Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-25
SECRETARY STANTON .

rna Cb,. Nnicle has some inst remarks in rec
opnition of the services performed by the Sec.
Rotary of War in rrganizing the resources of
the country for warlike pu, roses' unprepared
rs we were TOR war, and thinks tho energy and
executive skill displayed in the War Depart.
ment have been over looked by the press and
people. Words Of censure have been used
when there should be only words Of approba-
ton. The Chronicle says truly:
"Over frontier line broader than Europe,
he has furnished facilities for pushing for W ard
vast armies, feeding them as no other soldiers
ever have been fed, clothing them as no other
soldiers ever have been clothed, and, though
making occasional mistakes, displaying an
energy, promptitnde. and minute attention
to the needs of each citizen soldier Of which
History can furnish no parallel. THIS man has
been denounced ay some o. his suooraa!nates,
main led by critical press, unsupported by
any organized band OF friends, and yet has held
his place by dint OF a peculiar energy and eX.
ecuuye skill that make him war minister
worthy Of the great crisis"
That MIR. Stanton has received thus tar scant
credit for his labors is not surprising. Few
men in public life have shown themselves so
Indifferent alike to applause or censure In
taking the portfolio of War Minister, he seems
TO have duly estimated the tremendous nature
of the labor to be gone through with, and re-
solved to devote himself to its conscientious
performance, not turning to the right or left
Though a ready and forcible speaker, we do
not remember that he has said five words in
public since he assumed Office; we cannot call
10 mind that within that time he has appeared
in any public assemblage; and certainly the
members Of the press-those all-important
manufacturers Of reputation for public men
will acauit h,m, one and all, Of having gone out
OF his way one hairsbreadth to cultivate their
good graces.
and self ha a In fo lie
pense with that homage of popular applause
which Is the breath of life to feebler organiza.
tions And the censures against him he can
well afford to disregard, long as his bitterest
enemies are obliged to concede to him integrity,
energy, remarkable executive ability, coupled
with a fertility Of intellect quite as remarkable
combination Of qualities that history has
rarely shown united in the same person.
Thu charge that he commits arbitrary acts is
sometimes p. ade, but we think the real griev.
,nca uith his ..'cs is that he will not commit
arbitrary acts that he y, isi''eh'ly REFUSES 10 oo
things that he may have the 'o"er 10 oo' ou
which he thinks will establish Do pieeeoeh
and open the door for great abuses.
II Is charged, too, that he is abrupt. curt in
manner. This charge is only partially true
The sort of answer Mr. shoHta.y gets when he
attempts to edge the Secretary of War into 8
corner 70 n'-per q confidential proposition
40, . LAT ming in the contract line may well b
Led brusque. And it is just from this quar-
ter-from these disappointed shoddy men VIII
get NO quarter from Mr.. Stanton-that most o
the opposition to him originates. lafg
class, too, OF boring visitors, described b.
Holmes as "hard to launch,"-they are read.
to 90, want to 60, and you want them to &C
but they hitch on the ways unconscionably,-
this class Of bores are shott of the ways quit
expeditiously by the Secretary Of War. Blu
those who have any legitimate claim on h
attention are sure TO get careful and inteil
gent hearing; and he is noticeably patient,
has been observed, in dealing with people {
humble position, especially when the appl
ssats are aged and feeble; fact showing tn,