The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.

There are accommodating evidences that
President Roosevelt will do exactly what
he thinks right during the forthcoming
administration. At the same time it IS
only fair to say that, even at this early
moment, he feels an increased sense of
responsibility. It is thought that he will
not incline to be dangerously rash, as he
might if he were under restraint. BEAU
clero," exclaimed General Clarendon,
"There is no managing him. Curb him
ever so little and he's up on his hind legs
directly. Give him his head and throw
the bride on his neck, and he stands still.
The strangest fellow for a rational crea-
ture" Roosevelt seems to be type of
obstinate conservatism. like Beauclero.
He. means to please himself by being
very careful what he does. Already he
has given valuable Office to Senator
Cockrell when thousand Republicans
were clamoring for it. He has designat-
ed a grandson of Stonewall Jackson to
be cadet at West Point. He announces
that he will visit the South. He will re-
construct his Cabinet according to his own
unaided judgement, probably appointing
as one of its members Col. Bonaparte,
known to Republican leaders mostly as
"a civil service crank" He now takes
the Inauguration in hand just as he did
his own campaign and declines to let it
be run by the local Office seekers. For
a month certain local office seekers have
been demanding the management OF the
great function as traditional right, but
Wednesday the President, without con-
sulting anybody, turned all their dis
tinguished faces to the wall and appoint
ed General John M. Wilson, a past mas
ter of military methods to be Head of the
Inaugural Committee and director of what
MIR. Doo1ey calls "the Feet Shampeter, or
big to-do out Of doors.'' 1t is needless to
say that there are several illustrious Re-
publicans in this city who have with
drawn their distinguished admiration
from the Chief Executive.
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For good many years Congress, as
the guardian and CONSERVATION of this city,
has been afflicted with ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
under the influence of which our parks
have been decorated and our army COM
memorated by a large detachment of
metallic cavalry. There are more than 80
bronze statues on the city streets now of
which nearly twenty are equestrian.
Congress finds itself face to face with bills
for six more, including Washington,
Grant, Longfellow, Mcclellan, Jefferson,
Robert Morris and Pierre I Enfagnt. Of
the various horses standing or prancing
General Thomas rides the most spirited
one and Scott the least spirited and most
authentic. It was modelled from the
mare which he really rode in Mexico.
One of the most creditable statues is that
of Logan, but its historic value is mared
by the anachronisms of its principal tab
let, where statesmen who had been dead
some years assist in administering the
oath of office to the Senator. stood by
that memorial in Iowa Circle the other
day and recalled a curious unpublished
incident in his life. I was editorial
manager of Chicago Republican eve
ming paper in 1869. had seen General
Logan but was not acquainted with him.
Nobody was mentioned for the Senator
ship soon to be vacant except 'the two
Dicks" Yates and Oglesby. Our paper
had not expressed definite preference
but had said good words for both the
Senator and the Governor. One day
General Logan called and was directed
to my desk. ''You are the editor?" he
asked. answered that was exercising
his functions.
HAS Charlie Farwell been IMP" he
added. answered that he had not.
HE promised to meet me here" he
said, ito introduce me; but never mind"
inquired what could do for General
Logan. He laughed and said IT came in
to do something for you. 1 brought you
a bit of news that thought you might
like to get"
That's what we are here for" I said.
at is an announcement" he explain
ed, land hope it is in time for this
afternoon. assured him that it was.
81 am going to be the next Senator
from this state" he went on, with the
greatest nonchalence, land thought you
would like to be the first Chicago paper to
announce it." was embarrassed by this
excess of news" for the atmosphere of
Chicago was full of Yates and Oglesby.
Observing my hesitation. he continued.
20. yes; know; you Chicago fellows
think I'm not in at all. But l am very