Evening star., 1922-05-28

tensivsly, but also has observed and
retained tho Impressions.
II n y
A MONG the unusual requests of the
mornings mail was the desire of
Filipino boy who wanted Mr.. Coolidge
to send him bomba gun. Others were
appeals from persons in Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary who wanted the ad-
dresses Of missing relatives or informa-
tion about property that had been taken
over by the allen property eustodian.
From the raft of.letters was secured
the astonishing information as to the
number. Of parlisments. associations
and governments In the making today
Here were communications from Asia
parts Of tho world.
There was likewise a box containing
pair Of women's shoes. The explana-
tory epistle which should have accom-
panied them had evidently been delayed
in transit.
Those who sent these uncommon let
ters evidently looked upon the Vice
President. as q sort Of great-uncle.
There were Invitations to attend this.
that or the other affair. These were
not counted In the hundred or more let
ters. Last year the Vice President re-
ceived 1880 invitations to be present at
some sort Of 4 function, and this num-
ber does not include the formal en-
graved requests for his presence.
Hardly morning hour passes that the
Vice President of the United Staes is
not waited upon by some delegation
which desires his presence at q BAN
quet, the laying Of a. corner stone. the
unveiling Of q monument or some other
occasion. and all Of them present their
requests with an earnestness that shows
how deeply they feel in the matter.
Wherever it is possible. Mr.. Coolidge
complies with the request, but he feels,
however, that it is his duty as an ofii-
cer Of the government to spend most OF
his time in Warrington. especially when
Congress Is in session. II. he were to
comply with one-hfth Of the requests
made for speeches. ETC., he would be
five Chautauqua circuits rolled into one
and would not have any time left for
his official duties in the Senate or. at
the White House, for twice week he
il at the executive mansion participat-
ing in the meeting OF President Hard
ing's cabinet.
***
SECRETARY Clark has observed
- that the hour is rapidly approach
ing for the convening Of the Senate,
and Mr.. Coolidge leaves HIS once and
walks brislkly to the Senate. where one
minute before the hour OF convening he
enters the Senate chamber end awaits
the coming of the chaplain:
The morning prayer II offered and
the days work Of the Senate COM
mences. The mornings business is
IL. the routine work
and the special business Of that day
is entered upon. The Vice. President
must be ever ready to pass upon any
question that may
arise, and his long experience has ad-
mirably fitted him to be presiding
of1Icer and to decide questions Of an
intricate parliamentary nature.
An hour or so passes and some
Of tho. Senate is called to the
chair. The Vice President then de-
,cends to the, Senate dining room.
where, at . table near the corner. he
eats his luncheon. This meal gener-
ally consists of plain. wholesome
food. He mods pleasantly to those
members Of the Senate who are hav-
Inr lunch, either alone or with. some
sometinies he lunches
llone, but generally. has friend or
two with him. 81. 53 +.
A half hour passes and. he returns
to his other once In the Senate. the
place whore he receives distinguished
foreign ylsitors and .ssnators whs de- 4
lire to present constituents. During
he day tie writsr spent with hin. he
rsceived In his once several deiega-
lions. The, first was uEhered In by