Arizona republican., 1901-12-02

so. For, though what he might write would be interesting reading for itself, it is plain that it's market value would be determined. not on any literary basis. but solely on the ground that Schley had been accused of cowardice in the face of the enemy, and had been vindicated on the investigation. Money would be paid him, not because he was a good writer or a brave and efficient officer but because he had become mo- torious.
 The money would make him rich-if $50. 900 can be called riches-but he would be rich at the expense of exploit ing his own misfortunes. The principle is the same as that which prompts the brother of Czolgosz to make a contract with museum. Accordingly, Schley. being, it happens, a man of honor and a gentleman without the hide of a rhinoceros, finds himself unable to ac- cept the publishers gratitude. One like General Alger may write a book. and so may a brave and lively fellow like Robley Evans, for in a case like Ev- ans. though his name helps the sales still he is well justified in availing himself of that help as Mir. Howells or Lord Rosebery is of his; but Schleys position is different.
 Schley might have written his book had there been no investigation or oc- casion for one, but he cannot write it now, because, although the investiga- tion resulted in his favor. it was an in vestigation of his honor and coura ge and no man of honor and courage can endure to put them up for sale under any preteXt.
 The same obstacle will stand in his way should he, for example, be offered the position of partner in some rich Nt-f i ho firm offer him the position? Was it because of his business ability? Surely not. He has never betrayed the possession of any ability of that kind. He does not belong to the mercantile class. His genius is of quite another sort. Do they then. offer him the position be- cause he is a retired admiral? Hardly. Had this investigation not occurred Schley would not have been likely to be approached by anybody with busi-' ness proposition.
 No: the occasion of the offer (suppos- ing it to be made) would be that Schley had been investigated, and his name thus brought prominently before the public. Therefore his presence in the firm would draw to it public attention. and business along with the attention. Schley cannot afford. on any such ground. to throw himself upon the
 
 earn in that way would burn his fing CTS. He wants clean money.
 General Grant, in the innocence of his heart, went into business; it was an i'll advised step, and he suffered for it the depth of humiliation; he was valu- able in the firm because he was Gen eral Grant. and for no other reason. Yet it was not ethically wrong for General Grant to accept the position. though it was injudici0us, and perhaps bad taste. But Schley is worth money (for the momenD not because he is Schley. but because SchIey is notorious through his misfortunes; consequently he is debarred by the code of gentle men.
 It appears. then-not to prolong these llustrations-that Schley must live pauper. not for any fault or error of his own. but solely because he has been made the object of baseless and das tardly attack by persons who harbored