Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-31

her pet enemy. This enemy hap
pened to be an American .ambass-
ador who. was understood by the adj
miniStration to have performed
meritorious service. But, according
to the lady's estimate, he was rough,
he was uncouth, uncultured, and
lacking in respect for the customs
and ceremonials of the ancient
court to which he had been as
signed.
"Tige, the old black cat and a
White House tradition, had saun-
tered into the room and was lazily
rubbing himself against the table
leg. The president turned to the
person upon his fight and said in a
voice that was quite audible to the
shrewish woman upon his left, This
is the third time that cat has
stopped at this table,
His motto was to get along with
people with whom he had to deal.
Just as he admitted their right to
differ with him, he conceded also
the frailties of human nature. An
American ambassador had been ex-
~periencing embarrassments in his
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House for luncheon the ambassador
poured his lament into the ear of
the president, who had selected him
for his trying diplomatic role. He
disliked the people there. Their
leaders were treacherous and n
reliable.
"'Well,' observed the president.
this white collie of mine will steal
food from the table, but I like to
have him around just the same
1.-The attention which was show
cred MI. Coolidge as president, often
became boresome. There was the
dining-car steward. always at his
elbow. He hoped the president en-
loved the soup. Was the entree sat
isfactory? Did the salad dressing
meet with the approval Of the presi-
Dental palate? Was the coffee
right?
Ibid you expect something to be
wrong with it?' the president asked.
Newspaper men who saw him for
the first time said that the quality
which made the strongest impress
sion upon them was his innate dig
nifty. He had great respect for the
office which he held, and he expect
ed respect for it from others. Too,
he harbored a kindly regard for
anyone who stood by his guns and
did not permit undue respect for
the office to engulf him.
ITO a secret service attendant
who, in response to a question, al
lowed that a storm was probably
brewing in the approaching clouds,
the president said, We'll. what are
you going to do about it?'
ITO which the secret service man
replied, I am only a secret service
man but you are the president Of
the United States: what are you
going to do about it?'
"Mr. Coolidge always relished
having that self-reliant secret SER
vice man on duty with him there
after.
I'm the realm Of practical politics.
Mr.. Coolidge rubbed elbows with
quaint, odd, and rough characters.
He was fond Of those pure dia-
monds who manifested strong traits
Of character, no matter how rough
their edges might be.
when Mr.. Coolidge vas presi-
dent Of the Massachusetts, state SEN
ate a certain solon had interrupted
the democratic floor leader who had
been accusing the republican party
of responsibility for all the ills Of
mankind. The democratic leader.
soto voice. had bluntly consigned
the disturber to a climate renowned
for it's heat.
1.-THE senator rushed to the presi-
dent on the rostrum.
edo you know what he told me
to do?' protested the insulted one.
"tC2lm yourself. SENATOR said the