The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Two Venerable Statesmen Were
at Loggerheads.
SENATOR'S SHERMAN AND HOAR.
Personal characteristics OF Two Gifted
Men-senator Hosr's Perfect Choice Of
Words Advancing Age of tho Ohio
statesman-Senator Hale ON Cuba

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! WASHINGTON, March i9.-[Special. +
I During tho senate debate on the Cuban
I question there have been many colloquies
between Senators Sherman and Hoar.
! These venerable statesmcn-one Ia 20 and
the other 7O-not ouly sit side by side In
the senate chamber, but they are second
! cousins. They have, BESIDES been warm
personal friends for many years. There
was, therefore, considerable surprise and
amusement In the senate when sherman
and Hoar engaged in numerous battles OF
words. AT times they glarod rather saw
aRely at one another. like two disputatious
old men who have fallen out over their ar
guments and their pipes. Mr.. Hoar,
though the younger, proved 10 be the more
intense OF the two, and it was usually Mr..
sherman who first saw the comic side of
/ the situation and relieved the scene by
! good natured smile.
All Ia Peace Now.
What was most amusing 20 tho people
In the galleries and to tho younger sena-
tors on the floor was the manner In which
these veteran statesmen and boon compan-
ions accused one another of interrupting
him. Some OF these incidents were really
comic. Mr.. HOar, for instance, was speak
ing. Mr.. sherman interrupted, desiring
TO make an explanation. Tho senator
breaks In upon me in the middle OF a SEN
tence," expostulatod Mr.. Hoar. IF the
senator will not take the words out OF my
mouth" rttorted Mr.. Sherman. Bot
the senator from Ohio has no right to
break my sentences, " returned Mr.. Hoar.
In fow minutes there would be a repeti-
tlon of this, with some variation OF Ian
guage. Incident after incident Of this
sort greatly amused the large audiences
which have assembled for the purpose Of
hearing the Cuban debate. But in the
end nll was peace, for Sherman and Hoar
have sincere regard each for the other, and
one Of tho most fattering eulogies OF liy-
ing man ever heard in the senate chamber
was that delivered by Mr.. Hoar in his Gu
ban speech with Mr.. sherman as his sub
iect.
There arc no more interesting men In
public life than these veteran senators.
Mr. Hoar is one of the few really great
men in the United States senate. He has
learning, understanding, splendid moral
perceptions, the courage OF the Puritan
everything that ono could ask for in an
ideal statesman except, perhaps, little
moro breadth Of character. As public
speaker MIR. Hoar, without being an ora
tor, is exceedingly interesting He does
not forget TO mix little sarcasm and now
and then touch of grim humor with his
earnostness. AS for command of the
queens English, 1t is a delight TO hear
him. Such rhetoric, such perfect choice
of words, such scholarly phrasing even in
rough and tumble debates are heard from
few lips besides his in these days.
The Eject of Age.
Senator Hoar had a light stroke OF par
alysis last summer, which left him in a
weak condition. He is only now recover
ing from it. His upper lip was turned
upward at the right corner as n result of
this stroke and in order 10 conceal the
change the senator grew a small mustache.
This he has now removed, as his lip has
resumed its normal position. Mr.. Hoar is
back in his old form, and as dobater lie
has few equals on the floor OF the senate.
His vitality, mental strength aud alertpess
are amazing in ono of his age.
Senator sherman, ON the other hand, is
breaking down. This fact Is noticed with
great regret by his innumerable admirers
The old senator easily the foremost man
In our public lifu-President Cleveland
alono excoptod-is showing the signs Of ad
vancing age and of long life of toll. His
memory often fails him, and while on his
feet addressing the senate 1t is painful 10
see him cropping for the word which he
wishes TO use
One Of tho best OF the Cuban speeches
was that mnde by Senator Hale Of Maine.
Mr.. Halo Is one of the extraordinary fig
uros of the senate. he Is INDECENT. He
rarely speaks He is fond OF society and
of pleasure. BY many people he is mis-
Nrr1 ftfva ff.rtf a
Years ago he was called "Blainos cub"
and it was not believed no could do any
thing unless under the guiding hand OF
his patron. Yet the truth is Mr.. Halo is |
one of tho clearest thinkers and most
forcoful speakers in congress. When he |
cares TO rouse himself, he is a lion. He |
has wit, learning, oloquence, voice, pres.
ence. He has, too, courage. More than |
once in his career Mr.. Hale has taken up
the cudgels in behalf Of an unpopular cause |
when ho knew he would be beaten, when |
he knew he would stand almost alone, and |
that he was sacrificing himself for opin- |
ions sake. There is something In the |
genuine New England character which |
leads to such display of moral and intel |
lectual courage, md Mr.. Halo Is nothing |
II not Now England.
Notable Speeches.
There arc rumors that Mr.. Hale's not
able speech in favor Of conservative action |
on the Cuban question was prompted by |
the Influence Of "a beautiful Spanish lady, |
n member OF the diplomatic colony. While |
II Is possibly true that Mr.. Halo's atton-
ton was directed to certain features Of |
the Cuban situation by conversation at |
dinner or other social gathering, no one
who knows him will believe the current
report that ho made his speech simply TO
please lady. Senator Hale voted against |
the Cuban resolutions when they were
first up for consideration, and in this is
said to be supported by public opinion In
his state.
Tho senate had another surprise In the
speech Of Senator White Of California.
MIR. White had taken little part in con-
gressional debates and was not suspected
OF tho depth OF legal learning which he
aftorward displayed. His Cuba speech
stands TO this day as a sort OF textbook on
the Cuban question, so far as tho points OF
national and international law bearing
upon IL are concerned.
Another eloquent and learned sneech
was that OF Senator Lindsay Of Ken
lucky. Though heartily in favor of Cuba,
he avoided the extremes 10 which others
who have spoken on that side have gone. |
He did not make accusations against the
Spanish which cannot be proved, nor did
he deal with sentiment alone, as II this
was question TO be determined wholly by
sentiment. His speech made "a profound
impression on the senate
WALTER WELLMAE
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