New-York tribune., 1901-11-14
ROOSEVELT'S METHODS.
RESENTS THREATS AND CUTS OhAIohi
SHORT.
[nr TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BrSE.l

Washington Nov. 11.-IWo occurrences a.
the White House within the last week are oelhs
recited as typical both of the character anu
methods of President Roosevelt. One was hu-
morous and the other the opposite OF hu-
morous. In instance a well known Ne"
York City politician figured corspicuously' ana
in the other a party Of Chicago business men
participated.
When it became evident that the President
had about made up his mind not to reaPio'i'e
George r. Bidwen Collector of the Port OF New
York various supporters of that official besides
Senator PIatt rushed from the metropolS
to Washington to plead for Mr.. BidweiL Ali'oi'e
them was Lemuel Ely Quigg, the eX-mehi oei Vi
Congress. who is supposed to represent Senator
Platt in the politics of greater Newly ork- AS
the story goes had Mr.. Quigg contented himself
with putting in plea with the President Tor
Mr. Bidweu the ex-Congressman's exit from
the White House would not have been so pre-
cipitous But it appears that he forgot hlmsef
and made bold to threaten the President with
the vengeance Of the political organization with
which Mr.. Quigg is avowedy identihed IN an
important capacity. This part of MT Quigg
talk is said have aroused the RooseFeitiah
ire as that ire had not before been aroused
since its owner took possession OF the White
House. With his teeth clenched and his eyes
blazing with Indignation. the President bounded
in crisp. cracking sentences that he had no fear
Of political cabaIs and that in the selection OF
officers for the public service he was guided
only by the fitness Of applicants.
If you came here to threaten" the President
is reported as saying. Il viii ask you imme-
diately to withdraw and let me go on with my
work"
MI Qugg. according to the story told. STAN
rneringIy attempted to apologize. but before he
could frame words to express his embarrass-
rnent he found himself in the hallway outside
the Presidents room.
A CHICAGO DELEGATIONS EXPERIENCE.
A few hours after the Quigg incident was
closed the President visited by delegation
of Chicago business men. who had come to
Washington to ask him recommend in his
message to Congress the establishment OF a
new executive department of the government, to
be presided over by secretary OF commerce.
AS il is we'll known that the President heartily
favors this proposition and has determined 70
urge it upon Congress, those who know him
best realize that he does not want his time taken
up in further consideration of il. The Chicago
men, either ignorant of the Presidents position
or inconsiderate of his time and burdens, pre-
sented themselves at the White House and
asked for audience. To their surprise, in
stead Of being put off the next day. they
room by the experienced and quick wltted Sec
retary Corteyou. They had selected their
spokesman, who had recited his fine speech to
them with elocutionary fourishes several times
coming the train, and who to prove that
| he letter perfect rected it again at the
hotel just before the delegation started for the
White House. Nothing daunted by the sur
prising celebrity with which the delegation
expectedly was ushered into the executive pres
ence, the chosen spokesman. buttoning his coat
carefully and taking a position in front of the
delegation, which had ranged itself in a semi
circle around the President, assumed grave
ratorical pose and proceeded TO discharge his
fine speech.
Mr. President, have come to you. sir, all
the way from the magnificent city of Chicago,
not as politicians, not office seekers, but as
began the painstaking orator from the Windy
CITY whose flow of eloquence was abruptly cut
short by the President, saying:
Yes yes: 1 know you. L know you are all
from Chicago, and'-
At this point the orator. determined to fire off
his speech began again: Mr.. President. we
baye come to YOU sir all the way from
YES yes; know, 1 know" snapped the Pres1-
dent.
1.-The magnificent city of Chica'- the some
what embarrassed but sill undaunted orator
persisted 49,.
"Oh, yes; ah, yes, exclaimed the freslue"''
again interrupting- But pray let's get down
to business
"As was saying bravely the Chicago orator
reared this time with his face the color or
tropical sunset at sea, Mr.. President, we nave
GOMEZ
! ITO see YOU about the establishment of De
partment of Commerce" whispered one OF tHe
delegates into the Presidents ear.
well we'll" fairly screamed the Presiueh''
half petulantly and half good naturedly / ath
! ,z 90 I.arn that Chicago favors that PROPOSE
/ tion do too: so there's nothing for us to tax
! ahont on that score. Delighted TO meet you
! Come again
! And with this the President gave his visitors
/ nIainlv to understand that the interview was AT
an enc.
The orator. however stooo MS srouio -
/ aseo,slv for when the President snapped out
/ his final word he started again at the beginning
of his speech and restrained from denver