The Washington times., 1907-03-02
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II should want 70 pay my respects 10
any man who becomes President OF the
United States"
Meets Newspaper Men
Mr. Harriman's manner indicated the
greatest willingness 10 talk about rail-
road and financial matters. He met the
newspaper men and gave them all the
time he could spare. and when the vol
ley Of questions overwhelmed MIN ne
held up his hands in mock appeal ana
asked:
Now, haven't I given you enough. so
that you can excuse me? I'm really
going to be very busy. If the sun ever
comes out. II it doesn't III be much
disappointed"
And ten minutes later the sun was
shining brightly for the first time in
thirty-six hours.
But when pressed for his opinion as
TO he effect on business and railroad
ing that would be caused by the pro-
mitigation Of legislative program aimed
TO give Federal control over the capital
izatiOn Of railroads. Mr.. Hartman gave
II up He said II was too big a question
for him TO answer. He didn't know
what the effects might be.
His Views on Roosevelt.
Mr.. Hartman. among other things.
expressed himself freely about Presi-
dent Roosevelt He expressed regret
that the President seemed TO lack con-
centration of purpose He is an ex-
tremely able man" said the magnate,
but 1t is unfortunate that so active
mind as his should not have been bet
ter disciplined"
Mr. Hartman doubted IL the square
DEAF Administration is really giving
fair play TO everybody He feared that
the tendency 10 governmental lnleTIer-
ence with business men and methods
would destroy the ambitions OF men 70
make careers for themselves and tnere-
by 70 benefit the country.
As Compared to Napoleon.
Mr.. Hartman is a big man in every
thing but physique and assumption He
is about five feet four inches tall. and
il he and the original Napoleon were
stood back 10 back IL would be close
question which would be the taller Like
nearly all really big men, he is simple
direct, unaffected. There is nothing
about him TO bespeak the genius or
the man Of great affairs. De talks In
millions and tens Of millions. but with
no more abandon and recklessness than
any CONGRESSMAN discussing an appTO-
priatiOn bill. he placed himself az lhe
disposal Of the newspaper men VINO A~-l
called and as they fired Quesllohs az
him turned from one 10 the oIner anu
answered them with the utmost courtesy
and apparent frankness.
He talked about the finances or MS
railroads the unfriendly disposition OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
the President OF the United States-and
then his face lighted up and for the nrst
time he showed real animation and in
terest as he told OF the tun ne was
going 10 have showing his little boy
here. you know. and every boy ought 70
have a chance 10 see Washington, eX-
planned the ruler OF 5000 miles OF rail-
roads. Were going 10 see IL all, IOO-if
the sun viii only come out
Another President Here.
Il was an interesting Occultation Of
opposltes that brought President A B.
Stickney. Of the Chicago Great Western
road. 20 town on the same day that Mr.
Hartman came. Mr.. Stickney put up
at the New Willard also
Nr. Suckney is the only man who can
| finance a railroad without a bonded
I debt. Mr.. Hartman IS the world 5
I greatest genius for manufacturing and
/ selling bonds The Great Western years
ago wiped out its bonds. and is today
/ the only road In the country which has
Z no mortgage 1t presents striking con-
traSt 10 the Hartman lines, which have
so many bond issues that IL takes an
I inquiry BY the Interstate Commission 20
/ locate all OF them As far as the zen
/ ith IS from the nadi- so far are the
/ financial methods of Hartman from
| those Of Stickney- Yet:
Stickney Admi1es Hartman.
I'm a great adn1irer. Of Hartman. s.
said President Stickney. Il don't APP
prove all the methods he employs. per
| haps but nobody could fail 10 admire
the splendid courage with which he
J stands By his methods lie has superb
nerve.
Here are the two men who represen;
/ opposite ideas Of the relation OF the car
rier to the public. Mr.. Stickney believes
/ II Government reSulation-if IL Is rea
and fair and equitable. Mr.. Hartman
doesn't believe IN any Government in
reference Mr. Stickney, indeed. has
been accused Of leaning strongly toward
/ Government ownership in his writings
Z to Mr.. Hartman Government ownership
is anathema. Yet they are two Of the
most successful railroad men in the ma
ton. Sticlney has kept absolute contrO
OF an immpOrtanJ and growing system
for many years. when rivals Qvere Tight
ing on al sides for control of il. II,
has taken his stockholders into his con
hdenCe and induced them 20 accept hi!
plans and ideas. Hartman has taker
nobody into his confidence Solitary
isolated, raised above other men, n,
has been . Car; not even his director.
much less mere StockhOlders-hav,
known what he was doing TO HIS prop
critics. Hartman has made q great per
sOnal fortune; Stickney IS by no means
a rich man.
But each of these two men believe
he has been doing the right thing, tn
thing that VIII best promote the rea
public welfare
1 President Hartman was found at hi
rooms at the Willard this morning II
arrived in Washington late last nigh
with his family. and was denied L
callers by his secrC tary: but when tn
callers presented themselves at the doc
of the suite Mr.. Hartman. suave, smil
ing and easy, presented himself an
graciously asked what he might do I
serve the gentlemen who had honOre
him.
The sharp black eyes looked directi
into those of each QuesJioner: ne taIxe
directly at the man who had asked In
tQuestiOn There was a cheerful suspicion
J of a smile lurking about the corner
! Of his mouth all the time, and 70 III
teternal confusion OF those character stu
dents who allege that dimples are a
evidence Of weak character. be 1t sal
that he has a dimple in each cheek
and that these dimpIes are IN actiO
every moment when he talks. No gil
of nineteen ever used her dimples {
! more advantage than does this maste
of men and millions