1 00:00:02,569 --> 00:00:10,309 {\an8}[music playing] 2 00:00:10,310 --> 00:00:12,111 - We know you can do it, Dennis. 3 00:00:12,112 --> 00:00:14,947 - I'm sure glad you think so, Mr. Mayor. 4 00:00:14,948 --> 00:00:16,215 - Now let's run through what you're 5 00:00:16,216 --> 00:00:18,484 supposed to do in Washington just once more. 6 00:00:18,485 --> 00:00:19,318 - All right. 7 00:00:19,319 --> 00:00:20,853 I'm gonna talk to our Senator-- 8 00:00:20,854 --> 00:00:22,187 - Senator Philbin. 9 00:00:22,188 --> 00:00:24,757 - That's right and tell him all those woods and lakes 10 00:00:24,758 --> 00:00:27,259 and streams around Hickory Mountain 11 00:00:27,260 --> 00:00:31,096 would make a swell National Forest where men like dad 12 00:00:31,097 --> 00:00:33,999 could take fellows like me on camping trips. 13 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:35,367 - Good. Good. 14 00:00:35,368 --> 00:00:38,370 That's why we picked a boy your age to do the job. 15 00:00:38,371 --> 00:00:41,073 To show them how much we need a spot where our children can 16 00:00:41,074 --> 00:00:44,076 get away from the city streets and be close to nature. 17 00:00:44,077 --> 00:00:47,413 I'm proud of you. 18 00:00:47,414 --> 00:00:49,381 I was just going over some last minute instructions 19 00:00:49,382 --> 00:00:51,917 with our young goodwill ambassador here. 20 00:00:51,918 --> 00:00:54,019 - Dennis will do his very best Mr. Mayor. 21 00:00:54,020 --> 00:00:55,988 We appreciate the confidence you have in him. 22 00:00:55,989 --> 00:00:58,090 - Oh, I'm sure he'll dramatize our point 23 00:00:58,091 --> 00:01:00,325 much better than any adult could. 24 00:01:00,326 --> 00:01:01,593 - Oh, and Allison I can't thank you 25 00:01:01,594 --> 00:01:04,129 and the committee enough for paying our way too. 26 00:01:04,130 --> 00:01:07,232 - Well, a boy needs his parents to watch over him. 27 00:01:07,233 --> 00:01:09,368 - Boy me, and mom, and dad, and Mr. Wilson 28 00:01:09,369 --> 00:01:11,804 are going to have a swell time. 29 00:01:11,805 --> 00:01:13,238 - Mr. Wilson? 30 00:01:13,239 --> 00:01:14,740 - Oh, our neighborhood, John Wilson. 31 00:01:14,741 --> 00:01:17,142 He writes for a national magazine. 32 00:01:17,143 --> 00:01:19,278 Sold his editor on the idea of coming along 33 00:01:19,279 --> 00:01:22,681 to write an article on what Dennis does in Washington. 34 00:01:22,682 --> 00:01:24,616 - Well, splendid. 35 00:01:24,617 --> 00:01:25,517 - Oh dear. 36 00:01:25,518 --> 00:01:28,087 It still won't close. 37 00:01:28,088 --> 00:01:30,089 - Oh, I'll help you honey. 38 00:01:30,090 --> 00:01:32,424 - Please feel free to call on me from Washington 39 00:01:32,425 --> 00:01:34,793 if you need any help or advice. 40 00:01:34,794 --> 00:01:37,963 As mayor of this community, I do carry some weight, 41 00:01:37,964 --> 00:01:40,699 and it might come in handy there. 42 00:01:40,700 --> 00:01:43,235 - Your weight might come in handy right here Mr. Mayor, 43 00:01:43,236 --> 00:01:46,106 if you could just sit on that suitcase mom can't get closed. 44 00:01:53,546 --> 00:01:55,482 [theme music] 45 00:02:20,774 --> 00:02:21,840 - Yes, Mr. Winfield. 46 00:02:21,841 --> 00:02:23,742 Just what you ordered. 47 00:02:23,743 --> 00:02:28,113 An article on how one small boy with a just cause 48 00:02:28,114 --> 00:02:30,783 can influence the cause of Congress. 49 00:02:30,784 --> 00:02:35,421 The voice of a child heard on Capitol Hill. 50 00:02:35,422 --> 00:02:38,090 That should justify the payment of my expenses. 51 00:02:38,091 --> 00:02:40,959 eh Mr. Winfield? 52 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:41,927 Right. 53 00:02:41,928 --> 00:02:44,129 Bye. 54 00:02:44,130 --> 00:02:46,398 That takes care of my editor. 55 00:02:46,399 --> 00:02:48,767 Well, did I forget anything? 56 00:02:48,768 --> 00:02:50,235 - No dear, I'm proud of you. 57 00:02:50,236 --> 00:02:52,471 You even remembered your socks. 58 00:02:52,472 --> 00:02:54,106 - I wish you were going with me, Eloise, 59 00:02:54,107 --> 00:02:57,543 but they only offered to pay my expenses. 60 00:02:57,544 --> 00:02:59,244 - Don't you worry about me. 61 00:02:59,245 --> 00:03:01,213 You just get a good story. 62 00:03:01,214 --> 00:03:04,049 - If I wasn't going, there wouldn't be a story. 63 00:03:04,050 --> 00:03:07,686 I'm the one who'll put our National Forest bill across. 64 00:03:07,687 --> 00:03:08,921 - Not Dennis? 65 00:03:08,922 --> 00:03:11,790 - Well frankly, his appointment with our senator 66 00:03:11,791 --> 00:03:14,360 has only sentimental value. 67 00:03:14,361 --> 00:03:17,096 But I know I can depend on my influential friends 68 00:03:17,097 --> 00:03:20,799 such as Senator Beaufort, Judge Kingston. 