington urging congress to adj
init the territory as II state. With him is
Governor Murphy Of Arizona, who is try
ing to have that territory made ono Of the
states of the Union. Both the governor,
bring many arguments to bear upon con
Fress for statehood for their territories
but in this short session legislation of thi.
kind is practically impossible.
The Industrial Commission.
IF the commission created during the
last congress, known as the industrial
commission ana composed of five scnotors
five representatives and nino men appoint
ed by President Mckinley, accomplishe,
even Il mOiety of what it has started out Il
do, it will achieve results beyond wha
was believed possible when the bill Il
create it was first presented. Its mission