The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-24
THE BRIoHr STAR or zANz1BA&
A. 1t Approaches New York "Reminiscences
OF Its Wearcr Are Evolved.

A. It Approaches New York "Reminiscences
OF Its wearcr Are Evolved.
To THE EpiroR or The SuS-Sir; The
| Hon. Mason Mitchell. United States Consul
at Zanzibar, as all readers OF THE Sun know.
IL making remarkable preparations 10 DO
enthusiastically received on his arrival IN
New York His letters to You calling atten-
| ton to the fact deserve the admirin6 study
Of all less worthy and less conspicuous dlplo-
mats.
In view OF the coming event II has seemed
to me that the citizens OF the country In
whose service MIR. Mitchell has labored In
gaudy Zanzibar ought TO know more OF tnio
remarkable person. all too dlmly described
by your title Bright Star Of Zanzibar" IL
was my pleasure and my duty to travel
az a newspaper correspondent with Consul
Mitchell In the New York State campaign OF
1898. Mr.. Roosevelt. who 10 now also serving
| the nation as President, won't through the
campaign with Mr.. Mitchell. Some notes
In my diary bear upon the little mlnutie OF
Mr.. MItchell's life In that momentous cam
paign which are always Of interest In con.
sidering the upward progress OF our great
men. 1t was also my fortune TO meet him
three year, later at Oyster Bay. The diary
mentions both meetings:
| OCT. II uso0, GLHNs FALLA-' One Mason
Mitchell aaid TO be an actor but sppArontly moro
butted In to-day - We were going through tho
Albany station. He was In plain clothes. but Went
| into washroom OF our car and came out In new
r. Rider clothes. Interviewed him. He SAID;
| II was on my way to New York. but when saw
my Colonel going 10 battle he'd 10 follow. Any
direction In which he 10 going 10 good enough for
me" says he has been urged 70 make speeches.
| Spends most time In Colonols car. Rather cold
and naughty proposition; doesn't seem 70 eafs
| as much for us reporter - the rest OF the n.
| Rider bunch. who arc bully.
| OCT. IS, opENsBuRu-Antcheil spoke 70 mo TO-
day. 14i p. N. He seemed 70 think II An event.
so noted time Asked II heard his speech ~
| Glens Falls last night. Hadn't He said AN. I'm
sorry" as though he meant sorry for me.
oor. 1o.-Back to Brooklyn tonight
| Mitchell spoke to me 10 day. 1918 A. n. Wanted
| TO know what thought Of his ogdensburg speech.
l explained Id had an awful time gettins stun
over the wires and hadn't been able TO hear him.
| He said: "Ah. I'm very sorry" said he regretted
| arrangements for Brooklyn meeting had been
made SO far in advance that they provided only
for Roosevelt Gen Tracy. Seth Low and leuteD ant
Governor Woodruff; says Roosevelt 10 much an
| noyed. I'm beginning 10 like him.
ocr. 2l.-oH up State again with same old crowd
including Mason Mitchell, but-oh. dosolAtioni
having lost Lowell H. Jerome. n.
| Mitchell came TO me soon - train LETT city, aaid
he hoped l would hear him 70 night; that he'd
probably follow Serene r. Payne. Said I would
| II could. He said II feel that ire - ought
to recognize my services to the party In some
way" light broke. same old rash
with the wires TO night consequently didn't hear
Mitchell. But Denver Smith did. and says nobody
| ought u miss It.
| OCT 81, GLovERsvIlLx. Mitchell came
to my room In PoughkeepGe before breakfast.
Asked me what sent the - about his speech.
| Had TO explain again. But promised 70 20 safe
| to might. Came to me just before meeting and
reminded me. promised again. very emphau-
cally. He bought drink. Borrowed y cents OF
me to pay for It. began TO love him even before
hearing speech. And Denver was right. It's
wonder All worth while. but peforation sublime.
Mtchels voice very full and clear has luags IKE
BULL fine tremolo and hoans emotion stops.
