The Washington times., 1903-01-30
SENATE HON0RS THE
MEMORY OF N'MILLAN
E oquent Tribute From Those
With Whom the Deceased
Had Borne Close Official
and Personal Relations.
Public Galleries Well Filled.
Resolutions of Respect
Submitted by Mr.. Bur-
rows of Michigan.

rows of Michigan.
The United States Senate today paid
its debt of respect and honor to the
memory Of the Hon. James MeMil-
Ian Of Michigan. who was unable, BY
reason Of deaths cali. . answer the
roll of the second session Of the Fifty
seventh Congress Eighteen Senators
made speeches in praise Of Senator NJ
MiIIan's career as a member Of Il
upper house, and IN commentator u
his public and private life. The sen
ate was a unit in indorsing that record
in the resolutions drawn 4p
The present Senator's from Michigan
had charge Of the eulogies. Senator Bur
rows reported the resolutions. and made
/ the first address. Senator Aleer. who
succeeded Senator Mcmillan In the sen
ate. made the closing remarks. Che 9th
er speakers were Senator's Allison. Cock
rell, Morgan. PIatt of Connecticut. Hale.
Aldrich, CulIom. Warren. GaIHnger.
Lodge, Perkins. Martin. Bacon. Fair
banks, Hanna, and Foster OF Louisiana.
II opening, Senator Burrows said. in
part:
Short Of Allotted Span.
The lie Of Senator Mcmillan fell
somewhat short IF the allotted span.
He lied at the age Of sIxty-four. If it
be true, however, that the value Of hu-
man life be determined not BY years.
but by deeds. then the sixty-four years
OF his life we're all that could be desir-
ed, and filled TO the full the measure eg
human ambition. They were ample 10
develop and round out the dominating
traits OF his character, and leave their
enduring Impress upon the private and
public affairs in which he bore SO con-
spicuous q part. More than this. they
we're sufficient for the maturity OF those
manly virtues which so endeared hin 70
I his associates. snd make the u4ena0fy %
his life q priceless heritage to his family
and friends"
Senator Burrows proceeded to give an
interesting biographical sketch OF the
It many personal touches only possfbIs
from the intimate relationship between
them. Senator Burrows mentioned Sen
ator McMiIlan's acquisition Of q fortune.
and Of his HberaIity in dispensing OF
his means to those in distress His in
terest in associated charities in this and
other cities. and many other acts Of gen
erosity not confined to charity, wers
warmly commended.
Plans for the District.
The character Of the remarks OF SEN
ator Allison, who followed were equally
personal but he also entered into the
Senator's associations with the District
as the chairman OF the Senate Commit
tee on the District Of Columbia. speak
ing particularly Of the plans he had put
under way for the general beautihca-
tiOn of the city. On this subject sen
ator Allison said:
On becoming q member of the SEN
ate he Senator McMHlanl was named
as member of the committees on
Agriculture, District Of Columbia and
PostofHce and Postroads. and was
chairman of the Committee on Manu-
features. all Of these committees being
important ones.
The Senator's activity and interest
in the growth and Identification Of his
home city naturally led him TO take q
deep interest in the affairs OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, and he soon becams
an important member in the consIders-
tion of all questions relating TO the Dis
trict coming before that committee. He
became active in promoting improve
ments By opening and improving streets
and avenues. and by improving and
Identifying the parks and open spaces
for the health, comfort and recreation
OF the people dwelling or sojourning
here
He also took an active interest In
the water supply, sewerage system and
other general improvements OF Ike
character. OF the first named, after
an exhaustive examination by his COM
mittee of the various filtration systems,
he made a report recommending a plan
for such filtration. which was adopted By
Congress and is now in process Of ex-
ecution, and which will give the city Of
Washington and its people within ths
next two years At furthest q full supply
Of pure water. now so much needed
His zeal in behalf of these various i'm
Provements was most conspicuous after
he became chairman Of the committee
in 1895.
To Beautify Washington
He devoted much time in the lask
years of his service in an effort TO pro-
mote the general Identification Of the
city y having a comprehensive plan
prepared. under the direction Of hIs
committee. with the view that improve
ments hereafter would ali be made as