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Death Of Mr. ailus--?F0cceilags IN Con-
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The Speaker having coaclulad his remarks
Mr.. Hudson, Of Massachusetts, rose aud al.
dressed the House as iOilogs; 4-..... --.
Mr.. Speaker: ! rise with no ordinary emotion
10 perform a painful dIly, which has been as
signed me BY my colleagues, growing out Of an
event Shich has recently occurred ia the midst
OF US, the announcement of which has Just been
made by the Chair. Ny late COLLEAGUES is no
more! A great and good man has lailonl lie
has been stricken down in the midst Of US, while
ip the discharge Of his public dulies. One
whose public services are coeval with the eslab.
menI Of our rGoveTnmenl-one who has come
down 10 US from past generations, and Of whom
It might almost be said lhal be was living in the
midst Of posieTiIy, an example 10 US and those
who come alier US, has ceased from his labors,
and gone to his reward. The peculiar circum.
stances of his death are known To every member
Of ibis House, and are calculated TO make
deep and lasting impression. They weigh so
heavily upon my mind and feelings, that | am
almost inclined 10 believe thai SILENCE is the
most appropriate token Of our grief, aud The most
suitable tribute to his memory.
John Quincy Adams was born on the llIh
day Of July, 1867, in thai pau of Bainlree,
Massachusetts, which was subsequently incorpo-
rated into Town by The name Of Quincy, and
hence was in the eighy.firsl year of his age
In l77s. when he was bur eleven years Of oge,
he accompanied his father, John Adams, TO
France, who was sent with Benjamin Franklin
aud Arthur Lee, as Commissioners 10 the Couu
Of Versailles. Alier remaining in France about
eighteen months, during which lime he applied
himself cl lOsely to the study Of the French and
Latin languages, he returned to his own coun.
try in August, 1879. in November, of the
same year, his father was again dispatched 10
Europe for the discharge Of diplomatic services,
and took his son John Quincy with him. Al
Paris he was put 10 school, and when in 1888
John Adams removed 10 Holland, his son enjoy.
cd the advantages of The public school at Am.
s'erdam, aud afterwards Of the University at
Leydcn. Francis Dana, who accompanied
John Adams as Secretary to the Embassy, re.
celved in 1871 the appointment of Minister
PienpolenIlary 10 Russia, and took John Quin-
cy Adams, then fourteen wears of age, with him
as his private Secretary. Here he remained ill
October, 1899, when he left Mr.. Dana at ST.
PeIersburgh, and returned through Sweden, Den.
mark, Hamburg, aud Bremen, TO Holland, where
he remained some months, ill his father took
MN to Paris at the time of the signing Of The
treaty OF peace iD 1888. From that lime ill
l785 he was with his lalherin England, Holland,
and France; during The whole Of which period
he was close student.
AT the age ofeighIeen, AT his own request, his
father permitted him TO return 10 Mussuchu-
sets, where he entered Harvard University, and
was graduated in 1887 with distinguished hon.
ors. Soon after leaving college he entered tho
office of the celebrated Theopolis Parsons, af.
Ierwards Chief Justice Of Massachusetts, where
he remained The usual period of three years in |
The study OF law, when he entered the profession,
and established himself at Boston.
In 1884 Gen. Washington appointed him re-
sdent minister 10 the United Netherlands
From that period ill 1901 he was in Europe,
employed in diplomatic business, and rs as
public mlnIsterln Holland, England, and Prussia
Just as Gen. Washington was retiring from of.
flee, he appointed Mr. Adams minister plenpo.
tentlary 10 the Court of Portugal. While on
his way TO Lisbon he received a new com.
mission, changing his destination to Berlin. Du.
ring his residence Of about three years and
half al Berlin, he concluded an important COM
merclaI treaty with Prussia-lhus accomplishing
the object of his mission. He was recalled near
the close of his fathers Administration, and ar.
rived in his native country in September, 1901.
In 1902 he was chosen by the Boston district
to the Senate of Massachusetts, and soon after
was elected by the Legisgluro Senator in
Congress for six years from March 3, l3O3 lie
remained in the Senate Of the United States un-
I'll 1908 when he resigned. While in the Sem
ate ho received the appointment of Professor oil
Rhetoric in Harvard University, an office which
he filled with distinguished ability.
In 1909 he was appointed by President Mad.
ison envoy extraordinary and minister penipo,
lenuary to the Court of Russia, whore he rem.
dered lhe most important services to his coun.
try. by his Influence with that Courl he indu.
ceG kissla to offer her meditation between Great
Britain andthe United States in the war of 8l2;
and, when the proper time had arrived, he was
placed by President Madison at the head of five
distinguished commissioners to negotiate trea.
~ OF peace, which was concluded at Ghent, in !
1914. Mr.. Adams was then associated with
Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Gautin to negotiate a com.
merciaI convention with Great Britain, and was
forthwith appointed Minister PIenipotonrary 10
the Court of ST. James. While in Europe he
received the appointment of Associate Justice
OF the Supreme Court of the United States,
which he declined.
Alter remaining in England till the close of
President MOdison's administration, he was cal.
led home and placed by President Monroe at
the head of the Department of State, whore he
remained eight years,
In 1925 he was chosen by the House of Rep.
resenaives President of tho United States for
The term of four years. On leaving tho Presi.
dency in 1929 ho reurrei 10 his naive place in
Massachusetts, and in 1891 he was elected u
Of this Ilou5a, and by tho free suarra.
ges Of the people has been continued in tha, of.
flee to tho day Of his death.
This is but hasty aud imperfect enumcra.
lion Of the public stations which have been fl.
led by my late Omenled colleague. OF The
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