my memories of eighty years-第37部分

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　In　the　following　presidential　campaign　he　took　an　active　and　very　useful　part。　　Then　he　brought　all　the　influences　that　he　could　use；　and　they　were　many；　to　bear　upon　President　Arthur　to　make　him　attorney…general。　　Arthur　was　a　strict　formalist　and　could　not　tolerate　the　thought　of　having　such　an　eccentric　genius　in　his　Cabinet。　　Storrs　was　not　only　disappointed　but　hurt　that　Arthur　declined　to　appoint　him。

To　make　him　happy　his　rich　clientsand　he　had　many　of　themraised　a　handsome　purse　and　urged　him　to　make　a　European　trip。　　Then　the　president　added　to　the　pleasure　of　his　journey　by　giving　him　an　appointment　as　a　sort　of　roving　diplomat；　with　special　duties　relating　to　the　acute　trouble　then　existing　in　regard　to　the　admission　of　American　cattle　into　Great　Britain。　　They　were　barred　because　of　a　supposed　infectious　disease。

Storrs's　weakness　was　neckties。　　He　told　me　that　he　had　three　hundred　and　sixty…five；　a　new　one　for　every　day。　　He　would　come　on　deck　every　morning；　display　his　fresh　necktie；　and　receive　a　compliment　upon　its　color　and　appropriateness；　and　then　take　from　his　pocket　a　huge　water…proof　envelope。　　From　this　he　would　unroll　his　parchment　appointment　as　a　diplomat；　and　the　letters　he　had　to　almost　every　one　of　distinction　in　Europe。　　On　the　last　day；　going　through　the　same　ceremony；　he　said　to　me：　　〃I　am　not　showing　you　these　things　out　of　vanity；　but　to　impress　upon　you　the　one　thing　I　most　want　to　accomplish　in　London。　　I　desire　to　compel　James　Russell　Lowell；　our　minister；　to　give　me　a　dinner。〃

Probably　no　man　in　the　world　could　be　selected　so　antipathetic　to　Lowell　as　Emory　Storrs。　　Mr。　Lowell　told　me　that　he　was　annoyed　that　the　president　should　have　sent　an　interloper　to　meddle　with　negotiations　which　he　had　in　successful　progress　to　a　satisfactory　conclusion。　　So　he　invited　Storrs　to　dinner；　and　then　Storrs　took　no　further　interest　in　his　diplomatic　mission。

Mr。　Lowell　told　me　that　he　asked　Storrs　to　name　whoever　he　wanted　to　invite。　　He　supposed　from　his　general　analysis　of　the　man　that　Storrs　would　want　the　entire　royal　family。　　He　was　delighted　to　find　that　the　selection　was　confined　entirely　to　authors；　artists；　and　scientists。

On　my　return　trip　Mr。　Storrs　was　again　a　fellow　passenger。　　He　was　very　enthusiastic　over　the　places　of　historic　interest　he　had　visited；　and　eloquent　and　graphic　in　descriptions　of　them　and　of　his　own　intense　feelings　when　he　came　in　contact　with　things　he　had　dreamed　of　most　of　his　life。

〃But；〃　he　said；　〃I　will　tell　you　of　my　greatest　adventure。　　I　was　in　the　picture…gallery　at　Dresden；　and　in　that　small　room　where　hangs　Raphael's　'Madonna。'　　I　was　standing　before　this　wonderful　masterpiece　of　divine　inspiration　when　I　felt　the　room　crowded。　I　discovered　that　the　visitors　were　all　Americans　and　all　looking　at　me。　　I　said　to　them：　　'Ladies　and　gentlemen；　you　are　here　in　the　presence　of　the　most　wonderful　picture　ever　painted。　　If　you　study　it；　you　can　see　that　there　is　little　doubt　but　with　all　his　genius　Raphael　in　this　work　had　inspiration　from　above；　and　yet　you；　as　Americans；　instead　of　availing　yourselves　of　the　rarest　of　opportunities；　have　your　eyes　bent　on　me。　　I　am　only　a　Chicago　lawyer　wearing　a　Chicago…made　suit　of　clothes。'

〃A　gentleman　stepped　forward　and　said：　　'Mr。　Storrs；　on　behalf　of　your　countrymen　and　countrywomen　present；　I　wish　to　say　that　you　are　of　more　interest　to　us　than　all　the　works　of　Raphael　put　together；　because　we　understand　that　James　Russell　Lowell；　United　States　Minister　to　Great　Britain；　gave　you　a　dinner。'〃

One　other　incident　in　my　acquaintance　with　Mr。　Storrs　was　original。　I　heard　the　story　of　it　both　from　him　and　Lord　Coleridge；　and　they　did　not　differ　materially。　　Lord　Coleridge；　Chief　Justice　of　England；　was　a　most　welcome　visitor　when　he　came　to　the　United　States。　He　received　invitations　from　the　State　Bar　Associations　everywhere　to　accept　their　hospitality。　　I　conducted　him　on　part　of　his　trip　and　found　him　one　of　the　most　able　and　delightful　of　men。　　He　was　a　very　fine　speaker；　more　in　our　way　than　the　English；　and　made　a　first…class　impression　upon　all　the　audiences　he　addressed。

At　Chicago　Lord　Coleridge　was　entertained　by　the　Bar　Association　of　the　State　of　Illinois。　　Storrs；　who　was　an　eminent　member　of　the　bar　of　that　State；　came　to　him　and　said：　　〃Now；　Lord　Coleridge；　you　have　been　entertained　by　the　Bar　Association。　　I　want　you　to　know　the　real　men　of　the　West；　the　captains　of　industry　who　have　created　this　city；　built　our　railroads；　and　made　the　Great　West　what　it　is。〃　　Coleridge　replied　that　he　did　not　want　to　go　outside　bar　associations；　and　he　could　not　think　of　making　another　speech　in　Chicago。　　Storrs　assured　him　it　would　be　purely　a　private　affair　and　no　speeches　permitted。

