The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-22
SHERMAN IS DEAD.
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ways regarded him as the ablest and
most conservative statesman OF our
country. He was in every sense true
American HIS long career OF public
service has never been marred by fall
ure. The greatest monument TO MS
memory win be his own splendid rec
ord"
Henry c. Payne, vice chairman Of the
Republican central national COMMITTEES,
said: My acquaintance with Senator
Sherman has extended over a period Of
thirty years and he possessed my high
est respect and regard His career has
been a credit to himself and to his cOun-
try. He was one of the statesmen who
have accomplished something IN the way
OF legislation which has made and viii
continued to make a strong impression on
the welfare of the country. His passing
away removes one of the statesmen or
what may be called the war period and
there are not many left
Senator James K. Jones, chairman OF
the Democratic national committee, sa1d-
For many years I regarded Mr. Sher-
man as the WiSest Republican in public
life. He was man of great sagaclty
and foresight and has impressed MS per
sOnality as much upon the government
in the last forty years as any other man
who has been before the public
Ex-Comptroller of the Treasury James
H Eckles said: 4 regret to learn that
Senator Sherman has passed away l
knew him Intimately in Washington L
do not know Of any one who could have
more entertaining in conversation
HE WAS A GREAT MAN.
Canton O.. Oct 22.-Judge VIM R.
Day, who succeeded the late John Sher-
man as secretary of state, in speaking
of his death said:
In the death of Secretary Sherman
the country has lost one of its greatest
statesmen and notable figures Mr.. Sher-
man has been continuously in national
affairs for a greater length of time than
any American now living. He became
prominent in public life as far back as
the fiftieS, when he was a member OF
the congressional committee that visited
Kansas to investigate the troubles then
prevailing there. He helped form the
Republican party and throughout his
long career was one Of the most trusted
and able leaders. His impression is on
all of the great measures enacted into
legislation and carried into the consti-
tuition during and after the civil war
Perhaps his GROWING work was as sec
rotary of the treasury under President
Hayes, when he carried to successful IS
sue the act providing for the resump-
ton of specie payments. In great meas
llre we owe to his firmness and courage
the high credit of our country abroad,
and the sound condition of its finances
at home. He was indeed, great man,
and his countfymen viii mourn his loss
and cherish his memory His place IN
history is secure as one of the foremost
of American statesmen"
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
Washington. Oct. 22.-The president
this afternoon issued the following proc
DEATH OF THE HON. JOHN SHEER
NAN
By the president of the United States
of America
A Proclamation.
To the People of the United States:
In the fullness Of years and honors,
John Sherman, lately secretary OF state.
has passed away
Few among our citizens have risen to
greater or more deserved eminence in
the national councils than he. The story
OF his public life and services is as it
were the history OF the country for half
a century.
In the congress of the United States
he ranked among the foremost in the
house and later in the senate. He was
twice a member of the executive cabi-
nent, first as secretary of the treasury
and afterwards secretary OF state.
Whether in debate during the dark
hours Of our civil war, or as the director
of the cOuntry's finances during the per
Tod of rehabilitation, or as a trusted
councillor in framing the nations laws
for over 40 years, or as the exponent of
its foreign policy, his course was ever
marked by devotion to the best interests
of his beloved land, and by able and
conscientious effort to uphold its digni-
" and honor. His cOuntrymen will long
revere his memory and see in him
type of the patriotism, the uprightness
and the zeal that 60 to moulding and
strengthening a nation.
In fitting expression of the sense of
bereavement that afflicts the republic, I
direct that on the day of the funeral the
executive Offices of the United States
display the national flag at half mast
and that the representatives of the Uni
ted States in foreign countries shall pay
in like manner appropriate tribute to
the nlustrious dead for period OF ten
days
Done at the city of Washington, this
twenty second day of October, in the
year Of our Lord, one thousand and nine
hundred and of the independence of the
United States of America, the one hun
dred and twenty-hfth.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
BY the president:
JOHN HAY. Secretary of State
IN DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES.
In diplomatic circles the news of Mr..
Sherman's death brought many express
sion OF heartfelt regret as the foreign
representatives had been brought in in
innate association with him during his
services as secretary Of state. The
French charge d'affaires, NJ Thiebaut
accompanied by Captain Vignal and NJ
BeOuINe OF the embassy staff took early
occasion to leave cards at the Sherman
residence and other members of the
corps paid their respects later The Chi
nese minister and members Of his suit
were among the callers about noon. NJ
Ihiebaut spoke Of Mr. Sherman as a
man whose name was known the world
over, as conspicuous in the public life
and progress of this country Similar
tributes were expressed at the Russian
and German embassies. The Chinese
minister, Mr.. WI, said that above all
ndr. Sherman was good man, a truly
good man, one whose influence had al
ways been elevating in public affairs
and for the maintenance of the right
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Washington, Oct 22-The funeral Of
John Sherman will be held at the Sher-
man residence early Wednesday after
noon, Rev. Alexander Mckay Smith.
rector of St Johns church, officiating.
The hour has not yet been determined
as the railway arrangements for trans
porting the body to Mansfield Ohio, de-
pend upon a message from President
Cassatt, Of the Pennsylvania, which is
hourly expected. Services will be held in
Mansfield, on Thursday. which Presi-