69 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:25,170 Dennis may get the glory, but I'll be the power behind him. 70 00:03:25,171 --> 00:03:27,072 - You know dear, it's too bad we don't have time 71 00:03:27,073 --> 00:03:29,942 to buy you a size 48 suit. 72 00:03:29,943 --> 00:03:31,343 - I wear a 44. 73 00:03:31,344 --> 00:03:32,845 You know that. 74 00:03:32,846 --> 00:03:34,680 - Yes, I know dear, but you're a much bigger man in Washington 75 00:03:34,681 --> 00:03:36,416 than you are here. 76 00:03:45,825 --> 00:03:48,727 - Mr. John Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell, 77 00:03:48,728 --> 00:03:50,195 and Dennis Mitchell. - That's me. 78 00:03:50,196 --> 00:03:53,098 I'm going to Washington. 79 00:03:53,099 --> 00:03:55,801 - Yes, he's uh very kindly taking us along. 80 00:03:55,802 --> 00:03:57,236 - Yes, your reservations are confirmed 81 00:03:57,237 --> 00:03:59,505 on Flight 60, nonstop. 82 00:03:59,506 --> 00:04:01,740 - You mean, we won't stop? 83 00:04:01,741 --> 00:04:04,276 - Not until we get there, Dennis. 84 00:04:04,277 --> 00:04:06,145 - Jeepers, that's a long way. 85 00:04:06,146 --> 00:04:08,580 Suppose I want to-- - There's one on the plane, dear. 86 00:04:08,581 --> 00:04:10,549 - A mailbox? 87 00:04:10,550 --> 00:04:11,717 - What? 88 00:04:11,718 --> 00:04:13,485 - I might want to write a postcard to Tommy. 89 00:04:13,486 --> 00:04:15,154 So if there's one on the plane-- 90 00:04:15,155 --> 00:04:17,823 - You'd better wait until we get there, Dennis. 91 00:04:17,824 --> 00:04:18,857 - Hey, Dad. 92 00:04:18,858 --> 00:04:21,060 What are you doing with our suitcases? 93 00:04:21,061 --> 00:04:22,828 - Well, this is where they weigh them in, collect them 94 00:04:22,829 --> 00:04:25,097 all together, and put them on the plane. 95 00:04:25,098 --> 00:04:27,466 - I better go along with that one and make sure 96 00:04:27,467 --> 00:04:28,334 it gets on the plane. 97 00:04:28,335 --> 00:04:30,769 All my schoolbooks are in there. 98 00:04:30,770 --> 00:04:32,438 - Well that's wonderful, Dennis, you're 99 00:04:32,439 --> 00:04:34,606 going to study on the trip, are you? 100 00:04:34,607 --> 00:04:35,441 - No, Sir. 101 00:04:35,442 --> 00:04:37,076 I'm taking my books to stand on. 102 00:04:37,077 --> 00:04:39,812 When I talk to Senator Philbin I want 103 00:04:39,813 --> 00:04:41,748 to look him right in the eye. 104 00:04:56,629 --> 00:04:57,730 - Jeepers, this is great. 105 00:04:57,731 --> 00:04:59,732 This is real great. 106 00:04:59,733 --> 00:05:01,633 If I didn't know I was in a plane, 107 00:05:01,634 --> 00:05:04,370 I wouldn't even know I was flying. 108 00:05:04,371 --> 00:05:06,038 - Well, it's official, son. 109 00:05:06,039 --> 00:05:07,539 You're up in the air. 110 00:05:07,540 --> 00:05:09,274 - Way up in the air. 111 00:05:09,275 --> 00:05:10,409 - PILOT (OFFSCREEN): Good afternoon 112 00:05:10,410 --> 00:05:12,044 and welcome to Flight 60. 113 00:05:12,045 --> 00:05:14,580 This is your pilot, Captain Howard Lynch. 114 00:05:14,581 --> 00:05:15,647 - Hi, Captain. 115 00:05:15,648 --> 00:05:18,917 This is your passenger, Dennis Mitchell. 116 00:05:18,918 --> 00:05:20,619 - Dennis, he can't hear you. 117 00:05:20,620 --> 00:05:21,920 - PILOT (OFFSCREEN): We are now cruising 118 00:05:21,921 --> 00:05:25,057 at an average speed of 620 miles per hour 119 00:05:25,058 --> 00:05:26,525 and should arrive at our destination 120 00:05:26,526 --> 00:05:29,895 in approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes. 121 00:05:29,896 --> 00:05:33,732 - Boy, I sure hope he gets us to the right place all right. 122 00:05:33,733 --> 00:05:35,501 - Of course he will. Why shouldn't he? 123 00:05:35,502 --> 00:05:40,305 - If he can't hear, maybe he can't see so good either. 124 00:05:40,306 --> 00:05:41,440 - Look out your window, Dennis. 125 00:05:41,441 --> 00:05:42,909 We're flying over Hickory Mountain now. 126 00:05:47,080 --> 00:05:48,947 - Ah gee, that's pretty. 127 00:05:48,948 --> 00:05:52,618 I sure hope we get them to make a National Forest out of it. 128 00:05:52,619 --> 00:05:55,120 - Have no fear, my boy, we will. 129 00:05:55,121 --> 00:05:57,089 I have some important contacts in Washington 130 00:05:57,090 --> 00:05:58,857 who will pave the way for us. 131 00:05:58,858 --> 00:06:02,227 - I have an important contact in Washington too. 132 00:06:02,228 --> 00:06:03,395 - Indeed? 133 00:06:03,396 --> 00:06:04,596 - Yes sir. 134 00:06:04,597 --> 00:06:06,398 He was my counselor at summer camp last year 135 00:06:06,399 --> 00:06:08,200 and his name is Freddy Thorpe. 