The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

political Experience - The Famous TeIe-
gram that has been Onen Quoted.
Tx.Gov John \. Dix died last night at
nolf INST ii o'clock. His death was very peace
,ul By his bedside were his wife, his son. DR.. !
Morgan Dix; his daughter Mrs. C. F. Blake. /
and her husband: DR.. Meicalf. his family phys- /
CHM. anil Dr. Gilbert. his army surgeon. Since /
FRIDAY night he had lain in painless stupor. /.
recognizing no one. and only occasionally /
spcaking u word % express want. He took no
pourishment but water and his physicians con-
stanty relieved his pain with anodynes Mes
sarcs have been continually pouring in from
friends In all parts OF the country, and many
have called Among tho callers yester-
DIV wns Charles OConor. His last hours
however. were passed with his immediate rela-
tives and physicians only who watched by his
BEDSIDE. expecting that each hour would be
his final one. His last words Of mo-
ment were those addressed to his dauRh-
ter Mrs. Blake. the despatch dictated to
her for his daughter in Japan. Mrs. Walsh.
and his fervent religious utterances to Bishop
Potter Dr. Swope and DR.. Dix the last OF
whom had scarcely left the room in three days.
Previously Or. DIX had calmly arranged all his
temporal affairs with the aid OF his friend and
banker. John J. Cisco. to whom ho spoke also
in regard TO the political welfare Of the country.
deprecntine the efforts OF politicians to revive
the dead issues Of the war.
John Adams Dix WIS born ut Boscawen. ~
H.. July "a 1898. His father. Timothy Dix. was
a aLieutenant- Colonel in the United States army
Being Federalist Of the New England school,
he named his son after John Adams. then Pres
ident. Having received the ordinary common
school education. and studying for a while at
Salisbury Academy. young DIX was thence sent
to the famous Exeter Academy. where he enjoy
ed the comp panionshir Of Jared Sparks and John
G. Palfrsy. the historians. aud Buckminster
ana Peabody who subsequently, became distin-
euished Unitarian divlnes. At the outbreak
OF the war between this country and Great
Britain in the summer OF 1912, Dix was
pursuing classical studies in Montreal The
war compelled his return 10 the United
Stat,s. aud in December Of that year he WAS ap-
pointed cadet in the army and assigned TO
duty In Baltimore. where his tnther was then
stationed. Being a clerk in his fathers Office.
he improved opportunities for pursuing his
studies. and became somewhat Of proficient
in the Greek Latin. and Spanish languages.
AMI made creditable progress In mathematics.
more active cnrerr for the young officer was
now about to OPEN Visiting Washington in the
spring Of 1918. he was commissioned as an en-
sign in the Fourteenth Infantry and repaired at
once 10 Sacketi's Harbor. the theatre OF hostili-
ties on Lake Ontario. About year aiterward
he was promoted to "A Second Lieutenancy. and
was transferred 10 an artillery regiment com
mAnded by Col. WalbacK. In 1916. the war then
being over he was advanced u n First Lieuten-
sncy In 1919 he became Aide-de-Camp. to
Najor-Gen. Brown the Commander-in Chief OF
III" army. In 1926 hr retired from the army.
WIS married. anl tnen commenced the vigorous
study of the law. which %" had pursued At odd
intervals 10 previous yrHrs. He was admitted
% tur bar Hnd settled ~ the s'aut!iu village OF
CooDerstown IN IN slet- Of NV York. ,,.
Ind Adams tor the prestdrnry. ia 1928. Mr. DIX
touk sides with the D"mocrnuc purity, and
shared in the grHti atious oi ihr triumph, and
not ong after iu some of the einolum"nts ot the
vrtors. In 1888 GOV Luos 7. Ihroop ap-
pointed Inn Auutant- Grnetnl oi tn state. an
f %, which h. WAS well qualified 10 MI h con;
s~qurn'e of ms previous military stnlles anu
,b4 ni.,iim ~ New York and in devils ng plans
.0 impart u II h-tt"r discipline ana greater
on .Irucv H. 1898 he WAS chosen Secretary Of
STATE a station more important than It is
now. b-caus.. in addition % lis ordinary duties.
