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Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
tary training, and his war minister the same, that a chief of staff of the army is supposed to be unnecessary. While it is easy to understand the reasons which led to the action of the government in the spring of 1864, it is much less easy to understand why some reasonable approximation to that course, as above suggested, and in accord with the practice of all military nations, has never been adopted as a permanent system in this country. Perhaps it may be like the case of that citizen of Arkansas who did not mend the roof of his house when it was not raining because it did not then need mending. But it would seem the part of wisdom to perfect the military system so far as practicable in time of peace rather than continue a fruitless controversy over the exact location of an undefined and undefinable line supposed to separate the military administration from the command in the army, or the functions of the Secretary of War from those of the commanding general. The experience of man
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
Sherman were trying to get Stanton out of the War Office. Sherman's Memoirs, second edition, Vol. II, pp. 422-424. At the time of General Grant's visit to Richmond, Va., as one of the Peabody trustees, he said to me that the conduct of Mr. Stanton had become intolerable to him, and, after asking my opinion, declared in emphati to the effect the nomination would have on the impeachment proceedings. To the above letter I sent the following letters in reply: (Confidential.) Richmond, Va., April 26, 1868. dear General: I regret exceedingly that your advice came too late. I have already promised not to decline the nomination in advance of any action of the Senate. Yours very truly, J. M. Schofield, Bvt. Maj.-Gen. General Grant, Washington, D. C. Richmond, Va., April 26, 1868. dear General: I see from the papers that the President has nominated me to the Senate as Secretary of War. You are aware that I do not want that office; yet under existing circumstances,
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 22
s. during nearly the entire history of the government of the United States the relations between the general-in-chief, or nominal commandise which finally led to the impeachment of the President of the United States. The cause of this trouble has seemed to be inherent in the fohan the legal or any other profession. A Supreme Court of the United States composed of merchants and bankers would be no more of an anomal Lincoln, General Grant in fact commanded all the armies of the United States during the last year of the Civil War; but at no other time hasthe pleasure of the President he may command the armies of the United States. Even this, if intended as conveying authority to the PresidenGrant: But inasmuch as the general commanding the armies of the United States has been appointed ad interim, and has notified me that he has heretofore suggested, namely, that under the government of the United States an actual military commander of the army is not possible, unles
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 22
1868. dear General: I regret exceedingly that your advice came too late. I have already promised not to decline the nomination in advance of any action of the Senate. Yours very truly, J. M. Schofield, Bvt. Maj.-Gen. General Grant, Washington, D. C. Richmond, Va., April 26, 1868. dear General: I see from the papers that the President has nominated me to the Senate as Secretary of War. You are aware that I do not want that office; yet under existing circumstances, if the Senate should wish me to serve I could not decline. I presume my nomination will not be confirmed, but have no right to act upon such presumption. Yours very truly, J. M. Schofield, Bvt. Maj.-Gen. General Grant, Washington, D. C. I have no means of knowing to what extent, if any, the Senate was influenced by this nomination, but anxiety about the ultimate result seemed to be soon allayed. About a month later a vote was taken in the Senate, and the impeachment failed; my nomination was then con
Benjamin Harrison (search for this): chapter 22
ce come very near being commander-in-chief. Some time and much patience were required to bring about the necessary change, but ere long the result became very apparent. Perfect harmony was established between the War Department and the headquarters of the army, and this continued, under the administrations of Secretaries Proctor, Elkins, and Lamont, up to the time of my retirement from active service. During all this period,—namely, from 1889 to 1895, under the administrations of Presidents Harrison and Cleveland,—the method I have indicated was exactly followed by the President in all cases of such importance as to demand his personal action, and some such cases occurred under both administrations. The orders issued were actually the President's orders. No matter by whom suggested or by whom formulated, they were in their final form understandingly dictated by the President, and sent to the army in his name by the commanding general, thus leaving no possible ground for questio
