The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-11
CADMUS ON M'D0NALD.
Eulogles in Congress This
Morning on Hudson's
Dead Representative.
PROGRESSIVE AMERICANISM.
Tie Formal Address Of the Pater-
son Member Describes His
Bright and Useful Career.
speciol to The Jersey ctr Ne,os.


Addresses were made by several members
of the house this morning eulogical of
the death of the late New Jersey Repre-
sentative, Edward F. Mcdonald.
Many kind things were said OF the late
Congressman by Representatives JACOB
Giessemhaimer and Timothy Campbell,
of New York, and other members of the
House.
The principal address, however, was
made by Congressman G. A. Cadmus, OF
Paterson. He spoke as follows:-
.Mr. Speaksr;-When my late beloved
colleague. Edward F. Mcdonald. was
called from this sphere of usefulness,
believed that this House lost member
who, had he lived but few years more,
would have been one OF its most uselul
and conspicuous members, as well as be-
ing one of the most distinguished that
the State of New Jersey has ever sent TO
Congress.
Gut down In the very prime of his
most vigorous manhood, aud In the tnlcR
of political fight. the result OF which
would have inevitably returned him TO
this House for another term, his death Is
particularly sad and pathetic.
"A STATE FAyoRITE.
.srhe people of our whole State, Mr.
Speaker, had been Watching with inter
est the Congressional career OF Mr.. NC
Donald. for they well knew that when
the opportunity presented itself. he
would have achieved the same disttnc-
tton here that he effected in every branch
of life through which he passed.
Ibis great ability was unquestioned
by even those who were his political op-
ponents. Everybody regarded him as
man possessed of q broad and compre-
hensive scope of thought Besides. he
was possessed of an eloquent tongue and
those graces of manner for which Irish
men are famed. He was also student,
and every year saw great lmpfovemeeth6 eta
in his equipment for public service. The
people of New Jersey naturally regarded
such man with pride; they felt
that in this House he would
be able to bring new honor to cur
State. Anything like inediocrity was
foreign to his nature. and with his pro-
gressive spirit and remarkable force OF
character, l venture TO say tnat hls fell
low citizens would not have been disap-
pointed in him had it been Gods Will to
prolong his life.
Like all men possessing true merit.
Mr.. Mcdonald was modest about his
achievements. He was diffidept about
forcing himself into a position which he
was not thoroughly satisfied that he had
right to assume. For this reason he
refused all opportunities for the display
of his abilities during the time that he
/ known members who were familiar
with his gifts of mind, to urge him to
take part In the debates of this House,
but be always declined, believing that
member beginning his first term should
wait until he had first familiarized hi;ii-
self with the routine OF the House. He
knew that had he lived his reelection
was assured, and he believed that during
his second term was the time Tor him to
participate in the proceedings IN man.
ner to which his abilities entitled MIN.
Therefore he was content to wait.
AN AMERICAN TYPE.
ST cannot recall more striking Illus
tratiou of the possibilities of this country
than that which >the life of Edward +.
Donald affords. He clearly demonstrated
what ability, honesty and integrity of
purpose could accomplish, by one with
even the most humble OF origins. Born
In Ireland on September 81, 1874, he came
to this country when only SIX years OF
age, and, with his parents, took up resi-
dence in Newark, N. J. After attending
the public schools. he began to learn the
trade of mechanic and continued at that
until he was about twenty wears OF age. AT
the first call fo- troops he enlisted in Com
papy l. 7th n. j. Volunteers. Even at
this early age he showed that he was
natural commander of men, and after a
brief period of service, he was made
Sergeant of his company. On account OF
ill health he was compelled for time to
quit 1T the service on the field, and go to
an hospital, where he was discharged In
December, 1862 He then rejoiped his
company and served under Mcclellan
aud Hooker in the Peninsular Campaign
and dnring the seven days fight.
During this memorable struggle, youog
Mcdonald displayed great feats OF valor.
He was wounded in one of the last en-
gagements in which he took part. AT the
close of the war he returned to his home
firarl of ho trpd n
until the early seventies; after this he en-
Paged in the real estate business which
he continued up to he time Of his death.
In 1874 he was elected from Hudson County
N j., as a member of the State Legs-
lature, After that he was elected Dlrec-
tor-at-Large of the Freeholders of his
county and was twice reelected. He was
next elected to the State Senate In 1889.
and in 1890 was elected to represent his
district in this body. and had he lived
woold have been re-elected in week
from the time of his death.
ALWAYS PROGRESSIVE.
Gas will be observed from what have
stated. Mr.. McDonald's career was stead
ilv and gradually progressive, and his
development of mind was in keeplng
with his advance In life. Considering
that he was still young man at the
time of his death, it is natural to sup
nose that, had he lived, none of the
prizes in public life, to which foreign
born citizen is entitled, would have been
beyond his grasp. MIR. Mcdonald pos
sessed that fertility OF mind for which tai
ented Irlshmeu are characterized, and his
learning was wide-ranged. There. was
no company in which he might be placed
where he could not make himself an a, at
traction. A person not knowing who Mr.
McDonaia was. and who heard him COLI
verse with persons representing various
callincs. might have taken him for a
physician, philosopher. a literary man,
or one who had devoted his life to the
drama or to art.
aHis nature was full of poetry, and his
manner was particularly magnetic He
was full of the milk of human kindness
and was never SO happy rs when making
others happy.
Such in 1rfef. Mr.. Speaker. was Ed r.
ward F. Mcdonald. and IN paylns my
last tribute to lis memory, sincerely re-
gret that fiud my words inadequate to
puint him as he deserves to be portrayed.
SUPPER TO ST. JOHNS CHOIR.
A passer by st. Johns Free Church on Sum-
r,;t oveuue last evening at about half past ten