136 00:06:08,201 --> 00:06:10,636 He runs errands at the Capitol. 137 00:06:10,637 --> 00:06:12,805 - Oh, a page boy. 138 00:06:12,806 --> 00:06:14,540 - I guess that's what you call him. 139 00:06:14,541 --> 00:06:16,943 Anyhow, Freddy's real smart. 140 00:06:17,043 --> 00:06:21,547 - Well if all else fails, we will use your important contact. 141 00:06:21,548 --> 00:06:25,684 - But I'll talk to the Senator myself first. 142 00:06:25,685 --> 00:06:27,319 - Everybody comfortable here? 143 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:28,554 - Yeah, we're fine. 144 00:06:28,555 --> 00:06:31,256 - I heard you say you were going to see a Senator? 145 00:06:31,257 --> 00:06:32,658 - That's right. 146 00:06:32,659 --> 00:06:34,827 I'm going to get him to fix up a National Forest for us. 147 00:06:34,828 --> 00:06:36,061 - Really? 148 00:06:36,062 --> 00:06:37,796 - Yes, this young man has been appointed 149 00:06:37,797 --> 00:06:39,298 to make an appeal for one. 150 00:06:39,299 --> 00:06:41,066 - And when we get our National Forest, 151 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:43,135 Dad's promised to take me camping out 152 00:06:43,136 --> 00:06:45,204 there, just the two of us. 153 00:06:45,205 --> 00:06:47,139 - Why that's wonderful. 154 00:06:47,140 --> 00:06:49,708 - Would you like to go with us? 155 00:06:49,709 --> 00:06:50,843 - Thanks. 156 00:06:50,844 --> 00:06:52,511 But I'm afraid I can't make it. 157 00:06:52,512 --> 00:06:56,081 - I guess three in a tent would be a crowd any way. 158 00:06:56,082 --> 00:06:57,751 - Yes, I'm afraid it would be. 159 00:07:11,698 --> 00:07:34,520 [music playing] 160 00:07:34,521 --> 00:07:35,354 - I'm Henry Mitchell. 161 00:07:35,355 --> 00:07:36,689 This is Mr. John Wilson. 162 00:07:36,690 --> 00:07:38,524 We've reserved two rooms. 163 00:07:38,525 --> 00:07:39,291 - Yes. 164 00:07:39,292 --> 00:07:40,759 We have them Mr. Mitchell. 165 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:44,063 A room for yourself and your wife, an extra cot for your son 166 00:07:44,064 --> 00:07:46,799 and an adjoining room for Mr. Wilson. 167 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:48,167 Uh, boy? 168 00:07:48,168 --> 00:07:50,402 806 and 808. 169 00:07:50,403 --> 00:07:51,203 - John. 170 00:07:51,204 --> 00:07:52,404 - Yup. 171 00:07:52,405 --> 00:07:53,806 - Hey, Mr. Wilson. 172 00:07:53,807 --> 00:07:55,908 We're the ones that are here in business. 173 00:07:55,909 --> 00:07:57,810 Shouldn't we room together? 174 00:07:57,811 --> 00:08:01,013 - I requested a room with a single bed. 175 00:08:01,014 --> 00:08:03,315 - Could you move me cot in beside his bed? 176 00:08:03,316 --> 00:08:05,284 - Yes, we could do that. 177 00:08:05,285 --> 00:08:08,020 - Perhaps your parents won't approve. 178 00:08:08,021 --> 00:08:09,388 - How about it, Dad? 179 00:08:09,389 --> 00:08:11,790 It'll just be next door. 180 00:08:11,791 --> 00:08:14,059 - If Mr. Wilson doesn't mind. 181 00:08:14,060 --> 00:08:16,028 - Isn't that great, Mr. Wilson! 182 00:08:16,029 --> 00:08:18,297 We're roommates. 183 00:08:18,298 --> 00:08:20,199 - Splendid. 184 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:22,201 - Now if we want to discuss business, 185 00:08:22,202 --> 00:08:24,136 we won't have to wait until morning. 186 00:08:24,137 --> 00:08:25,472 We can talk all night. 187 00:08:32,545 --> 00:08:36,582 - But this is a very important matter. 188 00:08:36,583 --> 00:08:39,752 Well, if you just let me speak to Senator Philbin in person, 189 00:08:39,753 --> 00:08:47,760 I'm sure that-- I know he's a busy man, but-- All right. 190 00:08:47,761 --> 00:08:51,296 I'll be there tomorrow morning. 191 00:08:51,297 --> 00:08:54,066 - The senator can't see us today, huh Mr. Wilson? 192 00:08:54,067 --> 00:08:56,935 - So his secretary informs me. 193 00:08:56,936 --> 00:08:59,438 - Well tomorrow will be all right. 194 00:08:59,439 --> 00:09:00,907 - Delay, delay, delay. 195 00:09:01,007 --> 00:09:03,308 It seems to be the watchword here in Washington. 196 00:09:03,309 --> 00:09:04,877 The way politicians put things off 197 00:09:04,878 --> 00:09:09,314 it's a wonder we're not still a British colony. 198 00:09:09,315 --> 00:09:11,817 - Well it's only a day, Mr. Wilson. 199 00:09:11,818 --> 00:09:13,819 When you and Dennis get in to see the senator, 200 00:09:13,820 --> 00:09:16,522 I'm sure it won't take you long to persuade him. 201 00:09:16,523 --> 00:09:18,023 - Sure. 202 00:09:18,024 --> 00:09:19,324 When he hears about all those important connections you've 203 00:09:19,325 --> 00:09:22,528 got, he'll be sorry he didn't see us sooner. 