New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
acceded to the request and gave the old soldier
a hearty grasp

accedec to the request and gave the oId soIuleF
a hearty grasp.
TT is absurd" said a member of the Diplo-
matte Corps from South America, the other
day, the constant gossip L hear regarding the
alliance in South America against the United
States. 1t IS almost impossible to understand
how such rumors could have originated. The
republics of South America regard this country
| as their big sister. to whom they appeal in
| time of trouble and of whose help and SYM
pathy they feel sure. 1t does not concern us
that you are acquiring new territory, and we
| have never felt the slightest alarm lest you
| should extend your dominion into the southern
| continent; as a matter of fact, the aim of our
| representatives in this country is to interest
| your capitalists in the development of South
! America We have So many undeveloped riches
I Our rubber forests, our mines and hides make
| handsome return for the money invested in
| them, and should tempt your rich men The
balance of trade is now in your favor. and we
| are anxious deserve and to secure, if pos
! sible more of your patronage.
Constantine Makovsky. the court painter of
Russia. who is painting a portrait Of the Presi-
dent. is winning golden opinions at the capital.
where he is the recipient of many social atten-
| tions. He came here as the guest of the Rus
| sian Ambassador Count Cassini. and since his
| arrival has received many orders the most in
! teresting of which is naturally the commission
! from the President. The sittings made in
! the Cabinet room. and Mr. Roosevelt will be
| represented in the large canvas which Mr..
| MakovsIy plans al the head Of the Cabinet
! taple. Those who know him we'll realize how
Impossible II would be for the President actually
to pose During the sittings he is here. there
| and everywhere. chatting with visitors. giving
directions to his staff and telling a good story
| or laughing a. Occasionally he Will make
| a real effort help the artist by remaining
! quietly seated. but soon forgets the necessity
and sets the ball of conversation rolling again.
| The Russian artist. however is noted not only
for ia tPch
| subjects. and 1t is not to be doubted that he
| will make more acceptable portrait of the
! President than if he were a conventional model.
The only practical plan SO far proposed to pro-
vide adequate space for the Presidents family
and suitable offices for his staff is that fathered
| by Senator Lodge and introduced bill into
the Senate which provides that there shall be
a building to be known the Executive Build
ing comprising the first floor dining and re-
| ception rooms and the second floor offices
for the use of the President and the executive
clerks There is question of the need of a
supplementary building to the White House
which was originally planned home for the
| President no space being allowed for offices
which now occupy the major portion of the sec
ond floor, leaving scarcely room enough for the
| accommodation of the President and his family.
and destroying all privacy. There have been
| various plans proposed for the enlargement OF
| the White House, but this is opposed by con-
! gress and intelligent people generally, for 10
| huiId wing or to in any way increase the size
of this structure would mar one OF the most