The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28

/ tLevl FNoRTos been 50 great
within the l.nll oil lils memory that l. NV
| Of the present younger generatlon Gun
| realize what has happened.
While Mr.. Morton has seen this tre-
| mendous advancement IN all nhes y!
| cndeavor, he has accomplished the prouu
distinction Of being young at e,gh tS-'W w.
lie Is not by any means an ola man nun Va "a
ccpt as figures 60.
| 4 reporter spent an afternoon with ME-.
Morton at his delightful country seat,
Ellerslie. upon the Hudson near fnine-
back, the other day and found MT. MOT
ton the same genial. modest, retiring gen
tleman that he has been In all his puollc
and political association.
Very Modest.
If modesty can be a FAULT, Mr.. morton
is afflicted with 1t in an exagsera az,
form. He does not like to talk about MN
self In any conceivable way.
"Whnt" asked the reporter. has I'M
pressed YOU most as q public event or
development for the good IN the histe0v
OF the United States during your long
experienced
nThat Is rather hard question TO an
swer, replied Mr.. Morton; but. while l
have seen wars and territorial acqulsi-
lions and scientific marvcls accomplished,
The ono thing that Just now occurs 10
me as being most prominent OF all was
the time that Cyrus Field completed the
Atlantic cable. 1t was then MADE poss'-
bic for the President OF the United states
to have almost immediate communica-
ton with the Queen Of England. That
has doomed up big In my menu, anu
l know OF no event which has impressed
ma more"
f Mr. Norton's name Is associated with
success. During all his long public ca
reer as congressman. governor, minister
to Franco and Vice-Prcsidcnt and ms
private career as a financler and dis
tingushed person Of affairs, there mas
been no smirch on his record In these
days when muck raking" Is so preva-
lent and SO pronounced Mr.. Morton
name has in no way been detiled.
Honesty U nquestioned.
Mr. Morton.s political. honesty has
never been called tin To- question and his
Influence for good In the political life OF
the United States has been 30 con7picu-
Gus as to win the approval OF all political
parties almost without regard to his own
determined partisanship.
His record of business undertakings
also, as we'll as his career as states
man, is wc!l-night spotless. He has ac-
compished 1t not merely BY brain force.
but by inherent desire to be honest ana
| upright. The Keynote OF MI Moi to'i .
personality has not been money-gettinG,
although in that line Of endeavor he has
| been remarkably successful, He has won
the esteem OF his fellowmen largely be-
cause he has considered and treated them
as fellow-human beings and not as OBJ
| jects of greed.
When the reporter suggested to Mr..
Morton that physically he seemed quite
as young as he did twenty yearssnGo the
former Governor OF the Empire State and
| Vice. President of the United States re-
piled:
Possibly look It, but do not feel IT.
The lazness Of age Is on me. ] feel IN
dolent and ready to rest.
In spite Of Mr. Mortons declaration OF
laziness he is busily preparing for his
annual European trip and Will sail in the
course OF the next two or three weeks.
| His interest in current events Is keen
and discriminating.
When Mr. Morton was fHced to an
issue and asked what message he could
give to the young American OF to-day his
| only reply WIS:
"Bo honest"