The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-01-10
REFORM MPRESENT METHODS
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS DELAYS
Ex-senator Chandler Pats Forth -
strong Arsunseat for = Change
The strain Break. the Presidents
HeaIth-keep office seekers Away
From the President.

| Washington, Jan. THE Washing
ton Post prints an interesting and inn
portant article by ex-senator William
Il. Chandler. president OF the Spanish
claims commission. entitled. Wanted.
/ by the United States. a President"
The article is a strong argument for
reform in the present methods OF con-
Quoting executive business.
Mr.. Chandler asserts that presi.
dent has only three objects in his
life-hrst. TO see 10000 people year:
second, TO accomplish 1000 little
things. and. third. TO try To do 200
great things. In the seeing OF SO
many thousand people about trivial
matters and In giving his attention To
these little things. the president. Mr..
Chandler insists, is worn out and be-
comes physically unable 10 graphic
with the great problems 10 which he
ought to give his undivided attention.
Mr.. Chandler cites from personal
knowledge the cases OF presidents
who have almost suecumbed under the
strain. Instancing particularly Prest-
dent Arthur. In whose cabinet he Was
secretary OF the navy. and President
Mckinley. TO whose impaired health
Mr.. Chandler attributes inability TO
recover from the shock from the as
sasstn's bullet.
Mr.. Chandler expresses his regret
that President Roosevelt. even with
his quickness. his aenteness and his
present untiring industry and energy.
has given countenanee 10 the Idea that
he will do all the appointing himself
and hear all that any one has 10 say
concerning snv appointment"
Mr.. Chandler thinks that the great
weight OF the pressure for Office ought
TO fall upon the cabinet ministers and
that the president ought 10 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 a president Who will
be allowed 10 serve the whole people
with all his heart and strength. slth
all his mind and body In the dis
charge OF his official duties nnhln-
tered by the pressure upon him OF so
many thousands Of his conntrymsn as
have In recent years eneroached upon
the time and patience OF our presl.
tents and kept them from their public
work. or compelled them to do II by
mpairlng their physical health and
their mental po~ers.
THE time has come when access To
he president. except at public reesp.
ions. should be limited 10 the cabinet
ministers. senators, representatives
md ambassadors. and TO such oth~r
persons only an are given Interviews
or public purposes after written ap
,iications have been received and
.arefully considered. The public re-
.eptions OF the president should be
ew and there should ba no lufrusious
IN hts social life. which he should be
allowed 20 regulate according to hts
,wn will and pleasure and no person
Ihould take offsnse because not In.
Tited to his presence or md fault with
Ifs selection OF his company. what.
'ver may be It's race or color.
This needed change Of custom will
4 FIRST. no doubt. be unpopular. IL
siil be condemned as unrepubiican en-.
Iusivensss. II will require. To begin
he new rule. a president who has
'een man OF the people. who IL
inown to be al heart thoroughly dem
cratic In his ideas and WAYS. and who
. also strong In hts convictions and
earless In his actions. IL not Mr..
such PRESIDENT Win he
naugurate the reform7"