New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17

brief speech made
STUDENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Senator sherman's great reputation as leg
isator was built up chiefly through his mastery !
MANAGEMENT of financial measures. yet he has
always been a close and earnest student Of for
eign relations. and since his return to the Sen
ate in 1881 he has been leading member
and for the greater part of the time chairman
of the Foreign Relations Committee He has
taken an active part in the consideration OF
every treaty submitted TO the Senate, and has
had to weigh and discuss time and time again
the veXed problems with which successive Sec
rctaries of State have been called upon to deal
His selection for the chief post in Major
McKinley's Cabinet has therefore both logic
and common sense to commend 1t. and the new
Secretary Of State Will enter his office with the
added advantage OF a wholly friendly interest
in and cooperation with his purposes on the
part Of the colleagues whom he leaves behind
in the coordinate treatymaking branch or
Congress.
In the selection of his Secretary Of State the
Presideni-elect is not more happy than In the
good fortune which will place at the head Of the
new Cabinet circle household so widely ana
favorably known as Senator Sherman's. Wnen
Mr.. Shermans public life in Washington be-
gan. forty-two years ago. 1t may be said that
Mrs. Shermans public life began also. so Closely
has she been identified with every interest ana
every step in his career. young ana attrac
tive woman. of strong character and sincerity
of purpose. Mrs Sherman quickly impressed
her individuality on official circles; ana n nS
vance and high place In the political world Az
no time in her long and varied experience
would Mrs. Sherman be termed a society
woman" in the most limited sense But as
| fine type of American womanhood she repre-
sents official society in its best sense. during
all the shifting political fortunes around her
simplicity of manner ard genuineness OF heart
J giving assurance Of a sincerity which has mace
! her popular woman, and woman Oh ciose
| friendships.
MRS sHERMAN'S INFLUENCE.
That Mrs. sherlnans judgment and political
foresight have had marked influence over
| her husband there can be no doubt. and more
| than once she has turned the scale in some
| important political decision. 1t was Mrs. Sher-
| man who practically settled the question OF the
| Senator's candidacy for his last denomination
| to the Senate four years ago. Mrs sherman
| herself wished to return TO private lie. TOT d
wear or two she felt this desire growing stronger
| and stronger until she had eully made up her
| mind that after the Senator's long service 10
| the public they owed the duty of service 10
themselves in the enjoyment of few years OF
private life. To keep their washington ho ne
and with 1t time for their friends and tiine Iol
| foreign travel and other agreeable recreations
was the picture framed by Mrs Sherman LOT
| their later years 1t grew upon her more anu
more and one day she said frankly to friehu
IF l thought my husband would come pach
to the Senate another term should be an un-
| happy woman. ., <
Time passed on and when the hour came Tor
the Senator TO declare his intentions to ONO ne
| was ready to write the letter declining to be
candidate for denomination. Then 1t was that
| Mrs Sherman at once realized the outlook for
| her husband--the step from long and BUSY lie
| into-what? That was the question when con-
fronted and startled Mrs. Sherman. but when
the Senator had not thought OF or considered
| Mrs Sherman knew better even than her nus
band that he would not be equal to the ease; tne
| idleness the loss Of occupation ana the udiis
routine of public life.
weigh we'll the step said Mrs sherman
| What will you do with yourself? what re-
,,.;n l,oyr, in %
place OF your work. which has been your lie Tor
so many years? You would be restless and
unhappy man without work Think over the
step well before you make your decision
The Senator went back to his library and the
letter of declination was not written.
When the acceptance of the portfolio OF State
in the new Cabinet to he considered. IT was
Mrs Sherman who again turned the scale PROUD
of her husbands long and splendid PUBLIC service
other service would more fifty round the Sena-
| tors career than the four years In President Nc
| Kinleys Cabinet
THEIR WASHINGTON HOME LIFE.
Senator and Mrs Sherman are delightful host
and hostess, whose large experience will easily
meet new social duties. At the head Of the Cabi-
net circle they will but add to the number Of
friends who have enjoyed the gracious hospi-
taljtv of their Washington home. Their new
house in K-st., completed about two years ago.
is one of the most beautiful houses of the Ma
tional Capital. and few are more spacious. 1t Is
a
looking the pretty park called Franklin Square.
Though classed among modern palaces. the
Sherman house is a home. and the home atiros-
rhere is a charm feels the momen. thu
threshold is passed 1t has never given the i'm
preston of a house. but from the first
| seemed to have been lived In, quite as II there
had been a transfer of their former home two
doors distant. and occupied for many years. The
house Is finished in hardwoods Of great beauty.
The spacious hall, drawing-rooms library and
dining-room all open into the hall and into eacn
| other almost like one space. and are admirably
! arranged for the entertainment of q large COM
| pany. The appointments are harmonious there
are works of art in paintings on the walls
and bric-a -brac. and throughout the house the
| effect is that of simple elegance.
| Senator Sherman has one daughter, whose mar
rage to James McCallum two years ago made
| the wedding festivity that was something of a
christening Of the new residence. 1t was fol-
| lowed later by a number Of superb receptions.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCaum have their own house,
recently built by the Senator as present to his
daughter Mrs. McCalum. however. who as
Miss Sherman was well known is likely TO be
again her mothers attractive assistant as one of
the Cabinet circle. Then there is the young
grandson. an important member of the family.
John Sherman McCallum. just year old. 1t
need hardly be added that he IL even the
Idol Of his grandfather Senator Sherman has
been called man of cold exterior man of
dignity he certainly is and in his own family he
is one of the most genial men, and is model
stThose who have thought him cold in pas.
years should see him now with his grandson.
They would see the same tall wiry figure, still
wonderfully erect, and the same clear-cut feat
ures But the face is that of the happiest AMI
most beaming Of grandfathers
Many congratulations poured into the Sher-
man house to-day though the Senator. on his ar
rival home to-day saw few visitors besides rela-
tives Of the family. His neces. General Miles's
wife and Senator Cameron's wife. among
those who called. They are much pleased over
the Senator's acceptance OF the Cabinet position
Indeed 1t is matter Of general generalization
in official circles
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