New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
Mr.. SHERMAN AND HIS SUCCESSOR.


The infirmities of old age have compelled
John Sherman to retire from the office Of Sec
rotary of State and thus terminated under pa
thetlc circumstances a great career Many
men who acquire distinction in National az
fairs fill only small space in the cold records
OF craftsmanship. TO the name Of John Sher
man history will preserve "a broad approach
Of fame" Continuously in the public service
for forty five years, he Is identified not with
the spectacular triumphs Of small and tempo
rary issues, but with the preparation, enact
ment and vindlcation of enduring acts Of gov
eminent. In nominating him for the Presi-
dency at the Republican National Convention
Of 1850 Garfield said: "The comrade, associate
land friend Of nearly all the noble dead whose
"faces look down upon us from these walls TO-
might his pathway has been marked
"by labors worthy performed in every depart
"ment Of legislation. You ask for his monu-
"ment / point you to twenty-five years Of
National statutes" His renown would have
remained secure had the record ended then.
The subsequent years have crowned 1t with
many labo.ious and invaluable services, and he
now withdraws from the general gaze in the
assured possession Of his countrys lasting
honor and gratitude
mans achievements in the great field OF con-
str,lctiye craftsmanship. From the day when
he took his seat in the House Of Representatives
amid the distracted controversies which issued
IN the Civil War he has been National figure,
and. until this recent period Of submission to
the disabilities induced by long life Of siren
uous toll a commanding force Because he
fashioned a great opportunity and employed 1t
with high skill and courage his name Will be
forever linked with the resumption OF specie
payments. but that is only one. and possibly
not the most essential, Of the benefccnt acts
which largely owe their adoption or successful
operation 10 him. When Webster died II was
snid that the world would seem lonely with
out him. While as VIC hope, there are still
many years Of peace and happiness in store for
Sherman II Is not an exaggeration TO say that
a multitude Of his countrymen will feel that
n great void exists In the public life Of the
United States
1t Is positively announced that Judge Day,
who has largely administered the office OF
Secretary Of State during the last year, Will
now consent TO occupy IL. There is no doubt
whatsoever that intimations OF HIS reluctance
to accept the post reflect his sincere feeling, as
there has never been doubt that he would
surrender his own preferences If convinced
that duty demanded that sacrifice He went
to Washington year ago with the President
because the claims Of lifelong friendship re-
quired him to give his best services to the Adj
ADMINISTRATION. rather than from any expectation
OF finding pleasure or special distinction In the
work OF the State Department. II he now
yields TO the Presidents strong and natural
desire that he should continue TO bear as prin-
cipal the heavy burdens which he has unselfish-
" borne as n subordinate he will give new
evidence Of his personal loyalty and his public
spirit. In saying this we are as far as possible
from implying that Judge Day either Is or-is