The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-11

through Sweden, Denmark, Hamburg, ana
9remen, to Holland, where he remained
some months, ill his father took him TO
Paris at the time Of the signing Of the treaty
of peace in 1888. From that time I'LL
1855 he was with his father in England,
Holland, and France; during the whole OF
which period he was close student.
At the age OF eighteen, at his own request,
his father permitted him to return to Massa-
chusetts. where he entered Harvard Univer-
sty, and was graduated in 1877 with dis
tinguished honors. Soon after leaving col
lege he entered the office Of the celebrated
Theophlus Parsons, afterwards Chief JUS
tee OF Massachusetts,, where he remained
the usual period of three years in the study
of the law, when he entered the profession,
and established himself at Boston.
In 1894 Gen. Washington appointed him
resident minister to the United Netherlands.
From that period till 1901, he was in Eu-
rope, employed in diplomatic business, and
as public minister in Holland, England,
and Prussia. Just as Gen. Washington
was retiring from office, he appointed Mr..
Adams minister plempotentiary to Potu-
gal While on his way to Lisbon, he re-
ceived a new commission, changing his DIES
lination to Berlin. During his residence OF
about three years and half at Berlin, he
concluded an important commercial treaty
with Prussia-thus accomplishing the object
of his mission. lie was recalled near the
close OF his fathers Administration, and ar
rived in has native country in September,
1901.
In 1902 be was chosen by The Boston
district to the Senate of Massachusetts,, and
soon after was elected by the Legislature q
Senator in Congress for six years from
March 8, 1903. He remained in the Sen
ate of the United States until 1903, when
he resigned While in the Senate he re-
ceived the appointment Of Professor OF
Rhetoric in Harvard University, an Office
which he filled with distinguished ability.
In 1909 he was appointed by President
Madison envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the Court of Russia
| where he rendered the most important ser
vices TO his country. BY his influence with
that Court, he induced Russia to offer me
diation between Great Britain and the Uni
ted States, in the war Of 1912; and, wher
the proper time had arrived, he was PLACED
by President Madison al the head OF nv,
distinguished commissioners 10 negotiate
treaty of peace, which was concluded O
Client in 1914. Mr.. Adams was then as
sociated with Mr.. Clay and Mr. Gallatir
to negotiate a commercial convention will
Great Britain, and was forthwith appointe,
minister plenipotentiary to the court Of s.
James. While in Europe, in 1911, he re
ceived the appointment Of Associate ia.
ne tee Of the Supreme Court of the U. State
- which he declined.
ne After remaining in England I'LL the clos
OF OF President Madison's Administration, h
De was called home, and placed by Presider
s. Monroe at the head OF The Department
IL State, where he remained eight years
In 1925 he was chosen by the House {
- Representatives President of the l.. Stat,
III for the term of four years. On leaving u
an Presidency in 1929 he returned to his nj
Ill tive place in Massachusetts,, and in lS3
It's he was elected a member Of this Hous
and by the free suffrages Of the people hi
H. been continued in that office to the day
III his death.
This is but hasty and imperfect en-
h'S meration of the public stations which ha'
~ been filled by my late lamented colleagu
or the manner in which he has dischaTg,
III these public trusts it is not necessary for n
er- to speak. Suffice it to say that MS lor
eventiul life has been devoted to the publ
Oh service, and the ability and fidelity wi
On which he has discharged every duty a
a known and acknowledged throughout Il
no nation. His fame is so blended with h
country's history that it will live when a
e, the frail monuments Of art shall have cruz
ed bled into dust. BY his death the count
er' has lost pure patriot, science All arde
n votary, and the cause Of human freedom
CO. devoted friend.
- But it is not as a public man merely III
-. We are to contemplate Mr.. Adams. In Il
private walks Of life, "where tired dssim
lation dIops the mask, " and man appears
'' he really is, We find in him all those sle
- and social virtues which adorn The chara
- ter. His ardent love of Justice, his infer
=" bic regard for truth, his stern devotion
~ the cause Of civil and religious liben
- were blended with meekness, sobriety. al
80 charity. But the crowning glory Of /
character was his devotion to the cause
I! his Redeemer.
~ We tender 10 his afflicted family o.
heartfelt sympathy, and assure them that
:. nations tears will be mingled with their
~ Mr.. Hudson concluded by offering Il
following resolutions
- Resolped, That this House has hea
a with the deepest sensibility of the death,
49, this Capitol, Of John Quincy Adams,
~ member Of the House from the State
Massachusetts.
70 ResolUed, That as a testimony OF re
D., pect for the memory of this distinguish,
Statesman, the officers and members of Il
9 House will wear the usual badge of nlour
ing, and attend the funeral in this Hall {
~ Saturday next, at IL o'clock
" Rssolred, That this House, as a furth
,rr mark Of respect for the memory OF the d
y ceased, do adjourn to Saturday next, the d.
- appointed for the funeral.
~ Before the question was stated Oh the
=. resolutions
he Mr.. Holmes, of South Carolina, 70
no and said MIR. Speaker: The mingl
,s tones Of sorrow, like the voice of many W
"a, tiers, have come unto us from sister State
an Massachusetts, weeping for her honored so
ter The State | have the honor in part to re