204 00:09:22,529 --> 00:09:24,396 - Well, I suppose you're right. 205 00:09:24,397 --> 00:09:27,299 It's his loss, not mine. 206 00:09:27,300 --> 00:09:29,702 - Well that means we have the whole day to ourselves. 207 00:09:29,703 --> 00:09:32,204 - Oh boy, let's go sight seeing. 208 00:09:32,205 --> 00:09:33,940 - Well I think I'll take this time 209 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:36,475 to rough out the opening of my magazine article. 210 00:09:36,476 --> 00:09:38,043 You do the town without me. 211 00:09:38,044 --> 00:09:40,045 - You've got to come with us, Mr. Wilson. 212 00:09:40,046 --> 00:09:42,414 - But I've seen it before Dennis. 213 00:09:42,415 --> 00:09:43,582 - That's why we need you. 214 00:09:43,583 --> 00:09:45,250 So you can show us around. 215 00:09:45,251 --> 00:09:47,453 Mr. Wilson really knows Washington. 216 00:09:47,454 --> 00:09:52,091 He can answer questions about it practically in his sleep. 217 00:09:52,092 --> 00:09:55,561 - Yes I proved that all last night. 218 00:09:55,562 --> 00:09:58,230 - Can't the article wait, Mr. Wilson? 219 00:09:58,231 --> 00:10:00,766 - All right, all right, I'll be your guide. 220 00:10:00,767 --> 00:10:03,168 You know, it's too bad the famous Washington cherry 221 00:10:03,169 --> 00:10:04,670 trees aren't still in bloom. 222 00:10:04,671 --> 00:10:06,605 - They still got cherry trees? 223 00:10:06,606 --> 00:10:08,374 I thought George Washington cut them 224 00:10:08,375 --> 00:10:10,010 all down when he was a boy. 225 00:10:13,747 --> 00:10:33,800 [music playing] 226 00:10:46,446 --> 00:10:50,315 - Mr.Jefferson surely was a great man, wasn't he? 227 00:10:50,316 --> 00:10:53,185 - He had a good deal to do with making this a free country back 228 00:10:53,186 --> 00:10:55,087 in 1776. 229 00:10:55,088 --> 00:10:57,289 - He'll always be remembered as the writer 230 00:10:57,290 --> 00:10:59,324 of the Declaration of Independence. 231 00:10:59,325 --> 00:11:01,727 - We learned that in school. 232 00:11:01,728 --> 00:11:04,964 "We hold these truths to be self-evident, 233 00:11:05,065 --> 00:11:07,800 that all men are created equal. 234 00:11:07,801 --> 00:11:11,203 That they are endowed by their creator 235 00:11:11,204 --> 00:11:15,708 with certain inalienable rights that among these 236 00:11:15,709 --> 00:11:19,345 are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." 237 00:11:19,346 --> 00:11:22,381 - You certainly learned that well Dennis. 238 00:11:22,382 --> 00:11:24,350 - Some things go right through your head. 239 00:11:24,351 --> 00:11:27,786 But that's the kind of thing that sticks. 240 00:11:27,787 --> 00:11:29,088 - As long as it does, son, this country 241 00:11:29,089 --> 00:11:31,523 will never have to worry. 242 00:11:31,524 --> 00:11:49,208 [music playing] 243 00:11:49,209 --> 00:11:52,678 - Hey Mom, Dad! 244 00:11:52,679 --> 00:11:56,248 I sure had fun going up in George Washington's monument. 245 00:11:56,249 --> 00:11:59,485 You should have walked down like me and Mr. Wilson did. 246 00:11:59,486 --> 00:12:02,154 - The elevator was good enough for us dear. 247 00:12:02,155 --> 00:12:03,856 - But you missed the big memorial stones 248 00:12:03,857 --> 00:12:06,425 that all the states and foreign countries put there. 249 00:12:06,426 --> 00:12:08,894 - That may be but we sure saved our legs. 250 00:12:08,895 --> 00:12:10,829 Where is Mr. Wilson? 251 00:12:10,830 --> 00:12:13,699 - Oh, he kind of slowed down and got behind me. 252 00:12:13,700 --> 00:12:15,135 Here he comes. 253 00:12:18,405 --> 00:12:19,872 - John, are you OK? 254 00:12:19,873 --> 00:12:20,939 - Well of course I am. 255 00:12:20,940 --> 00:12:24,276 I pride myself on keeping in good shape. 256 00:12:24,277 --> 00:12:28,714 - Mr. Wilson, you told me there were 898 steps in the monument. 257 00:12:28,715 --> 00:12:29,915 - That is correct. 258 00:12:29,916 --> 00:12:32,518 - Well, I only counted 895. 259 00:12:32,519 --> 00:12:35,854 - Nevertheless, there are 898. 260 00:12:35,855 --> 00:12:38,090 - Well, I'm going to write to Tommy about it 261 00:12:38,091 --> 00:12:39,224 and I want to be sure. 262 00:12:39,225 --> 00:12:41,827 Let's walk up and count them again 263 00:12:41,828 --> 00:12:44,530 - On second thought, I'm mistaken. 264 00:12:44,531 --> 00:12:45,699 Your count is correct. 265 00:12:49,135 --> 00:13:04,717 [music playing] 266 00:13:04,718 --> 00:13:08,220 - Mr. Lincoln's got a nice face hasn't he? 267 00:13:08,221 --> 00:13:10,656 - He was that kind of man dear. 268 00:13:10,657 --> 00:13:13,892 - He held this nation together during the grimmest chapter 269 00:13:13,893 --> 00:13:15,627 in our history. 