New-York tribune., 1900-07-16

healthy mind he began the battle Of life with
about the same handicap that has proved 10 be
beneficial 70 SO many lads who had the courage and
TIE ambition 70 succeed He attended the common
schools his native city and II IS the credit OF
The school system we'll 10 his own persever-
sacs that his old schoolrnates reInem Der that he
took naturally 10 his lessons and stood well in MS
classes To get through college was q problem
which Re solved ~ occupying his summer vacations
II ire various departments Of labor and this Work
urodueed the means wherewith he betrayed the
expenses Of his later education. When he was
nineteen years old he IN the 1870 law class of
TIE University OF the City OF NewYOrk- n this
c.ass we're several students VINO hare since at
talne6 &c distinction In their profession Il was al
this tine that young Stewart also DISTINGUISHED
himself by taking the $3.50 prize for the best ez-
animation. Returning 10 Paterson he began the
practice q the law with every promise Of success
He vas soon called upon, however, 70 take an ac-
tive part IL public life, and was three times ap-
pointed Recorder OF that city He was legtslated
our a af5ce IN 1852 by Democratic Legislature,
bUt vas restored IL IN -SS+ when the RepuDlt-
cans again came INTO control OF that body He
resigned The Office Of Recorder IN November, 1885,
E'ter his election 70 Congress.
WORKING FOR RIVER NAVIGATION.
NJ sreva-- was the first member Of Congress
from the v-h District agttate the navigation OF
PassGic Flver 10 Paterson. He urgently pressed
z ne LVrn Congress a measure asking for an
appropriation for a preliminary survey ami exam
Department st Washington They made Two eX-
amiaariors and made report, and also g. supple
Eaenia-y report strongly favortng the measure Of
which Mr Stewart vas the advocate These reports
neE pending il the Committee or Rivers and
Earbo-s and M Stewart expects IN the event
o. MS Reelection next winter 10 secure absolutely
Tie a2propvzrfo- 10 carry cut the project Of max
ing TIE river ravgabIs from Psssaic 10 the city Of
Paterson
The attainment of this object viii be not only
municipal benefit but National henent as Wen
new industries viii be located upon The banks
e. the rtre- freight charges will De greatly reduced.
ard easv and short communication 20 the sea made
a7s-s5le. The present Industries would also grow
~ single instance of the advantages which would
.oloT the navigation 0f the Passale 70 paterson
reference Is made 10 Cooks rolling mill This in
sgEtry IS nov consuming about 5000 tons Of coal
wear al of which IS freighted BY rail- instead OF
~ water me business q this miII-which Is one
q the leading concerns Of its kind II this country
Is growing rapidly. and the works are running
night ard day The advantages Of water corrnuni-
cation 70 rhis Industry need not be dwe-r upon 10
make them understood
One q The ever abiding interests ot Congress
constituency that OF pensions for veterans OF the
NiPh Var 7 is of tne natural ana happy
faculties q III. Stewart that while ne Is ever
mindful q the rights and wishes OF the veterans.
he mas The tact which brings success IN aiding
taena win rhe Government. Indeed. his popularity
WIN The old boys and rhe young boys because OF
as everyday approachabIeness and canaraoeTle
d proEsrBisl and Il these chaEacteflsLlcs
which made the Izre Vice-President Hobart one
q MS wsrmest friends a dramatic incident IN re-
Aiien 70 pensions IS well worthy OF prominent
pace n any sketch Of Mr.. stewarts public career.
HIS INTEREST IN THE VETERANS
Jh TIE last day of the last session OF the LINth
-'ngsess VIXEN he asked for unanimous consent
tof TIE Passage of the bill granting a pension OF
- month 10 Captain Worth. Of Ramsey > II
~Sigen County a number OF the Democratic mem
7is o. me House were immediately on their legs
'pgose ths request OF M Stewart At that time
@stsl Joe Wheeler was q member from Ala-
and II 90 happened that ne and captain
Na hac been classmates a. West POINT ahH
Ought on opposite sides IN the Civil War Ihe
- tact was familiar Mr. Stewart ana ne
H Pretty wei where the little Alabama hgnter
'-aae 9r his biu
'6 the Democrats arose 10 oppose MT. stew
Fsslsst for unanimous consent 5ehefa4
-s-sr sT0ss with them and secured the atteh-
y, q Speaker Reed in advance OF his colleagues
= Aesa knew the General, and ne may nave
I,44 Ekst he Wzs there for such incidents nave
1910 in parliamentary bodies before io-oay-
it Aa's received the favorable Endorsement OF
sS'o as well the sbie. General F" hee4e4
ss ringing tones penetrated every part OF me
- Ss he said that ne had been AT West Point
,or.- -sDtain Worth. and rhat although they mao
Ia .eAcn other with all intensity ana DiLteL
csFtss- Rohtesl strife IN the Civil Wa. ne AtiFHH
thar - & worth 10 be worthy and deserving oI -
nsuteF@ ssHed for him from MS co1ittS ~ tSe-
End slisocTat VINO believed - justice a5io fles
soldier - respect for gallant man 9 Ala s,Tbe
nssseS - needed the request ana tiie on > 90
ana became a Law. This is only one oA l''