Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-25

lie would have been great in any
generation and In any war. He saw an
things aud he manipulated his troops
with military genius.
GOSSIP ABOUT TX.sECRErARY FOSTER.
"Ex.Sectetary Foster lives not very
iar from Iillin," said |.
Eyes, replied Gen. Gibson. "Charley
Foster was raised at Fostora, few
miles from Tiiiin, aud he has large
amount Of property there. His father
came here when the country was young
and Charley was born In log cabin
and he so, his business education In his
fathers store. The same store Is still in
existence today aud Foster has an
interest In II. lie has other interests
throughout this part Of Ohio and his
private property is such that he can't
Afford to take public office happen
to know that he was very reluctant to
accept the secretaryship OF the treasury
and he is glad 10 get out of IL. The
treasury has so affected his health that
I fear he will never be the man he was
before he entered il. That government
machine is too big for any one man. IL
has killed nearly every statesman who
has tried to cope with H.. II made Fair.
child sick, Ii sucked the juice out Of
Manning's giant physique, II killed Fol.
ger, and Foster was very close to the
edge Of the grave when he had to 20 oil
to Europe TO get rest. And still
| Secretary Foster was warned that II
would ruin his health II he tried 20
master IL, and he had the best advice on
this subject that any secretary Of the
treasury has ever had. This came from
| Judge Niblack OF Indiana, and saw the
letter which Niblack wrote TO Foster mt
the time he was offered the appoint-
mcnI II was very strong letter and
] can Of course only remember the sub
/ stance Of Il. Judge Niblack told Foster
that he wanted him to accept the port
folio Of the treasury, but only on the
condition that he would act like a man
OF sense when IN office. The treasury
said Nihlack, IS too big thing for any
one mind TO grasp in all is details, and
II you attempt It il will surely ruin your
health. There are, however, in the
department scores Of men who have
been connected with IL for years and
who understand perfectly the different
parts IN which they are employed. You
want to make these men do the wotl;
for you, to accept their prophecies and
rely upon their estimates. Let them
make out the papers for their own
branches and incorporate their ideas
into your report as yours. Devote your.
self almost entirely to great questions
and you will end your career in the
department with a record as the great.
est and ablest Of our secretaries
think Foster went into the treasury with
the idea Of doing this, said Gen, Glib
son, 'but he is such practical business
man that he could not let things pass
him without investigation, aud hard
work almost broke him down"
Secretary Foster has large interests
with Senator Cal Brice, has he noil"
No, think not" replied Gen. Gibson.
Gle was with Brice in the Ohio Central
deal and he had small amount OF stock
in the Nickle Plate railroad. but most Of
his interests are right here in Ohio and
don't think he INDUCES to any extent In
speculation. AS for Cal Brice. he is a
born Spectator and he has the greatest