The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-18

Ill put 0beequlous 20 nonei &MMpte
manner without particle Of smirkine
palaver; In clear. direct, and with but
Few words ne would express his decision
SO decidedly that but little unnecessary
time was lost by either his visitor OF the
public servant
Mr.. Fillmore was frequently called 70 the
secretary's once to confer with his chief
who had for the Treasursr's opinions the
highest regard. Indeed. there was much
in the character of these man that made
them In accord, as far a. the administra-
ton Of tbs finances Of the Government
were concerned. Both had been trained
In the same school Of legitimate financial
methods, the one at Charleston. o. c..
the other at Montgomery. Ala. two COM
mercial centefs that in business or social
ethics were and are yet much alike; both
possessed q high sense OF honor and
neither could or would condescend to
tricks of trade or to the level Of an
interruptions manipulation Of values.
Their conservative characters are plainly
evidenced in the reports and recommen-
dations of the Secretary. accompanying
the messages Of President Davis to Con-
gress.
During the fan Of 1851 Baron Erlanser.
our financial agent ut Paris, paid visit
to Richmond to confer with Secretary
Memminger and Mr.. Davis, with regard
to the negotiation OF our bonds In the
financial centsrs OF Europe. The Baron
made q minute Inspection Of the Treas
urer's office. examining into his system
Of checks and cash balances, at the con-
clusion OF which he expressed his sur
prise and highest commentator IN let
ter to the Secretary Of the Treasury. Be.
fore leaving Richmond. to return 70
France he addressed a note to Mr.. Ell
more. through the Secretary. in which
he offered to him the position OF cashier
In his banking house at Paris, with .
salary in gold of more than double the
amount Mr.. fillmore was receiving In Con-
Tolerate notes. The Baron's note was
returned to my Office. where all officia
communications Ito the Secretary were
placed on file. After considering the Ba-
rons tempting offer, Mr.. Eimore de-
clned 1t. stating. In his letter to the Sec
rotary, that II his services were as val
liable as Baron Erlanger was pleased &c
estimate them, he considered It his duty
to render them to his country On the
back of Mr.. Elmore's letter the Secre-
tary wrote, "A real patriot" and with
this truth, expressed In characteristic
handwriting. Mr.. Elmores letter is to
Dc Seen luudH AlHOHB th0 ASScNN~ - -
Confederate Treasury Department. stored,
as captured and abandoned property.
In the Treasury Department at Wash
ington City.
No one, Of the many have known,
placed a higher estimate on personal
honor than dad Edward G. Gilmore and nc
one was ever reader to defend his char
acter when assailed. Many now living
can recall the severe and envenomed crit
icisms of the Administration OF President
Davis by a Mr.. Daniels, editor of The
Richmond, Va, Examiner. As long as
these caustic editorials did not assume
the nature OF personal attacks, they were
allowed to pass without notice from ar
official Of the Government. Either en-
couraged by this remarkable forbearance
or, possibly, by some enemy OF the Con-
federate cause, Mr.. Daniels, at last sim
gled out MIR. Benjamin, the most innuen'
tial exponent of the administration, az
target for his sharpest arrow. In ar
editorial he charged that the great Sec
rotary, calling him by name. was IN the
habit of gambling at Worsham' Clut
rooms and losing very large sums OF
money. Unhappily for the editor he cou.
pied the name Of Mr.. Gilmore with tha'
Of Mr.. Benjamin.
peared, Mr.. Elmore entered the ONCE
Of Secretary MemmInger with copy Of
The Examiner in hand, Calling the Sec
retary's attention to the charge mads
against him he requested, In his usua
quick but determined manner, that his
accounts be examined by the Auditor OF
the Treasury, and the cash balance al
once ascertained. Mr.. Memminger wal
not disposed to take a serious view Of
the matter, until he ascertatned that MT
Gilmore had determined to call the Editor
of The Examiner to the forum, where
gentlemen, In those days, adjusted theii
grievances. In day or two. owing 70
the thorough system OF the Treasurer,
his accounts had been carefully examined
and the report of the Auditor made, SHOW
ing that every cent Of the Confederate
monies had been accounted for. On the
day that this report was hled IN tne
Secretary's ONCE, Mr.. Elmore sent a
note to Mr.. Daniels demanding a public
retraction Of his charge. No satisfac-
tory answer being returned. challenge
Immediately followed, which Mr.. Daniels
accented. The duel was fought on Belle
Isle. I'm the James River, just out or the
city of Richmond With his usual cool
ness Mr.. Gilmore faced his antagonist
and at the first fire the hand and righ'
arm. that had given so many Joab wounds
20 the Confederate cause. was shattered
and the envenomed pen and cynical spirii
OF the editor silenced forever Tine re-
suit of this duel occasioned as many
hearty concentrations, among the uut
Confederates In Richmond, as II 1t had
been a victory OF General Lee over the
Federal Army.
The engrossing cares Of has office anc
the constant exercise OF his mind In con
sidering material affairs. inseperably con
nected with money exchanges. was wei
calculated to dwarf the finer sensibilitiei
OF a nature not so well balanced as wal
that of Edward Gilmore. Away from his
desk, at his charming home, where th'
Rraces of a noble, womanly wife MADE
his hearthstone a sweet resting place
Mr.. Gilmore was the cultured gentleman
whose hospitality was dispensed with the
easy manners of one who never allowed
the spirit of Parvenue to chill the glow
OF his inherited gentility.
In truth Edward Elmore was. one fol
Thackeray to enjoy and who would have
met fully his ideal Of Virginia gentle
man.
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