The times., 1898-05-15

The present war promises a political fu-
t,5re Ia many Of those who enlist under
the flag. Not only does it offer possiblli-
ties TO Presidential aspirants, but also to
those who would serve their country IN
the Cabinet. Nor is this all. Judging
from the number of the survivors Of the
CIVIL war who are now national legisla-
tors. we shall have an unusually large
crop OF congressman as a result Of the
Spanish imbroglio. Somehow or other,
the world loves a good fighter And any
one who has made a record in the tented
field is nearly always sure to be re-
warded by political preferment This
holds good from President to policeman
Take the list of those who have reached
the White House on account Of war, and
we have Washington, Jackson, Harrison,
TayIor. Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Benjamin
Harrison and William Mckinley. And If
to these are added the names Of McClel-
Ian and Hancock, and similar unsuccess-
ful nominees or candidates at the con-
ventions, the list would grow quite for
nlidable.
A glance over the list of Cabinet officers
will show that the rule holds good here,
TOO. many Of the Presidents advisers hav-
ing been indebted TO their military re-
nown for their appointments. For ex-
ample. beginning with President Johnson,
in 1865. here is the list of Secretaries of
War who served their country in The civil
war: [. s. Grant. John NJ Schofield, Will
liam T. Sherman, Redfeld Proctor and
Russell A. Alger. And the same thing is
tr1e in a measure with the other Cabinet
portfolios.
When one comes to Congress, however,
the roll call becomes quite formidable.
Here, TOO, good fighters have been re-
warded with political plums at the hands
Of their fellow-citizens. Take the Senate
today, for example, and cursory exam
ination Of its personnel shows that some
Of its strongest members were engaged in
the late rebellion. Here is the list as 1
have checked it off from the pages of
the Congressional Directory:
Alabama had both her senators on the
Confederate side. Mr.. Morgan entered the
army @ private and in 1868 was appoint
ed brigadier general and assigned TO an
Alabama brigade, which included his own
regiment Mr.. Pettus not only served as
a lieutenant in the Mexican war, but was
a briEadier general OF infantry IN the
civil war
Both the Arkansas senators were also
in the Confederate army. Senator Jones
says that he was a private soldier dur
ing the late unpleasantness on the losing
side" Senator Berry entered the Confed-
crate service as second lieutenant, and
lost leg at the battle Of Corinth, Miss,
October 4. 1862.
Neither Of the California members of the
upper house figured in the rebellion.
Senator Perkins, however, is an old sail
or, and has had wide experience before
the mast" He attributes much of his
success in life 10 this fact.
Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, was a
private in the 150th Regiment of Ohio
Volunteers, In 1864.
Senator Hawley Of Connecticut enlisted
as a Lieutenant in 1861, and became sn time
brigadier and brevet major general.
Delaware's senators are both lawyers,
and did not enter the ranks. Which goes
10 show that next to wearing the blue the
possession of a Blackstone is a stepping
stone TO political preferment-
Both Of the Florida senators were iden-
titled with the Confederate cause. Mr.