The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-07
LESSONS FOR THE
new PRESIDENT
He Has to Be an Accomplished
Diplomat and Go Through
Man, Little Forma.i.ies.


The Incoming Present, though man
prominent in politics. begins Immediately
after election To ago 10 school He has
much to- learn before he can take his
scat as President OF the United States
His school books will he the advice OF
his predecessors, a lesson from the Judge
OF The Supreme Court, who administers
the oath Of office, and the Constitution
OF the United States. Certain things arr
presented Tor the President to do. Others
he does from long-es;abnshed precedent
Chrouoiosicaily, IN the order OF events
exactly as they occur. The first thing
President has to learn is self-deniai. Eis
oath Of Office Is administered II the open
exposure upon the East Capitol front
ana from there he delivers his inaugural
address.
..swoI,N IN" IN THE RAIN.
A time-honored custom with the
Weather Bureau is to provide drizziy,
sieeiy rain al this time and the new
President. with barred head, promises to
forget himself. his owp welfare his opin-
ions and his ambitions in the interests
OF the people The rain bapnzes nus
head with this decision. The people look
on from their comfortable platforms.
sheltered by umbrellas, and applaud. The
ne will have A cod n his head without
doubt Cleveland had mild attack OF
grip after his last inaugural. Nhew,
how it rained at 1890. the hour for the
Inaugural address.
The proceedings before tie Inaugural
lion require study on the pare Of the in
coming President. His atudy IS to be in
Washington March sth, at 10 o'clock
ready to go to work. His term Of SER
Eitade is four years dating from that
hour. Custom makes him do more.
The day before tho inauguration the
i'resideat-eiect, accompanied by his pri-
vate secretary. arrives in Washington.
There is always crowd TO meet him at
.he station. and from the minute he
registers at the hotel with his suite
IN other words, his wife aud relatives,
ne must hold an informal reception. de
must take his primary lesson in affa Dill
~. No matter If they do press In .!hile
he is taking his MONDAY bite TO urge a
Post-oftice appointment. No matter il
Mrs. Brown. from Cobunkus, does ar
rive with Inc coffee and aftor-iunchon
smoke 10 beg a button off the presiden-
Lal coat Luncheon. coffee, cigars, all
must be given up. and the PRESIDENT must
smile and smile again.
In the afternoon the PreSiGent-elect.
ike any new hired man, goes to call at
The White House upon the old President
HIS object Is To notify him that he is in
Washington and is ready 10 assume the
dulles Of office. He makes a call of
ten minutes and goes back to his hotel.
Within the hour the old President. with
his secretary, calls at the hotel. and no.
titles the incoming President that he is
ready TO deliver up the keys of state.
In The evening ali dine together al the
White House.
OF course in a case where the President
s;lcceetis himself. these formaliues are
omitted.
The next morning. the 4th Of March.
The new President goes 10 the White
House at 10 O'Clock. In little while the
Senate Reception Committee calls there
and all get into carriages to go to the
Capitol Tor the Inauguration There are
the two Presidents, the two Cabinets,
the head OF the army, the commander
of the navy and a large citizens escort.
a few preliminares in the Senate and
the President mas himself upon the
porch OF the Capitol addressing the
crown-in the rain.
PRESIDENT LEARNS TO WRITE.
A duty which tbs President has to
learn early in his career Is The writing,
he must Write correctly. but he must
be able TO word his MESA ses and proc
la1nauons so that they go 10 the hearts
OF The people. This often requires study
Oh ms part
The newcomer must renounce titles.
lie can no longer be the honorable
William" George Washington settled
this years ago a British soldier adj
dressed him as George Washington, etc,
etc. The father OF his country replied
that he wanted no etcetera- oh, SAID
The officer, ''etcetera means everything.
Yes, but it may mean anything, SAID
Washington significantly thinking nc
doubt, OF the English KING and his title.
The President must learn 10 bear phy-
steal disturbance Grant was W3kened
from his sleep at 2:3u a. N. the morning
tie Butler ..salary-grab'' bin Was passed.
The Presidents approval was necessary
BY 10 O'Clock the president had read the
b!!l, approved and word WAS carried to
tl.a capitol TO that effect That meant
work N the Wee sma' hours. When the
rill was repealed the President Workeo
Gono The less faithfully.
The Incoming President must learn TO
make bow. lie will have TO bow down
md serve many a fair Chairman OF the
Executive Committee and lead many a
,.,,,l,.mat.s wife TO dinner. For this lie
must have learned Chestertieidian grace.
The President, must learn 10 introduce
.ot merely to pronounce names, but TO
conduct the art Of presentation in y
manner that shall be acceptable to all
peoples and ali nations AT his wife s
feSSp1ouS ne iiidsi pronounce hi'c -is1'tiNs
of the callers. if the reception be one at
which The Executive must be present
also. And al dinners he must be the
gracious host, presenting, greeting, lead
ing the way 10 dinner, denomirctine
places and being ready for The return
trip 10 the drawi:ls-Ioc,n at mystic look
from his wife.
DUTIES. IN ETIQUETTE.
The question Of precedence is an i'm
portant stucy for him: Al V bite
House dinner eech gentleman CUES: finds
ia his tIressing-.ecr a card tearing a
6s.Gral II the d!pne--tsi,le and showing
him his seat al the table. The name OF
his partner is also given. THIS the Pres
iclsnt personally srpcriMtends. a. least
it Wiz be his fault ii arVthing goes
am,Ss. He must learn wien to shake
hands Wien to put his hands behind him.
] when 10 make corrtly bow. His Ell
quite is severe Though he need make
no calls, he must receive many and may
decline sorle.
The duties of his administration he
need not learn; these are presented 70
him as they come up. and his secretary