The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23

goodness to convey these ideas to him
Ia such manner as may best suit the
patience of his temper. and. if possible
without suggesting to him n doubts
either of the ingenuity. originality or
virtue of his invention If the in
s'ructions were carried out with the
suavity Of their formulation the in
ventor may possibly have felt himself
adequately compensated for the in.
convenience Of delay.
To William Pltmcr he writes, July
6. 1878. a characteristic letter. lie
thanks Mr.. rlumcr most politely for
the opinions which that gentleman
I'm the candor and sincerity of friend
ship" had volunteered; affirms respect
for them. indorscs appreciation Of the
President and admits when you have
censured. | have always perceived
with new regret that II was not with
out reason; but goes on to point out
to his correspondent that when his ad-
vice has passed apparently unheeded
there have been aso OF which he
could not have been aware:
The opinion given by the President In
tho message al the commence ent Of ths
late session against the constitutions
power OF Congress In regard to Internal
Improvement Isee Messages and Paper,
Of the Presidents" Vol II. p. III wa,
thus declared to avoid the complain,
which had been made against his prede.
ccssor of having withheld his opinion upor
the same question until Congress had ma
tured an act for making such Improve.
ncnts. and then defeating the measure
by his veto.
mbc Of that Congress had ex-
pressed dissatisfaction. urging that Il
would be fairer to Congress and the
nation for the President to make
known explicitly his opinion and inten-
ton. so as to spare the majority of
the Legislature the necessity OF com
ing in direct collision with his mega
tive" Acknowledging the weight OF
the argument, the Secretary neverthe-
less came to the conclusion that the
exercise Of actual control by the Presi-
dent over the opinions and wishes Of a
majority of the Legislature will never
he very palatahle in what form soever
II may be administered The remedy
suggested was superficial. not remov-
ing the cause of dissatisfaction bu,
simply Fastening its occasion.
hf the diplomatic service the Secre-
'ar> said: The compensation al
lowed To- our Minister'S at the principal
European courts j. not only Inadequate
ont Ia such 4 degree that no man can
accept aud hold on" Of them more than
II ar two years without the sacrifices
of private property which few If rs
are able tn bear" Mr.. I"nkney had
been driven home as much by the force
OF hnincial considerations as hy the
rigor of the Russian climate. Men ~
!rst rate talent could do better bv
themselves and iliclr families by re.
naming at home. Missions TO Eng
land and Russia had been declined 10y
men ot eminent abilities.
This state Of things. the Secretary
prophesied. would "be felt in conse-
qucnces which may cost the nation
millions for every thousand saved by
pgtrslmony." Not a friend to 'procu-
sion Tor the payment OF public SER
vice" convinced OF the propriety OF
making offices Of high trust and honor
rather b%urthensome than lucrative
and certain that patriotism will un-
cofnpiainingiy make reasonable sacri-
ficcs. while I appetite of ambition
for place is sufficiently sharp set with
out needing tho stlmulant dram OF
;varice 10 make IL recur,' he Vet
insisted that neglect to provide proper
appurtenances for representatives.
abroad of the republics power and
dignity involved personal and ma
tiunal decradaiiun.' The problem Of
combined aflucnre and talent for dip
loinacy has never been better stated.
and Mr.. \d"ms's formulation ~. i was
not hat If - dortrinairc.
IN a letter t. Nj. Ward Nicholas
Buylst"n, May -. 1919. Mr.. Adams
shows his intcr'~i IN Harvard. Mr..
l'"Nlst"n has provided a fund for
lr zes for excellence in ~elocuiinn. II
i~ a commensurate h~cncicencc; bu.
rules 10 govern the award must he
carefully cons i"rcd. For instance.
would II not lo useful tn direct that
an uudcrgraduat" winning "A prize in
one year should not be permitted in a
following wear To speak compcti,iyely
aGdin N the same language? And the
FrcrCh ~ldUGuig" should lac in the list
of disabilities. Having deserved the
defects of young orators. Mr.. Adams
suggests an .nNeNihle rub against
pr1mItiue, and disqualification of COM
r"'it'rs IN anS case where a failure
Of memory should lie pcrceptible.'
IN" pr"fcsSurship Of rhetoric and
"ratory should De- given only To- a per-
son cdprhi" If understanding its duties
and Of performing them: ITO Mr.. Nc
kcan i was u sinerure. given him
for his wants and his vices. and not
for any quality required by the place.
! speak the whole truth To- YOU, be-
caus" nothing loss can do n good"
Joscph Mexican held the chair from
1900 To- ISIS: ia In" year nr Ndams's
wholly truthful" letter Edward Tyrrcl
Claiming was chosen i;oylston pro-
fcssor. Mr.. Adams's lritcr continues.
t." spicily to be spoiled by para
phrase:
The Corporation 81 Harvard University,
though including some of tho best mon
IN the world. Il. and for many wears has
been more ~ a caucus club than a literary
and scientific socicty-hleote to religious
liberia lily, and illlheral IN political prin-
ciplc, when they have a place to NIL,
thelr question IL not who is Mt for the
their whole range of candidates is a par
son or "A partisan. or both. From what I
have seen Of Mr. Norton and all that 7
have heard ~ him I have great respect
for his character and abilities but 20
make him professor 81 ri torlc and
o%r1fory could he eQuallcd by nothing but
hS III" appointment ~ n man born blind
10 lecture upon optics ana make astro-