New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
EXPRESIDENT HAYES'S TRIBUTE.
TEsTIFYING TO THE GRAND QUALITIES OF GEN
ERAL SHERMAN.

ERAL SHERMAN.
CIeve,and. Feb 15-General Rutherford B. Hayes
arrived in the city last evening from his nome IN
Fremont He came TO Cleveland to attend meeting
Of the companions of the Loyal Legion to take sppro
priae action on the death Of General sherman Gen
eral HAYES was seen by Leader reporter at the
home of his son, Webb G. Hayes, of NO o0l Prospect
ST. last evening lie was much depressed on account
OF the death Of General sherman, and was not IN
cned 10 talk at any great length relative to his warm
personal friend.
81 have no personal "reminiscences Of General shcr-
man during the war" said General Hayes " Tor
served under commanders. "reminiscences OF the
war and Of our great generals are always HHIc>uhE
10 the people / hardly feel willing TO make any OF
hand remarks relative 10 the life OF General sherman
for they would not lie adequate to the subject
After moment of silence. General Hayes continued
NV intimate acquaintance with General sherman dates
only since tile war. had been on friendly terms
with him for about twenty-five years lie was so
well known 10 the whole people, and especially 10 Tue
Union soldiers, that there is hardly any reason Tor
off hand talk about him. There arc probably II" men
who ever lived In any country who were known anu
loved General sherman was lie was the d0i OF inc
soldiers Of the Union Army His presence at soldiers
meetings and with soldiers societies aud organizations
was always hailed with the utmost delight. When TIE
General present the enthusiasm created by MS IN
spring presence such as to make him the cmci
attraction at all important gatherings lie was Away
cordial and very happy in his greetings to MS com
rades. lie full Of the comradc spirit and ALL from
the humblest soldier to the corps commander were
equally gratfed by the way in which they were mel
and greeted by General sherman.
He will De greatly missed and greatly mourncd by
the whole body OF men who served with and under
him. and indeed, by all the soldiers Of all the armies
lie was generally regarded by them a the military
genius of the war. lie vOlumlnOu, writer, ana
a ready prompt and capital talkcr. Probably no man
who was connected with the war said Is many th!-'
which Will be remembered and quoted hereafter as dd
General sherman. o.,
" In figure IN and In bearing he was tle ideal
soldier | think that Il can be- sdld Oh nm ~ ne
once said OF another, that win nm gone, ue WO'pu
seems bright and less cheerful IMAM H. Was bcIV-
The soldiers In looking around lOr cOlso-t'o lO Ha
death VIII md much IN the fact that he lived % long
| almost twenty six years after the ma! victory
| fact that he has gone before age ana di|ea 20
had impaired his wonderful powers and attractions;
lie Wa. in short, the most picturesque miEhct' ana
Original charactce in the great conflict lie was oc,
sioIay in his writings and talk wonderfully pathetic
recall nothing connected With the war tat "t iIci
| I'm that way than a letter which he wrote prObdO!
during the second year Of the war; when MS son. ABOUT
len yeas Old who named after me General, dici
| I'm c3mp The boy fancied that he belonged u req
ment in his fathers commando ana me mGinHcIH %
| the regiment were very attentive 20 nm curing ms
siclnesr and at the time Of his death General sher
man wrote a letter 10 the men OF the regiment thahk
ing them for what they had done. cannot now ieoAl
tbe terms Of that letter but doubt not that II II were
now published many an eye would moi''eh a' II "d'
read. Ali, =. .no o,oroc+or - o;oror,, ,.hor
man was the fidelity Of his friendships. His loyal
support of Grant under al the circumstances cihhO
he surpassed In all the history OF the relations between
! eminent men engaged I'm common cause. -.
| When asked If he would attend the funeral OF NJ
friend General Hayes SAID In tone OF solemn sp
ness ayes. win attend the funeral OF ".he i,l,
sherman although have yet no information rs IN INC
onranremcnts II ii is held in Ncw-Yor, I viii 90 t,
| that city, and If in st. Louis will 20 there