The Monticellonian., 1907-03-07

ments in Committees of Conference were greatest, and in this regard. Ar kansas loses a primc lever of efec. tiyeHess. He has spoken from one 10 twenty-five times on each of 593 diff fefent propositions with an earnest ness that has impressed itself on the Senate.
 lie leaves the Senate of the United States q poor man. Had he desired to use his opportunities as senator fer private gain, there ts httle reason 10 doubt that he could have come back hume rich. He chose the straight and narrow road and is proud of the pow efty it has brought. With an untarnish- e1 name and an unsuilied honor. he comes back to Arkansas 10 reside per- maneutly, or until death shall end his great career. For 57 years he has liv- g3 on Arkansas soil and expresses a desire to live here the rest of his days He goes back to Benton county, his home for the last 3S years. This much is sure. but beyond that Sena. faf Berry will not say
 He returns to his people with 8 clean character an absolutely resolute wiil and conscience void of ali ot fcuse. The future has no closed doors Tor such a man. and if it had, James
 '. Barey Is the happy owner of many seasle keys. At all events that fa tare will disclose itself as limo moves on and from the identical ground up. oa which all of his great lie battles were won.
 Josiah II. Shinn. in an able review of Senator Berry life in the Ar kansas Gazette, says: Berry is esz sentially modest in all his claims and at every bend and turn covers his colleague, Jones, with praise, IS we'll as all the house members with whom he has had to deal He has reported more bridge bills than any senator of the United States, and Representa- tive Burton says that he is the most indefatieable worker fer rivers and harbors of the South, and for the rivers of his state, that Congress holds.
 This is a great and most admira- ble record of work done for the man that retires. He has been honored by Arkansas. but not beyond his de serts His life was offered for the south, and the Lost Cause carries one of his limbs His public life has been an open. honorable battle for the glory and permanent well being of the South and of Arkansas. In 22 years he has never neglected to an swer a single letter addressed to him by the most obscure man of his state, and of this record he is supremely proud He leaves the Senate of the United States with the almost man imous personal regret of that body. He is esteemed for his truthfuiness, his honorable dealing. his courteous demeanor, his earnestness and his loyalty to duty. His friends are bound to him by hooks of steel, which neither time for change will break. The senators know the man, and with un- feiened feeling do not hesitate Co pay nm the honor which is his dne.
 Tn the Senate of the United States James H. Berry stands eighth in the distinguished men of the whole country At the head of the list stands that stalwart Republican. Wil- ffam E. Allison. who took his seat March I, 1873. Thirtyfouf years in the Senate of the United States is the record for the man from Iowa. Iowa is power in the Senate out of all proportion 10 her population and wealth through William E. Allison. He has power out of all proportion to his parts, growing out of his sen for position. John T. Morgan of Ala bama stands second. having served rom March 1. 1877; Eugene Hale, third. from March f. lSS1i William P Frye. fourth, from March 15, 1881; &elsan ". Aldrieh. fifth. from 0eto- Der ,. 1881; Shelby NJ. Callom. sixth. from March 1. 1888; Henry NJ Tel Ter. seventh. from March 1. 1885, and lanes II. Berry. eighth. from March e5, 1885. In Washington these eight men. together with John w. Daniel who came in 1887, are referred to as The Grand old Guard of the Sen ate They are grand old men and graadlY powerful men.