New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04
ACE NEAR PROVIDENCE AND WILL SOON ERECT HOUSE ON TIL

During the career of Mr.. AIdrich in the whole
sale business I'm Providence In which he soon
became partner he delegated by the firm
10 go TO New-Orleans delicate mission. n
debtor was behind in his account nearly $4,000
The circumstances Of the case caused him 70
come under the penal effects of a statute Of
the state Mr. A1drich. armed with requisi-
ton from the Governor. fastened to the South
ern city. where the absconGer had taken refuge.
He found his man and held conference with
him in company with a lawyer employed by
the latter There was 4 contest OF wits Mr..
AIdrieh stated his case fairly TO the other. He
dwelt on the equity Of the matter. and finally he
induced the de;fnauent TO return with him 20
Rhode Island At no time did he disclose the
fact that ne held requisition papers. When the
two arrived in Providence the affair created
much comment and Mr.. Aldrich's diplomacy
established his reputation in business circles.
An cid acc ountant In Providence says that at
one time Mr.. Aldrich found deficiency OF I'D
cents i'm the books of the firm He set to work
IN trace out the missing sum- He worked all
night and until the evening of the following oay.
when he as ertained that one Of the partners
tool tho money fO cents from the cash drawer
and forgot to have it charged
In ISfgy Mr. Ald-ich enlisted private IN
Company c. 10th Regiment. Rhode, Island In
Santrv. lie carried a musket during the nine
n-onths' term fer which the regiment was en-
rolled There opportunity to discnarse
,he nusket except at target practice. for the
regiment formed a portion Of the garrison OF
washington Company was stationed at Fort
Pennsylvania on the Virginia side OF the 20
tomac
IN 1ee9 III. AIdrich entered the Providence
Ci,,, Council. Former Judge CoIweH. president
a. The Rhode Island Bar Association. and Mt
nicipa1 Attorney Of Providence. says OF the
career of Aldrich at the City Hall
.Ee Was the most adroit man ever knew IN
nv long experience 1 employ the word IN the
meaning of readiness. dpproDriatenesS' eacIIul-
ness and general auIomb He was not and Is
rot q humorous man; ne was alw&y IN DEAD
earney. There was terrible struggle IN Ihe
c,c;,2cil over the locat:on of new city HAN
Sentiment ives strongly divided over the cues
tfor. MI AIGsilh. although comparatively
Young man. came to the front in the important
business of the subject. He did scarcely any
.1,,i,e, n,blicIv but he was strong in commit
toe and skiltuIIy harmonized conflicting ele-
rnants He WIS always cheerful and acconnlo-
dating and AMID the bitterness OF the contest
If the factions he smOothed angry reehhgs anu
was an important factor in securing HIdl Hai
monv The council was composed OF suoSIdli-
tai men of affairs and not mere ward poll
ticians 1t was an English statesman FdIiiiel-
ston if / remember Alright. who uttered the
epigram successful politics means successful
COMPROMISES As a compromised by tair nne'H-
eds. never descending to trickery, always ABOVE
board and honest. Mr. Aldrich is master
hand / never heard of any one asking nlEl d
question for which he did not have Il ready
answer He studied in wide range OF pohIcat
and social economy finance and the laws o.
trade. To-day I think the nation achhos'lsus
SJr i1drfch as the specialist of the majority OF
Congress
In 1916 Councilman Aldrich became Repre-
.n+-+;--a in tha STATE legislature In 1879 he
was elected Representative in Congress rom
the Ist District of Rhode Island He was r.
elected and during the session or the 11Lth
Congress resigned to accept election as SEN
ator on October T. 1891. General Burnside
who held the position. died. and Congressman
AIdrch was the unanimous cho1ce OF the r-epuo .
Iicans Since that period. twenty-one years IN
ali his service has been continuous he mas
no opposition whatever from within MS own
party.