The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1903-02-28

united states, ana by reason that he
had the Unanimous endorsement OF the
Executive Committee in Louisiana.
OF splendid executive ability; intel
lectually endowed; OF magnificent ply
sique, and commanding presence, yet
always approachable; possessing that
gift making friends and the secret Of
knowing how tokeep them, Harry Sau-
.cier, as our Bay people-in whose midst
he was born and reared--are won't to
call him, has won richly, but then MOTH
ing more than he deserves or merits.
Bay ST. Louis is proud of him, and
The Echo takes a pardonable pride in
chronicling his success, and with plea
sure we not only present a half-tone
likeness OF him, but reproduce below the
article from Sundays New Orleans Pic
ayune, which told OF the appointment.
Since The Echo's establishment over
ten years ago, Mr.. Saucier has been an
almost constant contributor to its col
umns, writing oyer his own name and at
other times over different pen names, at
present being the author of Idle Dots,
which column has been suspended for
week or two.
The Picayune's article is as follows:
Hon. Henry Mccall, United States
Collector of Customs, has appointed the
Cashier in the Customs Department to
succeed Mr.. WIS. Canong, resigned. And
back of that appointments thereis yer
interesting story, whose genesis was in
the thunder of the guns and IN the lurid
clouds Of smoke which enveloped the he
roic American soldiers when they made
that memorable charge up San Juan Hill
in Santiago de Cuba during the Span
ish-American War.
One of Roosevelt's Rough Riders,
man who acted as orderly and courier on
the staff or Colonel Roosevelt, and who
gained the esteem and friendship OF the
gallant commander for his intrepedity
and daring, Harry Stuart Saucier, ma
tive Of Mississippi, but an adopted son Of
Louisiana, scion Of one Of the oldest and
most respected families OF this State, Is
Mr.. McCall's choice for the position OF
Cashier Of the Customs Department.
When The late Collector, Captain
Wimberiy was succeeded by Mr.. Mccall
and changes were expected in the per-
sonnel OF the Customs Department, ,many
applications we're filed with the new in
cumbent, with the Executive Committee
Of the Lily Whites and with the Presi-
dent himself, for that responsible berth
OF Cashier.
Mr.. Saucier was among the postulants.
His excellent record during the war with
SPAN was known to Mr.. Mccall and to
the Executive Committee, and they also
we're aware OF the,fact that Mr.. Saucier
stood high in the personal esteem Of the
President.
Usually the CO Hector Of Customs has
the selection of the Cashier, and for the
first time in the history Of the Federal
Government in this city 1t has come
to pass that an applicant for position
has received the warm Endorsement 2of
the President of the United States.
This was the case with Mr.. Saucier. The
Collector of Customs and the Executive
Committee we're favorably inclined to-
ward Mr.. Saucier, but the "clincher"
was put to his nomination when Mr.. Nc
Call got a letter from President Roose-
velt. informing him that Mr.. Saucier,
applying for the Customs Department,
was d personal friend of his, and that if
the applicant was competent. 81 would
be yery glad, )" added President Roose-
Welt aif YOU would appoint him. think
very highly Of him as soldier and a
man,
Yesterday Mr.. Saucier called On Mr..