270 00:13:15,628 --> 00:13:17,830 It caused him great suffering and pain 271 00:13:17,831 --> 00:13:22,801 but he never lost the quality of kindness. 272 00:13:22,802 --> 00:13:26,372 - Could I climb up there on his lap, Dad? 273 00:13:26,373 --> 00:13:28,140 - Not allowed son. 274 00:13:28,141 --> 00:13:29,476 - I'll bet he wouldn't mind. 275 00:13:33,880 --> 00:13:41,653 [music playing] 276 00:13:41,654 --> 00:13:44,556 - Oh, what a lovely mansion. 277 00:13:44,557 --> 00:13:47,092 So beautiful and dignified. 278 00:13:47,093 --> 00:13:51,096 - Yes, a fitting residence for our most important citizen. 279 00:13:51,097 --> 00:13:53,565 - Yeah, nothing's too good for Caroline. 280 00:13:53,566 --> 00:14:01,040 - Oh boy. 281 00:14:01,041 --> 00:14:02,041 Hey Mom! 282 00:14:02,042 --> 00:14:05,044 Dad! Look at the capitol. 283 00:14:05,045 --> 00:14:07,346 - Yes Dennis isn't it beautiful? 284 00:14:07,347 --> 00:14:11,951 - Our nation's capital, where 100 senators and over 400 285 00:14:12,052 --> 00:14:14,386 representatives make our laws. 286 00:14:14,387 --> 00:14:16,288 - They all make the laws? 287 00:14:16,289 --> 00:14:17,656 - That's right. 288 00:14:17,657 --> 00:14:18,590 - Jeepers, Dad. 289 00:14:18,591 --> 00:14:20,592 Maybe you better not go in there. 290 00:14:20,593 --> 00:14:21,560 - Why not? 291 00:14:21,561 --> 00:14:22,895 - Well I heard you say if you ever 292 00:14:22,896 --> 00:14:25,297 met the fellow you made the income tax law, 293 00:14:25,298 --> 00:14:27,399 you'd punch him right in the nose. 294 00:14:27,400 --> 00:14:30,536 500 of them would take all day. 295 00:14:30,537 --> 00:14:32,072 - Yes, I'll try to restrain myself. 296 00:14:37,344 --> 00:14:40,879 - Oh, this has been a fascinating afternoon. 297 00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:44,083 Oh, my feet are killing me. 298 00:14:44,084 --> 00:14:45,250 - Mine too. 299 00:14:45,251 --> 00:14:47,119 We've seen a lot of exciting things today. 300 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:48,787 - You have a lot to talk about when 301 00:14:48,788 --> 00:14:50,522 you get back to school Dennis. 302 00:14:50,523 --> 00:14:52,091 - I sure will. 303 00:14:52,092 --> 00:14:54,593 And I bet you're going to write a swell article about it too. 304 00:14:54,594 --> 00:14:58,964 Because when I see Senator Philbin tomorrow and-- Freddy! 305 00:14:58,965 --> 00:15:01,900 Hey Freddy! 306 00:15:01,901 --> 00:15:02,901 Mom, Dad! 307 00:15:02,902 --> 00:15:04,370 It's Freddy Thorpe. 308 00:15:04,371 --> 00:15:07,206 You know, my friend's whose a page boy. 309 00:15:07,207 --> 00:15:08,207 - Well hi, Dennis. 310 00:15:08,208 --> 00:15:09,775 Gee what are you doing in Washington? 311 00:15:09,776 --> 00:15:11,410 - I'm here on business, Freddy. 312 00:15:11,411 --> 00:15:12,511 For the Mayor. 313 00:15:12,512 --> 00:15:15,347 He sent him-- oh, Freddy, I want you 314 00:15:15,348 --> 00:15:19,551 to meet by my mom, dad, and my friend Mr. Wilson. 315 00:15:19,552 --> 00:15:22,087 Freddy's my Washington contact. 316 00:15:22,088 --> 00:15:24,056 - We've been hearing a lot about you Freddy. 317 00:15:24,057 --> 00:15:25,591 - Ever since last summer. 318 00:15:25,592 --> 00:15:27,259 - Oh, we had a lot of fun at camp. 319 00:15:27,260 --> 00:15:29,495 Dennis is one of my best men. 320 00:15:29,496 --> 00:15:30,896 I'll tell you what, Dennis. 321 00:15:30,897 --> 00:15:33,565 Why don't you and I have lunch one day while you're here. 322 00:15:33,566 --> 00:15:36,301 - Oh boy, that'll be swell Freddy. 323 00:15:36,302 --> 00:15:38,537 - Oh that's very nice of you. 324 00:15:38,538 --> 00:15:40,439 - You better not make it tomorrow. 325 00:15:40,440 --> 00:15:43,776 - No, Mr. Wilson and I got a business deal tomorrow. 326 00:15:43,777 --> 00:15:45,077 - Make it the next day then, Wednesday. 327 00:15:45,078 --> 00:15:46,111 1:00. 328 00:15:46,112 --> 00:15:47,146 - All right. 329 00:15:47,147 --> 00:15:48,847 I'll meet you right here Freddy. 330 00:15:48,848 --> 00:15:49,682 Wednesday. 331 00:15:49,683 --> 00:15:51,083 1:00. - OK. 332 00:15:51,084 --> 00:15:52,418 Well it was nice meeting you folks. 333 00:15:52,419 --> 00:15:53,319 - Goodbye Freddy. 334 00:15:56,089 --> 00:15:59,191 - Dennis, the people in your town chose wisely 335 00:15:59,192 --> 00:16:00,726 in sending you on this mission. 336 00:16:00,727 --> 00:16:02,761 I'm very proud of you. 337 00:16:02,762 --> 00:16:03,696 - Thanks Senator Philbin. 338 00:16:03,697 --> 00:16:04,663 The mayor said-- 339 00:16:04,664 --> 00:16:07,032 - The creation of a National Forest. 340 00:16:07,033 --> 00:16:11,136 Always a splendid idea and I'll certainly give it some thought. 