New-York tribune., 1901-03-14

who did yeoman service in the campaign. I'm, a.
Is a fact The result attested General Harrisoin y
Wisuom WE S ana nus work. The Republicans earres
carrying the Legislature, though the annOr,to ol
ment had been gerrymandered so to give tba
democrats at least torty-ilx majority on ioirs
ballot and Senator Voorhees, said he shouI51 1.hI s
personally dsgraced if that was not the rssr,s is
HIS RETURN TO. THE BAR
Upon his retirement from public life ~ ,,,-
General Harrison once 'aore devoted hin..t,
heart and soul TO the laborious bur cors-~s4
duties OF his profession OF General Harrson a.
lawyer in the fun maturity of his ,v-SoN nSv-u az
old partner. W. p. Fishback has said. aII ls
possesses all the qualities of a great I,v- IL
IN il, rare eonolhanon He prepares case win
conSummate skill: his v,itten pleadinrs 81
models Of clearness and brcvtty: he is peerless ar
lndlana as an examiner of witnesses: he d,a ~
cusSes legal question ir a written briaT ~ =
oral argument with convincing logic ana a. IN "a
advocate II may be said of MIN that v-b- an
mas nhlsheo an address - a jury nothing remairs
to be said on that side of the case bsIe 'sns s.
heard able lawyers in Indiana and e,seNbsrs en IN
that he was the hardest man to follow tbs,e cay cay
ever met No lawyer wFo ever met C;s,anui aaI
Harrison in a legal encounter has aftarr,aa5
placed a small estimate upon his ability = "s'u
General Harrison was talked of as a can5i5.-
for the Presidency in 1851 and in ISSS bs 80 80
nominated with Levi P. Morton and was aIaosss vas
In the campaign which preceded his election h.
made speeches which received the approbatio, ns
men OF both parties, and in his domestic and 20 u
eign policy as President he was most sncese ts1,
and won the approval of the people irresperfitvua
of party 'eOuVe
IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
The keynote OF General Harrison's Adr,,r,,
tratlon Is struck in that one sentence Of his
annual message TO Congress when ne exnrass.s
the hope that in il will be found "a due ;srss -
responsibility and an earnest purpose 10 mar,
tain the National honor and 10 promote the ~.
piness and prosperity of all our people" rrp.
at all times TO the nigh standard of conS,ct sa.
oy himself. IL NAV 0e no eXaggeratiOn "a Ca,
that the cold, clear light OF impartial hie.orS
will deem General HarrisOn's Adminisrr,tJ,SS
worthy Of the highest praise for is defence -
American interests abroad. for its promotion 80
American industry At home, for its labors to-
sound finance, and FOR faithful ard honest as
charge OF duty everywhere.
With wholesome contempt of buncOmba and
claptrap General Harrison entered the JySita
House in 1889 without those vociferous daoIars
tions of superiority the rest Of mankind whiSt
have distinguished Iessar but more -preten,i,,s
officials. He never pretended that he possessed a
monopoly Of civil virtues, and that wisdom,
would die with him; BIT, having taken the oarh
of office, he forthwith began the great worls ~
raising the STANDARD Ct the public service. demor.
allied by four years of Democratic incompetan.a
and perversity. IE sons respects his work vas
some; and in respect can il be justly assaile5
as harmful or inefficient From the verv frst
General Harrison surrounded himself with ahIa
advisers, men Of reputation and experience ami
not men merely chosen on account OF personal
friendship or previous acquaintance in business
The result was harmonious Administration 10