The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26

South: or. Reconstruction and It's Results"
The book contains three chapters written by
Col. Herbert. The first gives the history Of
reconstruction In Washington: the second In
Alabama: the third summarizes chapters writ
| ten by different prominent men. Sen. Zeb
Vance wrote one about reconstruction In North
Carolina. John J. Hemphill had South Carolina
| allotted to him. Senator Pasco did the work
on behalf OF Florida. Senator Vest answered
for Missouri. Judge Charles Stewart wrote the
chapter on Texas. and Mr.. y. J. Sage the one
on Louisiana. The book was published by Il.
II. Woodw ward h CO. OF Baltimore.
In conversation recently Senator Ransom OF
North Carolina said that Hilary A. Herbert
was the best scholar in the House Of Repre-
sentatives. He is one ofthe fow members who
has kept up his Latin. He has been a practi-
cal worker in the domain OF science. In the
Forty-eighth Congress a Commission was AZ
pointed to investigate tho scientific bureaus
OF tho Government. 1t included the Coast and
Geohetlo Survey. the Hydrographic Survey. the
Geological Survey. and the Signal Service. SON
ators Allison. Hale. and Morgan composed the
Robert LowrSy 81 Indiana. John i. Wait 81
Connecticut. and Hilary A. Herbert represent
The investigation lasted two ,yenrs. The
ed pages. While at work with this
1L"ma'f Asassiz '| Of iInr, %rt The WI, ro,slrsnoir
agreed with him that reiorms ought to he
renses Of the paiwUntoiosical survey cut
down. With the Testimony all IN and printed.
I'll, M,sh c,Gnm nI aor, i q siIlf n to intro %4Sys
other expenses Of the Geological survey. sup
The. Commission unanimously agreed upon
the oa biz. w ThSsy INSTRUCTED r. wn. .l Hc ,hs or, TO wr m. 6Si the
uOua, III WAS very Slath mr.. 1t upC, ,rt Heated
Major Powell. 'Memtsrs q, the, G"mmissi"n
who who had a, agreed to nsrDsrt,s bill, reused to
only one to place his name to it.
The report attracted much, attention in the
shovel, its, antagonism. A week or two after
its publication the Snnddy, np,Ln, snid that the
bert''s report. The club had come 70 t%lrron-
clusion that It Ind been written by PioL. Core.
tfHSs e "ayi e m sadsS t 2i a." the es ssSiiemen nG Of thy
the y;lsor Q, Prof Cone. s,vle., lion the
satisfied that no other nun, in. the United
states could have written It. In it's n xt- issue
upon he editor. had said that he had not
proved Of everything there was in it!
VI.
So much for the now Secretary Of tho Navy.
There is no stronger man In the Cabinet. Mono
has served n longer apprenticeship for the
work which he Is to perform. His integrity is
unauestionnhle. Careful and IainstakinG. le
develops unusual energy when the situation
requires it He never loses his self command.
He has q knowledge OF his department un-
usual among Cabinet Ministers. There is no
glamor about 1t in his eyes. He knows the
work that Is to be performed and he knows
how to perform it His friendships nre strong.
but he never allows them TO Interfere with his
public duties. Quiet and dlgniled in manner.
he is urbane and afrable. His speeches are
direct and to the point. Though filed with
facts and figures. at times metaphors come
into play to adorn his logic. He tells good
stories drawn from his experience and oh
servation In life. Although q wldower. he will
be able to dispense the hospitalities OF his
position. for he has a charming daughter.
whose beauty and accomplishments attract
universal attention in Washington.
AMOS j.