New Ulm review., 1900-10-31


SHERMAN.
itous as to his former premier's con-
dition. The last word previous 70 the
announcement of Mr.. Sherman's death
Monday morning had been received by
the president at midnight Sunday
night. The president was greatly af-
fected by the, news. He Immediately
directed that the white house be closed
to. visitors and the flag over the ex-
ecutive mansion placed at half-mast.
After ordering some beautiful flowers
to be sent from the white house con-
servatory. he went in person to Mr..
Sherman's late residence TO express his
grief and offer what. consolation he
could to the bereaved family.
Procln mn ton by thePre.ident.
The president Monday afternoon is
sued the following proclamation:
death OF HON JOHN SHERMAN
BY the President of the United States OF
America. 49,
"A Procla ma tion-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 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 cabinet, first as
secretary OF the treasury and afterwards
as secretary of state. Whether in debate
during the dark hours Of our civil war; or
during the period of reha habilitation, or as
trusted councillor in framing the ma
| tion's law for over 40 years. or as the ex-
ponent of Its foreign policy, his course was
,, ever marked by devotion to the best inter-
ests of his beloved land. and by able and
conscientious effort to uphold its dignity
and honor. His countrymen will long re-
we're his memory and see In him type
of the patriotism. the uprightness and the
zeal that go to molding and strengthening
a nation.
I'm fitting expression Of the sense of be-
reavement that afflcts the republic I d.
rect that on the day Of the funeral the
executive offices Of the United States dis
play the national flag at half-mast and
that the representatives of the United
States In foreign countries shall pay In
like manner appropriate tribute to the
illustrious 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 thousan nd and nine hundred
and of the independence Of the United
States of America the one hundred and
| twenty-fi fifth.
| fSeaD "WILLIAM M'kINrEY
Ky the President: JOHN HAY.
"Secretary OF State''
The Statesman'. Career.
/ John Sherman was IL years OF age. He
was born at Lancaster O.. and when he
was six years of age his father died In
| the spring Of 1897 he set out to do some.
thing for himself. and obtained the posi-
tion of junior rodman with the engineer
| corps working on the improvements Of
the Muskingum river. When 10 he went
! 10 Mansfield to study law with asbrothev, a
| He was prepared for practice before he
was q and practiced law actively until
| ne was elected to congress in 1854. -..s
Sherman and Colfax happened to enter
| public life together. They were'both dele
gates to the national convention in Phil
adelphia. which nominated Zachariah
Taylor In 1S4S. During that summer Mr..
Sherman was married to Miss Cecilia
Stewart. the only daughter Of Judge Stew
| art. OF Mansfield. He was president of
the first republican state convention held
s. p. Chase for governor. -&-
| Mr.. Sherman took his seat in the Thir-
! ty-fourth congress six years before the
war. In the Thirty-fifth congress he
made number Of able speeches and be-
came much interested In the finances OF
the country. He was elected to the
United States senate In 1861 to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Mr..
Chase. .ry4.a 49,. H.. .-s- - :iG
Made Secretary OF Treasury.
| Mr.. Sherman can almost be called the
author and the founder of the afinanc.a
policy OF. the republican party President
Hayes made Mr.. Sherman his secretary
OF the treasury because he knew him to
be the foremost fnancier OF the axe.
Returning to the senate on the close OF
his term In President Hayes cabinet. Mr..
Sherman took up the work OF active ieg-
tslation again. and for 16 years more was
one Of the leaders of the body In which
ne had previously spent other l6 years of
usefulness .@SiS
NJ. Sherman AEain rsslgnod from ~