Evening star., 1909-04-23
v. N. STEWART DEAD
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protectionist. 1t is. possible he derived
some of his ideas on protection from his
| colleague. John P. Jones, than whom
there has never been a more profound
thinker or more eloquent debater on the
protective tariff policy. One of the great
est protection speeches ever delivered In
the American Congress was delivered by
John p. Jones, and Senator Stewart sat
at the feet of Gamaliel.
An Ardent Protectionist.
When the free silver republicans left
their party at the national convention at
ST. Louis in 1895 Senator Stewart was
one Of the ardent silverites who did not
break entirely with his party, Senator
Carter of Montana being another. Sena-
tor Stewart made it clear that he would
still be loyal to free silver, but that sill
yer was not the only economic policy
which a party must regard, and that on
other questions he would vote with his
party.
He gave practical evidence of this in
the next reorganization of the Senate.
when the silver republicans practically
held the balance of power Senator Stew
art voted to organize the committees with
republicans, SO as to insure the makeup
OF the finance committee in favor OF the
protective policy. His course in that
crisis aided to assure a majority for the
Dingley tariff bill.
He voted with the republicans for the
ratification of the treaty of Paris, al
though he labored perSiStently thereafter
to prevent the competition of oriental
products with those of the United States.
He was one of the first to take an in
terest in the subject of irrigation. and
toward the end of his senatorial career
that question seemed to bid fair to sup
plant his lifelong hobby of free silver.
Years ago he foresaw the wonderful fu-
ture of the arid regions of the west under
irrigation, and he was a pioneer In the
movement which now has such tremen-
dous impetus
Had Lovable Personality.
The personal side of the man was most
attractive. It is not fulsome to say
that he was universally beloved. He was
loyal friend and held men to him by
his many qualities Of mind. He was
eminently sociable in disposition. good
story teller, and listener as we'll.
The memory of John Chamberlin's IA
nous restaurant and of the intellectual
giants who used to gather there for their
play time and recreation Is indissolubly
associated with the recollection Of Senator
Stewart. John P. Jones, Beck. Carlisle,
Voorhees,. Don Cameron. isham G. Harris.
George G. Vest, Blackburn-what mem
cries are not conjured up in the minds
of scores of old citizens by mention of
those names with Senator Stewart 8 !?
form of the Nevada statesman, his snow
white beard falling almost to his waist,
and the massive head with the great
white soft hat.
When Senator Stewart went out of the
Senate he had lost his fortune again
The word again is appropriate. for he
made and lost several fortunes in his
picturesque and active career. Money to
him was a means to an end. He made
it easily and he spent it freely.
Even at his advanced age when he left
the Senate he was undismayed and struck
out for the west to mend his fortunes
He prospered again and within a year
reports came back to Washington that
the old miner had struck another lead.
A couple of years ago he returned to
the city and had been a familiar figure
about the Capitol and the gathering
places Of the town.