The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-09-17

Roosevelt, and it is freely predicted that
he will be restles under the social and
official restraint which will be imposed
upon him But there is no feeling that
this restlessness will show itself in any
official way. He never has made a mis-
hardly expected to begin making mis-
takes now
BOer Representatives Tribute.
touching tribute to Mckinley has
been paid by Mr.. Vanderhooch, the unofi-
cial representative of the Boer interests
in this city. 1t will correct many popu-
lar impressions regarding the dead presi-
dents interest in the South African strug-
gle. Mr. Vanderhooch says
l know that President Mckinley was a
friend of the struggling republics in South
Africa During his lifetime it was impossible
to state many of his kindly offices in their
behalf; but as tribute to the gentle and
| benefcient man, l feel free to relate few
personal "reminiscences.
When President Kruger dispatched his cir
cular telegram to the powers of the world,
President Mckinley was first to take action
and to suggest his diplomatic good offices to
Great Britain. The world knows the text of
the formal note finally delivered but very few
know that President Mckinley was in con-
slant and personal correspondence with Am
bassador Choate during the progress of nego-
tiations.
When Great Britain refused the Individual
intervention Of the United States President
Mckinley took an extraordinary stp-1 and
| directed Ambassador Choate to inquire Of
Lord Salisbury if joint request from the
lowers would be acceptable to Great Britain.
l know that in this connection he also con
suited continental ambassadors at Washing
to IA. The reply OF this extraordinary sugges-
lion was IN the negative. President Mckinley
Gould do no more.
While pressure was being exercised upon
the president to induce him to inaugurate a
vigorous policy, had interview with him.
and in most gracious manner he explained
his course and went so far as to show me his
personal correspondence and kilograms, That
he was sincere al1 earnest was certain OF
course 1t would be impossible to reveal the
nature Of this correspondence; but when the
state papers are published it will be seen that
President Mckinley went mLeh further to Sc
cure the good cf South African republics than
either his friends or his enemies contem-
plated
i can only add my tribute Of sorrow because
of the loss of a great and gentle man and one
~ NNAS hAOSe PoNAAoALC pISSlu6HlS OF IQlS cOuQ-
Truth About Mrs. Mckinley.
There have been SO many wild and crue1
and unfounded rumors concerning Mrs.
McKinley's condition that Secretary Cor
telyou has finally consented to make a
statement to newspaper men covering the
case. The latest rumors have been that
she was Nwholly broken down physically
and was in a state of mental collapse. In
order to keep her alive it was further
! said, that strong drugs were being used.
| and that under their influence she had be-
come to certain extent mentally ire
l sponsible
1T is an infamous le," says Mr.. Cor
! telyou. Naturally under the circum-
! stances, Mrs. Mckinley has been very
much broken down. Even now I fear she
| does not realize the full force Of the blow
| She saw the presidents body in Buffalo
in the room in which he died. She re-
mained there alone for an hour or more
and gave herself over to more violent
weeping and grief than at any time since
| the death of the president
Are any medicines being given to her .
was asked.
Yes, there are, but only such as would
! tend to stimulate a woman in her con-
dition. She has borne up under the blow
much better than any of us expected. In
deed, her fortitude and courage has been
a surprise to all those around her."
do you apprehend any serious conse-
| quences to Mrs. Mckinley growing out of
| the death of her husband?''
mo, cannot say that. OF course. Mrs.
| Continued ON Second PaSe