The Washington herald., 1908-08-05

at great things and a witness Of the great
decisions. but participant in what they
did, and q counselor Of more than gen
Grafton Of Presidents. the leader OF the
Senate. trusted by Democrats IN the Con
gress and in the White House as implicit
" as by Republicans; trusted not Only in
that n!ne-tenths Of legislation which is
nonpartisan. but often in psrtisqn mat
ters as well, when such matters actually
touched the public welfare; and he has
never deceived political opponent on any
pending measure-a remarkable record II
title could add 20 his stature It would
be Counselor 10 the Public Veal"
When the Senate was Democratic. Sen
ator Allison was its safe counselor in de-
vising measures TO raise revenue for the
government. and also 20 disbursing those
revenues for the greatest public good.
II would be difficult TO cast even in gen
eral totals. the vast amounts OF money
that he has helped. on various commit
tees. TO raise FOR the public income and
diSburse for the public utilities Tie
story would have to be told in billions
He has been chairman OF the Committee
on Appropriations. while millions have
come 10 be as familiar terms as hundreds
OF thousands used 70 be- and the total
total value OF the property in the country
at the outbreak Of the civil war.
Twice Seeks Presidency.
Twice he has had conspicuous popular
strength and support for the Presidency.
showing in the national conventions 4
large following, and in that Of lSSs was At
one time agreed upon as a candidate IN
a conference representing a strong ma
jority Of the delegates IN the conven-
tion; and but for the petuIent and tenn
porary opposition Of Senator Dspew. %
New York. who had been nettled by q
caustic remark by leading Iowa man.
would have been nominated Instead Of
Harrison The main details Of this his
torical fact were given a few years ago,
IN a ma agazine article. by Senator HOar,
OF Massachusetts,. q delegate 20 the con
vention and a participant in that con
ference.
Thus, over the course Of many years
Of iliustriOus and useful public service.
Senator Allison came 20 his sixth term
in The Senate-an honor so high and SO
unusual that no other man IN the United
states has ever received: and he served
in that term with all Of his orig
inal vigor. augmented by his wealth OF
experience.
He came into this term when seventy
three years Of age. sevenJy-three years
young. Strong in every respect. ripencd
IN al Of his powers. he was a splendid
figure 70 look upon
One article IS too short, even when
made too long, 70 discuss even The greater
elements IN the life ana work Of this
marvellous man
Publicly Admired.
So human as 20 have faults which his
friends could see. he was less personally
loved than publicly admired. He was re-
ticent and Incapable Of the arts Of demon
stratIve friendship Usually he had been
too careful IN making promises. and often
failed 10 give ncouragemeut 10 men who
needed il and deserved f. But every
promise made was scrUpulouIy kept He
was always unwilling % bui3d gp a thick
and thin personal faction by bpstl rL1g
personal favors. Thus while being a
masterful man and a leader IN his State
and in the nation. he escaped tire
record or epitrer Of being a boss Thus.
even his colder personal Qualities under
the last analysis appear as actual merits
in one who has catered % go favorites
iu politics a varrner-bioode6 man might
have had more intimate personal friends.
rs Blaine Eed. senator Allison d. man
with lower te-upersture and cIairvCvaut
vision. always looked % the end from
the beginning of every question. He wa
immune 10 the mistakes SO common 10
men Of enthusiasm In this alone De was
greater than Gladstone. stronger than
PalDerston. wiser than Bismarck while
he always possessed what Rlchelieu and
Talleyrand knew nothing of-absolu-e hon
esty-