Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-25
STATlEsMEN WHO TAUGHT SCHOOL.
DistingHished Americaus Of Today
who Used the birch and Rul0.

From the New York Mail and Rxprssa
MANY Ct the most eminent statesmen Of the
DAY began life as teachers" said speaker Carlisle
In an address not long ago, delivered at conven-
ton OF school teachers In Kentucky. The Speaker
did not give instances but there are plenty OF
them TO show that his assertion was well founded.
Indeed, the school rostrum has Of late years more
tnan otce been . stepping stone 70 the White
House. II u true that Gen. Harrison does not BE-
long to that category. but the last two republican
Presidents did. as does President Cleveland.
Many OF the most prominent political leaders Of
the DAY began life In the same way. Speaker Car
nsle laughs school for four years while preparing
the happiest day OF his life was that on which he
rouxs anti SovingsSn Ky aiser nssn miles OF
the Hon: James 9. Blaine was graduated at the
eye OF eighteen years and took up the birch
teacher just as he has succeeded as states
man, author, and 1nancisr. During the last presi-
Dental canvass friend asked him. playrully, how
neve he replied laughing. SHAT the necessity Of
controlling Kentucky uchins In my teaching days
ana xheS 70 inc surface me oq
mant" MI Blaine has more than once. In ad-
dresses t~fcre colleges said that he attributed bis
selr-control he acquired at the Kentncky school
Congressman =. coz, OF New York. tried 70
pound knowledge into the heads OF young Buck
Versatility was not equal 70 Mr.. Blaine's. how
ever. and, although he mas been q success as Q
iegisiase; aud in Literature be was dismal fail,
said 70 have come 70 an untimeiy end There IL Q
legend that he resigned At the urgent request Of
taxpayer OF the village where he taught sun,
Win MS customary geniarty, ne delivered .
touching farewell address At parting, begging that
the Villagers should not Unfortunately mourn his
loss, and declaring that nothing In the world but
the most urgent demands for his presence else
s Taere t Gu osSe MIN 70 give up the
long time afterward 1t was q mooted question
among the villagers whether the young teacher
had been poking run at them. Ever since that
time M. Cox has been warm friend OF the
teachers, Lelping them publicly and privately
whenever opportunity offered.
teaching, the money paid for his nrst trip 70
Europe. He partly supported himself while a.
S ns a1s
his labors at teaching. The mayor, like Speaker
Carlisle. IS fond OF attending teachers conventions
and school commandments to this day.
senate, Ingalls,, the republican leader and presi-
dent OF the United States Senate, has presided on
the school house rostrum After being Graduated
at Harvard College, he went u Kansas, expecting
that Ills Massachusetts culture might be al once
coined into dollars. 1t was slow work, 30 Mr..
subsistence by the practice OF the law. He taught
with great euccess, and at this period acquired
the distinct articulation and fOrcible utterance
Sc nate.
senator Hawley, Of Connecticut, taught for some
years before he entered college. Ex-senator
Mitchell, Of Pennsylvania, was teacher when the
clvll war broke out. Senator Rddleberger, OF Viz
ginia, taught scno0l before entering politics. Ex.
senator CaLden, OF West Virginia, earned In the
schoOi house the dollars which lald the foundation
OF the miiions ne owns To-Day. Senator Kenna, Of
the same state, had q school on the kanawha
while ne was studying law and farming. he Was
once offered tue presidency OF the West Virginia
Stave UnlIersity but preferred to 80 to Congress.
senator Cu.iom, Of Illinois, managed school ten
years before the civtl war. He il to-day type OF
The old-lIrle backwoods teacher. Senator Vest, OF
missouri, taught school In Kentucky. He then
became reporter, and, as al inevitable conse-
Quence OF snis second evolution, great states
man. Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon, was q school
teacher TO- many years. He at ends all the school
colnmencementS while he Is In Washington, and
likes 10 tel what be knows and what ne does not
Know a0C1L the art Oh teaching.
United states Justice L mar was q professor In
the Oxroro, Miss, University when he was elected
Quilted States senator. Secretary Villas once
taught the Dung IDEA how 70 sprouL and blossom
In Inc bleak backwOod- VI Wisconsin. Congress
man Reed, ~ Maine, the republican leader or the
House OF Representatives. also welded the birch
many years ago.