New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
SONS OF THE PRESIDENTS.
That They Hare Done. What They
ire Doing.
IRE Doing

ing the successful sons OF sturdy stock To
what extent it tells" is interesting lues-
ton The Of Presidents of the United
States present Illustrations for the test IF the
problem for Americans Whether the applra-
ton Of this test viii answer the question - the
satisfaction of many may he left 70 those who
care to sTend the time to debate it
Several Of our Presidents have had TO sons. IT
were chiIdIess. George Washington left no sons
to perpetuate his name daughters 10 trans
NIT his blood, The descendants of John Adlms
as good illustration as one could 6nd If
the theory that blood counts. john quincy
Adams, a son. became Il President Charles
Francis Adams, a grandson. while serving
United states Minister u Great Britain through
LiucoIn's administration. effectuaIIy prevented
the sympathy Of England for the south from
being openly avowed. and earned the reputation
Of ranking second only 20 Benjamin Franklin
in the history Of American diplomacy and IF
ranking with Grant in the services Of preserving
the Union. Charles Francis Adams IT. a great
grandson who : still living. president n
the Union Pacific Railroad for a number ot
years All have been noted for their culture and
literary ability.
Thomas Jefferson had two daughters Madi-
son, Jackson and Buchanan had children. the
last for the very good reason that h. was a
bachelor. benjamin Harrison. a grandson u
William Henry Harrison. became President
Presidents
did not live to accomplish anything At moment
one of the sons Of President Van BuTon vas 4
graduate of West Point. and besides being 5re-
vetted for gaIlantry in the Mexican War vas
noted for mis- conquest of Angelica singleton. 4
Southern beauty. The other, Primo" John.
was a lawyer and posed a. leader Of fashion
He represented Edwin Forrest the famous ac-
tor in the latter's effort u divorce his wife
Richard the cultivated son Of President Zachary
t., tn of Ii..ff
in the Confederate army. lighting throughout
the Civil War.
There are twenty-one sons IT United states
Presidents and of a President-eiect now
living. It may surprise some To learn that not
only is J son 81 President John Tyler living. but
that he IS in the prime 0f LIE He = Lyon
Gardiner Tyler. president IF William and Mary
College Of Virginia. institution IN tie max
Ing Of the history and traditions Of which more
than one Of the earlier Presidents Of the coun-
try had an active par, 5.r- Tyler born
in 1885 eight years aft~ the lose Of his fathers
term as President His mother was Julia Gar
diner of Gardeners Island. New York. she
was among the guests 0f President Tyler the
war vessel Princeton when the boiler of THAI
ship blew up. Her father. who Of the
party. was 1ried. His body was taken 10 the
White House The young was thrown
into the society n the President through ne
peculiar circumstances surrounding her fathers
death. President Tyiers first wife had been
dead two or three years He and Miss Gardiner
were married OH june %. 1874
The only living son Of President Lincoln IS
Robert Todd Lincoln. president IF the Pullman
company. H born exactly ten years prior
to Mr. Tyler and is therefore sixry-five years
old. He was secretary II War through the Gar
feId-Arthur adminIst- z-ioa nd Minister 70 the
Court Of St Jamess rnTOu=H Benjamin Harri-
sons administration He was counsel for the
Pullman company and became its president
upon ne death OF George NJ Pullman HE
discussed as a candidate 70 succeed President
Arthur is the national Executive.
President Johnson had two daughters ana
sons.
Th-ae sons of President Grant are Irving
They are General Frederick Dent Grant. Who
gave UP command of th- Department n -he
East recently 10 60 % Chicago % take COM
mand II the Department OF tfle LAX. -. Ulysses
: Grant and Jesse R Grant Besides MS army
service. General Grant has been \ police CON-
missioner in New York and Minister 20 Austria
Ulysses : Grant. who IL q .awye-. ives IN Saa
Diego. Cal Jesse R Grant like rIyss,e =
Grant his brother, has lived Al Une--Htful Efas
so far a. TN, public 5 concerned HI was adu-
Gated for the law but has taken a great deal II
interest IN mining projects. HI home Is also
san Diego, "a!