The Washington herald., 1907-05-31
MEN AND THINGS.
NIennf 90 Hnr. Shaw.

Meant so Hurc shaw.
The hullabaloo created in certain cir
cles in New York by the publication Of
President Roosevelt's Indianapolis speech
In advance of it's delivery caused no ex-
citement in Washington. The reason IS
that Washington understands the prob
able motive and animus OF the comment
IN New York pertaining TO this not alto
gether unprecedented event. II so hap
pens that DR.. Albert Shaw. the editor Of
the magazine In the June number Of
which the speech appears, is one Of the
Presidents very closest friends and ad-
visers. In a quiet way DR. Shaw, through
his intimacy with the President. wields a
material influence in American affairs.
He is frequently consulted by the Chief
Magistrate on subjects OF far-reaChing
Importance. both domestic and foreign.
1t is assumed that the President sent to
Dr. Shaw. as he frequently does 70 nu-
merous other close friends. advance proofs
OF his indianapolis speech, long before
they were distributed TO the press asso-
Citations. Ordinarily DR.. ShaW's magazine
is not placed on the newstands before the
first day of the month. and in the present
instance the circulation manager declares
that ne took extraordinary precautions 90
prevent even "A single copy getting out be-
fore tomorrow.
As a matter Of fact. il is known in
Washington that every vital point in the
Presidents indianapolis speech was in the
possession Of Wall Street operators near
~ a week ago. Every big financial con-
cern in the street keeps in Washington
constantly an alert representative, whose
chief business is to secure advance in
formation on every important action Of
the Executive as well as Of various de
partmeuts Of the government Usually ii
IS no trick at all for enterprising Wall
street houses % learn in this way all
they desire 90 know about ,he contents
Of Presidential deliverance on any given
subject OF set of subjects In advance Of
publication Moreover. Mr. Roosevelt IS
the least secretlve President this gener-
alton of Washlngtonians has known. lie
talks 20 all influential callers with what
was at first regarded as amazing frank
ness on nearly every topic Of public in
tereSt
ln view of all the circumstances, Wash
ngi0u views the Shaw incident as a de-
sire on the part Of certain interests in
New York to cause strained relations be-
tween Dr. Shaw and the President. II is
suggested that Dr. Shaw g. quite too in
fiusniiaI al the White House in these
days 20 suit the purposes Of Wall Street.
Lacey I'm the Race.
Tho news from Iowa that Mai John
Fletcher Lacey may enter the race in that
State 10 succeed Senator Allison. in the
event the Senator does not stand for re-
election, is pleasing 70 the former S
friends in Washington. He served many
years in the House and was defeated in
the last election 10y a series Of accidents
which nobody appreherded. He and Gen.
Grosvenor. OF Ohio, We're pointed out TO
gallery visitors at the last session Of Con
Er-ss as The most distinguished members
OF the flock Of lame ducks. Maj Lacey
could have fallen into a comfortable berth
had he desired 10 be thus taken care
Of in The vernscular of the machine
politicians. bat he preferred % return 90
bis home and resume the practice Of law
The President AT one time had about made
Gp his mind % invite Mai Lacey 90 ac-
cert the commissionership of the General
Land Office, but the IOwan gave every
body ste-uly % understand that he was
neither a financial nor political bcggar.
Tie is Nlrginian by birth, and has lived
-u Iowa since he was A youth.