Evening journal., 1914-02-21
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
When Chester A. Arthur
Presided Over the Senate
By Holland.

For about twenty-five years after the
close Of the Civil War, or, 70 speak more
accurately, from about the year 1875
until 1870 many Of those who had
gained brilliant regulations as COM
manders. either in the Federal or in the
Confederate armies. We're in Washington
either in public service or else occupied
with military responsibilities.
The comment was often made that the
more brilliant achievements of the sol
dier The more modest was the man.
When Chester A. Arthur was vice -presi-
dent be- had al the special session Of the
senate an opportunity TO become famil-
bar with some of those who, having
served with honor and great success
upon the field had subsequently been
chosen 10 represent their States in the
United States Congress
General Arthur said 10 me that he
went TO Washington about o month be-
fore his Inauguration as President
for the purpose of spending n few days
20 the Capitol. 50 that he might become
familiar with the duties of Vice Presi-
dent.
81 found myself watching General
Burnside, Who was at that time United
states senator from Rhode Island" he
said. "lhe Senate chamber gradually
dissolved into space and / pictured forth
in my imagination Burnside the soldier,
as ] remembered him when he was in
command of the Army of the Potomac
] saw him in his tent at Falmouth
Heights, directly opposite the Kappa
hammock and the city of Fredericksburg
! recalled the vivid impressions which
were made upon my mind of the report
which came from knoxville, Tenn, in
the fall of 1868, telling of the desperate
straits to which Burnside was put.
''iie was one of the noted men Of
civil war times. and ! am safe in say.
ing that notwithstanding his defeat at
Fredericksburg, and possibly in part be-
cause OF IL, be wns one of the great dra-
matte figures of the great struggle.
Now ! saw him upon the floor of
the Senate. and he was as quiet, modest
and unassuming "a man as any upon that
floor. noticed that he occasionally ex-
changed conversation with his colleague,
Henry B. Anthony. of Rhode Island. who
was "a senator before General Burnside
went 10 the War.
Usually Burnside sat erect in his seat
with unconscious and unaffected military
bearing Occasionally he would cross the
aisle and sit beside General Maxey. then
senator from Texas, who had seen bril-
liant service under the Confederate flag
II was afterward told that Burnside
and MaNey found great pleasure in mar
rating each 10 the other experiences OF
war days, and il was then that first
observed the really great commanders on
either side after they become colleagues
in Congress were ON terms OF most inti-
mate companionship.
If was especially interested in General
Malone who was very eccentric and
interesting personality. lie entered the
Senate IN most dramatic manner,
making a brilliant speech in reply 10
senator Ben Hill, Of Georgia. Curiously
enough, after that ventuesome start
Malone became one Of the most quiet.
docie and unaffected members Of the
Scuate
II am confident that IL is TO the great
advantage both of the North and the
South that military heroes on either side
nave met rs colleagues and are still 70
meet as colleagues under the roof OF the
Capitol
Copyright. 1914. by 4. j. Edwards All
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