The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07

The Senate was given up yesterday 10
hearing eulogies on the life Of the late
Senator William B. Allison. Of Iowa, and
testimonial more convincing than the
words spoken as tributes TO him was the
large number OF Senator's who remained
TO hear the speeches 10 his memory
Rarely have so many members Of the
upper branch Of Congress been heard IN
one day in orations 10 the dead, and only
the passing OF the time set apart for the
memorial restrained others from giving
EXPRESSIONS Of their feelings. There was
a reverent note in al that was said, and
the seats were al occupied throughout
the session by interested Senator's, both
Democrats and Republicans
Many Senators speak.
Among those who spoke we're Senators
Deliver anG Cumnins. Of Iowa; Lodge,
Of Massachusetts: Aldrieh. OF Rhode Isl
and: Depew. OF New York; Burkett, Of
Nebraska; Teller, OF Colorado; Hale, OF
Maine; Foraker, Of Ohio; Nelson. Of
Minnesota: Bacon, OF Georgia; Borah. OF
Idaho; CuIIom. Of Illinois; Daniel, OF Viz
ginaa: Gallinger. Of New Hampshire;
Kean, q New Jersey; Perkins. Of Cali
fornia: Smith. Of Michigan; Tillman. OF
South Carolina, and Beverage, Of In
diana
Senator Frye. OF Maine. presided over
the body IN the absence OF the Vice Presi-
dent. who, with Mrs Fairbanks. was
called to Ohio 10 attend the funeral OF q
relative
Senator Aldrich said:
Mr.. President. the judgment Of con
temporaries as 10 the estimate that should
n~oosrlv be placed upon The life and
services OF 2 public man may not be
infaTfbIe. The lines OF our perspective
may be obscured by personal admiration
or affection: but making allowance Tor
tbis We can. / believe. feel sure that the
future historian. having in view the rec
ord Of his work and achievements, VIII
give Senator Allison a place IN the nrst
rank Of the statesmen Of his time
.Otber. men have been more brilliant
in debate: others have been more fire.
ouautlv in The public eye. the Work OF
others has appealed more strongly 10 the
passions and sensIbilities OF men. but no
one has left a greater impress upon
the useful legislation OF his generation
than he.
'He had 2 wider and better knowledge
than anv Of all parts OF our governmental
machinery. and he knew better than any
what provision was necessary for Us
successful and efficient operation
Recognized Statesman.
The death Of Senator William Boyd
Allison Senator Deliver, Of Iowa
beg9n has removed from American
nublic life statesman everywhere rec
ogpfzed as among she greatest and
most useful public servants Of the past
fifty years
His service in the Senate was longer
than that OF any other Senator in the
history OF the government If ne had
lived until March I. he would have COM
pleted thirty-six years Of uninterrupted
service in this chamber. Prior 70 his
election 70 the Senate he had served
eight years IN the House Of Representa-
tfves. with only a break OF two years. he
served in Congress more than forty-three
years.
In the long list Of those who have
represented the various Iowa districts IN
the House Of Representatives since he
left IL there has not been one who did
not look Up 10 Senator Allison as a
friend and helper in his work Il Is not
a common thing 10 refer TO such a mat
ter on an occasion Ike this. and yet
there ought 10 be a public record made
OF It. that IN his Senatorial career he
never sought to control the appointment
OF any man TO an Office"
Tribute from Depew.
We raise the curtain to-day upon the
most niomentous events in the history OF
the republic, said Senator Depew. The
life OF our nation can be broadly divided
into three eras-its creation. its preserva-
ton, and its development. The two last
are vividly recalled by the career OF
Senator William r Allison. He entered
Congress in 1852 and died a Senator in
1905 Never during recorded time has 50
much been done for liberty, humanity,
and progress as is crowded into this
period
we are Fere IN the assembly honored
by his membership and the hall which
witnessed his activities to pay tribute to
the memory Of one Of the most influential
statesmen OF these wonderful years. He
took his seat In the House Of Representa-
tives when the future seemed darkest a
solid South and divided North. disaster
u the Union cause fl the field and
threatened Intervention by Europe, our
credit seriously impaired. and widespread
discomfort created a situation full Of peril
for the preservation OF the Union The
continent trembled under the tread Of
armies greater In number than any be-
fore marshsIed IL modern times. and the
shock Of battles between brothers, each
willing 10 die for his idea, had desolated
every home in the land.
Senator Allison krew the Senate. It's
capricious moods were his opportunity
His patience was never exhausted: the
serenity Of his temper never RULED.
His Work His Monument.
Advancing years impose their. penalties
upon every man" said Senator Lodge.
IN their silent action there is a terrible
certainty and unsparing equality OF dis
tribution. but among all their warnings
among al the milestones which they
place 10 mark the passage OF time. none
Is more mOurnful than the task Of read
ing the letters and biographies OF those
whom we have known and loved, OF ths
sad duty which compels US to utter II
public our words OF praise and affection
for the friends. the companions. the long
trusted leaders who have gone
Senator AIlison's monument as 2 law
maker. a great function when properly
fulfilled. is 70 be found in the statute.
and the history Of the United States
during the last forty years. But his mos
-aiuable work, II We would look al Il Al
whole. his personal contribution to III,
welfare Of his feilow-beings. is not con
spieuous in the printed pages OF book
OK laws CT books OF history. now that h
IS dead. any more than il was in IN
mouths OF men while be was living.
To value him rightly We must under
stand the Senate and its daily work