Evening star., 1899-03-21

ally wise in matters of statecraft The rea-
son of this was that he was remarkably well
equipped with Information. was a constant
student even after he retired finally 10 prI-
vate life. and he made il a habit of mis- life
to thoroughly comprehend a subject before
undertaking 10 deal with Il. What was gem
orally mistaken in him for coldHess of tenn
permanent and lack of sympathy was more
a matter or s'ii-reStrdint and Sclf-cn forced
camnrSS OF Judgment No one who took
the trouble to get close to him ever failed
10 find Il warm side to his nature. and tt.
times he disclosed the strongest sentiment.
lie was keen and incisive. ana II was chief
ly this that gave him reputation for cold
ness which was entirely inconsistent with
The strong hold he had upon tha people of
his state and the influence. he exertrd over
the affairs of the whole nation Few men
in public life improve more under analysis
of character than did he. His traits OF
character were substantial and Of a sort
TO make up a reputation which should b.
enduring His name is iuseparably associat-
ed with the fiscal affairs OF the country
through ! period of more than thirty years
and the field Of his activity has been broad
Whether q member of the House Of Rep
resentatives or of the SeEate. whether as
Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of
State or as counsellor of his party his rep
utaJiOn was for wisdom and discernment
and His course was for the advancement OF
the cause which he had undertaken.
An UnrivaIed Dehater.
As a debater i'm Congress he scarcely had
an equal in his own time. He was not a
universal talker. but generally devoted
himself to the leading question of the hour.
He not prone to enter into heated Cis-
cussions where passion rather than reason
ruled. His entrance into a diScUSsiOn-ccr-
tainly during the later period Of his career
if not during his younger daEs-was usually
a signal for calnler and less passionate con-
s!deration of the subject. His appearance
in a debate was often like the sudden en-
trance of the schoolmaSter into a room full
of students who have been indulging in the
privileges of a teachers absence. His
thority was based on superior information,
and such authority it is not always safe to
dispute. This was often realized by his op-
ponents in debate. He always seemed tall
er than he really was because he was more
slender than one looking down upon him
from the Senate gallery could realize at
once. He was neither graceful in his ges-
lures while speaking nor was his voice per-
feet. Excitement usually manifested itself
in him through a sudden impediment in his
speech. At times he actually suffered, as
il that were a natural atilictIon which he
had overcome in general, but which came
back 10 him when under mental strain. 1t
was a purely vocal impedment, appearing
only occasionally, and was not the result
of any hesitation as to the choice of words
or loss Of the thread of his argument.
When in earnest debate his most striking
feature was his eyes. Deep seated and not
noticeabiy large. they would acquire an al
most unnatural ulster, and when he became
greatly excited 1LtS suggested Sfnal cleo
tric sparks and seemed to snap. But when
his voice and his eyes showed excitement.
his gestures and general bearing exhibited
none. and the effect of his speech was
rather to quiet contention, drawing il into
the path of calm reason.
Great Positiveness of Character.
He was faithful reader of such books as
most men avoid-financial reviews, dry Off
cial reports and statistics. When he took
up a question he read practically every
thing he could find written concerning it.
and his memory was very retentiye OF in
formation so acquired, so that in his later
days an inquiry often led him into in
teresting dissertation on some subject little
understood by the generality of men.
His course has been marked for boldness
and positiveness of character, and his whole
career was the development of a line Of
policy adopted on his first interesting hf1n-
self in public affairs. He entered politics
as whig, was supporter of John g. FIRE.
mont, the first republican candidate for
President, and was prominent in the
publican party to the time of his death
two or three times being strong candidate
for presidential nomination before republi-
can conventions.
His name is most closely associated with
financial Legislation and treasury fnancier-
ing. his aim being TO strengthen the cur
rency and credit Of the government.
sketch of His Career.
He was born at Lancaster. Ohio. on tie
10th of May, 1923. and was left an orphan
at an early age. His early schooling did
not extend over many years. At fourteen he
was prepared for the sophomore class. but
he went no further at college, preferriny TO
become self-supportine- He was first oecu-
pied in surveying, and after that. In 1914,
he studied law with his brother Charles
and was admitted to TIE bar. He was a