The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-25

sffice Of Vice President Of tbs United States,
We take great pleasure in presenting TO our rea-
dsrs summary view Of his public career. for
which We are mainly indebted TO the Democrat
ie Review. IL will DO seen that no Que. ~he
has been proposed for the second office in the
gift Of the people. has stronger claims upon
them FOR their sunrases.
The present Secrstsry Of State was born in
Virginia. in 1871. During his infancy bis father,
Robert Forsyth, removed to Georgia. where he
lost his life in executing the duties Of his office.
! ~. S. Msrshsl) to which lac had been appon-
ted by WAsniNoror, under circumstances so
honorable TO his in,repidity and irmness. that
Congress passed an act ior the relief Of his wid-
ow aud children.
The subject Of this sketch graduated at
! Princeton, in 1897. On leaving College, Mr..
FoRsrrn commenced the study of the law. and
soon after entering on the practice Of his pro-
fession, was appointed Attorney General OF the
State. He rose rapidly in professional and
public estimation. aud in 1919 was elected =
representative in Congress.
Al the special session Of May 1919. MS a mem
Der Of the select committee appointed TO inquire
into the manner and spirit with which hostIl-
ties were ~ag.d by the enemy. Mr.. FoI "
gave sffieien, md vigorous support to PresId"
MAD,sor. The able report from that comrhr-
tee, made =, the close Of the session, was under
stood to be from his pen.
His FIRST speech was in 1914, 10 support OF .
bill to authorize a loau of twenty five millions
y measure essential to tho prosecution Of the
war, and which passed tho House, after pro-
trae,ed and exciting debate. Itwas an cloqu.ss
aud indignan, answer TO those OF the opposition
in Congress, who had srraigued the justice aud
conduct Of the war, and !, placed him before
' Cougve', aud the people in a mos, favorable
d light.
A, the special session Of September 1914.
. Mr.. Forsyth. in the absence Of Mr.. Calhoun.
y was appointed Chairman OF the Committee gu
, Foreign Affairs. This distinguished post he
y filed during the whole iime he retained his
" seat in the House, which was until his election
TO the Senate. in 1918. While the war lasted.
'. he was the active aud powerful advocate of all
- the measures necessary far its effective prose-
cution Perhaps on no other member Of the
House vas the task moro constantly dsyolved.
At this period. Of supporting the administration
Of Mr.. Madison: and. fsm thst day. be took
a stand with the Republican party. never since
Inst. ss distinguished supporter Of its cardinal
: principles and measures.
Immediately sfier the close Of tho war with
Great Britain, he advocated the adoption Of Wig
orous measures to punish the ouirsges com.
mi'ted by the Dsy Of A'giers. against the eiri-
zsos Of the United States. The debate rrsni,-
ed in the passage Of bill giving the necessary
powers to the President. which finally led
y TO gallan, enterprise on the part Of our navy.
~ and 10 q satisfactory adjustment VI al difficult
d ties. Among the many arduous and useful e.
y forts Of Mr.. FoRsrTB. in the House. where ho
v participated in all The leading subjseis Of de-
Il bate, we would msntion his endeavon 10 pro-
!, cure a legislative sanction to the commercial
o convention With Great Britain. which the Re-
. publican portion Of the House deemsd mat
/ ter Of the highes, mporaueo--to prohibit the
u payment Of the insialments. (due on the csp-
J. tai stock Of the Ns,iensl Bank in eoin.) by the
s proceeds Of notes discounted by the Bank itself
on pledge Of s,oek-to provide more adequate
y means for the relief OF distressed American sss-
d men iu foreign eouniries--to strengthen our
e naval resources. by the employment Of boys IN
}. the mere hant serviee-apd 10 prevent the arm.
!. ing and selling OF vessels of war TO beliger.pt
! nations. In the discussions that grew out OF
) the proposed soknowledgr cement Of South Amer
q icsn Independence. he took the lead in inducing
= the Houss--against the ardent opposition Of
% some OF II, sblsst msn'bsn--to sustain the III
p eeutiys 10 the prudent course which -ss Pnr-
= sued.
. In November 1918, he took his seat IN the
Senate of the United States; and though he
!. remained in ,hs, body but three months ne
q p,y,iep,,cd largely in It's business and debates
g IN February 1919. Mr.. Forsyth was sppois''
d Cd minister to Spain. to which country ne pro-
c,edsd without delay. The obstacles intsrpos-
l. .d h, the Spanish Government to the rat'hes-
,,o, NJ the treaty for the ssttlemess Of sxistios
j. d,es,ul,i.s. and for the esssoo Of the Foridas
a ref. promptly and triumrhantly resisted oy Mr.
e For,,th. Hs utterly snn,hils,ed ths POSITIONS
b assumed By the Spanish court. snd at isns'n
e ,ueeseded in procuring the ratification. wan
= the almost unanimous approval Of the Cones-
: After short visit to the United S'''e'' ne 70.
J. ,u,u.d 10 Madrid. whore he continued so'''
+ 1928, engaged priseipaly in embarrassing ous
. 6,,Il, .uecessfui. oesee,ss'ess esnase'sd With
n. enl6lmsn, of the various stipnls'ssos EN-
/. br,e.d in the Florida treaty. Bold and pasis
d ,po..u % the iasgusss of'hs American raio''-
,,.,,v. durirs is.s eos,rossr'y sss 'hs srss-