New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-08
HAMILTON FISH'S CHILDREN.
HIS THREE SONS HAVE LONG BEEN PROMINENT
IN PUBLIC LIFE.

HIS THREE SONS HAVE LONG BEEN PROMINENT
IN PUBLIC LIFE
Hamilton Fish reached high place in the polit-
cal life Of his country, but he has left three sons
who also have achieved distinction ana hohor
among their fellows Nicholas Fish. the eldest son
Of the great Secretary for some years one OF
the ablest Of the representatives OF the United
States abroad. He was first appointed ASSISTANT
secretary OF legation at Berlin on July ], 1871. ms
was the year before General Grant was renom'-
mated by the Republicans for second term as
President of the United States. Nicholas Fish was
born in this city on February H. 1870 he auehueu
Columbia College from which he was graduated In
1867 From Columbia he went to the Harvard Law
School from which he graduated In 1869. Three
years later he was made secretary OF lesatioh at
Berlin by President Grant. Afterward he was
made Minister to Belgium and Switzerland Aiter
President Garfield elected Mr. Fish sent IN MS
resignation asking either that 1t be accepted or
that he be promoted to some more important
piace He was asked by Mr.. Blaine to go TO Den
mark but would not do Since his retirement
from political life. Nicholas Fish has devoted MS
time and energies to business. Since 1886 he mas
been an active member of the firm OF Harriman
Co. the well-known and prosperous brokers' Inc
Offices Of this firm are in the Equitable Building
The firm now consists of William NJ Hartman
Nicholas Fish and Oliver Hartman jr. Mr. FISH
married sister OF Lloyd Bryce He Is member
Of the Metropolitan, University. ST. Anthony 'he
Century the Lawyers and the Players ciuDs' the
Down Town Association. The Columbia Co'lege
Alumni Association, the University Atnleuc Cluo'
the American Geographical Society. and Is trus-
tee of the Metropolitan Museum OF Art
Stuyvesant Fish, who is the next of the three
sons never played any part In political NE HIS
has been business career mainly. soon alter
his graduation from college he secured employment
in the Office Of the Illinois Central Railroad lie
began life in this office clerk which place he
Tupa hen he
rotary Of the president of the railroad. Then he
accepted a place with Morton, Bliss Co. lie re-
manned with this company in various capac,ues'
as managing clerk and as the London representa-
tive until 1876. In that year he was elected MEM
Der of the Stock Exchange and he remained a men,
Der of the Exchange until 1879. On March To- 1876
he was elected director OF the Illinois Central
Railroad and at the same time he was appointed
secretary and treasurer for the committee organ
lied TO purchase the NewOreans, jackson ana
Great Northern Railroad. lie was elected secretary
of the Chicago, st. Louis and New-Oreans Railroad
Company. Then from second vlce-president TO first
vice-presden and finally to president OF the Illinois
Central Railroad were steps which took only a few
years. He has been the president of the Illinois
Central Railroad since 1887. Under his management
the road has prospered WONDERFULLY and he has
shown in every possible way his superior business
instinct and ability lie married daughter of
General Anthem.
Hamilton Fish. born in lSi9 lie has seei more
of active political life than either OF his brothers
He was an active worker in the politics of the Re
publican party Of this State almost before he was
old enough TO vote About his first introduction TO
public life was in 1863. when his father, who then
Secretary of State made him his private secre-
tary The young served in this place until
1871. The year after this he las made an aide-de-
camp upon the staff Of Governor DIX thus securing
the military title of colonel which he refuses to
recognize because II not won such titles
should be won. He was graduated from the Co
lumba Law School, and he Is a practising lawyer In
this city. with Office at No 104 Broadway. He
has been a member OF the Assembly several terms
and In 1890 the leader OF the Republican ma
jory. Last year he was candidate for the lead
ershp of the Republican minority. but was de-
feated by narrow margin by George r. Malby
OF St Lawrence County. Mr. Fish Is a man whose
word is as good as any mans bond, and he Is pop
ular in Putnam County, which he has represented
In the Legislature off and on since 1874 He holds
many honorary places. and now is one Of the COM
missloners Of appraisal Of the lands Of the Croton
watershed.
Three daughters were born to Mr.. Fish The
eldest Is the wife of Sidney Webster, the we'll
known lawyer. who has looked after Mr. Fish's
property in this city He lives at Newport each
summer with his wife and family. Another of the
daughters married General Benjamin. who was
graduated from West Point and afterward
railroad commissioner in this State. The other
daughter died some years ago.