Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-07
WORDS OF PRAISE.
Enccmiums on General Sheridan by
Men In Public Life.

Men In Public Life.
WASHINGTON, August 6.-Secretary
Endicott said: His death is a great loss
to the army and this department.
mean as a practical, energetic man of
affairs. He had wide experience gath
cred during an active military life. He
knew and understood all conditions of
army life in all parts of the country and
of the people with whom our soldiers have
to deal, including the Indians, in whom
he took particular interest.
He was wise and sagacious,
and his judgement was marked by
readiness in decision and guided by
shrewd common sense. He had so long
held high command and been attended
by such success that he felt confidence
in his administration of affairs which
was rarely at fault. l always found him
reasonable and ready to look at all sides
OF question, and for man of such i'm
pulses most open to conviction. As
soldier he of couse stands by himself
differing with marked and intense indi-
viduality from all other distinguished
soldiers. He was very interesting and
entertaining in social intercourse. He
had fund Of anecdotes and information
that was often very instructive. His ex-
periences in Europe when he accompa-
MED the German Army to France in
1870, were varied and very interesting.
l have heard him describe battles which
he saw in manner which inspired in
his hearers some OF the enthusiasm with
which he told the story. shall always
retain most agreeable memory of my
intercourse with him, and shall never
forget the friendly and valuable assist
ance he gave to me in the administration
OF my Office.
GENERAL ROSECRANS SAID:
| learned OF General Sheridan's death
with profound sorrow and regret. When
l took command of the small army of the
Mississippi, Sheridan was Colonel of a
Michigan regiment in that army. l
knew him well and watched his career
closely. He was hard fighter, stubborn
and unyielding. At Bonneville he won
his first star and at Stone
river another; and every success
that has come to him he earned.
With all his stubbornness and dash he
was prudent and cautious, a good pro.
wider for his army and always careful to
know the topography of the country in
which he was operating; and then he
was prompt to take his troops into action
under heavy firing. presume there are
many men who do unpleasant things,
even though duty, unhesitatingly.
They wait and consider and doubt Sheri-
dan on the instant went straight forward,
no delays and no doubts.
CABINET OFFICERS AND OTHERS.
Secretary Fairchild said he was not
to speak of General Sheri-
dams status as soldier, but he knew
him to be good, great man.
Secretary Bayard instructed his private,
secretary to say for him that he heartily
in all the President had said,
in his message to Congress in'regard to
General Sheridan.
Secretary Whitney sent the following
telegram to Colonel Sheridan: I must
express to you my great personal regret
and sorrow, and that of the whole naval .
service at the death of General Sheridan.
It is the desire of this Department. to par
ticipate in the ceremonies which NAV
take place, in recognition of his great
services to his country, and as a mark of
The high esteem in which his services are
held by his countrymen. The President
directs me to place at your service an
escort of naval vessels, if your plans
should contemplate returning by water,
fostmaster-General Dickinson said:
de was general and had the simplicity
of manner which always accom- panied
rue greatness. He attached men to him
with an affection in which there was
something of peculiar tenderness. No
nan was more universally loved, and the
places that knew him at the capital will
Miss him sadly.
Assistant Secretary Muldrow of the
Interior Department, who was Colonel of
! Mississippi regiment during the war,
poke in terms of warm eulogy of the
deceased commander. Senator Plumb
lid the same and told several interesting
anecdotes of war times, characteristic Of
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