New-York tribune., 1900-10-23


TRIBUTES FROM CABINET MEMBERS.
In speaking of the death of Mr. Sherman.
Secretary Hay said:
In the death of Mr.. Sherman the country has lost
one of its greatest citizens a man whose name
was inseparaby connected with all the great events
century. not only of extraordinary ability
but Of the most spotless character, and one whose
model and an incentive to the youth the country
Secretary Long informed of the death
Of his former colleague soon after reaching the
Department. He said:
can only express ,pny deep regret and unlimited
try. and his name will be so recorded in history
service he rendered VINE 9I % 5 Tor the
in maintaining the National credit on sound and
Secretary Gage said Of Mr.. Sherman:
For nearly forty-fve years Mr. Sherman had been
a prominent and influential figure in our public life
Whether as a Representative, a Senator as a
distinctive and recognized force He became 'I5s secre
tary OF the Treasury at a most trying period. He
Resumption act in 1874. As secretary of the Treas
the provisions of the law he had previously in
congress done so much to inaugurate In the per
tormance of this duty he had many difficulties to
meet ogt ne met them with the wise foresight,
the steady courage and the calm persistenCy which
point to that neriod the most brilliant in his
career. ana VII recognize that in bringing back
ary 1. 1879 he accomplished the greatest and most
useful work of his long and fruitful life
Attorney-General Grtggs in speaking of Mr..
Shermans death said:
rond9q 1Bs d4b human of Jqhp @ Sherman sewers the most
10 me peGi3d OF he apu-slavery struggle It is
nent and active member Of the committee of Con-
gress which investigated and reported on the
cally half century He always was conspicUous
ana frequently dominant in matters of great public
n h has
public servant-always patriotic always progress
but always honest in be pI3o1 0TTa9se & ne was human
and as practical statesman a contributor in
TTe Of the Nao2 To bm and t g50Tsh S pTaa and
solder orother the country owes a vast debt of
gratitude and the tribute of immortal fame
Secretary Hitchcock said:
%3 eashTne his msHory in the hearts Of the
successive generations
In diplomatic circles the news Of Mr. sher-
mans death brought many expressions Of heart
felt regret, as the foreign representatives had
been brought into intimate association with him
when he was Secretary of State The French
Charge d d'Affaires. NJ. Thebaut. accompau;ed bv
Captain Vignal and NJ. BRufve of the Embassy
staff, left their cards at the house early in +be
day and other members of the Diplomatic Corps
paid their respects later. The Chinese Minister
and members of his suite were among the call
ers about noon NJ ThiGbaut spoke of NJ. Sher-
man as man whose name was known the
world over as conspicuous in the public life and
expressed at the Russ an and German embassies.
The Chinese Minister, Mr. WI, said that above
all Mr. Sherman was a. good man. whose in
fuence had ALWAYS been elevating in public af-
fairs and for the maintenance of the right He
was a type of the vigorous craftsmanship Amer
lea had produced.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.
The funeral arrangements. so far as they re-
late to the services in Washington. were com
pleted this afternoon. They will take place at
the late home Of Mr. Sherman on Wednesday
afternoon at ! o'clock. the Rev. DR. Mackay-
Smith, Of st. Johns Episcopal Church. ofdciat-
ing The body will be taken to Mansfield, Ohio
where the arrangements have been left in the
hands Of Representative W. S Kerr and other
friends of the family Services will be hold on
Thursday, probably in the Episcopal church
usually attended by Mr. Sherman when at
Mansfield, and the burial will be made that af-
ternoon in the family plot beside the grave Of
Mrs. Sherman. The party going from here will
include relatives and friends and representatives
Of the State and Treasury Departments.
The list of honorary pallbearers is still incom-
plete, but far as those invited have accepted
it includes Secretary Gage Justice Harlan Of
the Supreme Court; John A. Kasson, ]. c. Ban
croft Davis, J. D. Cameron, Senator Hawley and
NJ NJ Parker The members of the Cabinet
now here viii attend the services a / the house.
and President Mckinley will go to Mansfield
from Canton to attend the services there
OF the large number of brothers and sisters
originally comprising the Sherman family only
two brothers are living They are Major Hoyt
Sherman and Lampson P. Sherman both of Des
Moines, Iowa. The latter is in feeble health and
1t IS not likely that he will be able TO attend the
funeral at Mansfield.
All day long there has been a steady stream
Of callers at the house, who came to leave mes
sages Of coincidence. A large number of teIe-
grams Of sympathy, most of them from Ohio
also were received. including the following:
Senator Foraker-The death of Senator sba-
although expected. occasions universal regret A.
cept assurance OF deepest sympathy.
PostFnaster-Gene James A Garv-Accen1
ment. ~ D ave
Governor George K. Nash Of Ohio-Obio roorrns
paIhlzes with you in the loss of a father He bat
tied for freedom and against slavery. In civil life
he was most able statesman in time Of great cal
peru TO his country he was Of her most EN-
Ex-secretary William R. Day-Mrs Day joins in
expression Of deep sympathy in your great loss.
OF Commerce-The membership of the Cincinnati
Chamber Of Commerce by unanimous action give
vices of Senator Sherman and of sympathy with
those near 10 him and TO whom he was especially
on the day of the funeral
your distinguished father is great shock to me
ana recognize II as an irreparable loss to the
@statsspn%anshIp @ ran John Sherman has had no, one to
lso4 and the hour Of his sad death.
1t is known that Mr.. Sherman left will but
no information as to its contents. even when
it will be probated, will be made public until
after the funeral.
Mr.. Sherman died in the handsome house in
K-st-, which he built several years ago. Some
weeks ago he decided this property to Mrs Nc
CalIum- MI sherman was a large holder of real