341 00:16:11,137 --> 00:16:13,305 - I knew you'd do it Senator. 342 00:16:13,306 --> 00:16:15,942 How soon can us kids start camping out there. 343 00:16:16,042 --> 00:16:19,078 - Well these things take a little time Dennis. 344 00:16:19,079 --> 00:16:21,447 But you just go on back home, tell them 345 00:16:21,448 --> 00:16:25,284 Senator Philbin said you did a very fine job here. 346 00:16:25,285 --> 00:16:28,721 - Well, just how do you go about a thing like this, Senator. 347 00:16:28,722 --> 00:16:30,155 I'm curious. 348 00:16:30,156 --> 00:16:34,393 - Well any bill having to do with national forests, Mr. Wilson, 349 00:16:34,394 --> 00:16:36,829 has to go through Senator McDermott of the Interior 350 00:16:36,830 --> 00:16:37,596 Committee. 351 00:16:37,597 --> 00:16:38,430 - McDermott? 352 00:16:38,431 --> 00:16:40,866 - Yes a very powerful committee. 353 00:16:40,867 --> 00:16:43,068 And I will mention it to McDermott. 354 00:16:43,069 --> 00:16:43,669 Don't worry. 355 00:16:43,670 --> 00:16:44,971 First chance I get. 356 00:16:45,071 --> 00:16:46,238 - Today perhaps? 357 00:16:46,239 --> 00:16:47,339 Tomorrow? 358 00:16:47,340 --> 00:16:50,075 - Well I will be out of town tomorrow. 359 00:16:50,076 --> 00:16:51,710 It may be a couple of weeks, but you 360 00:16:51,711 --> 00:16:55,547 will be hearing from me as soon as I have any news. 361 00:16:55,548 --> 00:16:56,516 Good day. 362 00:17:02,422 --> 00:17:03,455 - How do like that? 363 00:17:03,456 --> 00:17:05,391 Brushed off like a piece of lint. 364 00:17:05,392 --> 00:17:07,259 - Gee, it sure looks like it's going 365 00:17:07,260 --> 00:17:10,863 to take a long time to get our National Forest, doesn't it? 366 00:17:10,864 --> 00:17:14,433 - If we leave it up to that big windbag, we'll never get it. 367 00:17:14,434 --> 00:17:15,668 - What are we going to do? 368 00:17:15,669 --> 00:17:19,238 All the kids are depending on me and the mayor too. 369 00:17:19,239 --> 00:17:21,040 - We are going to get some action. 370 00:17:21,041 --> 00:17:23,709 That's what we are going to do. 371 00:17:23,710 --> 00:17:26,946 Now is the time to use some of the important contacts I 372 00:17:27,047 --> 00:17:28,113 have here. 373 00:17:28,114 --> 00:17:29,748 - It's lucky you know all those big people. 374 00:17:29,749 --> 00:17:31,684 Who you going to talk to? 375 00:17:31,685 --> 00:17:33,686 - A very dear friend of mine, Dennis. 376 00:17:33,687 --> 00:17:35,688 And one of the most influential men 377 00:17:35,689 --> 00:17:39,224 on Capitol Hill, Senator Humphrey L. Beaufort. 378 00:17:39,225 --> 00:17:42,561 Chairman of the Monetary Disbursement Committee. 379 00:17:42,562 --> 00:17:45,431 - Boy he sure sounds important. 380 00:17:45,432 --> 00:17:48,434 - He'll get our bill through McDermott's office just 381 00:17:48,435 --> 00:17:50,069 like that. 382 00:17:50,070 --> 00:17:51,870 Now I'm going to put you in a taxi cab, 383 00:17:51,871 --> 00:17:53,172 send you back to the hotel. 384 00:17:53,173 --> 00:17:56,076 And I am off to see Senator Beaufort. 385 00:18:01,915 --> 00:18:03,048 - Yes sir? 386 00:18:03,049 --> 00:18:08,420 - Oh, John Wilson to see Senator Beaufort. 387 00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:10,789 - Senator Who-fort? 388 00:18:10,790 --> 00:18:12,224 - Beaufort? 389 00:18:12,225 --> 00:18:14,126 You do know the name of the chairman 390 00:18:14,127 --> 00:18:16,595 of the committee that employs you? 391 00:18:16,596 --> 00:18:19,598 - Oh sure but it's not old Humpy Beaufort, mister. 392 00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:20,899 No. 393 00:18:20,900 --> 00:18:23,068 A funny thing happened to him on the way to the polls. 394 00:18:23,069 --> 00:18:25,537 - He was defeated? 395 00:18:25,538 --> 00:18:27,806 - Seven years ago. 396 00:18:27,807 --> 00:18:29,742 - Oh good heavens. 397 00:18:29,743 --> 00:18:31,710 Oh, this is very distressing. 398 00:18:31,711 --> 00:18:33,912 I need help badly on some legislature 399 00:18:33,913 --> 00:18:37,816 that I'm trying-- Do you know Judge Kingston? 400 00:18:37,817 --> 00:18:39,284 Is he still around? 401 00:18:39,285 --> 00:18:41,955 - Oh sure, he's a very big man. 402 00:18:42,055 --> 00:18:43,322 You know him? 403 00:18:43,323 --> 00:18:44,423 - Do I know him? 404 00:18:44,424 --> 00:18:46,825 Why, Harvey Kingston and I fought all 405 00:18:46,826 --> 00:18:49,094 through the war together, side-by-side. 406 00:18:49,095 --> 00:18:50,162 - Really? 407 00:18:50,163 --> 00:18:51,330 - Oh, yes. 408 00:18:51,331 --> 00:18:54,433 Yes we had adjoining desks at the Pentagon. 