Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-12-29

Smith, the father 81 the science il ii
may be called such, are always in de-
nand Then there are Sisimondi,
Matthews, Bastiat and the modern Ger
man historical school all OF which
receive more or less attention. On
the silver question there are q
carload Of standard works. such as
Robert Griffen's Case Against Bimetal-
lism = Cernuschi's Legal Tender, 2
Jacobs History Of Precious Metals, 9
Professor McLaughlin' sBimet allism''
and Seyd on United States Currency
which have been perused extensively by
the men who discussed the silver. mes.
ton in the special session.
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+ we look over the qualifications Of
American congressman, however, we
will find that many Of them are equip
ped INTEL ectually in q way that will
place them on par with any similar
body OF men in any other country. Some
of them would take high standing in
literature if they devoted their energies
exclusively to that profession and wide /
circle Of men could easily take the high
est ranks in any Of the learned
professions, even if they had not
been assisted by the free advertising
that political life gives them.
In the senate, John Sherman whose
long public career and wide political ex-
1uerience gives him perhaps the great
est influence and respect among the ,
people Of the North Of any legislator IN
congress, is certainly in many ways
very remarkable man. He is the most
familiar with the inner machinery and
practical working Of all depart ments Of
the United States government Of any
public man. His Intellectual attain.
ments are solid, not brilliant. He has
been regarded as the greatest legislative
and financial authority in public life for
nearly q score Of years. His book knowl- 4
edge Of the subject is as great as his
practical wisdom. He has very COM
plete private library on the subject of
finance, which is also very full upon
all subjects which come within the pur-
view of the statesman. His expressed
views upon all questions are conserve
i've and carry conviction.
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Senator Hoar Of Massachusetts has
the manner Of delivery of pedagogue
when making public speech. His
learning is exact, like that of an in
structor Of youth, and his enemies say
that he is never SO happy q when he
discovers a misspelled word or q gram.
matical error in the congressional rec
ord, His knowledge Of books is very
great, especially of that literature which
refers to the history and foreign rela-
tons of America. His recent speech in
the senate upon the unconstitutionality
Of the appointment of Paramount Com
missioner Blount was regarded as won
derfully clear and forcible presentation
Of the subject. His voice, when speak
ing, is very rasping and penetrating, and
in handling the Hawaiian question the
sarcastic tones of his utterances seemed
to cut into the very marrow of the SEN
sitivesD Democratic nature of the major
ity. Many Of them found it unbearable
and quit the chamber.
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The man who of all others stirs up
Democratic partisanship is Senator Frye
Of Maine. He is intensely Republican
in all his political acts and in all his
views upon public questions. The for
eign relations of this country and mat
tiers of public policy at home and
abroad are studied more by him than
economic questions. His recent defense
of ex-Minister Stevens on the floor of the
senate is masterpiece of precise and in
cisive English which could scarcely be
improved upon by any modern orator.
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Senator Cabot Lodge of Massacha-
setts is without doubt, although COM
paratively young man, the greatest lit.
erary light in that body. His popular
biographies and histories have made
him known to al1aost every student in
America even before he became pro.ni-
nent in public life. His life of Alexan-
der Hamilton is one of the best popular
short biographies of the. century. IT,.
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Senator Hale posseases 'na.ly books,
and is man of fine tastes ,ad scholar
ship. % il :
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Senator George received fine judi
cial training, and is careful student on
legal and constitutional subjec>s.
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Senator Dolph is a th trough student.
Of economics in every branch.
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Senator Daniel makes great use of
books. He has compiled several law
books, one at least of which, Daniel on
Negotiable instruments, . is standard in
every lawyers Office in America. He
has been great reader Of the old Eng
ish masters Of literature, and to that
source may be traced the beautiful style
Of his delivery and the faultless perfeo-
ton of his diction.
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Senator Cockren has good library
and is student
Senator Call draws and uses great
number Of books on every subject.
W.
Senator Mcpherson is one Of the most
thoroughly equipped men in congress on
financial topics.
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Senator Mills goes to the bottom Of
every subject he investigates, whether it
is in history, statistics or politics. He
has been studying precedents and data
in American history affecting the paper
money question and the coinage Of both
gold and silver.
Senator Morgan in ready and we'll
equipped on every public question. His
great speciality is international law and
the history Of diplomacy. Herein he is
head and shoulders above any man in
public life in this country, and with few
peers in the world. The range and ex.
act nature Of his knowledge is a constant