Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
HIS RECORDIS is FINE
McGregor Pays a Tribute to
the Greatness of Sherman.
APPRoACHABLE AND KINDLY
Tns Public Ensestains a Wrong coneep-
esPuen Of the Great Financisr-
Political Drift.

WAsHISGToS, Jan. l5.-If ever man
had reason to be satisfied with his life
work up to this hour it is John Sher-
man who, for the sixth time has been
elected senator from Ohio.
Foraker never spoke truer words
than those uttered the night OF the
senatorial caucus at Columbus, when
he said thar he had found in the course
of his canvass against Sherman that be
had arrayed agsinst him not the Sher-
man men Of ohio alone, but also the
whole United States. It's almost lit
orally true that every republican IN the
country desired TO see Mr.. Sherman re-
turned to the senate. feeling that it
would be an irreparable loss to the
country II he were retired. Up TO this
time 1t seems as if the people have
hardly appreciated Mr.. Sherman's
greatness; but Just as there seemed TO
be possible chance for his dcfeat by
Foraker all began TO look back and
scan the unblemished record OF full
forty years service IN public life IN
Washington, aud for the fist time, per-
haps, realized that right here
among US was man possessed
of all the elements going
to make up the highest type OF the
citizen and and statesman. | say the
highest type of clt,zen, because III all
his relations IN life. John Sherman. has
been model after which it would be
we'll for men 10 pattern. Not taint
or suspicion has ever fallen upon
I HIM. lie stands today respected and
honOred of all men. say the highest
type of statesman because for many
years he has been one of the master
minds stationed at the helm of the ship
of state guiding her through the rocks
and shoals which were menace to the
nations life. Under his guidance and
counsel. we as q people, have left be-
hind us many of the great vital ques-
tions which at one period threatened
our national ex,siance.
His Wonderful Resources.
From the very day the issue between
the north and south over the extension
of slavery took form, John Sherman
has been an active and influential par
ticIpant III public affairs. He has been
brave and always upon the right side
OF every question. have had
the good fortune to meet
HIM many times during the past
few years, and the more have seen of
him the more l am impressed with his
greatness and intellectual force. La
his committee room or at his home,
when not engaged, he is easily ap-
preached and found to be as simple
-o0d--tiuaffeoted- as- - -cffisd.- Se6fnnz
could be further from the truth than
the Oft repeated statement that Mr..
Sherman is cold and unapproachable.
There Is no gush or demonstrativeness
in his nature; neither is he proud or in
the least inflated because of the high
station he has attained.
As / saw him the other day. fresh
from the contest and victory at Colum-
bus, he did not exhibit anything like a
spirit Of boasting; all that he could be
induced to say was, that IN some in
stances those who voted against him Ill
caucus did not represent the wishes OF
their constituents, otherwise his major
ity would have been considerably larger.
From now on until ne retires from the
senate Mr.. Sherman will be the central
figure in that body and the acknow-
lodged leader on the republican side.
He has always been great student.
and this, III connection with his forty
years experience in public affairs, has
made him the most versatile man 'n
public life today in this country. There
may bc those who are as thoroughly
informed as Mr.. Sherman regarding
some particular subject or matter, but
it conceded by all that no other pub
liC man possesses SO much knowledge
upon all questions as he. IL matters
not whether the question under cOnsld-
Grafton IN the senate be one touching
our foreign or domestic relations aud
policy, the tariff or the money Qucs-
ton, he Is familiar with every phase OF
each, exhibiting a wonderful know
ledge of governmental affairs. And
vet IN spite of all tins, JOHN Sherman
had his heart set upon rounding out
his career with the presidency. He
failed and is disappointed man, and
will carry this feeling with him TO the
grave. History will in time do him
justice.
Chill Must Back Down.
The war cloud which, last week,
seemed pretty we'll dispersed has again
appeared. and the situation Is attended
with much gravity. The examination
now taking place of the officers and
seamen OF the Baltimore, dscloses a
much more aggravated case to deal
with than this government Mt first sup
posed. The assault by the Chilians
made upon our seamen was unques-
tionabiy prearranged. and was of such
brutal nature, that, coupled with the
treatment accorded Minister Egau
since that time, the administration
will be forced o IN to send an ultama-
tum to Chill and If she fails to make
due apology and reparatIon we must
fight. There IS apparently no division
OF sentiment here among members OF
congress and public men. The one
sentiment uttered IL that We must main
tain the dignity aud nonor of the coun-
try at all hazards. The president. 1t IS
SAID. Is awaiting further reports OF the
examination of the Bsltimore's crew and
as soon SIS the same are placed IN his
hands he will send a special message 10
congress. We may, therefore, have a
war upon our hands almost any day.
All may I've assured that but one
thing will prevent and that is com
plete back down" on the part Of Chilli
from the position she has heretoforc
maintained.
BINDING Twise Pretecfe5
During the discussion OF the Mckin-
ley bill IN tue fifty.tirst congress no one
item received more attention than