The Washington times., 1903-01-30

distant future. according to such plan,
and tnat instead of making improve
ments in a haphazard way whatever i'm
provements were made should be in ac-
eordance with q comprehensive scheme,
having in view convenience. order. sys-
tenn. utility. and Identification. II was
not intended or expected that this plan
thus worked out by the aid Of skilled
architects. would be completed for many
years, but that when completed the
streets. avenues. parks, spaces, and pub
lie buildings would be so co-ordiuated
and correlated as TO make this Capt
tai one Of the most beautiful. if not
the most beautiful. in the world. and
make it worthy of the great country it
symboIizes- This was the hope of the
late Senator. and that it viii in the
main be realized as time goes on, i
have no reason to doubt"
Senator Allison. who is chairman Of
the Committee on Appropriations. sIso
told of the late Senator's work on that
committee and his valuable service in
aiding in the preparation of a measure
revising the tax system Of the District
Of Columbia. exceptional conditions re
curing such revision. and of his as
sistance in formulating the District ap-
preparation bill
Loss DePlored.
The late Senators integrits displayed
at all times in his political. public. and
private life, his social characteristics.
. his enviabIe qualities as a home-maker,
fol- I
by Senator Allison. who declared that
his loss will be depIored by the people
of his own city. State and country, and
his public service and his worth as q
citizen and man viii long be cherish
ed as they will long be remembered. in
this chamber"
The finer qualities possessed by The
late Senator were Iauded by Senator
Lodge, who traced his long career in
Congress to show that not a reflection
except OF the most enviable kind. could
he cast upon his life There were no
secrets in his life," said the speaker
no hidden record which he feared would
leap TO life Under the kindly manner
the genial good nature, and the sympa-
thetic humor were rigid honesty in act
and purpose, high-minded devotion 10
duty, and unbending patriotism. Modest
and quiet always, he was nevertheless
ever firm and courageous.
OF Senator McAilIan's local work. the
speaker said: He may fairly be said
to have governed this District for many
years. With large views he looked far
into the future. and that future viii
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chief benefactors Of the Nations Capital
City"
Eulogy Of Democrats.
Senator CockreT was the first Demo
Crat in the list of speakers selected, OF
volunteering, because of their personal
acquaintance with the late Senator, &c
pay tribute TO his memory. He gave
some interesting biography and said;
while we sincerely mourn his deatE
and tender to his stricken wife and fam
iIy coincidence, II Is most pleasant TO be
justified in pointing the youth OF ouI
grand country and good people TO the
useful, successful. honorable. and Illus
trious career of the Hon. James McMiI
Ian. as an Inspiring example. of-the pos
sIbilites before them under our benigr
systems Of government, national ant
State, the best ever yet devised ~ hu
man wisdom for a free. independent. anl
intelligent people. Regarding politics
the speaker said. Senator Mcmillan
was a strong Republican, but never par
Iisanly offensive
Senator Fairbanks and others paic
tributes to the memory of the Micai-