The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
HARTMAN AS GUIDE
Spends Day Showing His
Son the Sights.
BOY MEETS THE PRESIDENT
Is Also Given "a Glimpse of the SEN
ate ina ActiOn-RailrOad Magnate
FOrgets InvestIgatiOns While TAX
ing the Youth on TOur of the City.
Not Interested in ship Subsidy.

about his son than all the railroads in
the country. The two visited Congress
in session, called on President Roosevelt,
and took in other places Of interest yes
terday: ''all for the benefit of my boy,
as Mr. Hartman expressed it.
Mr.. Hartman and party viii remain in
Washington until Monday. and possibly
longer. He is accompanied by his wife,
two daughters, and Roland. the boy. ten
years old. who is being shown about the
National Capital for the first time. Mr..
Hartman said last evening that nothing
definite had been arranged about his leav-
ing the city. His boy likes Washington.
Mr. Hartman believes that every boy
should visit Washington. To show his
son around and let him see things for
his own benefit is the chief purpose of
the railroad kings stopover here. Mr.
Hartman and his boy are great chums.
All day yesterday they rode and walked
about Washington. the elder Hartman
explaining matters the young fellow had
never heard about, and the boy taking
notes and learning from one of the great
est instructors the world has ever known.
Not Interested in subsidy.
Mr.. Hartman was asked last evening
what he thought about the ship-subsidy
bill now before Congress.
81 am not interested in the bill, in
the least" he replied. Fact is. am not
just sure about it's provisions"
He was asked if there was anything in
report that he was to interfere in Ger
/ tain manipulatons planned by James J.
Hill in railroad circles
Certainly not" said Mr.. Hartman. I
am not that kind of a fellow" And. as
| be made the remark, there was an ex-
I preston in his face OF square dealing.
/ When Mr. Hartman talks. he says what
/ he means. and evidently means what he
! says.
! He was requested for an opinion about
] the conditions Of the country and wheth-
er there was danger Of a panic in the
near future. He said there were no
/ probabilities Of a panic. There has been
la shrinkage in railroad and certain stocks
/ throughout the country that is still going
on, he said. but he did not believe 1t
would amount to much. or affect the bust
ness interests Of the country.
The chief Of more than 2QO00 miles Of
( railroad believes that California is richer
than ever before.
/ The State Is prosperous. enjoying good
times as never before, ne said. AS the
center Of the wealth is in San Francisco,
the city is enjoying good times, In spite
Of the great fire.
Call at White House.
Mr.. Hartman and his son called at the
| White House yesterday afternoon and
both were presented to the President.
Yes. we met Mr.. Roosevelt he said,
in answer to a question; my boy and l. %
He never misses an opportunity 10 men
ton his boy. And when he does there is
a twinkle in his eye, a smile on his lips,
and an expression Of good feeling in which
any one can see the great love OF the
father for his son.
My boy" he continued, was shown all
through the White House He had the
time of his life. All the principal points
Of interest in the great mansion were
shown the youngster.
I wanted my boy TO meet the Presi-
dent, and be did. We had quite a chat
with Mr. Roosevelt But the call was
purely a social one" Mr.. Hartman ex-
planned, My desire was that my boy
meet such a great man.
And while Mr. Hartman was talking
and thinking more about his boy the re-
porter asked his opinion Of a third term
for Mr.. Roosevelt.
well" he said, as though the question
had come rather unexpectedly II don
believe-I don't think l have anything TO
say about that" And an expression of
amusement came over his face. At the
same time the question had evidently set
] Mr.. Hartman TO thinking. and the results
Of the thinking were that he didn't care
to discuss the subject for publication, or
: for any other purpose, for that matter.
Visit the Capitol.
Mr.. Hartman and his boy also visited
the Capitol. They were headed for the
public gallery of the Senate when Senator
J Willard happened along and escorted the
two chums TO the Senators gallery.
What were your impressions Of the
Senate in action?" was asked the head
OF the Union Pacific. He looked the re-
porter square in the eye, as If he wanted
to say that such a gathering was not of
so great importance 10 him.
Il went there with my boy" he ex-
. planned Il wanted him to see this great
body of men in action. It was rather
dull to-day, but l hoped all along that
: something would drop. But it didn't.
p Anyway, the boy had a good time
= That's what l went there for. One can
never tell when something exciting and
worth while is going to happen in the
United States Senate, and 1 sat there to
day waiting for the expected that never
came of. However, the Senate was in
teresting to my boy"
? Mr.. Hartman was also asked what his
, son thought Of Washington. He might
, refuse TO answer something concerning
: Union Pacific stocks or the handling OF
the market. but Mr.. Hartman is ever
p ready to answer any question relating tC
2 his boy.
MY boy has seen so much, and 50
many different things to-day that he
simply can't talk" he said, with a slight
laugh.
Ia Good Humor.
/ Mr.. Hartman was In a good humol
, last night, as he usually is. and in a
hurry 70 attend 10 other affairs. just as
he always is He doesn't mind being in.
terviswed, but he has so many different
details to look after that he can only
spare so much time with each person
Nevertheless, he consented to talk some
about his recreation.
This is one of my Notwithstanding
! to newspaper men, he said. When
I work, ! work when / play, I play Il
+ the limit l am fond Of riding and driv-
2 ing in fact, almost any kind of outdoor
exercise.
Ever play golf?''
: Hardly" was the reply. That's too
fashioned for me"
"Cards?"
well, not much he said