409 00:18:54,434 --> 00:18:56,535 Oh good old Harv. 410 00:18:56,536 --> 00:19:00,172 He'll flip when I walk in on him. 411 00:19:00,173 --> 00:19:01,541 - Uh what's his name, Mabel? 412 00:19:04,210 --> 00:19:06,445 John Wilson? 413 00:19:06,446 --> 00:19:08,781 Says he's an old friend of mine? 414 00:19:08,782 --> 00:19:10,015 Oh, all right. 415 00:19:10,016 --> 00:19:10,883 Send him in. 416 00:19:10,884 --> 00:19:16,189 - Harvey! 417 00:19:19,192 --> 00:19:20,459 By George! 418 00:19:20,460 --> 00:19:21,660 It's good to see you. 419 00:19:21,661 --> 00:19:23,595 - How how are you, Wilson? 420 00:19:23,596 --> 00:19:25,264 - Fine, just fine. 421 00:19:25,265 --> 00:19:26,532 Say, you look wonderful. 422 00:19:26,533 --> 00:19:27,833 You haven't changed a bit. 423 00:19:27,834 --> 00:19:30,469 - Well it's, it's been a long time. 424 00:19:30,470 --> 00:19:32,771 - 1944. 425 00:19:32,772 --> 00:19:36,342 I bet the old Pentagon hasn't been the same since we left. 426 00:19:36,343 --> 00:19:37,743 - Probably not. 427 00:19:37,744 --> 00:19:40,412 Well, it's nice to see an old buddy again. 428 00:19:40,413 --> 00:19:43,649 So what can I do for you, Don? 429 00:19:43,650 --> 00:19:45,050 - John. 430 00:19:45,051 --> 00:19:46,151 - John, of course. 431 00:19:46,152 --> 00:19:49,088 - Well I just came by to kind of kick around 432 00:19:49,089 --> 00:19:51,657 old times, sort of reminiscence. 433 00:19:51,658 --> 00:19:53,125 - Yeah, that would be nice. 434 00:19:53,126 --> 00:19:57,696 - There is one small favor I need and I 435 00:19:57,697 --> 00:20:01,033 know you can do it for me just like that. 436 00:20:01,034 --> 00:20:02,067 [snaps] 437 00:20:02,068 --> 00:20:03,902 - And my good friend Judge Kingston 438 00:20:03,903 --> 00:20:06,572 said your department would handle the matter for me. 439 00:20:06,573 --> 00:20:08,674 - Judge Kingston is a nut. 440 00:20:08,675 --> 00:20:09,708 - What? 441 00:20:09,709 --> 00:20:11,210 - We got nothing to do with getting 442 00:20:11,211 --> 00:20:12,644 a bill like that passed. 443 00:20:12,645 --> 00:20:15,814 What you got to do is go down to the Public Land's office. 444 00:20:15,815 --> 00:20:16,815 - Oh. 445 00:20:16,816 --> 00:20:20,319 Thank you. 446 00:20:20,320 --> 00:20:22,187 - No, the place to go with that is 447 00:20:22,188 --> 00:20:23,790 the Fish and Game Commission. 448 00:20:29,162 --> 00:20:33,199 - No, the place to go with that is the Bureau of Conservation. 449 00:20:38,038 --> 00:20:41,206 {\an8}- No, the place to go with that is the Monetary Disbursement 450 00:20:41,207 --> 00:20:42,007 {\an8}Committee. 451 00:20:42,008 --> 00:20:45,678 {\an8}- But that's where I started. 452 00:20:45,679 --> 00:20:48,647 {\an8}Oh, I give up. 453 00:20:48,648 --> 00:20:52,284 Well, I'm not sure whether our bill will be passed or not 454 00:20:52,285 --> 00:20:55,187 but I have a great new angle for the story. 455 00:20:55,188 --> 00:20:58,824 A small boy's impressions of Washington. 456 00:20:58,825 --> 00:21:03,529 It-- you don't want a small boy's impressions 457 00:21:03,530 --> 00:21:05,297 of Washington. 458 00:21:05,298 --> 00:21:09,568 Well I--I know I promised you a story on how a child could 459 00:21:09,569 --> 00:21:15,074 influence Congress but you see, I-- You what? 460 00:21:15,075 --> 00:21:17,076 Pay my own expenses? 461 00:21:17,077 --> 00:21:23,082 Mr. Winfield do you realize how much it costs to-- Goodbye. 462 00:21:23,083 --> 00:21:24,750 - That sounds like trouble, Mr. Wilson. 463 00:21:24,751 --> 00:21:26,251 What's the matter? 464 00:21:26,252 --> 00:21:27,653 - Everything's the matter. 465 00:21:27,654 --> 00:21:30,322 If that National Forest bill doesn't go through, 466 00:21:30,323 --> 00:21:32,458 the magazine won't buy my story. 467 00:21:32,459 --> 00:21:36,795 Not only that, I'll be stuck with all my expenses, 468 00:21:36,796 --> 00:21:40,332 including that $0.80 piece of cake you're eating. 469 00:21:40,333 --> 00:21:42,468 - Well, I'm not worried Mr. Wilson, not with 470 00:21:42,469 --> 00:21:44,804 all those important contacts you've got in the government. 471 00:21:49,943 --> 00:21:53,178 - And I'm happy to say that at lat, I've got some action. 472 00:21:53,179 --> 00:21:54,446 Where's Dennis? 473 00:21:54,447 --> 00:21:56,115 - Oh, I just dropped him over the Capitol, John. 474 00:21:56,116 --> 00:21:58,117 - He's having lunch with Freddy Thorpe today. 475 00:21:58,118 --> 00:21:58,984 - Oh yes. 476 00:21:58,985 --> 00:22:00,386 Yes, I forgot. 477 00:22:00,387 --> 00:22:02,388 Well, I got so sick and tired of the pushing 478 00:22:02,389 --> 00:22:04,523 around I got yesterday that I went over 479 00:22:04,524 --> 00:22:07,059 to Senator McDermott's office and I camped there 480 00:22:07,060 --> 00:22:09,328 until his secretary gave me an appointment. 