Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
TRIBUTES FROM HIS COLLEAGUES.

The passing of Senator Allison into
his S0th year was marked by warm
congratulations from his many sena-
torial colleagues. Republican and
democratic leaders alike took occasion
TO privately and publicly pay tribute
to Iowa's grand old senator, so fit
tingly termed by Governor Cummins
of Iowa as 1.-The Nestor of the United
States Senate {" when the latter urged
the continuation of William b. Ali
son in public service.
Vice President Fairbanks. Senator
Culbersons the democratic leader in
the senate; Senator Tillman, John
Sharp Williams and Speaker Cannon,
all prominent congressman, took &C.
casion during the senate session to
speak of the great work OF lowa's
grand old man. The tributes were in
every instance indicative of the high
esteem, the universal affection with
which Senator Allison is held at the
national capital, and the universal
regret that he is forced to suffer a
hard campaign TO satisfy the political
ambitions of dehagoguery.
Vice President Fairbanks said: Il
take great pleasure in uniting with
other friends of Senator Allison in
felicitating him upon his 10Th an
niversary. Few men IN public life
have rendered their country more
worthy service than has this distin
guished statesman. His devotion to
public interests has been uneXcelled.
His wisdom has been manifest in
many trying exigencies. He is, in
deed full of years and full of honors
1t is well to recall upon the anniver-
Sary of his birth the services of such
a man.
Here is what Uncle Joe Cannon,
speaker of the house, himself patri
arch. said of the Iowa senator: May
he live to round out hundred years
He is today the most useful man in
the United States senate.
Benjamin Ryan Tillman, the
"pitchfork senator from South Caro-
lima, paid "A fine tribute to the worth
Of Senator Allison He said Il
don't imagine that there is a member
of the senate who will not join in
wishing the senior senator from Iowa
good health and continuance of his
present career of usefulness. In my
thirteen years service with him
have had occasion TO learn of his ex-
tended and almost universal know
ledge of government affairs; his tact.
his kindness especially to new
members-and his uniform cou ,tesy
TO all, to say nothing OF his judg-
ment. compel admiration and enlist
good will aud respect. have never
known him TO refuse favor that he
could grant, and | have never known
him TO use harsh word In every
way he is considered, as far as
know. by senators on both sides as n
most useful public servant and high
type Of American statesman.
Senator Allison is one II the most
distinguished, public spirited and use
full men in the United States senates"
said Senator Charles A. Culberson,
the democratic leader in the senate
Said Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of
Massachusetts: Mr. Allison's long
career. his government services and
his high character are part of the
history of the country since the close
of the civil war. The best wishes of
the whole country will go out to him
today for long life, continued use
fulness aud public service and all pos
sible happiness.
Representative John Sharp Williams
OF Mississippi. minority leader of the
house, said: Senator Allison is a
diligent, industrious public servant
who deserves well at the hands of the
American people, and to live long
life.