The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-22

country has lost one of its greatest citi-
zens, a man whose name was insepara-
/ bly, connected with all the great events
| and policies of the latter half of the
nineteenth century, a man of not extra
ordinary ability, but of the most spot
less character, and one whose personal
| ity, as we'll as his work, will always be
a model and an incentive to the youth
of the country"
The navy department flag will be half
maSted in respect to Mr.. Sherman )
memory. Beyond this there will be no
official action by this department. Sec
retary Long was notified of the death of
his former colleague after reaching the
department. In speaking of the event
he said:
Il can only express my deep regret
and unlimited respect for Nj. Sherman
he was a remarkable man, one of the
eminent statesmen of this country and
his name will be SO recorded in history
The country owes him debt of graft
tuda for the services he rendered while
secretary of the treasury for maintain
ing the national credit on a sound and
| conservative basis"
MR.. CAGES TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Secretary Gage said of Mr.. Sherman:
For nearly fOrty-four years Mr.. Sher-
man had been a prominent influential
figure in our public life. Whether as a
representative, senator, or as a mem
Der of the cabinet, he was at all times
distinctive force He became secretary
or the treasury at a most trying per
A4Od IIc udQ leu the FORCES IN congress
which passed the resumption act in 1874
As secretary of the treasury in 1877 it
became his duty to carry into effect the
provisions of the law he had previously
IN congress done so much to inaugurate
IN the performance of this duty he had
many difficulties to meet, but he met
them with the wise forethought the
steady courage and the calm persist
ency which the occasion demanded. His
tory WILL L believe, point to that period
as the most brilliant in his career, and
will recognize that in bringing back the
national treasury to specie payment on
January I, 1879, he accomplished the
greatest and most useful work of his
long and fruitful life"
The news of Mr. Sherman's death was
Immediately communicated to the presi-
dent, who had been extremely solicit
Gus as to his former pTemier's condition
The last word previous to the announce
ment of Mr. Shermans death this morn
ing had been received by the president
at midnight last night. The president
was greatly affected by the news. He
Immediately directed that the White
House be closed to visitors and the flag
over the executive mansion be placed at
half mast After ordering some beau
tifuI flowers to be sent from the White
House conservatory he went in person
to Mr. Sherman's late residence to ex-
press his grief and offer what consola-
tion he could to the bereayed family
Mrs. McCallum informed him of the
provisional funeral arrangements, and
the president decided not to delay his
departure for Canton tonight If they
were adhered to, but to attend the fu-
neral services at Mansfield on Thurs
day. Mrs. Mckinley later drove to the
Sherman residence and left her card.
1t is probable that the president viii is
sue an executive order closing the de-
partments on the day of the funeral as
a mark of respect to the dead states
man.
HIS RECORD HIS MONUMENT.
Of ex-Secretary John Sherman. Senator
Hanna, chairman Of the Republican ma
tiCDaI committee, said: Though not
unexpected the news Of Senator Sher-
mans death is sad news to everybody.
Ever since my connection with public
affairs. / have been a supporter and
ardent admirer of Sherman. I have al
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