IN" incurfn-nt WIS eN-ofol Suurr rrnt"ndrnt
Of Common schools f. WIS also. los virtue Of
bis 0fir-. "A nirmb-r OF the Canal Board wnere
he found among his associutrs Comptroller ST.
Ia Wrutht. who. when transferred 10 the United
States S-nNtp WIS succeeded by Azhrlhh g.
Eio,s Gu ljiN les .,l,s actively participating
In All questions which arcs" respecting the ca
mails r.ndrrpd vauHhi" service TO tht cause OF
common schools. Hi wors entitled DECISIONS
o. the Superintendent oi the Common schools
Of N-w YORK. and his compilation OF the laws
r-uting 10 common schools with valuable
lnoFs on thgt Jrct. G-n. DIX held the offi g
o. s. rotary q. state Tor AK years. when ne was
gable John c. Spencer. who was elected to the
tfl % ty the L - stature, on the accession OF
ta- Whigs . power under the administration
Of GOV. SewHr The common schools OF our
STATE are under great obligations to both DIX
On III. retirement from Office Dix commenced
NJ practice Of law IN Albany, hut Was not de-
vo'-'' OF the profess on. His ihynriie pursuits
w--r politics Hni literature. On the overlnr9w
ofi1r'W Wing Inrty IN the state. IN the in o. ls4l.
le WIS -i-cl-i 10 the Assembly from the county
o. Albany. The session oi 1872 = remarkable
IN fn- n4nuls Of the State for the amount OF tai
enf and experience whi-h appeared IN the
Assembly. II contained an unusual number
NJ abi- lawyers. some OF whom subsequently
h-ouulr Judges of fu" supreme Court hhll "a
DON gentlemen who had been. or were alter
wtri lr. sIdIng oni .-rs of thnt body, and nearly
twenty wip nude honorable marks ia Congress.
-"orr ~ prominent names when nlgnLDe
& ven. W" will only mention Michael Holman
Hul Arphsxnd Loouis ot HrrkinI@r, John A.
LouofK'nrs ratio seymour o. Oneida, San
i0rd L. Chur'I of Orleans. john J.. q OSulllvan
Gni David H. Floyd Jones oi New York,
Ou- of tie lradlus qurStions n that Legisla-
tLr- WIS the ~nlarErW-nt OF me Erie ihnhl
and rAr'iruInrly whether or not the work then
.ur on should ne arrested and wait ull the
taAp+v"fs w-r,. ready To furnish the supplies.
IT, discussions Were continued tnI9ugh mhhy
w-ess and called out all the forensic ablllty 3i
u" Assembly,. G"n. DIX was never a r";tuy
9. batter. II" required 100 nlucn pr'Ihra'iWol 10 i
usual habit WIS 70 write ont speeches una
commit 'Nem 10 memory, ne retIl-n i3th 10
ptrt".pat- lu tne Doni 81 raging arouhd MIN
lUt u-tr tg+ close % the session ne drilNrTeu
t,p--rll wh. 20 on - took he H"us. by sur
prs. However. this ORATOR eNerlsd hr lrss
/ n4-nr. rpou th- matter in hand than the
nor- urpllra spr-'h' oi members like Hon-
la H. 'Gi, Of 'ls42 DIX sailed for Europe. and
sr-n' fut winter and IN" following yenr in a
tiur.n o.. Con,lncnj, returning homo early in
t..slrn.. Ia ls44 sins Wright was elected
Governor o. the Stste Hud thereupon vacated
t."sr"t ns senator IN CONGRESS whirn hr nHd
o'oup." WITH eminent distinction. ~ the lol-
~ us IHuuury D.N was chosen 10 nl the trrm
n Alr Wright. winch expired IN Marrh lei9;
Hutii Or TWO PREVIOUS 10 his ele ton DAME
;. u. kIusun was chosen 10 the Senate IN the
room Di Ntnpni~l =. Iamagr VINO had -, r., =