The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24

declared John Adams, who was de-
terihined to make the Virginian com
inander-in chief of the American Army
and would listen TO no other suEges-
ton who is his equal in looks and
mannere.'
Never NJ his ease as n public speak
er. Washington's manner, both at state
functions and at social gatherings,
was acknowledged by every one to DO
without blcmish. During his residence
IN New York and Philadelphia as chief
executive OF the nation he had served
so admirably, he fulfilled all the social
requirements of his position with a
grace and dignity that disurm4d COM
pletely the criticism which any other
American would have received at tl,e
hands OF the ultra exclusive. although
untitled, aristocracy which dominated
society In those cities The grand
simplicity of this man who has.not
acquired 1t in foreign courts, but to
whom 1t comes naturally by virtue of
ms nobility of soul, Is always to he
remembered wrote Lafayette TO
Thomas Jefferson. Were LOUIS Phil
ipp, half so line a gentleman" said an
other distinguished Frenchman, some
years afterward. "he might still he
wearing a crown"
John Adams Not a Society Man.
taste for what he regarded as tho su-
perhuities OF POLITE soci,ty. He was
punt and TO the point and il mnds
MN irritable to the verge OF rude
ness to be compelled to do business
with any one who was indirect In his
methods. From tn, start he sat him
self resolutely against tho diplonntic
manner as he encountered II abroad,
anu. as natural consequence, he was
a
winch he made his appearance az
american representative His OMEN
disregard of official etiquette abroad
was Il sharp thodn In the flesh of his
coiieague Benjamin Franklin. who was
Nodci OF department. In his int,r-
course with foreign governments.
when. In the fall of 1T77. Adams
was appointed a delegate 10 France to
cp-opefate with Franklin and Leo who
'hen IN Paris. in the effort TO
OBTAIN help and money from tho
French government, some of his
trends who were acquainted with his
oiihhhd manner shook their heads
uouostuiiy Fortunately for the blunt
massachusetts lawyer - and psrhaps
equally so for the country he served
the sauNc Or. Franklin had conclud
ca treaty with France before the ar.
rival OF his plnin-spoltcn fellow -dcI,-
S"'c' ~ ms iirst presentation at
! court, Adams made little effort TO con-
ceal his disapprovai of tho pomn ,,iir
which Louis XVI received hltn. ana
as might have been expected. he be-
came unpopular at once, while Frank
I'M Win MS courtesy. afability and
, t"ct III paying compliments. was great
~ admired and lionizcd. That these
NO great Americans were somewhat
l l'.tt,l' OF 'sach other Is apparent frorn
,''''rs sent TO friends at home. That
% great genius. great sattrist,
q great politician IS certain" wrifos
Hdams of Franklin. but that hc a
steht statesman is more questionable
~, Adams IS always an hon ISL man.
/ OF t'N wise one writes tho u.nini
pu!losopncf, but he is sometimes com.
PIetelN out OF his senses"
Mr Adans's manners did no, i'm.
pt9Ne rs he sraw older. After his in
s'fhlioh as President In PhlIadel-
+ r"'" ana return home after the cere
"aShIhEton the retiring PresI-
utht called on him. congratulai.d mir
cofd'aliy and wished him a hanny 60
ntaSl"l ana honorable administr a,ion
retirinI executive found tho new
i Wy IN " most ungracious mood Ow-
I .Hs 10 the comparative nnnopulari,v 90
! ms party and the gr at activity shou,,,
I o. the Fcdcralists. headed hv I.r
tterson. Row Weep President. Adams bad
! nS' Siected BY sleader majority
/ ana ne bore in mind the fss, mi
washington had not been an active
{ paI'iGipant IN the recent campo pn ana
nHo not used his great influence 10 I'm.
ther his suce essor's chsncea. !, made
.uhmS otter and his state OF mind MA.
''ii TOO apparent in his manner
/ our years later. when lie fniIed .,
\ e-niGetlon and jefferson went in Win
Wild outburst OF popular nnnrn,,a.
aohn Adams permitted his disrn,,rd
70! the propretics 10 make him rili
e'i"ua. lie not only broke with Mic
o.i friend aud colleague openly Inn
Npp!a not remain In Washington -
zee MN inaugurated. This most aori.