481 00:22:09,329 --> 00:22:11,063 - Oh good. 482 00:22:11,064 --> 00:22:12,966 - 2:00 today. 483 00:22:13,066 --> 00:22:17,936 From 2:00 until 2:15, Senator McDermott is all mine. 484 00:22:17,937 --> 00:22:19,571 - I wish Dennis could go with you John, 485 00:22:19,572 --> 00:22:21,640 but I don't think he'll be back here by 2:00. 486 00:22:21,641 --> 00:22:22,808 - No. 487 00:22:22,809 --> 00:22:24,176 Freddy has an uncle here in town and he's 488 00:22:24,177 --> 00:22:25,944 taking them both out someplace. 489 00:22:25,945 --> 00:22:28,414 - Oh, well I'm sure he'll be disappointed. 490 00:22:28,415 --> 00:22:31,917 But I'll see that he gets full credit for it back home. 491 00:22:31,918 --> 00:22:34,720 - Oh that's very kind of you, isn't it Henry? 492 00:22:34,721 --> 00:22:36,555 - Yes it is John. - Yes. 493 00:22:36,556 --> 00:22:37,991 He'll have his picture in the paper 494 00:22:38,091 --> 00:22:41,960 as the boy who delivered our National Forest. 495 00:22:41,961 --> 00:22:45,197 And now I want to take you both to lunch to celebrate, 496 00:22:45,198 --> 00:22:48,401 and then you can go with me to Senator McDermott's office. 497 00:22:51,604 --> 00:22:52,771 Miss, please cut in. 498 00:22:52,772 --> 00:22:54,973 My appointment was 2:00 and it's now-- 499 00:22:54,974 --> 00:22:56,108 - I'm sorry Sir. 500 00:22:56,109 --> 00:22:58,477 But I cannot break in on the meeting. 501 00:22:58,478 --> 00:22:59,679 Excuse me, please. 502 00:23:03,616 --> 00:23:05,651 - John, we can wait just as long as-- 503 00:23:05,652 --> 00:23:08,053 - Well I am not waiting any longer. 504 00:23:08,054 --> 00:23:09,688 I don't believe he's having a meeting. 505 00:23:09,689 --> 00:23:12,324 I think he's taking a nap or something. 506 00:23:12,325 --> 00:23:14,493 - John! 507 00:23:14,494 --> 00:23:18,831 - Senator, I I-- Oh, good heavens. 508 00:23:18,832 --> 00:23:20,699 - Do you have an appointment? 509 00:23:20,700 --> 00:23:22,067 - Hi Mom! Hi Dad! 510 00:23:22,068 --> 00:23:23,102 Hi Mr. Wilson. 511 00:23:23,103 --> 00:23:25,571 Boy, we had the swellest lunch ever. 512 00:23:25,572 --> 00:23:27,806 And you know what Uncle Charlie's going do? 513 00:23:27,807 --> 00:23:29,508 - Uncle Charlie? 514 00:23:29,509 --> 00:23:31,410 - Senator McDermott is my uncle. 515 00:23:31,411 --> 00:23:32,277 - Jeepers. 516 00:23:32,278 --> 00:23:35,714 I almost forgot my manners. 517 00:23:35,715 --> 00:23:39,485 Come on Mom. 518 00:23:39,486 --> 00:23:41,854 Senator McDermott, I want you to meet 519 00:23:41,855 --> 00:23:44,356 my mom, dad, and Mr. Wilson. 520 00:23:44,357 --> 00:23:46,925 - How do you do Mr. Wilson? 521 00:23:46,926 --> 00:23:48,894 - He wants me to call him Uncle Charlie. 522 00:23:48,895 --> 00:23:50,095 And guess what? 523 00:23:50,096 --> 00:23:52,531 I told Uncle Charlie all about Hickory Mountain 524 00:23:52,532 --> 00:23:55,467 and he's going to do it. 525 00:23:55,468 --> 00:24:00,639 - You mean the Senator-- the National Forest? 526 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:03,142 - This boy of yours would make a fine ambassador, Mrs. Mitchell. 527 00:24:03,143 --> 00:24:05,077 He's charmed me completely. 528 00:24:05,078 --> 00:24:07,179 - Well I, we-- 529 00:24:07,180 --> 00:24:08,948 - I thoroughly agree your state needs 530 00:24:09,049 --> 00:24:11,717 a recreational area and the Hickory Mountain section 531 00:24:11,718 --> 00:24:12,952 is the one. 532 00:24:13,053 --> 00:24:15,521 I'm putting a bill into my committee tomorrow. 533 00:24:15,522 --> 00:24:17,122 Oh, uh, I believe you wanted to see me 534 00:24:17,123 --> 00:24:18,257 about something Mr. Wilson. 535 00:24:18,258 --> 00:24:20,092 What can I do for you? 536 00:24:20,093 --> 00:24:22,327 - Not a thing, Senator. Not a thing. 537 00:24:22,328 --> 00:24:24,897 I'm just there visiting here. 538 00:24:24,898 --> 00:24:26,966 Just a sightseer, that's all. 539 00:24:27,067 --> 00:24:29,068 - Boy, it sure is a good thing that you 540 00:24:29,069 --> 00:24:30,769 met Mr. Wilson, Uncle Charlie. 541 00:24:30,770 --> 00:24:31,637 - Oh? 542 00:24:31,638 --> 00:24:33,105 - Yeah. 543 00:24:33,106 --> 00:24:35,607 Because he's got a lot of swell contacts here in Washington. 544 00:24:35,608 --> 00:24:37,276 And if you ever need any help with anything, 545 00:24:37,277 --> 00:24:39,511 he'll handle it for you. 546 00:24:39,512 --> 00:24:42,514 Won't you, Mr. Wilson? 547 00:24:42,515 --> 00:24:44,484 [theme music] 548 00:25:29,062 --> 00:25:32,699 - This has been a Screen Gems film production.