The colored American., 1894-08-11

1ar'reaching in their effect and fllnda
mental and basic in their nature or he
must advocate to successful issue those
formulated by others. He must sneak
out OF The depths of the subject and
ring the changes on the keynotes Of
social and political reform. And he
must also manifest directive force and
demonstrate his ability to lead.
The State of Michigan has been for
tunate IN always having as its repre-
sen'atlves the ablest and best men of
the state. Such men as Senators
chandler, Frye and Mcmillan are
known the country over for their broad
euaged principles and the breadth of
craftsmanship 1t JIG to the cred.
IL OF the State of Michigan to say. that
her system of politics is so thorough
ana the voters so well educated in their |
polltlcal duties that only the best men
are chosen to represent them. Senator
mcmillan has made a great record
since his advent to the United States
senate. Being practical and exper-
fenced business man, he is in touch
win the people and knows their needs.
Ills knowledge and experience of the
great industrial progress of the great
NV. admirably fitted him to cope with
ana solve the many industrial problems
.nat nave come TO the Senate from
tlme TO time. He is the working
mans friend because he knows their
heeus' ne Is the friend of the manufac. s
'urer because of his patriotism and his L
great desire to have the industries ~
the country developed In fact; there
are levy of bis colleagues in the Senate
VINO una erstand SO well as he the La.
Dor Question and the rights OF emnlov-
er ana employee. AS chairman of the .
committee of the District of Columbia ID
ne proved himself the right man in the
rlgnt pace and has done as much if II
more than any one individual TO make d
" ashlngton the beautiful city that it ''
u. he mas been close student of the
measures that have come before Con. y
sress, and in dealing with them has -
exercised wonderful judgement and
discretion. No interest has suffered IL
u MS hands, and his idea of legislation p'
las Deen for the greatest good to
ne greatest number. But few bills in
I any consequence have come nm Fl
either branch o. Congress that NJ
llchigan great Senator has not been Sr
ohsulted as The head of the District be
ohnlttee. He saw to il that hotels Nj
heatres and public buildings were all M
roperly equipped with fire ESCAPES. an
lat human life might be spared in an
use OF storm or fire or accident. He has gu
zen champion of all bills protecting Su
he humble from the greed of railroad. l-e-5
operations md insisted that Congress sw
.oVlde 1unds for work that the unen,- | thi
DYED might have employment In Aree
CT every piece of legislation in the Aba,
terest of the PEOPLE rasscd hv Con
ess III the last three or four years has Int
40 the sanction and co-operation of II
'nator Mcmillan. loo
Hon. James Mcmillan was bor, :, the
Ill. - y" as Dorn IN tho
amllton, Ontario, Sc years ago. In 'he
% ne came to Detroit. Michigan, where IN
engaged In business. Later nm ba Bes
came interested in the manufactures L
railroad cars and supplies and was hos q
ccessful in building up one of the 1T + +
'gest business of its kind in the beg
'rld' he has been connected with the
most every industrial movement T.
lich had for its a;n, 49, 10y oiiient Bea
VIC ue'elopment nea