New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
THEIR WORK IN CONGRESS
WHAT THE NEW-JERSEY MEMBERS HAVE
DONE AT THE PRESENT SESSION.
MOST OF THEM HAD NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE.
But THEY HAVE HELD THEIR OWN AND
LOOKED OUT WELL FOR STATE AND
NATIONAL INTERESTS.
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LOOKED OUT WELL FOR STATE AND
NATIONAL INTERESTS
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Washington, June S-Durng the session OF Con-
gress now about TO close the members OF the New
Jersey delegation have been active in various ways
for the benefit of their constituencies in the promo
tion of local and individual The record is
a pretty good one when compared with the work of
other delegations, but when it is considered that
only one-fourth of the representatives were members
who had previous training in Congress this record
must be rated as excellent. At the outset II is only
just say that owing to the peculiar condition OF po-
tical affairs the Republicans in control of only one
House of Congress and the Democrats holding the
executive branch of the Government, it has been i'm
possible TO accomplish many things which otherwise
would have been secured by an able and Vigiant
representation in the legislative department. thus,
if ii had not been for the division of responsibility
the large manufacturing Industries OF New-JeIsey
would have been sufficiently protected by a thor
oughgoing Republican Tariff bill The necessary
public buildings would have been authorized. with
appropriations from Treasury filed in diHefeht
way from borrowing money and Issuing BONDS 10 pay
It back, running the Nation steadily deeper ana
deeper into debt But under the adverse crcnm-
stances with the grave problem confronting them
Of providing sufficient with insufficient reve-
nue. measures TO supply II. the Jersey men in Con-
gress have done all that was possible for the peolo
who sent them here to egslate for the general well
fare. - .noD.
Senator Sewell. besides the care bestowed upon
such measures OF public but local utility as the Cam
den Public Building BILL has interested himself In re-
porting ard securing the passage OF the Dill 10 en-
large the pay of the non-commissoned officers or inc
Army. ard Senator Smith has concerned hlinsel
with the Naval Appropriation bill and especially inc
items OF armor plate and battle-ships Both Seha-
tors have delivered speeches on different questions
from their specialties. Senator Smith recently de-
Tended stoutly the floor the Executive veto OF the
River and Harbor bill Senator SeweI. while nsu-
ally found in line with Republican policy. introduced
early In the Venezuelan controversy resolution ae-
fning the Monroe Doctrine and supported II IN the
Senate in an elaborate speech He fell short IN that
deliverance Of the popular conception of the Doctrine
but defended his conception with some adroi--
ness.
one OF the two New-Jersey members OF the Lila
Congress- Representative Henry c. Loudenslager Of
the LIST District started in the present congress WIN
some experience. AS steady worker ana as
hatcher OF business without furry and as a popular
member Harry" Loudersager is uneXcelled. Near
y always at his desk on the front 70" or al Ms
committee room. ht has Won gcod pace ahoHs t''c
active men Of Congress. Pensions Is MS Spe''dIN
naturally as he is chairman Of the committee nav
ing cognzance of AL pension matters except those
within the cognizance OF the amittec on lnNail
Pensions. one Of the important measures WIN
which he has had 10 deal was the bill eNtehINB 'h'
provisions OF the act relating TO Mexican war anu
Indian War pensioners. This bill passed l'''aiiy
he has given uniirng attention 10 the camden
Public Building bill Finding 10 prospect 'oT lis
passage In the House on account Of the large num-
Der OF such bills and the paucity OF FUNDS III the
Treasury he went over to the Senate and called
In the able assistance OF Senator seWe!A mus
the Item for extending the limit Of cost 10 NZoVo
and appropriatins $500 for immediate use was III
serted in the Sundry civil bill ANA up TO GATE mas
ie.n kept
AN OFF-HAND DEBATER.
Another popular Jerseyman one who has the gift
~ stating clearly what he knows In a paragraph
The used 10 newspaper writer Is The REPRE-
sentative from the Id or Atlantic CITY DstTc~
John J. Gardner was member OF the last OoA-
gress on all topics relating TO navigation he ap-
pesrs 10 be well posted; hence he took interest IN
the bills relating steam launches. yachts am the
like Like the stout waterman he was !" the be-
ginning OF hs career. he espoused IN these matters
the side Of the Jersey sailors against owners %
fancy yachts" AS member OF the committee
on Postofices and Postroads. MI Gardner took
much interes, IN the biz relating to parcels which
passed the House Saturday. 1t IS said he was
largely factor In the measure known as inc
Phillips Industrial Commission bii. and other meas
ures Of the Labor Committee. RIVER ana haTDoF
matters on account o. the Improvements maze or
desired in the lid District also took up mucn OF las
time In their season. Mr. Gardner Is one 81 Inc
best off hand speakers OF the delegation
Representative Benjamin +. Howell of the IlId
District one Of the most punc;ua courteous and
fair-Innded members OF the LlNth Congress-a gen
teman, aTable without pretencc-cane here Win a
fine reputation iinancier and business HIaH' ne
has taken share in public speaking. but mas been
an intelligent listener. when not otherwise occupied.
Mr. Howell as member OF the immigration Commit
tee was specially interested In the reporting ana
passage OF the Mccall bin requiring an educational
TEST FOR immigrants. lie favored the Stone Oil
erel hat
| necessary TO be thrown around the admission OF
immigrants while he was not disposed TO exclude
desirable persons from these shores Among mat
favorable report on a bill purchase building
for public uses in the town Of Ashury PARK. re
may be. with others. more fortunate at tno next aes-
sion II the state Of the Treasury snail nave I'M
Pepresentative Mahlon Pnn4y. Of the WA Dis
trict ably represents II for the first time IN me
present Congress Younger than either OF M iore
going than any Of MS colleague eTcs2i MrssrS ,
McEWan and Fowler. he has distinguished hm'eii
for his work on the Appropriations Committee ana
here saws: Mr. Pitney has more reputation
for general good speaking than any new member oil
" Ex-jDGse James Fleming Stewart; Of the Vth IN
H1a terson) District il OF the politest men OF the
House He is man Of talent as wei as adur. ,
He has a fine voice and happy power OF coli9cating
words TO express ms meah hser a COM
merce his principal work. on the tiawahan ChDle
and Ncaraguan Canal ols. Locay, e ,o1 Tho
paterson public building so as 10 proVoe sIa a
for the structure. LIKE McEWan ne ~ one VI .le
most affable and accommodating members OF 'he
delegation.
MAN OF THE PEOPLE.
Representative McEwan. as Is well KNOWN IS
deeply interested In whatever concerns the welfare
| :, ,,o ,,aoe earners-the great mass Of the popua-
| ton Not only has his attention here been caieo
10 the condition Of the people industriaily ana So
cIally but he has studied to advance wnat ne re-
| gards az their welfare In the matter OF cohs,l,u
,ional changes In the Government. Inc Jersey wy
representative believing that IN great re-