New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07

p became President % the United States. he ap-
pointed Mr. whitney Secretary OF the Navy.
Like many other leaders OF finance Mr.. Whitney
"a not do himself what others could do for him.
De made the plans Others worked them out To
SOB great degree did he delegate labor 20 others
that some % mis- friends used tell him 1okingly
that De- WAS lazy. On one occasion. when some
ono asked min how he could amass wealth so rap
idiy and yet easily. lie replied:
The harder 2 Jockey pulls on the bits. the less
likely ne is 70 win his race"
Al Yale none q his classmates regarded young
Whitney a. hard working student He did not
F3end long hours his books and vet at reel
tation examination he ranked among the first
1e was chosen class orator because Of the ex-
cellence of his composition. and yet on Presenta-
ton Day Re shocked the graybeards OF the faculty
b. reading his speech Never before had the class
orator done such thing
Why dent you say IL from memory" asked
William G. Sumner. ais olassrnate. who had been
close rival for the honor OF class orator.
1t was too much bother 10 memorize 50 many
words vas the quiet answer.
Mr Whitney accomplished great things but he
ID them most frequently In indirect way. In
stead Of removing a mountain 70 make way for a
road. he built the track around dug a tunnel
Through. one evidence % the success az hts in
direct methods was ahown IN the purchase OF his
Ereet october Mountain estate near Lcnox Mass.
de sent agents amorg the farmers. who 50 dis
Fuised their purpose that they bought I'D several
thousand acres before the farmers woke I'D 20 the
situation. At FIRST the country folk we're indy
nanJ and few % the more desperate sent warn
ing letters 70 Mr Whitney. telling him not 20 dare
come 10 the Beglshires Bet The big landowner
knew human nature 20 thoroughly that he took
30 alarm. lie employed The ssgruntled fa.-1ers 10
Improve his estate paid them good wares md row
arc then gave them present besides When il was
discovered later that his taxes amounted 10 more
hleh INC entire revenue OK the town before he
caiae. ne Villagers we're appreciative OF vvhat
re hao done that they offered 20 strike rev
zeal az The township bearing upon II It's face
! declined" said Ar. Whitney. soma time a-,cr-
ward. because didn't have the face to accent o,
However strategic Mr.. Whitney nav have beea
IN business. he delighted IN open battles on the
neG of sport. l-c enjoyed even 10 lose a race no
che tine SAID. rather than 20 see no race a. an
~ TIRE last BROOKLYN Handicap Mr. Whitney ara
his son Harry both had entries The fathers r,sr,
Gunfre Was ptted against the sons colt I-isb
LAD The two men stood close together throughout
THO race each with eyes irtent upon TIE G.snr
horses. and. when at last they swept past the
esandstonl, and Irish Lad nosod ont Gurare tha
father turned toward lie son. clapped him hearth,
o. the hack. end said with CHEEKY laugh:
III have a try a. you again sore day nv ho,-.
eac I'll g4ge yoG such beating Gs YOU deserve
for 81 numerically trouncing sour father n a
H"ole menae- Ike this IL vas great race. and
as 81 Thomas would say. the best boot won"
Wien victorious al tne track Mr. whitney no.
oniy showed his keen appreciation OF SNORT l,r,
ms generosity The streetcar manager not only
haoe money fass. out on proper occasions he rne-,
. Sflshy. When the news Of the triumph of his
NoocsoFski in England. Derby Dav OF 1901 was
.esnea across the ocean to Mr. Whitney al his
hoi'e. ia sixty-eighth-st.. he Immediately tele-
staphed - Gravescnd. whore his Hancverian nIiv
Aorningsde was entered IN one 81 the races the
Following dispatch
The winning % tho Derby IS a real triurnph for
sOih D. hrggins. who has many friends among
racing people that / would be pleased II YOU viii
nave Higgins Punch free 10 an as n tribute
r. his skill
Nviies q She telegram were posted I'm various
paru OF the grandstand and everybody students
DeSstne THIRSTY. When the punch gave out the
~'eier opened champagne. and hundreds drank 4;
.Iop beer glasses. Winners drank Il IN celebra.
oh' losers IN consolation. and all classes praisel
Dir Whitney
ar. Whtney's mind worked RAPIDLY. ana It wa,