The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-12-25
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1t will BE- the duty Of the board to OBJ
tain and record information concerning the
condition Of dependent, neglected. and
abused or viciously reared children and Of
neglected and abused dumb animals
throughout the United States and its pos
sessions; to study the causes Of abuse in
such cases and record the conclusions
reached; to suggest and urge remedies In
all such cases; to promote uniform and
efficient legislation in the States. Terri
tories, and island possessions Of the United
dumb animals; to secure the enforcement
of law for the protection of children and
dumb animals; to urge humane education
Of the children in the schools; to
educate public sentiment concerning
the rights and the proper treatment
Of children and dumb animals: to
encourage and aid the creation
Of State and Territorial boards for their
protection, and to do whatever else will
best carry out the purpose Of creating this
board. The board may appoint such as
sIstants who volunteer for the service as
they may deem best throughout the ter
ritory of the United States, to serve with
out pay and to hold office during the
pleasure of the board. The board shall
make an annual report for publication to
the President and Congress.
The most picturesque figure in Congress
today is Galusha A. Grow, Of Pennsylva-
MIA. When he entered the House in De-
cember, 1851, he was the youngest mem
Der OF that body, just IS years Of age,
lacking three months. He is now the old
est man in the House, and, with perhaps
two exceptions, in Congress. Tall, straight
as ginko sapling, with long, strong
stride, Mr. Grow goes about the Capitol as
man of 30 might, and if you did not see
his snow-white hair, you would never
guess his age within so years.
Mr. Grow made his maiden speech in
Congress so years ago. 1t was on Mans
Right to the Soil" 1t was a good speech,
and convincing one, though in no sense
of the word brilliant. He had Just intro
duced his bill for Free homesteads" For
10 long years he fought for that bill, in
PRODUCED in Congress after Congress to be
smothered out of sight. 1t became law
IN 1867, and Free Homestead Grow" was
famous. For all time he should be re-
membered for this. 1t was the greatest
act OF his life.
in 1861 Mr.. Grow was elected Speaker
OF the House of Representatives, that
being the 9th Congress. He held the
gavel on the turbulent House throughout
the years 81 and go. Then he left Con-
gress, and was out for SO years, coming
back again in 1894 as Congressman-at-
Large from Pennsylvania. He was elect
ed by the greatest majority ever given
| any man for any office in the history of
the United States. Now, of his own vo-
lition, he is leaving forever the busy scene
of political life. The other day he made
his last speech, ''The Rights of CAPITAL
and Labor" and on March 4, 1903, he will
walk out Of the Capitol plain Mr.. Grow,
having rounded out so years in political
life, for he was prominently in politics
all during the hiatus Of SO years.
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There is not now in either House of
| Congress man who was there when Mr..
Grow entered it. He stands alone, the
last representative. Of that strong, true,
sturdy set Of men who held the helm of
State hard down and steered her into
smooth waters under smiling skies with an
all.
Representative Jenkins's "6rst service
IN Congress began 40 years ago. He was
Der Of Co. A, 9Th Wis, he was on duty at
/ the Capitol. Galusha A. Grow was
Speaker, and Mr.. jenkins was detailed as
an orderly to that gentleman, who, he
declares, made him run his legs nearly Of.
Now Private Jenkins" is in Congress.
sure enough. and at the head Of the great
Judiciary Committee.
Senator Harris is good deal of man.
A Democrat whom an accident Of politics
sent to the United States Senate from
Kansas, he has borne himself with the
dignity due his high Office, and will retire
| IN March in much higher favor in the
| State, politically speaking. than he enioy-
ed when he entered the Senate. So well
does he stand that the Kansas delegation
IN Congress has united in asking the
! PRESIDENT to appoint Senator Harris upon
the !sthmian Canal Commission as one
OF the Democratic members. Senator
Harris Is finished scholar, a linguist,
speaking Spanish fluently. and fine Civil
Engineer, having served in that capacity
on the Union Pacific when it was con.
STRUGGLING its line through the West.