The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
THE NONPAREIL, MAN

then edited by Horace Greeley, and knew
both Clay and Webster Intimately.
OFTEN took dinner with President Monroe
ana was the repository of more than one
administrative secret that could not at
that time be safely Entrusted to type.
was walking UP Pennsylvania avenue with
webster when we met Henry Clay, then
power.
Daniel" replied Mr. Clay, impressive.
~ you have asked me most momen-
tous question Let us step into the hall
Where the irrigation congress lis In ses-
sion and consider it further
The irrigation congress- referred to
was made up of large number Of con-
gressmen and diplomats who were stand
Ing lined up at the well-known bar Of
Willets famous hosiery humoring their
besetting sin. When we were seated at
a little table apart from the crowd Mr..
Clay said to the waiter: 1.-The same,
James," and Mr.. Webster added: From
the high shouldered bottle, James, and
the conversation was taken UP where it
had been dropped.
mo, Daniel said Mr.. Clay, II cannot
think that Mr.. Monroe has in view the
ultimate absorption of the three Americas,
logical as that outcome is on his prem.
1ses l do not think that even Mr.. Mon
roes brilliant vision has pierced SO far
Of our mighty nation.''
Mr. Webster tasted the whisky care
fully, placed his head on one side, looked
at It, tasted again and remarked, as II
to himself:
There's rusty nail in that cask."
mo, Daniel" continued Mr.. Clay.
Monroe does not see that he is being
forced into this war by the south. we
VIII OF course win easily and the south
VIII strengthen its position in the national
councils. AS result Of this the nation
Will split into two hostile camps, and
before 1870, or 1880 at the farthest, there
Will be War-civil war;
Mr. Webster laid his hand on the other.s
arm and said: I'VE are observed -
Mr.. Clay continued on lower KEY.
AS southerner say it, and say It
with tears for my unhappy country but
slavery will go down in blood, in blood.
sir! Then an industrial slavery will take
It's place and Again .
But why do I say these things? No,
SIR, Mr.: Monroe has never. seen the log
| lcal results of his doctrine for a moment"
Not for moment added Mr.. Web
ster, 1mpressively. "As the nation ex-
pands in population we sweep like a flood
west, north, south! First we shall have
california: We are just on the point OF
gettlng 1t by force. Then we will sweep
over Canada and vote her into the Union
py tne mere force of numbers. Mexico
| Will break up into states some day. and
we must annex them to avoid the Are of
continual revolt and bloodshed on our
| borders"
! Yes" replied Mr.. Clay, meditatiyely.
and South America will drop into Column
bias apron like ripe apple"
! sat transflXed at this brilliant fore.
| casting of the future.
And Monroe doesn't see it at ALL.
remarked Mr.. Clay, meditatively
He hasn't an idea of it, replied Mr..
Webster --.. g. -. -
Blind a bat
| "A burrowing moIe!" ..
well, good day, Henry"
Good morning, Daniel. We can trust
this boy?''
"Oh perfectly. I'll answer for him u"
| Lie IN fat or in an apartment house
| wouldn't be SO bad if it weren't for the
life IN the next fiat, especially when that
fife Is at work on a piece Of music with
no excuse for being except that the. COM
poser needs the money. Please note that
this is not a Knock it Is simply a.
Kick made at the request of suffering
| fellow man who claims to be up against
a Slight bunch of trouble REPRESENTED by
the hat songstress- He. claims that in
point OF attack and artistic shading the
party of the second part Is CANARY
| iiei vocailHdtion, power or expression and
breadth OF voice culture are more than
can be desired, while her lingering of the
double thirds and the use Of the wrist
In chromatic octaves recall the hired girls
| attack with Ratchet on the cellar stairs
when the kindling wood gives out. In
addition to this, the tone coIorine and
phrasing are delightfully."- combined and
the attack marvellous, recalling a steam
whistle with a fog T. the throat 40
But what, then. you may ask, is the
trouble? All. here you are at the gist
of the matteIs.ndeed In spite Of ali that
has been said, there. Is, he claims. a
lack of temperament!
If temperament is wanting. all is. in
deed, lost And this voice, despite bril-
| liancy of execution, breadth of culture
! and technique and f1neness of phrasinS
and coloring, lacks temperament!
| 'Ain't it awful" a n