Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14
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MAJOR EDWARDS At MONTREAL

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aid, which comes to the Tribune, con-
tains an interesting sketch OF the
American consulate at Montreal, to-
gether with a cut and the following
word sketch of Major Edwards:
"This is Major Edwards first ex-
perience in the consular service, but
he proved his worth and fitness for the
appointment by his success in many
other lines. Through his long career,
he has been a telegraph operator, SOL
der, business man. government Off
Ger, editor and politician. He was
born in Ohio in 1910. He joined the
Union army at the age of twenty-five
an unknown man and came out with
the brevet of a colonel. He served
throughout the long and deadly cam
paign between the North and the
South, most of the time as an officer.
He was present at Kenesaw Noun
tain when Gen. Sherman signalled to
Gen. Corse at Allatoma to Hold the
Fort for l am Coming" Major Ed
wards commanded a company of caval-
ry during the famous March to the
Sea-" and March Is. 1856, was brevetted
major for gallant and meritorious SER
vice in the field" The major is a liv-
ing scrap book of anecdotes and remin-
~iscences of the war, and to this day he
loves to sit down with some other bat
tle-scarred veteran and recount the
exploits of those troublous times.
After the wal he returned to Illinois
and embarked On a journalistic career,
more or less stormy, for in the middle
west in those days journalism was
strenuous to a degree. He throve best
in a fighting atmosphere, and always
fought above the belt, and won or lost
in a fair-fought field. After severa
ventures he finally took possession Of
the Fargo Forum and Republican, {
journal he successfully conducted fol
years. and of which he is still one o.
the principal owners.
Major Edwards is typical of what Il
position, the press from n end OF tn
state to the other heartily approved o
the appointments unique evidence o
his popularity. and he is j~ustifying thi
favorable opinion.
Major Edwards is typical of what
best in Americanism-he is homes
kindly and tolerant. He possesses
an eminent degree that quality of sym
pathy which is so largely taxed in
consular Office.
Major Edwards is called upon t
neal tales of distress from strande
fellow countrymen. He is expected t
furnish that magic balm of lead whic
people in a foreign land have learne
to expect of their country's consuls.
The other day the writer saw hil
patiently listening to the story Of
Sunny South negro. who had foun
Canada a cold and ~uncongenial elm
Demands of divers other kinds ar
made upon him-he must be a diplC
mat, man Of affairs, philosopher. guild
and friend all in one, and in spite
all this the casual visitor, who has n
claim t o present or demand to pres
will find the major an entertainin
conversationalist, a genial host, a ma
versed in letters and the kindred art
In the person of Vice Consul Go
man he has an efficient aide. Mr.. Go
man, who is a Canadian. has been in h
present position for nearly thirt
years. His Information of both tt
Canadian and American peoples
wide and accurate. The consul gel
erals themselves, of whom he h;
served under seven, are the first
acknowledge the value of his assis
ance. and the extent of his service
But on this most Montrealers do n,
require any instruction.