Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
GENERAL LEGISLATOR
Senator McMillan's Work
Apart From the District.
In TEREST IN NAVY
FAVORED BUILDING UP coUN-
TRY'S INTERNAL COMMERCE.
Senator Allison's Praise Of the Michi-
gan Senator in His Relations
With His Associates.
IN TEREST IN NAVY

Senator Allison gave the following esti-
mate OF Senator Mcmillan, apart from his
work for the District of Columbia in his
| address to the Senate this afternoon:
| Although Senator Mcmillan gave con-
| slant and assiduous attention to the affairs
Of this District. and because Of it won the
affections Of its people. he In no wise neg
lected the wider interests Of the great sec
| ton Of which Michigan constitutes part
| His experience In the building and run
| ming Of ships on the great lakes led him to
! take deep interest in Che rebuilding of our
navy, and he was assigned to the first va
cancy in the republican membership of the
naval committee, where he performed sig
nal service in the consideration and per-
| lection Of measures looking to reasonably
| rapid growth Of our navy, and was a valu-
! able member of that committee at the time
| Of his death.
about the same time he also became a
member of the important committee on
commerce. having charge of all the great
! subjects relating to our waterways, rivers,
| harbors etc, and making large appropria-
| tions during each Congress for their inn
provements. Living midway of the great
/ lakes, he had special and intimate personal
| rapidly growing commerce of that great re-
gjon, and contributed largely of this Knowl-
| edge and his own experience in the adjust
ment of measures affecting that region COM
| mercially. and his judgment respecting
| them had great weight But upon that
committee, as upon every other. his vision
was wide enough to include the material
| interests of the whole country, and he ia
Vored making appropriations for our in
| ternal commerce wherever they could prop
or no az tn 10
Such are the vicissitudes Of the committees
| of the Senate that, although placed upon
| the committee as late as 1895, at the time
of his death he stood second in rank to its
able and efficient chairman who has de-
voted so many years of his life to the great
questions considered by it, and whom we
all hope may be spared for many years to
guide and direct its deliberations.
"At the beginning of the present Congress
Senator Mcmillan, in addition to the other
| duties assigned to him. was made member
Of the committee appropria tions, an i'm
| portant service for which he was well
equipped. Here he rendered valuable serv-
| ice in the consideration of bills appropriate
ing money during the last session, and
notably most valuable service in aiding in
the preparation of a measure revising the
tax system of the District of Columbia,
exceptional conditions requiring such re-
vision on the District appropriation BILL
The loss Of his service on that committee
is and WI be deeply deplored.
From this brief recital it will be seen
how important was the work and service
of our departed friend. and how closely he
was related to all the great matters con-
sidered in the various committees of which
he was a member. and finally decided by
the two houses of Congress.
ct must be said of him that he was con-
slant. assiduous and patient in the exami-
ration and investigation of every subject
committed to his care. and that his coun- :
sci and advice was of the greatest value as
he brought to the considera ton of these SUBJ 7
jects wide knowledge. great experience and
sound common sense.
I'm all his relations with his associates
In the Senate he was amiable and courteous .
in marked degree, considerable OF their !
views and opinions, and sought to be inn
partial in his judgments without reference
to locality or to party differences. These
qualities won for him the esteem and at
lection of all his associates here, and his
loss is deeply deplored by every senator
who served with him.
As Man.
Il have spoken chiefly of Senator McMil-
Ian a senator. That is not all that should
be said of him in giving an outline por-
traiture Of his character. He was an ideal
man in his conduct in all the varied rela-
tons of life. He just man, following
the golden rule in all his transactions and
associations: there was no man whose char
acter was more sDotless, whose sense Of
honor and justice was more pure, who con-
tributed more literally according to his
means to public and private charity, or who
was more willing to relieve distress 1t
appeared. Though unassuming in manner, :
he was at the same time dgnifed and well /
poised. No one feared to approach him, as
he was certain to receive respectful atten- !
ton, whatever the purpose. Whole-souled !
and sympathetic, those in distress were ,
sure to find in him sympathy and relief.
Generous but unostentatious in his charf- /,
ties. he was always contributing literally to
worthy objects.
Socially he was a general favorite, and
always welcome guest. His home was a
most agreeable and hospitable one, and
friends and acquaintances were always cor
daily welcomed. Genial and warm-hearted
in his nature. he was fond of the society OF
his friends and companions, deriving con-
slant enjoyment from an agreeable inter-
course. Here his manners were easy, pre- ,
possessing and unaffected. He possessed !
charming and winning personality. There ;
was a warmth and directneSS in what he ;
said and did that won and held the esteem
and affection Of those with whom he came
in contact.
HE was a valued friend-none moro
faithfully cherished. none more loyal and
true. His friends knew well that whether
absent or present disparaging sugges-
ton would come from him. nor was he ever
found wanting in fidelity and zeal on their
behalf when occasion required.
In His Home.
"'In his home he was unexcelled in virtue
and purity. He was the guide and exem-
plar of lovely household. with devoted
wife of high intelligence and amiabe dis
position. sympathizing with and aiding him
In all his ambitions. struggles and sue
cesses. Grouped around them were devoted
children, always ready to contribute their
part to make the household an ideal one,
without friction or discord. The atmos-
phere there was pure and healthful. and
whoever crossed the threshold found
hearty welcome and a genial hospitality.
His noble and generous example in all
these respects may well be emulated by
those who survive him.
I'm that home his death left deep and;
abiding sorrow. and with 1t is blended the
sorrow felt in this chamber by all who had
the fortune to be associated with him ana
who felt the kindly touch OF his compan-
ionship. -
fills loss will be Gepiored by the people OF j
his own city. state and country and his
public service and his worth as citizen
and a man will long be cherished. as they
will long be remembered. In this chamber.