Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-08

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ever assigned him to the post and ii
was decided to with hold his nomina-
tion until after the adjournment OF
the senate on March 4th and take
chances on his confirmation when
Congress reassembled in December.
He took charge of the treasury In May
and served during Jeffeisons tive
terms and Madison's first term, a peri
cd Of IL years. He resigned because
congress would notrenew its charter
OF the u. S. Bank.
In 1915 Madison again offered him
the treasury portfolio which he re-
fused it.
In lS43 President Tyler offered Gala
tin the treasury department which he
declined because he was too old being
over SO years. He refused the oIfer
of the secretaryshlp of state and
navy.
In diplomacy, Gallatins career was nc
less successful than as legislator
and f1nancier.
He represented this country abroad
10 many diplomatic posts and Henry
Adams says Of the treaty of Client
which ended the war of 1912, ''far
more than contemporaries ever sup
posed or than is now imagined the
treaty of Ghent was the special work
Of Gallatin.
In 1928 Gallatin pecome resident
OF New York and took an active part
in promoting literary, scientific and
commercial interests.
He was President Of National Bank
of New York, of the New YORK His
torical Society, Of the Theological so
ciety and advocated the establish
ment of New York University. Just
before he died he became Identified
with the Smithsonian institute. He
died in Astoria L. I. in l849 and was
laid to lest in the cemetary of Trinity
Church New York.
Mr.. Gallatin was not the only dis
tinguished man who represented the
Fayette district. The list includes
Andrew Stewart, Daniel Sturgeon,
John L. Dawson, Chas E. Boyle and
Others. OF these the most distinguish
ed was the late Hon. j. L. Dawson
who is interesting in this connection
on account of his residence at Friend
ship Hill. He was born in Uniontown
in 1913, studied law with his uncle
John Dawson at that place and be
came deputy Attorney General of Fay
cite County. He was u. S. district
Attorney at Pittsburg during Folks
administration. In 1850 he was elect
ed to Congress and again in 1852 but
refused a third nomination. Presi-
dent Pierce rendered him the Govern
orship of Kansas which he also Fefus-
ed. In 1852 he was returned to Con-
gress and reelected in 1864 but re-
fused further denomination.
Mr. Dawson signalized his re-en-
trance into Congress by resurrecting
and reintroducing the Homestead bill
which had previously been defeated.
He originated and added several inn
portant features to this bill and sup
ported the measure until 1t became a
law, opening millions of homes to
settlers in the west and stimulating
the progress Of the country.
There are other claimants however
for the honor of having originated
the Homestead law CONSPICUOUS of
whom is Galushua A. Grow now d
member of Congress from Pennsyl-
vanla He was a member in the sos
when he introduced homestead bill
and made his famous speech on mans
Right to tine Soil" which the house
recently allowed him to reproduce in
| the Record
Mr.. Dawson retired from public
| life in 1867 and resided at Friendship
Hill until his death in 1870. While
Albert Gallatin started out with elab-
crate plans and Mr.. Dawson made
many improvements to perfec-
tion and give Friendship Hill
all the commences Of suburan life
yet he retained the charms of rustic
simplicity, thus fulfilling the ideal so
often dreamed of but never realized oy
| Mr. Gallatin.
j. L. PRoTz' AN.