Peroratlon after describing beginning Of San
Juan night Rooaevelt calls II ketsle Eiii. but
Mitchell doesn't seem 10 agreed something like this:
Men torn In clothing and In desh by the cruel
prongs OF the Spanish barbed wire entangements
are screaming-not 30 much In bodily agony ~ In
ncrce desire to keep up with their gallant COM
mandcr. See! Seei They have scaled the fences.
The rifles and the Of the bastard Spanards
spit death al them from the grim earthworks sbovei
But do they falter! MOI lHOarae omouon,l They
press on two loud hoarse breathsl. and on [threo
| brcathsl, and on And why! And whyi BE-
Cause In front OF the foremost Of Us. beckon-
ing us onward-the nre of dAuntlen courage and
OF victory In his glance their leader calls 70 them
Applause and chees.l TO-foliow-him more
applausel Through smoke, through nre. through
hesh rain OF steel and lead no calls W. ,oni TIRE
mendous applause On. on 10 victoryi tCheefs.l
Al uo ieu 10 uo 10 ioouiuB SOul kSuv0tU'I ANU
can you falter-can you turn back nom hint
Never! Neverl Never! lCheers and spplause.)
And In the moment Of your triumph you Will raise
your voices. we did on that blood reeking summit.
with our last expiring bfeaths In cheer for THE
O-DORE R-R-R-R-B-R torcscsndo and perhaps
unconscious accompaniment Of snare drum Ia the
bandl r. r. r. R.R o o o OSE vELri" Roof thrills
with the tremolo. Orator dashcs manly tear from
eyes with back Of manly hand and falls back Into
chair. limp. Crowd cheers. stamps. stands up.
bowls, throws hats goes wild.
l went out and found Denver Smith And bought
him three drinks. Fat Congressman here Lit
tauer. Took everybodys measure and addresses
for gloves from his factory. Somehow suspect
we viii never see gloves. (Note-Aus. u. loos:
Prophecy o. X. to date)
OcT. 22.-New York again. Mitchell
came TO my berth this morning. woke me up and
asked what thought about u. Told him Il was
most wonderful thing ever In politics or oratory.
CHATS no lle either) He stayed BY me until we
60. IN; very friendly: knows WiEen Hyde and lots
Of friends OF mine
Got up my nerve to ask Col. Roosevelt what he
thought Of Mitchell's speeches. He looked queer:
said that Mitchell loyal friend but lacked dis
elimination. r. Rider delegation to be LEFT OF
next trip. War halo nne campaign ASSET but In
danger Of furnishing from too much incense.
AUd . uo0N. OYuTKR BAY.-AAson Mitchell once
a hero (R. r. brand showed up here to-day 70
soc tho President. met him In % In State cam
paign. Hes been appointed Consul 10 Zanzibar.
(N uSt ask frcoiuclt III tnoIC " any 0tnor vacancy
further from washingtonJ Mitchell came down
to the hotel tonight and consented 70 interview.
Said he had come to get instructions before leav-
ing for his post. Intimated great and important
mysteries In situation at Zanzibar which he was
not at liberty TO reveal. Elmer GOT nervous and
went TO see Loeb about It, False alarm. Presi.
dent too tired TO see anybody else 10 might Mitchell
said the Interview was absorbing and exhaustive.
He buttcd into the poker game tonight. Talked
to us a lot about Zanzibar and reforms In consular
service. Played pretty close game: guess he won
about 81 IS. but couldn't tell. Pop UNITED
states Post once Inspector waddell of Allentown.
Pa. detailed on special duty 10 funny. Mitchell
quit at O'Clock. We broke up game and talked
about Zanzibar and things Pop. who wasn't In
the game. but sat OF In . corner With ped and
pencil In hand and watch In his nap eli night,
broke out at last: you feiler have been learning
a lot about Africa and diplomacy and thines, but
I've learned something good and practical He
consulted the pad and made some figures. 81
md that q man who Ia economical can save clio
hour by going shy every NTH pot oonsistsntiy.-
Great head. Pop hasi
Let US hope that others have "reminiscences
OF the returning diplomat and soldier which
a.