Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-05-21
GEN. BUTLER'S BOOK.

In four months this book. which has
been eagerly anticipated BY the American
people, and which will be published
simultaneously In three languages. may be
expected. II will be remarkable produc-
tion. II will be unique in lite personal
statements, authentic and full on some
points in the civil war which have never
yet been explained, and statement OF
Gen. Butler's political position and princi-
pies, more complete than any which he
has yet made. II will be written In q
simple and close style, without exaggers-
tion, and with the plain grasp Of plain
fact. In an elaborate preface Gen. But
ler makes clean breast of his position.
His book viii 10 both N sexp xplanAtion OF
his life, and q vindication OF his political
and military career. He does not In
tend 10 be caught mapping In his state
ments of fact, and be declares that what
ever facts he mentions can be depended
upon for literal and exact accuracy.
Everything that he states will be capable
OF yerification. He says: "Where 1
know fact exists i say so; and where l
believe il 20 exist, from information and
belief, give the source from which l
derive that belief, II doubt its truth or
challenge Its correctness. Wherever
opinions are expressed on men, their
character and conduct. and the motives
which Influenced them, they are my own
opinisps, and hope not capable Of denial
% such. Whether these opinions are cor
rect. we'll founded. or proper In any re-
spect, is open 10 the fullest criticism. As
al aA 1atr ~
omissions 10 do, Il have In naught ex-
tenuated,' but I have reserved 70 myself
the privilege OF explaining and exhibit
ing my motives and feelings. In regard
to others I have set down 'nsught In
malice reserving 20 myself however,
the privilege Of saying 10 regard to any
man personally what think ID Is right to
say OF him, however harsh the criticism
may be, and OF giving true definition OF
character in whatever distinct terms that
criticism calls for"
This is frankness indeed. and the public
has right to expect book that will be
more thoroughly frank and American than
has been written since Gen. Buffers dis
tinguished namesake. Benjamin Franklin,
composed bis entertaining and famous
autobiography. In the published extracts
from the book which are sent out to
editors, sufficient catch points are indi.
Gated 10 show that the work will have q
rare intest and fascination. In bis pro-
fession as lawyer, traditions have
gathered around his practice as notable as
those which survive regarding Rufus
Choate and Danial Webster and jeremiah
Mason. the three great lawyers OF bis
youthful practice. Gen. Butler intends TO
tell the truth about himself es we'll as
about every body else, and he hopes TO live
long enough 10 reply TO all the severe
criticisms which may be made when his
book shall be published. IL is not often
that so active and belligerent person as
Gen. Butler has been survives 10 fight
over again the contests OF his life with
prin ters' ink, but with him the unexpected
and the exceptional things have become
the rule. His life hAs proceeded by con-
traries and contradictions. We may an
ticipate that the work will contain the
liveliest reading that we have had for
many 9 day. aud that the facts in 10 will
be stranger than fiction, and far more en-
tertsining. The Germans and the French
will be hardly less eager than the Ameri-
cans 10 learn the details from bis own
hand and from his own lips OF what has
befallen Gen. Butler In his long and event |
full career, and how be feels and thinks as
he draws near his end. We desire to say |
in this connection that his publishers are |
fulflling all their pledges as 10 the me-
chanicsl execution and the bringing out |
OF this work. II will add new and un-
expected materials TO the story OF the |
civil war. and II will be personal history |
that will exceed In attractions almost any |
other with which the people are ac-
quainted. Gen. Butler has been an ex-
ceptionAi man. and bis autobiography |
promises TO be work OF unprecedented |
interest.
+. L. Rogers is agent for Eureka
county. Nevada.