Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Colleagues of Late Senator
Extol His Virtues.
MONUMENT IN WASHINGTON
Dolliver Tells of Iowa's Desire Il
Erect Statue Here.
TRIBUTE PAID BY DEMOCRATS
Accomplishments as Statesman Re-
cited by Lodge-Personal Traits
Discussed by Cummins.

Eulogies in honor of the late Senator
William B. Allison of Iowa occupied the
session Of the Senate today. Splendid
tributes to the public service Of the Iowa
statesman, extending over a period of
half a century, were paid alike by re-
publican and democratic senators.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. Edward Everett Hale. the chap
lain. Senator Dolliver. colleague Of the
late senator. reviewed the public events
of his life. including his service Of thirty
six years in the Senate and eight years
in the House Of Representatives.
He referred to his membership in the
the presidency and to his influence in
framing legislation, especially to the re-
form he had brought about in the inter-
nal revenue which had resulted in greatly
increasing the income of the government
from that source, and which has re-
manned in force until today.
Iowa Would Erect StatueHere.
Other men," said Mr. Dolliver were
more eloquent than he, others possibly
moro deeply versed in the subtleties of
constitutional Interpretation, but when it
came to the real business of the gov
ernment. the revising of Its revenues and
their expenditure, the Senate and the
country turned to Senator Allison
He said the people Of Iowa would build
monument to Senator Allison In his own
state and would ask permission to erect
a statue to him in this city.
Among others who spoke were Senators
Hale, Teller, Aldrich. Daniel. Cullom. Ba-
con. Gallinger, Lodge, Tillman. Perkins,
Alden Smith. Borah and Cummins, the
latter Senator Allison's successor.
Tolerant, Says Teller.
Senator Teller referred to Mr.. Allison S
firm belief In the doctrine of protection to
American industries and American labor.
and to his activity in the passage Of tar
IF laws.
Yet" he said. 'he was tolerant of
those who differed with him on the sub
tect and in debate and otherwise recog-
nized that his opponents were actuated
by the same patriotic sentiment in their
opposition that actuated him in his sup
port.
Speaking as one of the younger mem
bers Of the Senate who had only known
Senator Allison in his last years. Sena-
tor Borah pictured the times in which the
late senator grew TO manhood when An
drew Jackson was advocating the rights
Of the people at large. and in opposition
to political control being exercised by the
property holding classes alone. Under the
Inspiration of these sublime teachings he
said Senator Allison grew to manhood. He
extolled his wisdom, patience and pa
triotism by which the Senate had so
often been benefited.
Pre-eminence as Statesman.
Comparing Senator Allison's career with
that Of English statesmen, Senator Lodge
declared that had his labor been per-
formed in England his statue would have
it's place in the Capitol. as at Westmin-
ster are found the statues Of English
prime ministers and parliamentary lead
ers. many of whom" he added. "Mr. AL
lison surpassed in all that goes to make
statesman"
Senator Depew spoke especially of Mr.
Allison as "a disciple Of Hamilton and
of his modesty In public life. Senator
Burkett discussed his great work in de-
veloping the country.
Closing the days euloGies With IN el0-