Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1905 — Lennon From McKinley. [ARTICLE]

Lennon From McKinley.

Senator Alger of Michigan tells a story of an experience he had with President McKinley after the Spanish war, says the New York World. The senator was then secretary of war. Governor Brady of Alaska in writing his Thanksgiving proclamation that year saw fit to indulge in a few remarks concerning the conduct of the war. lie told how the nation was unprepared for the struggle and how it was a God’s mercy that Spaiu had not sailed over here and taken everything in sight Alger was deeply offended. lie took the proclamation to a cabinet meeting and demanded that the president remove Brady. “It is preposterous,” he exclaimed hotly, “that a governor of a territory appointed by the president should be permitted to malign the army and navy in this way.” “Well, Alger,” said President McKinley, “that’s so, and there is a phase of it you evidently do not appreciate. If he has maligned you he has doubly maligned me, for I am commander in chief of the army and navy.” “Yes,” said Alger, “I had not thought of that. And you will remove him, of course.” “Well,” President McKinley replied, “I have given the matter no attention, but if I were in your place I’ll tell you what I would do.” “What?” asked Alger. “I’d forgive him.”

A Tender Hearted Queen. Once when driving Que#n Amelie of Portugal saw a large crowd surrounding some one who had fallen down. The footman was sent to ascertain what was the cause of the accident and, returning, reported that it was a young girl who had fainted from weakness. The queen left her carriage, • according to the Indianapolis News, and assisted the girl into the privacy of a nearby shop and then personally attended to her professionally. The queen then made inquiries about the girl. She was a milliner who, having failed to get work at her trade, had undertaken other employment for the support of an Invalid mother, but With such poor success that she was nearly starved. The queen is now per patroness, and she is at the head of one of Lisbon's leading bonnet shops.

Had Heard of Him. A West Virginia member of the house was telling in tbe cloakroom tbe other day of n constituent from the mountain wilds whom he took up to tbe president only a day or two ago. The constituent has been grooming for an office. “I am very glad to see you,” said the rural visitor to the president. “I have heard of you before.” “I hope so," was the reply in quizzical tones, which brought the Interview to a close. «