The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-24

name, which many believe to be the
origin of the evils that threatened the
country to-day. He thought in 1890
that unless this measure was adopted
still more noXiouS ones would follow,
and this tub to the whale he hoped
might prevent greater disasters.
Others thought the tub far too large
and the disasters were certainly not
averted. But seeing the results Sher-
man is not afraid to reverse his own
act and work for the repeal of his sill
yer bill that bears his name. Charles
| Lamb once wrote a farce that was IN
successful. At the first performance
he and his sister sat in the boxes and
applauded as hard as they could until
it was certain that the piece would be
! damned; then they turned about and
Kissed louder than anyone in the house.
The senator rivals Lamb and is hiss
ing his own production; and his pluck
in the matter is as conspicuous as his
sense and his patriotism.
Nevertheless it must be hard to stand
up and point out the bad results Of his
own bill. It is true he has had as hard
lines to encounter before now in his
long career. He must have been very
magnanimous brother if he did not
sometimes feel when the soldiers were
gathering such a harvest of laurels
that the one at home was thrown too
much into the shade. At one time
when men said sherman they never
referred to the senator; sherman"
meant exclusively the general. His
| fame far eclipsed that of the politician.
! Many of the great civilians of the war
period felt lseenly the overshadowing
of their achievements by their country
men in the field. Lincoln and Chase
and Sumner and Stanton all, at times,
showed symptoms of such a feeling,
not, perhaps, unnatural, for the labors
in senate and cabinet were as indispen-
sable, after ali, as those before the en-
envy. Yet the world has always been
dazzled by military fame, and even his
tory fills far more pages with the story
of battles than with records Of the
! most essential measures of finance.
But the senator never grudged his
brother the more glttering reward.
Their correspondence recently pub
lished shows how Enthusiastically ne Ia
bored to advance the soldier, how care
fully he guarded his reputation how
generously he defended him. At the
outset Of the war the politician had
made far greater advances in public
estimation. He was prominent
member of congress, candidate for
speaker of the house, and in 1861 be-
came United States senator from Ohio.
succeeding Chase. He was q national
man, while the soldier had abandoned
the profession Of arms, had failed as
banker and a lawyer, and was teach
ing school in an obscure district of
Louisiana. But the political brother
saw the ability of Tecumseh and OBJ
tanned for him a command; he watched
him when he was under a cloud, en-
couraged and advised him in difficult
ties, and finally saw him shoot up into
popularity that left his own far be-
hind
Yet their relations remained ever
loyal and beautiful The letters given
to the world are almost unequaled
for manly affection, for absolute conf
dence, for generous admiration of each
others very opposite abilities. They
often differed in their political views,
bat each respected the opinions of the
other and believed in his integrity.
After awhile the glow of personal
popularity abated, the days of the war
were farther off, and a generation
arose that had not known the trials Of
strife nor the citation of victory. The
warrior grew less important, but the
statesman became q member Of the |
government under which his brother |
served. Finally the general was re |
tired and the senator was named for |
the presidency.
Yet even in this distinction he may |
have tasted special bitterness. for !
the inancie- and trained civilian never |
obtained the nomination which was |
freely offered 20 his brother who dis |
liked civil career. Gen Sherman |
often put away suggestions of the can
and once absolutely refused /
which would in all probs-
bility have resulted IN his election.
This was not his only aggraTation-
Three times he has eoutended fer the
presidential prize; once nc was de-
featcd by Blaine. foeTlan worthy Of
his steel. his equal IN political science
and ability. but twice he has been set
aside for men like Harrison and Gar
field. admittedly inferior 10 himself in
the qualities essential IN the presieen-
tial o1ice. GARFIELD even went 70
convention pledged 20 nominate Sner-
man, he was chief Of the delegation
from their state. and seizeG the very |
place he was sent - secure Tor
another. Sherman, il Is said never
forrave him. and it is bard 10 see how
a sensitive man co;zId ever gooss AM
ably on the adhe-,rut wf.o haa clu:chsd
the prize he was expected 70 ofstaii for
his ehiei. T.lcre hare hcSsn tesF bat
terer disap appointments II oar political
history. for G;l-fseia was elected 10 ise
position which Sherman EnigGE fairly
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