New-York tribune., 1900-05-30

will be best for her interests Is the test that he
ba F apPtes 70 Inose new ana grSye S qqgst0ns
and which IT is the mission OF rne Republican
party 10 answer in the interests Of humanity and
civilization. Speaker Henderson. being asked re-
. Though, in general 1 decline to discuss the qua-
ifcatOns of members, l will say again a re-
Of Nsw-Jersey that Mt Fowler is one Of our ablest
and most valuable men-capable, conservative
work in the particular line in which he Is interest
made hnlsslr felt for the beneat Of his party and
Serene E. Payne, chairman OF the COMMITTEES on
WAYS and Means. and leader OF the pa1orl[y IN the
Mr Fowler is very use2 member and strong
man In his special subject. finance, We have at
main ideas were Incorporated in the Financial bill
and all of them are Of value. he Is valuable
AS in the private walks Of life, so in Congress
faithful intelligent endeavor under time ana op-
portunity. meets its reward. 1t is given 70 but few
TO achieve celebrity in a bound hen the grown
Is slow and steady the fruition is the more drape
The Rep esentatIve must do much himself; hIs m
constituents also have the duty OF confidence IN
him When Congressman honestly anu I'LL Con-
sistently strives and district rewards endeavorr
benefit Of an enlarged position and influence. The
important Congress delegation to-day IS lheit
~ ne Connfr+se m Military Atairs the chairman
of the Committee Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. the chairman of the Committee on Fuolc
important committees as Ways and Means, For
eign Affairs and Banking and currency Inc red-
for this pre-eminenCe is plain Good men were
selected in the place and the opportunity has
been granted them to develop into effective states
men. Thus. Henderson. with eighteen years or
service Hepburn, with fourteen years and Dolll-
and again 10 reap honors for themselves and their
constituencies. Thus Iowa and the West take les
four members 3nlg TOT 80 1Hy ysSi1 IN tbs House
Such examples are not occasional; they proceed as
habituaIIy and naturally as effects do from their
0-ove the value of long continued Congress service
Payne Of Ways and Means. has served sixteen
years; Cannon of Appr9Priat tons has served Cwen7
ty-six years; Hit of Foreign Affairs has served
harvest is the rule in Congress life Just as II Is IN
physical and mental Development
o sTA rfsgg ajflv year bv wear to better places
on more important committees. to wider influence,
those Ike Moody, of Massa achusetts; HOPKINS. OF
n9's F6%ar Of SewJeTsey Who serve districts
that believe in them and take an honorable pride
in their careers. This truth well expressed by
The Eliza beth Journal of December % 1893 when.
commenting upon Mr.. Fowler's commanding posi-
"FIe owes the position he occupies to-day TO the
fact thar he is serving his third term. and the
greater will be his power and influence as Rep
should be returned Washington so long as MS
party is in the ascendant in the district he repre-
sents' -
This sentiment in Mr.. r owler's case moreover
SlJspreads pIrly & Isrp an sN eeTe1f o. the Cold
Democracy. of thought men Of Independence.
who seek above all else the welfare and honor OF
their country. and who critically note professions
and results and they are satisfied that me, ne mas i
the cause OF sound money. but on the SIDE OF tne
Tsne p4ss1sd as sn8 FSat he is safe champion TO keep
watch and ward for the future
Mr. Fowler is valued in the counsels OF ais party
haEns pen IN I.T +5 o. sg Eobsr4 nIscs5 mi reliance
His advice is both safe and sound tor he believes
in the open course that procedure which has moth
Ing TO conceal and whose performance IS Its best
would be hazardous for one less firmly founded in
the public esteem In 1885 ne neglected his own
campagn to do stalwart work in the West & fos the
cause OF Mckinley and sound money IN 1sss de-
votion to his friend Foster NJ voorhees, con
strained him to make that famous hurricane trip
Ing onIv the last few tays for his own district
VfTtb District showed their faith by returning him
with overwhelming majority. Indeed as refer
ence TO the Official vote OF 1sss VIII snow nls
majority MAJ ~ fbs IN f eyer9 9 PTeehfES ne cEe n MS
Though retired from active business. Mr. Fowler's
life is charged with interests. Al the National
capitaI he considers no request from constituent
TOO trivial for careful and prompt attention He
is much in demand as puoAc speaker havihs
weight before the Newark Board o. Trade, the
New-York Chamber or CommSrc- me bosIc Or
Trade and transportation Ot New-York and the
Lincoln club Of Grand Rapids His addresses are
rGN OF force and Iull OF toousIt luprs@Slis t-e
auditors with the absolute sincerity and vital pow
OF the speaker as well as with that careful and
complete mastery OF the subject so characteristics
or the
his chief happiness in his home. and making II the
centre from which radiats all those kindly and
5,a.+ - bi- i5sals This home il cnarmingly pre-
sided over bv Mrs Fowler. who Is conspicuous in
soctal Trsrarv and church circles and VINO shares
in her husbands altruistc interests Their only
VIE where AT football he may help wax the
Harvards as his daddy used 10 do.
rrlra bI1f there is nothing his felicrOus political
life thus outlined. which IS due TO chance Qn the
monious causes as industry. integrity. patriotlsn;
his devotion his constituents and their connosee
In him From such foundation there must arise
the sui substantial and permanent superstrueture OF
notable public career