The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-29

Moore-High Tribute to a Couple o.
Men.
From the New York Tribune.
The District of Columbia is the spoiled
child of congress, constantly receiving bene-
fits from its hands, which 1t accepts often
In surly spirit and grumbles because IL
does not get more, accusing the committees
having Its affairs In charge with lack OF
interest and the sacrifice of national mat
tiers to those that concern their local con-
stituencies. As matter of fact, the men,
bers of the District of Columbia affairs COM
mittees, both In the house and senate, are
noteworthy for the zeal with which they
seek to advance its interests, and II in the
beginning of their service on these commit
tees members and senator's are lukewarm,
q short residence at the seat of government
soon causes them to become enthusiastic and
they vie with each other in studying its
needs and furthering its development.
The capital has never had better or
more efficient friend than Senator McMil-
Ian, chairman of district affairs committee
In the upper house, whose long experience
as business man, broad culture and know
ledge of the plans, conduct and municipal
housekeeping of foreign cities renders him
especially fitted for the direction of this
committee. When Senator Mcmillan as
sumed the chief place on the district com
mittee the city was disgraced by a quantity
of old, rotten and rickety bridges, all of
which bore the legend that horses must be
walked over them, and naming IS as fine
for the violation of this law.
1t was outrageous, thought the energetic
senator from Michigan, that these old wood
en- bridges, built after antique models,
many of which were unsafe, should be al
lowed to stand, and gradually, through his
influence, handsome iron structures have re-
placed them, over which an army of horses
could trOd II need be, for according to Sem
ator Mcmillan, no bridge should be allowed
to stand that cannot endure this test
The charitable institutions of the district
have found in Senator Mcmillan warm
friend and supporter A benefactor to his
own city and the founder of several eleemo-
synary institutions, Senator Mcmillan under
stands, better than do the most of his col
leagues, their direction and needs, and is
constantly adding to his knowledge on this
subject, which Is one of the most import
ant with which his committee has to deal.
Not satisfied with the official reports of
of these institutions, and believing that to
pass intelligently on their demands more
than superficial knowledge of them is
needed, the chairman of the district COM
mlttee has made comprehensive study Of
the district charities. A book prepared by
the secretary of the committee, Charles
Moore, for its use, giving the origin, his
tory, plan and scope of all the charitable
institutions in town, is the most comprehen-
sive compilation of this character for the
territory it embraces ever issued, and has
been accepted as an authority on the sub
ject
SECRETARY MooRE's WORK.
The district affairs committee is most
in It's secretary. Mr.. Moore is
scholar, an accomplished man of the world,
of tact and understanding and,
what is most important for a man In his
position, a knowledge of human nature.
He is able to soothe the belligerents and
grumblers who 60 to lodge complaints with
the committee; he Is eyer ready with valu
able information on all local subjects for
the seekers of II; he has the gift of refus
Ing a request In such way as to make the
preferer of 1t his friend for life, and no one
passes through his hands who does not go
away pleased and fattered by his reception.
The Columbian University at It's last
complimented MIR. Moore
with degree In recognition Of his ''His5
tory of the Northwest" recently published,
which has been warmly received by the
critics and will prove valuable addition to
the literature regarding the early days of
this country. Its author Is an alumnus of
Harvard, aud his friends, both In and out
side of the university, predict that his alma
mater will follow the example set by Col
umbian and distinguish her talented son
for this work. Mr.. Moore's history is not
only valuable work for reference, but Is SO
as any truthful account OF the
north west must be, so pleasantly told, that
laymen as we'll as students will have inter-
est In its perusal.