William T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 22
om the capital several years, until the time when civil war was imminent. General Sherman also found it necessary to escape from an intolerable situation by removinf they had been under the watchful eye of a jealous old soldier, like Scott or Sherman, who was not afraid of them. As hereafter explained, the controversy betweermy, but with no permanent effect. Grant's Memoirs, Vol. II, pp. 104, 105; Sherman's Memoirs, second edition Vol. II, pp. 446-450. General Grant opposed theon that the Tenure-of-Office Act was, as Johnson claimed, unconstitutional. Sherman's Memoirs, second edition, Vol. II, p. 241; and McPherson's History of Reconsan it had been before Stanton's suspension in August, 1867, and when Grant and Sherman were trying to get Stanton out of the War Office. Sherman's Memoirs, secondSherman's Memoirs, second edition, Vol. II, pp. 422-424. At the time of General Grant's visit to Richmond, Va., as one of the Peabody trustees, he said to me that the conduct of Mr. Stanto
Lamont (search for this): chapter 22
the knowledge of any one of his superiors—the President, the Secretary of War, or the general-in-chief. In fact, the adjutantgeneral had in practice come very near being commander-in-chief. Some time and much patience were required to bring about the necessary change, but ere long the result became very apparent. Perfect harmony was established between the War Department and the headquarters of the army, and this continued, under the administrations of Secretaries Proctor, Elkins, and Lamont, up to the time of my retirement from active service. During all this period,—namely, from 1889 to 1895, under the administrations of Presidents Harrison and Cleveland,—the method I have indicated was exactly followed by the President in all cases of such importance as to demand his personal action, and some such cases occurred under both administrations. The orders issued were actually the President's orders. No matter by whom suggested or by whom formulated, they were in their final for<
W. T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 22
the War Department and the headquarters of the army. The order which was issued assigning General Sherman to command the entire army, staff as well as line, was prepared by me under General Grant'ssoon yielded to the opposite views, and caused the order to be amended accordingly. That General Sherman then entertained views of his authority which were too broad, as General Grant had also dontent efforts to deprive the general-in-chief of the little authority which had been left to General Sherman. General Sheridan had, with his usual gallantry and confidence, renewed the contest, but haermined to profit so far as possible by the unsatisfactory experience of Generals Scott, Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan—at least so far as to avoid further attempts to accomplish the impossible, which g little or nothing. In fact, long study of the subject, at the instance of Generals Grant and Sherman, earnest efforts to champion their views, and knowledge of the causes of their failure, had led
Stephen B. Elkins (search for this): chapter 22
army without the knowledge of any one of his superiors—the President, the Secretary of War, or the general-in-chief. In fact, the adjutantgeneral had in practice come very near being commander-in-chief. Some time and much patience were required to bring about the necessary change, but ere long the result became very apparent. Perfect harmony was established between the War Department and the headquarters of the army, and this continued, under the administrations of Secretaries Proctor, Elkins, and Lamont, up to the time of my retirement from active service. During all this period,—namely, from 1889 to 1895, under the administrations of Presidents Harrison and Cleveland,—the method I have indicated was exactly followed by the President in all cases of such importance as to demand his personal action, and some such cases occurred under both administrations. The orders issued were actually the President's orders. No matter by whom suggested or by whom formulated, they were in the<
Grover Cleveland (search for this): chapter 22
eing commander-in-chief. Some time and much patience were required to bring about the necessary change, but ere long the result became very apparent. Perfect harmony was established between the War Department and the headquarters of the army, and this continued, under the administrations of Secretaries Proctor, Elkins, and Lamont, up to the time of my retirement from active service. During all this period,—namely, from 1889 to 1895, under the administrations of Presidents Harrison and Cleveland,—the method I have indicated was exactly followed by the President in all cases of such importance as to demand his personal action, and some such cases occurred under both administrations. The orders issued were actually the President's orders. No matter by whom suggested or by whom formulated, they were in their final form understandingly dictated by the President, and sent to the army in his name by the commanding general, thus leaving no possible ground for question as to the constit
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