The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28

II was these men To whom Churchill
came. having slipped quietly away from
his associates, drawn by hint that he
might secure an interview of great i'm
portance, two columns in length and ex-
elusive. Churchill was true product of
the Monitor, a wOrshipper of accomplished
facts. a supporter of every old convention.
believing that anything new or in rough
attire was bad Although he would have
denied it if accused. he nearly always con-
founded manners with morals. ana TO him
the opinion Of Europe was final. Hence
the Monitor and Churchill We're well suit
ed to each other Moreover, Churchill en-
joyed the society Of the great-that Is,
OF those who seemed 10 him To be tho
great-and he had an admirable fieXbiliiy
of temperament; while easily able and
willing 10 be very nasty TO those whom
he thought Of an inferior grade, he was
equally able and willing 10 be extremely
deferential TO those whose grade he con-
sidered superior. He was also intOlerant
in opinion. linking that any one who
differed from him on the subjects of
the day was necessarily Il scoundreL
wherein he was again IN perfect accord
with the Monitor
II was. therefore, with an acute delight,
slipped away from his associates and
FASTENED toward tho hotel where the
financial maguates were staying These
were really great men. not the produc-
lions of moment, thrown briefly into
the limeHght bat solid like the pyra-
midS. Mr.. Goodnight must be worth forty
millions at the least. and he was a power
in many circles. Churchill thrilled with
delight that such being should hint 70
him 90 come and be talked to, and he was
more than ever conscious of his own
superiority 30 his professional associates.
Churchill was not asved by the hotel
clerk, but haughtily asked that his card
be sent mt once TO Mr. Goodnight. and he
concealed his pride when the message
came back that he De shown up as soon
as possible. He received IL as the natural
tribute 10 his Importance, and he took his
time as Dee followed the guiding hall boy.
But at the door Of Mr. Goodnight his
manner changed: it became deferential.
as beftted modest merit in the presence
of true and recognized greatness.
Mr. Goodnight was hOspitablp. there
y as no false pride about him. he WAS able
in being great 10 Dee simple also. and Mr.
CrayOn and the others present shared bis
attractive manner.
"Ah. Mr. Churchill. he said as he
shook hands heartily with the correspond
emf. I'll gives ME pleasure. indeed. 10 wei
come YOU here. We noticed your bearing
in Chicago. and We were impressed by it.
We therefore bad an additional pleasure
when We learned that YOU were the cor
respondent or the Monitor. New YoFk's
ablcSt and most conservative journal The
American press grows fiippaut and unre-
liable nowadays, Mr. Churchill. but the
waves Of se1sauonalism wash In vain
around the solid base OF the old Monitor
There she stands, as steady as ever "a
genuine Lighthouse IN the darkness
Mr.. Goodnight, being member OF Con
grcss. was able To acquire and to exhibit
at convenient times q certain poetical
fervor which impressed several kinds Of
people Now his associates rubbed their
hands in admiration. and Churchill flush
ed with pleasure. \ compliment 10 the
Monitor was also q compliment TO him.
for was he not the very spirit and essence
Of the Monitor?
Before we get 20 business. continued
Mr.. Goodnight. i'm tho most gratifying in
innate manner. suppose We have some
thing just 20 Wet our throats and promote
conversation. This town. / believe. is
famous for beer but it is not impossible
TO get champagne here; In any event we
shall try il.
Iic rang. the champagne was brought
opened. and drunk. and Churchill glowed
with his sense OF Importance. These were
men of many millions. twice his age, but
he was now one with them. Certainly none
Of his associates would have been invited
by them to such conference, and he was
able 10 appreciate the fact
We want YOU. Mr. Churchill. 20 tell rs
sonnet hing sf,c1fr f.rsx-s,,,
Goodnight in a most kindly tone; mot
what all the world knows. those super
fetal facts which the most careless OBJ
server may CLEAN. but something intimate
and personal, we want you 10 give us an
insight into his character, from which we
may judge what he is likely to do or
become. You know that he is from the
West, the far West likely to be afflicted
with local and provincial views. not TO
say heresies. and great vested interests
within his own party feel a little shaky
about him We cannot have revolution
airy, OF even a parochial. character I'm the
Presidential chair. Those interests which
are the very bulwaTk of the public must
be respected We must watch over him.
and in order 20 know how and what TO
watch. We must have information. We
rely on You To furnish us this informa-
ton
Churchill was intensely gratifed at this
tribute TO his merit. but he was resolved
not 10 show it even TO these great men.
Instead. he caTclessly emptied his cham
payne glass. rubbed his chin thoughtfully,
and then asked with a certain fuIIness OF
Implication:
Upon what precise point do you " sh
Information. Mir Goodnight? OF course. I
have not been with Mr.. Grayson very
long but / can say truthfully that / have
observed him closely within that time.
and perhaps no phase Of a rather com
plicdted character has escaped me
we feel quite sure OF that" said Mr..
Crayou. speaking for the first time. and
using short. choppy sentences. Monitor.
as I happen to know. is extremely careful
In the selection Of its men, and this I am
journalist enough TO understand, is most
important eTTand upon which it can now
send member of its staff"
Churchill bowed courteously to the de-
served compliment. and remained silent
while Mr.. Goodnight resumed the thread
OF talk.
What We want to know. Mr. Church
ILL., be said. is in regard to the elements
of stability in his character. Will he re-
spect those mighty interests to which /
have just alluded? Is he. as a COMPARE
lively young man, and one wholly igno-
rant of the great world Of finance likely
10 seek the opinion and advice of his
elders? You know that we have the best
wishes in the world for him. His inter
ests and ours if he but perceivcs it, run
together. and il is our desire 10 preserve
the utmost harmony within the party
Churchill bowed Their opinion and his
agreed in the most wonderful manner. II
was hard to say. in his present exalted
state. whether this circumstance confirm
cd their Intelligence or his but il Ger
taiuly confirmed somebody's
Il have already taken note of these
facts" he said, in the Indifferent tone OF
one whose advice is asked often s'and