National Republican., 1883-03-26
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Another Statesman Gone,

In the death of Timothy o. Howe the ma
tion has lost one of its clearest intellects, one
of its pure5t hearts, and one of its noblest and
most patriotic sons. As Judge, senator, and
minister he has been without reproach, and
to each Of the high places he has filled he has
brought high ability, careful fidelity, and
scrupulous integrity. In the state of his
adoption where the greater part of his man
hood has been spent, he has been q central
figure for nearly quarter of century. This
is independent of his career on the state
bench, from which he resigned after five
years of honorable service
His eighteen years of service in tho United
States senate gave him the opportunity for
great usefulness, which he grandly improved,
aud made for him an enviable national fame.
He was prominent in the great debates on
questions growing out of the war and recon-
struction, and every sentence he uttered will
be found as consistent with every other and
with the earnest convictions of his elevated
and refined nature as are the movements of
the heavenly bodies with each other.
The political struggles which on each oc-
casion resulted in his election to the senate
were such rs to arouse tho highest political
excitement--the first being in 1850, when the
nation was, without knowing it, casting out
the devil of slavery, which knew IL we'll the
second in 1866, when rebellion was madly en-
deavoring to avoid the consequences of Its de-
feat through an alliance with some of the
least apprehensivo and others Of the least sim
cere of its victors and the third in 1872, when
SANDER was the weapon of the selfish and the
mercenary and men of high renown, like
the witches on the heath, were lying like truth
1t was in 1866 that Mr.. Howe exhibited the
highest qualities of leadership, when, with
out the aid of any of the expedients of cau-
cuses and party management, he took his
natural place at the head of the true and ear
nest men of Wisconsin against the power of a
president welded by one of the foremost of
that presidents leaders, then his colleague in
the senate. He proposed in 1866 scheme for
civil governments in tho south which would,
If IL had been accepted, have been step to-
ward restoration without involving surrender
to the rebels ON the one hand or the long in
terrognum of the military period on the other.
Full of honors he retired from the senate in
1879.
| His appointment to the Postofice depart
ment proved to be one of President Arthur's
wisest acts. Its great affairs were speedily
mastered by him, so that each bureau head
felt that there was not only an authority
above him, but one that would know quickly
of any friction or delay. Under him the de-
partment worked most harmoniously, and
every subordinate who came in contact with
him knew that he might expect to find the
head as well informed ms himself upon the
subject matter that was to be discussed. His
body was slight but wiry and well organized,
and his mental faculties were as clear and
available for work in his new sphere as they had
been when aiding in framing measures in
committee or defending them on the floor of
the senate.
He died at the age of 81 of malady which
deals havoc to young and old alike. He
will be mourned by his children, who but
lately saw the great fountains of tho deep in
his heart broken up by domestic sor-
row. He will be mourned by friends who have
for years delighted to look into his refined
face, to feel the influence of his kindly eyes,
and to hear the voice which Is now hushed
forever. And state and nation will mourn
him rs one in whom each had often and with
out disappointment rcposed absolute trust.