Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

of the Washington Post 81 found my
duties as Ambassador pleasant
enough. But. at tho same time. the
life of private citizen has its COM
pensations. Mrs. Storer and | are
enjoying ourselves. and are quite
content to be out of the public eye"
| The talk with Mr. Storer started
on by the foregoing answer from the
| former Ambassador to a question as
to whether he did not long for re-
turn to tho diplomatic service. and
whether his present luxurious lat
rather inactive life mad not begun to
pail upon himself and Mrs. Storer
| used as they were TO the gay whirl
of European capitals.
II Is certain. however. that Bel
| lamy Storer hasn't allowed himself to
worry over the future or the past
| either. with It's famous controversy
with the Chief Executive. II the in
voluntary election OF himself and Mrs
| Storer to the Ananlas Club has caus-
| ed him any wakeful nights the evil
dcnce Is lacking. He Is looking re-
marknbly well, and appears to be In
the best of health and spirits
Roosevelt Controversy Closed.
He actually laughed when the sub
Ject of tho Roosevelt letters was
preached today. Lets regard that MS
Il closed Incident" he said What Is
tho use of bringing that matter mp
again?'
Mr.. Storer seemed to feel that the
vouminous correspondence volleyed
back and forth between President
Roosevelt and the newspapers fully
demonstrated then and now just who
WAS right and who in the wrong.
II really cant see that there is
anything to be added to what we had
to say a year ago" he affirmed.
Mrs. Storcr is busying herself with
retrousse copper modelling and, in n
social way. by entertaining at thor
Marlboro street mansion the elect of
Iloston. The Storers have given many
elaborate affairs this season. and
have entertained many high dignita-
rles OF the Catholic Church. Perhaps
all these things have driven from her
mind or Mt least moved to secondary
Importance, the memories of the
| Dear Maria" letters, and then again.
maybe not. But, Mt any rate. shes
not seeking discussion about them
The friendship between Archbishop
ireland and the Storcrs is AS firm as
! over. Tic archbishop has been on
tcrtaincd ut the Marlboro street
house. and from the Storers he has
received ardent cooperation In Cath
Ollie affairs.
What do you think about the
coming presidential clection?" was
asked of MIR. Storer. He laughed
good naturedly, and parricd. Why
I'm out OF politics now and 40 you
see my opinion would be only that OF
n layman and of no Interest,"
Silent on Politics.
| Whether Roosevelt will be prevail
ed upon TO run again was problem
/ which hc did not care TO attempt Ia
| solve, and his opinion as To Taits
chances he is keeping within his own
breast. Conditions In the Philippines
ne believes are gradually improving
However. the Storers have lost
mono OF their interest or desire to see
Archbishop ireland made cardinal.
They believe that In this way the
nower OF the church would be great
| Is Increased. and that such an APP
pointment would be OF great value In
dealing with the problems the United
1 States has to solve In the Islands.
Recently Mr.. Storer was asked tc
\ deliver q speech. He assented and
gave ont that his subject would be
i"My Impressions OF Spain 1t was
quite widely believed that the OK
ambassador would improve the occa :
sion to give some Impressions on the
Roosevelt attitude ut the time OF the
controversy.
II -, that
Mr.. Storer might reopen the controv-
srsy hasn't been traced, but at any
rate he got big audience, and the
newspapers assigned their star repor-
.ers to cover the speech, but nothing
happened,
80 far ms am concerned" he
aid. "the affair Is dead, and haven't
he slightest desire to resurrect IT.
Has No Change Of Heart.
Regarding the telegram from Prcsi-
lent Roosevelt. reading, you nave
lot answered my letter OF December
lit. although | have supplemented j
10y another letter OF February 3.
10 not know whether this Is because
| vou do not wish TO remain in the d.
| ,lomatic service or are unwilling tt
1 comply with the requirements whicr
/ have stated, In either case, re-
] quest your resignation as an ambas-
iador." Mr. Storer has always SAID
md still maintains that he considered
he letters referred TO as purely per-
;onal letters and not requiring an an
| ,wcr. lie says he feels the same
| ,bout the AFFAIR today rs he did year
! ,go: that he then made a complete
| nd comprehensive public statement
! md that he has had no change o.
icarf since then.
When Roosevelt was governor o.
| New York, and for years their init