New-York tribune., 1900-05-30

| a public library building noble deed, done
generously, yet modestlv. On side Of the house
must be representative hope he will be the
one.
1t 1894 Mr.. Fowler first elected to
Congress from the With District The nomination
came to him unsought being rendered TO him not
only account of his sterling civic qualities, but
in recognition of his stalwart Republicanlsm.
which had done effective work in the campaigns or
1883 1882. and OF his marked success polit-
ica1 leader evinced by his chairman OF
the Republican City Committee OF Elizabeth for
several years In the most ensrosstng period OF
business he had found time for political
thought and works. He had been from his college
days a Yale close student OF economics and a
thorough investigator OF the laws that govern
finance He recognized the evil tendencies of the
day the ready appeal OF the faacies for imitation,
for free silver. for any kind OF cheap money. SO
long as it was plentiful His prescience perceived
before the crisis that it the duty of the
pdry 20 oP 9TFv he W et ph9 6e had
achieved such competency as would enable him
amid the tumuits Of strenuous life; and when this
call from his fellow citizens came TO him his
sPonded bqQyantly and with ripe powers.
recognition from Speaker Reed rarely accorded TO
new member He was assigned to the Banking
that tine Of stress and panic was OF National con
remedy should be he was unable 70 tell. It Mr.;
the country on the subject Of sound money and
delivered
House Of Representa- lives on March 81 1897 on the
text that TO secure speedy, general and permanent
our currency should be reformed was an exposi-
ton OF monetary principles and their applicatio
which has been mine of reference and resource
ever since In the words Of Senator who is him
not speech it is trea5fse aff o. Souo nan'e is
ms comprehensive and valuable work com
Prlslng pamphlet of l3O pages. has had circu-
latlon as wide as the country. performing its
table fextbook for tb rIg ana PEoVhg yer
u-Irh 7rl~, ard
sought for future study. il was in the minds OF
radical to be practicable in application and Yet in
IN IPe m nnanclal pm passed IN January 1900 three
namely. an unequivocal gold standard, the retire
and the frndng Of The Gebt into nar ceIt eoT5
honds-were not only embodied but the measure
the fourth principle urged by him-the establish
ne rent or system OF credit currency responsive TO
of the future that struggle OF bank issues against
announced had scarcely been begun A real and
effective champion OF the National good faith has
nished with an elastic and sufficient medium of ex-
change his efforts in this direction must remain
It is a good thing for man in Congress TO be
and he he himself is 50 large as not 70 allow it to over
nsec ~ MsrcS = Ss r9 5a94s {e ay 3 % ms ms
minds of the thoughtful with financial and cur
rency questions. the lamented DingIey iden-
titled with the kindred questions Of tariff and pro
5ecfion, the demands lem, upon nm from the country
apolis at Atlanta. at Omaha, he has been called
standard victory. His exceptional qualifications
leader of the sound money party have been
recognized BY his retention on the Banking and
ranks second in its mem bership. and il Is well
derstood that precedent alone prevented Speaker
Henderson from satisfying the almost unanimous
demand of the banking interests OF the country by
naming him chairman.
Charles A. Conant.. secretary Of the Executive
Committee OF the Indianapolis Monetary Conven-
ton speaks follows in relation 70 Mr. Fowlers
work and influence in the cause Of sound finance:
Mr. Fowler has rendered valuable and intelligent
service in the cause of sound money. He
of the first in public life TO favor the definite
enactment Of the gold standard and was almost
a pioneer in the cause Of an elastic banking cur
rencv in the House of Representatives. He is
of the informed in the country this
subject and his services on the Banking Commit
tee his associates in the House and through
| the press have had "A large share in developing
public sentiment in favor OF scientific and flexible
currency system
Elmer Jacob Burketr. Member OF Congress from
the 1st District of Nebraska speaking recently OF
the Omaha Convention OF September, 1925. said;
I was greatly impressed by Mr. Fowler's appear
there were many notable men there readins papers
OF great value he led and forced the hghttnr, meet
OF the Silverttes The results ne achieved were the
most effective, because they were spontaneous and
readT ~ 1 p0n1nspd Of them which marks the trus
orator.
Still Mr Fowler IS not specialist Every gen
question OF public poity receives eager inquiry
and thoug htful consideration from him He accepts
no snar judgments: 10 satisfy the Ions established
habits OF his mind he first thoroughly exam
inc and then comprehensvely determine This con-
servative almost judicial. mental process gives
weight 10 Mr. Fowlers views among his associates
and doubtless influenced the Speaker IN also
signing him last December, TO the important Com
mittees on Foreign Affairs and on Reform in the
Civil Service. committees which demand dehoera-
t,on r.zfh.r than r.svionase action and concert