The sun., 1902-12-14
SAYINGS BY THOMAS B. REED.
MORE ENtNPLES OF THE WIT or
YHE LATE SPEAKER.
Sarcasm Inspired by Ills Dislike Of Gen.
Harrison Comments on Debate In
congress Reeds suppressed
IIln,sr I brightness Of His Character.

congress Reeds Suppressed
Iiumsr I brightness Of His Character.
To everybody in Washington who had
intimate acquaintance with the late Thomas
B Reed his aver sion for the late President
Harrison was we'll known In D'cember,
1892, after Harrison had fsen defe ated Tor
reelection by Cleveland Mr.. Reed attended
q dinner in Washington
Before the seating Of the party friend
greeted Mr. Reed III the reception room.
After few trifling remarks the friend
ventured To express som" regrets 10 Mr..
Reed upon the defeat Of his party.
Tn. big Speaker heard the condolences
with a serious face. Then his features
relax axed, he swung back his arms and capped
his hands behind over the spikes Of his
black coat, and with the most amicable
draw responded
Thank you But curses are net all un-
mixed: they come to US sandNiohed with
benefactions. This election We have Jus'
had, and which my party has lost. IL not
without its coinpensations for defeat To
me per sonally the outcome il giatIiylng.
for il gives me the great satisfaction of
knowing that for four years | can go 20
the Whit. House To call upon the Pres-
dent Of the United States without invoking
the aid of the police 10 preserve the peace.
This bitterness Of Mr.. Reeds feeling
toward President Harrison tinged most
II his comments upon that statesman.
Neither appeared 10 desire or attempt TO
reach an amcable attitude toward the
other.
IL Harrison did not indulge in severe
remarks about Reed II was not benuse
he did not feel and resent his criticism.
hut rather that very high sense Of regard
for the dignity Of his office restrained him.
Mr. Reed was not constantly indulging in
open sarcasm at Harrison : expense, but he
seldom let pass private opportunity TO
convey his opinion that Harrison was a
narrow and puny person.
HARRISON ASD CHILE
An instance was made known on the day
Harrison sent TO the Congress his message
carrying an ultimatum to Chile growing
out Of the controversies incidental TO the
revolution in that country, resulting in the
overturning of President Balmaceda Chile
had been addressed sharply by the Depart
rnent Of State. with urgent representations
about the importance of prompt reparation
for various offences against American rights
ana nOnoT, ana tte Teplts were ITONOk-
inRly tardy and unsatisfactory
To bring Chile to a definite position II
was deemed 20 be wise and necessary TO
intimate tnat further disregard of the de-
mands of the United States would compel
the Government to resort to strenuous
measures to support it's demands The
message meant compliance with our de-
mand- on the alternative Of war.
While the message Of the President was
being read in Congress came the news
that Chilli had accepted the remonstrances
Of our Minister and agreed to repair the
damages inflicted upon the national honor
and the persons and property of our citizens
in Chile
Mr. Reed listened to the message without
frown and without applause. When the
silver-tongued Breckinridge Of Kentucky
boldly minated. during the brief debate
on the question Of reference that the Presi-
dent had sent his ultmatum to Chile after
he had learned that Chile had yielded To
the arguments of our Minister, MIR Reed
was not one of the Republicans who de-
Tended the Administration.
After adjournment of the House a news
paper correspondent seeking opinions about
the message went to Mr. Reed, then occu-
pying a seat on the floor
Nothing" was his reply 70 an inquiry
as to what he thought of the message.
particularly with reference TO the passag ges
touching the Chilean question. nothing
for publication"
He was urged 70 express his opinion
for the private qualification Of the news
paper man. His eyes snapped with mixed
fire a. he unfolded his heart. with the in
junction: II YOU publish what have said
tomorrow, | II come TO your Office and kill
you"
His view Of the message was given in n
low voice, packed with infinite scorn:
do not think the President ought TO
have written such message to those little
Chileans They do not wish to fight Us,
we do not want To fight them. What we
ought to do Is 10 charter a ship. no, too
large or too safe, put Harrison on board
Of il and send him down % fight the Chileans.
He's just abou, their size
am ,,,u
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VT. h'en had convictions about money
ana hnaho'' ana II" had no sort of patience
WIN llo-" men IN puOllC lie hose con-