The　dinner　was　very　late；　but　when　they　sat　down　Lord　Coleridge　noticed　a　distinguished…looking　gentleman；　instead　of　eating　his　dinner；　correcting　a　manuscript。　　He　said：　　〃Mr。　Storrs；　I　understood　there　was　to　be　no　speaking。〃　　〃Well；〃　said　Storrs；　〃you　can't　get　Americans　together　unless　some　one　takes　the　floor。　　That　man　with　the　manuscript　is　General　and　Senator　John　A。　Logan；　one　of　our　most　distinguished　citizens。〃　　Just　then　a　reporter　came　up　to　Storrs　and　said：　　〃Mr。　Storrs；　we　have　the　slips　of　your　speech　in　our　office；　and　it　is　now　set　up　with　the　laughter　and　applause　in　their　proper　places。　　The　editor　sent　me　up　to　see　if　you　wanted　to　add　anything。〃　　Of　course　Lord　Coleridge　was　in　for　it　and　had　to　make　another　speech。

The　cause　of　the　lateness　of　the　dinner　is　the　most　original　incident　that　I　know　of　in　historic　banquets。　　Storrs　received　great　fees　and　had　a　large　income；　but　was　very　careless　about　his　business　matters。　　One　of　his　creditors　obtained　a　judgment　against　him。　　The　lawyer　for　this　creditor　was　a　guest　at　this　dinner　and　asked　the　landlord　of　the　hotel　if　the　dinner　had　been　paid　for　in　advance。　　The　landlord　answered　in　the　affirmative；　and　so　the　lawyer　telephoned　to　the　sheriff；　and　had　the　dinner　levied　upon。　　The　sheriff　refused　to　allow　it　to　be　served　until　the　judgment　was　satisfied。　　There　were　at　least　a　hundred　millions　of　dollars　represented　among　the　guests；　packers；　elevator　men；　real…estate　operators；　and　grain　operators；　but　millionaires　and　multimillionaires　in　dress　suits　at　a　banquet　never　have　any　money　on　their　persons。　　So　it　was　an　hour　or　more　before　the　sheriff　was　satisfied。　　Lord　Coleridge　was　intensely　amused　and　related　the　adventure　with　great　glee。

Several　years　afterwards　Lord　Coleridge　had　some　difficulty　in　his　family　which　came　into　the　courts　of　England。　　I　do　not　remember　just　what　it　was　all　about；　but　Storrs；　in　reading　the　gossip　which　came　across　the　cable；　decided　against　the　chief　justice。　Lord　Coleridge　told　me　he　received　from　Storrs　a　cable　reading　something　like　this：　　〃I　have　seen　in　our　papers　about　your　attitude　in　the　suit　now　pending。　　I　therefore　inform　you　that　as　far　as　possible　I　withdraw　the　courtesies　which　I　extended　to　you　in　Chicago。〃　　In　this　unique　way　Storrs　cancelled　the　dinner　which　was　given　and　seized　by　the　sheriff　years　ago。

I　met　Storrs　many　times；　and　he　was　always　not　only　charming　but　fascinating。　　He　was　very　witty；　full　of　anecdotes；　and　told　a　story　with　dramatic　effect。　　Except　for　his　eccentricities　he　might　have　taken　the　highest　place　in　his　profession。　　As　it　was；　he　acquired　such　fame　that　an　admirer　has　written　a　very　good　biography　of　him。



XVIl。　　GOVERNORS　OF　NEW　YORK　STATE

There　is　nothing　more　interesting　than　to　see　the　beginning　of　a　controversy　which　makes　history。　　It　is　my　good　fortune　to　have　been　either　a　spectator　or　a　participant　on　several　occasions。

William　M。　Tweed　was　at　the　height　of　his　power。　　He　was　the　master　of　New　York　City；　and　controlled　the　legislature　of　the　State。　The　rapid　growth　and　expansion　of　New　York　City　had　necessitated　a　new　charter；　or　very　radical　improvements　in　the　existing　one。　Tweed；　as　chairman　of　the　Senate　committee　on　cities；　had　staged　a　large　and　spectacular　hearing　at　the　State　Capitol　at　Albany。　It　was　attended　by　a　large　body　of　representative　citizens　from　the　metropolis。　　Some　spoke　for　civic　and　commercial　bodies；　and　there　were　also　other　prominent　men　who　were　interested。　　Everybody　interested　in　public　affairs　in　Albany　at　the　time　attended。　　Not　only　was　there　a　large　gathering　of　legislators；　but　there　were　also　in　the　audience　judges；　lawyers；　and　politicians　from　all　parts　of　the　State。

After　hearing　from　the　Chamber　of　Commerce　and　various　reform　organizations；　Mr。　Samuel　J。　Tilden　came　forward　with　a　complete　charter。　　It　was　soon　evident　that　he　was　better　prepared　and　informed　on　the　subject　than　any　one　present。　　He　knew　intimately　the　weaknesses　of　the　present　charter；　and　had　thought　out　with　great　care　and　wisdom　what　was　needed　in　new　legislation。

From　the　contemptuous　way　in　which　Senator　Tweed　treated　Mr。　Tilden；　scouted　his　plans；　and　ridiculed　his　propositions；　it　was　evident　that　the　whole　scheme　had　been　staged　as　a　State…wide　spectacle　to　humiliate　and　end　the　political　career　of　Samuel　J。　Tilden。

In　answer　to　Tilden's　protest　against　this　treatment；　Tweed　loudly　informed　him　that　he　represented　no　one　bu