Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-05-07
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 10 Its personal
statements. authentic and full on some
points In the civil war which have never
yet been explained, and . statement Of
Gen. Buffers 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 exsggers-
tion, and with the plain grasp Of 9 plain
fact. In an elaborate preface Gen. But
Ter makes clean breast OF his position.
His book will be both an explanation OF
his life, and vindicaton Of his political
and military career. He does not In
tend 10 be caught nspptns in his state
ever facts be mentions can be depended
upon for literal and exact accuracy.
Every ything that be states will be capable
OF verifcation. He says: "Where 1
know fact exists say SO; and where /
believe 10 10 exist, from Information and
belief, give the source from which
derive that belief, IL doubt Its truth or
challepge lis correctness. Wherever
opinions are expressed on men, their
character and conduct, and the motives
which Influenced them, they are my own
opinions, and hope not capable Of denial
a. such. Whether these opinions are cor
rect. we'll founded. or proper in any re-
spect, is open to the fullest criticism. As
TO my personal acts and doiDgs, and
omissions TO do, 4 have In naught ex-
tenusted, but have reserved 10 myself
the privilege OF explaining and exhibit
ing my motives and feelings. In regard
10 others i have set down 'naught 10
malice reserving TO myself however.
the privilege Of saying In regard 10 any
man personally what I think 10 10 right 10
say Of him, however harsh the criticism
may be, and OF giving true definition OF
character in whatever distinct terms that
criticism calls for"
The 10 frsnkness 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. Bepjsmin Franklin,
composed his 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-
fessioa as . lawyer, traditions have
gathered around bis practice as notable ~
those which survive regarding Rufus
Choate and Dsnial Webster and Jeremiah
Mason. the tbree great lawyers Of bis
youthful practice. Gen. Butler intends 10
tell the truth about himself 90 we'll As
- ~ al - ~ a.
long enough 10 reply to all the severe
criticisms which may be made when his
book shall be published. II lie not often
that so active and belligerent . person as
Gen. Butler has been survives 70 fight
over again the contests OF his life with
printers ink, but with him the unexpected
and tha 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 thss We have had for
many . day. and that the facts In 10 will
be stranger than fiction, and far more en-
The Germans and the French
will be hardly less eager than the Ameri- |
csns 10 learn the details from his own
hand and from his own lips OF what has
befallen Con. Butler in his long and event.
Iul career. and how be feels and thinks as
he draws near his end. We desire to say |
IN this connection that his publishers are
fulfilling sll their pledges as 10 the me-
execution and the bringing out
d this work. II will add new and un-
expected materials to the story Of the |
,ivil war. and II will be personal history
that will exceed In attractions almost any
,ther with which the people are 90.
luaintsd. Gen. Butler has been an ex.
,eptionaI man. and bis autobiography
promises so be work Of unprecedented
interest.
+. L. Rogers is agent for Eureka
,ounty, Nevada.