The age-herald., 1901-03-11

Age-HerG Bureau 509 Fourteenth street, N. w, Washington, D. C., March 10.-(Special. )-In these days following his second Inauguration President Me Kinley has. very little time to himself and even less opportunity for the consid- eratlon of public business. Delegations, Sehators and Congressman and distin- guished visitors call upon him constantly and take his time and his strength. It Is an almost unceasing handshaklng during the day that is required of him. After his attack of grip, early in the year, the President was left in rather a weak con- ditlon, as every one who has eveer suf- fered from the grip will appreciate. Con sequently, when evening comes he Is very tired and almost regrets that the people honored him with a second term.
 The demands of office seekers are press ing, though compared to his first admin istration the first days of this adminis- tration are comparatively easy. Still, army appointments. the filling of vacan- cies and the selection of members of the Spanish war claims and Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition commissions. necessi- tate the seeing of many public men and the wearisome listening to fulsome praises of candidates by the public men wAe, are seeking such appointments.
 Fortunately the pressure for office and the crash of visitors Is almost over and the President will shortly have ample time for the consideration of important matters and for rest.
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 Vice President Roosevelt is making a most favorable impression upon the Sen- ate His quiet dignity and personal agreeableness are in direct contrast to the strenuous character that has been given him In the public prints and in popular imagination. He Is a man of great per- sonal force and of vigor in the express sion of opinions. He likes to have his own way and when there is occasion en- joys a contest as much as any one. But, as was shown during his term as Govern or of New York, he knows how to hold himself we'll in hand and has great tact, when it is desirable to use it. No one appreciates better than he does the jeal- ousy of the Senate of its prerogatiyes. He will always be just and courteous presiding officer and only when his ad- vice Is asked will he give 1t. He is a practical politician of the higher type and is naturally ambitious to become Presi- dent at the end of MT. McKinley's term. He knows very well that if he incurs en- mites while Vice President these will interfere with his honorable ambition. He certainly will not depart In the least from his conception of his duty-and he never did that even when Governor of New York. and he felt 1t necessary to antago- nize the Republican leaders-and will all ways be high minded and as clean as a hounds tooth, but he knows the value of tact and courteousness. After little more experience in the chair. he will be found to be one of the best and fairest presiding officers the Senate has ever had. Naturally he is watched closely and the little mistakes he makes as presiding officer are commented upon by Senators, but always with kindness and friendli- ness. He promises to surprise those Sen ators and those critics who have expect ed that he would be revolutionary in his policy as presiding officer and turn the