Morris tribune., 1901-11-23
THE TltlNl CAPT n
President Roosevelt's Way .of
e,; Doing Business.
MORE DIRECT THAN N'K1NIEYR

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President Rooseveit's way Of doing
business is very different from that Of
any Of his predecessors, writes the
Washington correspondent Of the New
York Post. Considerable formalfty al
ways attended White House conferen-
ces IN the past. President Mckinley
sat at his desk In his executive Office.
and visitors were shown into the ante
ROOF where they waited until their
turn came for an interview. Then they
went before the president and set forth
their business. He would listen, occa-
sionally asking question to bring out
some new aspect, and when the visitor
had completed his story Mr.. Mckinley
would announce that he would take
the matter under conside ration. He
seldom promised definite results or said
what he4would be likely to do. Later
the caller would learn by mail or 9th
erwise that the president had or had
not done what he asked Il
President RooseveIt's way is more
direct. He has almost abandoned the
inner room except for cabinet meet
ings, and most Of the interviews are
now held in the large room adjoining.
During receiving hours this fills up I'M
til there may be forty or fifty persons
In waiting. Mr.. Roosevelt goes at his
task with vigor. He will seize caller
by the hand, almost wiring 1t off and
frequently begin talking before the
other has had time to state the occa-
sion for his presence. "Glad to see you!
Glad to see your he will exclaim.
Possibly it will be an old acquaint-
ance, and Roosevelt will direct a few
lightning questions atyhim. "What reg
tment? Oh. yes. Knew your brother,
How's Sam? When did you get back ?"
1t may chance to be congressman in
search Of an appointment fora constit-
uent. "Can't do it! Can't do it! ALI
full! Mighty sorry! Come again! Good
by! And the hopes OF che. congressman
and constituent are blasted in a twin
king. With others he will argue more
at length, but just as vigorously. The.
visitor will be making nice little pre-
pared speech, when Roosevelt will cut
in: E'Now, right there!: That's where
you are all wrong. It's like. this
And in a moment he is pounding one
fist into the other palm and sweeping
the air like walking beam on the
double quick.
His method Of terminating an inter-
view is effective. Out goes his hand.
It grasps that of the visitor in an eager,
farewell which almost takes him off
his feet. '+Goodbyw And it is all done.
Before this victim can recover the
president is wringing the hand Of a
new one.
In pawnshop in Washington col
lector has just discovered a sash and
decoration worn by Macmillan, arch
duke Of Austria, who was placed on
the throne of Mexico and ruled till his
overthrow and death on June 10, 1867.
The Austrian embassy is much inter-
ested in the discovery and has taken
steps to communicate with MaXimil-
lan's relatives in Europe, who will
doubtless wish to recover it. The sash
Is Of blue and purple MORE silk, and
attached to it is the badge Of the Order
Of Isabella in beautiful enamel. On the
reverse side is the motto, "Al Merito Y
With the sash is the star Of
The order, eight pointed and surround
ed by laurel wreath. The whole is in
The original shagreen case bearing the
mark Of the maker, who was jeWeler
to the imperial court at Vienna. The
star and mountings are Of silver, plat
ed.with gold and heavily enameled.
The wife of MACMILLAN, Carlotta, is |
still living, though 'hopelessly insane
and confined in an asylum under the
guardianship of the Austrian govern
nent. She is the daughter Of King
Leopold /. Of Belgium. She was
queen Of Mexico when her
husband became king. The family rel
cs fell into the hands Of an unworthy I
scion Of the illustrious family, who
married. South Carolina woman. The
nan who pawned this sash used to be,
we'll known in Washington diplomatic
.ircles. His habits were such that
inally there was nothing he would not
pledge in order to raise money.
DR.. Mary Walker Of Washington, the
eccentric woman suffragist, whose adj
'anced ideas on the subject Of wom-
ms rights caused her to adopt mans
.ttdre many years ago, will not lose. her
,ension because Of her utterances re-
,arding the assassination of the late
resident says the, New York Sun.
his statement is made on the author
ty Of Commissioner Of Pensions Ev-
ms, who says that even If it could
e proved that DR.. Walker had uttered
he alleged reasonable sentiments
here is no law under which she could
e deprived Of her pension. DR.. Mary
Walkers husband was a soldier in the
Jnion army and served with Sherman
. the famous march to the sea.
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