The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-12-02
SENATOR SHERMAN.

The threatened displacement oi mr
sherman as senator from Ohio by Mr..
Foraker has ELECTED an expression oi
opinion throughout the country whicn
canno. fail of decided effect on the re-
suit. 1t may NOT suffice to secure the elec-
ton of Mr.. Sherman, but it will certainly
show to Ohio Republicans the opinion
held in all parties out of the state OF Ine
nossible election of Mr.. Foraker. Mr'
Foraker is reported to have said thai Ohio
Republicans know their own business ana
are entirely capable OF attending 70 H.
But this remark omits the fact that 'he
membership OF the senate OF the uni'eu
States Is the business of the whole conn |
try. The withdrawal Of Mr.. Edmunds Is
not the concern of Vermont alone, it Is
national loss. The withdrawal OF man
of the great public ability and experience
and intelligence of Mr.. Sherman woulu
take from the senate personality which
belongs to the whole country and sena'
tor whose Influence upon the Legislation
which is likely to engage the attention oi
coneress would be of the highest value,
II Mr.. Sherman, like Mr.. Edmunds, had
declined 10 return to the senate, the whole
country would have reason to regret H.
From party point of view, and In tue
competition for public favor, when the
Democratic party Of New York has con-
tribuied Governor Hill TO the senate
would it be good politics" for the Repub-
lican pqfty Of Ohio to send Mr. Foraker
instead ol Senator Sherman.
The reneral interest IN MIR. Sherman,
however, is not party interest. II is the
kind of national pride which is felt IN
nublic men Of proved service and con-
spicuous ability. This is acknowledged
In the case OF Mr.. Sherman. He Is indeed
a strong party man and he has often given
up to party what was meant Tor the coun'
,ry. But his long public service has been
tba, of a man who is indeed partisan,
mt much more. Upon questions OF
6napce, when discussed upon general
principles, and not for party purpose, no
vision is clearer and no judgement sound
or than that Of Senator Sherman. Were
he pfesident, there would be no fear that
unwise and crude financial Legislation
would become law. Upon all such ques-
,ions so far as true and safe views are
involved, he is easily the leader OF the
senate. and were the question OF his he
nublican successor to be left 10 the vote Of
intelligent men Of all parties In othei
states, animated only by a patriotic feel
ing. MIR Sherman wonld be overwhelm
ingly preferred,
Is il proposed TO supersede him Oy al
abler nan, a sounder statesman, OF ionge
experience, of larger intelligence, OF am
nler eouipmenty Without detractinI
from Mr.. Foraker's qualifications, has III
career make ii evident that Ohio and th
country would be more effectually serve
nv him than by MIR. Sherman Does h
marty tb,ns 10 commend itself more
general respect and confidence by subst
tuting Mr.. Foraker for Mr.. Sherman
IA true that Mr.. Sherman has been long
public life, But is that an objection
his continuance 10 it ; He has served mo
than one term as senator. Is that reas'
why he should not serve aDOther'
has no vested tight in the Office Of senat'
Has he ever asserted such right and
a siugularly efficient and experienced s
yant properly dismissed because he
no vested right In his place' The reel'
ton Of Mr.. Sherman under the circu
stances is national interest. But 1t
wolves very much more than persol
result.-Harpers Weekly.