The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-07

Washington. January 4-The wash.
ington Post will print tomorrow an In
teresting and important article by ex-
Senator William E. Chandler. the pres
ident Of the Spanish claims commission.
entitled:
'wanted by the United States
4 Prestdent.e
The article is a strong argument for q
reform in the present methods OF CON-
ductsng executive business. Mr.. Chan
dler asserts that a president has now
only three objects in lRe-first. 10 see
10000 people a year: second, TO acconi-
piish 1000 little things. and third. TO
try 10 do 200 great things. In the see
ing Of so many thousand people about
trivial things. the president. Mr.. Cham
dier insists. is worn out and becomes
physically unable TO grapple with tho
great problems to which he ought to
give his undivided attention. Mr..
Chandler cites from personal knowledge
the cases Of presidents who have almost
succumbed under the strain. instancing
particularly President Arthur. In whose
cabinet ne was secretary OF the navy,
and President Mckinley. to whose i'm
paired health Mr. Chandler attributes
inability TO recover from the shock OF
the assassin's bullet. Mr.. Chandler ex-
presses his regret that President Roose-
velt. even with his quickness. his
acuteness, and his present untiring In
dustry and unbounded energy. has
fan 10 ha ~
will do all the appointing himself and
hear all that any one has to say con-
corning any appointment"
Mr.. Chandler thinks that the great
weight of the pressure for office ought
TO fall upon the cabinet ministers and
the president ought to have more time
for important things.
What is wanted in the person Of Mr..
Roosevelt" says Mr.. Chandler. "and In
every other person whom the Twentieth
century may see in the White house Is
q president who will be allowed TO serve
the whole people with all his heart and
strength. with all his mind and body.
in the discharge of his official duties.
unhindered by the pressure upon him OF
so MANY thousands of his country men
as have in recent years encroached upon
the time and patience OF our presidents
and kept them from their public work.
or compelled them 10 do IL by impairing
their physical health and oyerstraining
their mental powers. The time has
come when access 10 the president ex-
| cept at public receptions. should be iim-
tied to the cabinet ministers. senator's,
representatives and ambassadors, and
10 such other persons only as are given
| intervi W Tor publ pu Js1s az er WRIT
ten applications have been received and
carefully considered. The public recep-
tions OF the president should be few.
| and there should be no intrusions upon
| his social life, which he should be al.
| lowed to regulate according to his own
| will and pleasure. and TO person should
take offence because not iayifed to LIS
| presence or find fault with his selecffou
| of his company. whatever NAV be fts
| race or color.
This needed change Of custom viii
| at first no doubt be unpopular. II viii
be condemned as unrepublican exciu-
siveness. II Will require. to begin the
new rule. president who has been q
man OF the people. who Is known q
be at heart thoroughly democratic In all
his ideas and ways and who u alrc
strong In his convictions and fearless
| In his actions. Is not Mr.. Roosevelt
such a president? VIII he rot inaugu.
| rate the reform?"