New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
FOR THE BUSY MAN.

United States Senator. but without any effect In
the matter Of breaking the deadlock"
Three men of the highest standing In their re-
spective fields of effort have gone to the ma
jortty since last reviewed current events II Is
seldom that the world is called on to mourn tn.
loss in such close juxtaposition OF many men Of
like eninence. In the world OF letters in America
since the death Of James Russell Lowell no man
has stood higher than Edmund Clarence stedrnan
In the business and philanthropic world espe-
cially in New York City the nane OF Morris
Jesup stood in the foremost rank As editor
diplomat and statesman, Charles Emory Smith
in the later years OF his life identified with Pha-
delphia, but before that with Albany, attained an
envfabe position and enduring reputation
In the combination OF success in poetry and
success banker and broker. Mr.. stedran
enjoyed unique position. The only parallel to
him that recall is William Allen Butler who was
a successful lawyer and gained wide reputation
for some of his poems particularly that satire on
New York society. Nothing Wear 1t was In
a somewhat similar vein that Mr. Stedman won
his poetical spurs by his Diamond Wedding which
so incensed the father of the bride who had COW
cred her with jewels that he wanted fight duel
with the author. Perhaps the most widely known
Of the poetical works Of the banker is Pan in
Wall Street in which the muse and the mart ara
clevery commngIed. But the works Of literary
criticism and his collections OF the best poems O,
both England and America in the nineteenth cen
tury, and of the works OF American prose writer's
entitled The Library of American Literature ara
his most enduring monuments. II one would see
the memorials of Morris K. Jesup he has only to
look around In this city. The splendid American
Museum OF Natural History. with its unique col
ections is In large part due TO nis untirng Efforts
The new home Of the Chamber Of Commerce In
Liberty street with the statues OF three Of ths
famous in American commercial history
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and DeVist Clinton
in front OF it. erected while Mr. Jesup was
president Of that representative New York busi-
body The great work for good done by tho
Five Points House OF Industry. IN what was once
the worst part Of the metropolis. was largely due
to his sustaining efforts The Young Mems Chris
tian Association. the Union Theological Seminary
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum and other phIan-
thropic and educational institutions in this city
profited largely by his generosity. The American
College at Beirut which is doing a great work
for civilization in Syria, largely sustained by
him. He was beneficiary OF Princeton and Will
Jams colleges. active in the work Of the general
education board and the Slater and Peabody funds
promoted the Peary expeditions to seek the North
Pole. and in fact. good work foreign TO
his interest. and unnumbered benefactions fell from
his hand. Some fit memorial must be reared TO
such man. who. without official position in tbs
government, gave time and money. advice and as
sistance TO countless enterprises for the good OF
city and country. In his field. the editor OF in
huential newspapers in great cities: as minister
to Russia. and 5 Postmaster General under Presi-
dent Mckinley. Charles Emory Smith discharged
important duties with credit and ever advancing
reputation. He early formed the purpose 70 be an
editor. and steadfastIy maintained it. and when
ever drawn aside to other duties returned to his
chosen occupation possible. He
advocating the selection of another man the
court of 81. Petersburg when ne himself
lected, it was personal friendship which led
President Mckinley to put him in the Cabinet to
have the aid of his advice