The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-09
GOOD STORIES FROM
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. March S.-Two very young
lads from Nebraska were taken to the
White House the other day in order that
their proud parents might relate m after
years how their offspring had shaken hands
with the President Of the United States
Their experiences began az the entrance
to the srcs,nds. After that they had con-
fused idea Of what happened,
The boys were questioned ABOUT the VISIT
that same afternoon.
And did you shake hands with the Pres
ident?" the youngest was asked.
II don't know" he repl!sd. but 1 shock
hands with that big policeman al the gate.
Senator German and Senator Frye are
very close friends. During all the me Mr..
had standing pair and each has voted ex-
aqtly as he wanted to in the absence of the
other. except on matters of politics.
1t is called IAN elastic pair.
German" explained Mr. Frye to the
Maryland Senator the day the extIaordi-
nary session began, German. 1 want gu 10
remember that that elastic pair Of ours is
All right replied Mr.. German. but
you must NOT complain IL in these p ping
times of war that pair gets stretched sc far
The impression prevails rather generally
through the country that Senator Gorman
is Roman Catholic. On the contrary. he
Is Presbyterian and a member of the Ma
sonic fraternity His two daughters mar
ried Catholics. the ceremony III each IN
stance being performed by Cardinal CID
bons.
The statue craze has struck Washington
in deadly earnest again. 1t seems to date
this time from a dedication of the Rocham-
beau statue a little less than year ago.
The statue of Frederick the Great is per
picking politicians on both sides of the At
lantic. and this gift of the German Emperor
Il to be dedicated about year from now;
There Is likely 10 be very bitter sectional
dispute over the proposition OF Virginia TO
place statue Of General r. f. Lee in the
Capitol The statues Of General Grant and
General Sherman are coming along rapidly.
No statue of General Sheridan has yet been
provided. The new statues 10 be added to
Statuary Hall this year were those of
Charles Carroll OF Carrollton and John Han
son. both Marylanders. The last Congress
provided for monuments to Count Pulaski
and Baron Steuben. 1t failed to provide for
monument 10 John Paul Jones; 1t also
failed to provide for monuments to more re-
cent naval heroes--Rear Admiral Sampson
and Captain Gridley.
When Senator Tillrasn threatened to talk
the naval and deficiency bills to death in
order to force his South Carolina claim he
sent for copies OF Byron TO read till final
adjournment.
Got your Byron ready for the Crum
case?' asked friend yesterday.
oh no." was the quick reply. I've got
Othello for Cruiu."
Just after Senator Quay had to acknowl-
edge defeat in his fight for the omnibus
statehood bill. he said:
Well. there are some compensations.
don't get nv statehood bill. Aldrich won't
get his currency bill Hanna won't get his
Panama Canal treaty. Platt and Lodge
won't get their Cuban treaty. All these
members of the Senate: who have had so
much fun with me. will have to stay here
for an extra session. As for me- I'm going
to Florida the day after Congress ends and
there I shall stay for the rest Of the
spring.
Sure enough about the time on Thursday
that the Senators were OH their way to
the Capitol to begin the extra session OF
Congress. Senator Quay and his family were
being whirled down Pennsylvania avenues
to the railroad station in a closed carriage.
And on the drivers seat was tarpon rod.
Robert B. Armstrong. Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, has novel and enec-
tive philosophy.
The other day he gave a letter Of intro
duction to a young man who was leaving
Washington to seek position In New
York. The letter contained a warm recon-
mendation of the young mans ability. and
he was effusive in his thanks to Mr.. Arm
strong.
Il am deeply grateful. Mr.. Secretary" he
remarked, "and 1 hope I can repay this
favor at some time in the future"
"Oh never mind about that" replied Mr..
Armstrong. Il believe in passing these
things along. People have helped me and
now I'm glad to be able to help you. So
when you get an opportunity just help