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

Mr.. President, there were ties that bound
hin 10 me in life. and those memories
compel me to speak a word OF love and
appreciation I cannot remember ? time
when his name was not familiar to me.
nor a moment when his life was not an
Inspiration to me. The State that hon
cred him 50 long was my birthplace;
among the people that loved him 50 vel
are the friends and acquaintances OF my
youth.
From Senator Allison's life there are
many lessons We may learn. Patience,
perseverance devotion. courage, iHteg-
rity. he had them all
senator CUmmins' Tribute.
Senator Cummins. Of Iowa, said
Every day and every hour somewhere
the flowers Of objection are being laid
upon the last resting places Of those who
have gone 10 their reward upon the other
shore. Every day and every hour some
where sad hearts are pouring out their
stores OF love upon the memories Of those
who have DISCHARGED Natures last and
greatest debt. Generally Il IS appropr ate
upon such an occasion 10 DO no more
than 70 touch with loving tenderness the
character and quality of the man. In
this instance. however. the whole scene
changes, and there rises up before Is,
whether We will It so or not, forty-fve
years OF a nations life. years that have
no parallels as companions in eli the an
rails OF the earth.
TO have been a prominent and con-
spicuous leader. 10 have been a safe and
valued counselor, TO have been strong
and helpful in determining the fortunes
OF a nation throughout those years IN
which We emerged from o5scurity and
( securely occupied the highest station
known in the history Of mankind. Is the
crown which a just and grateful people
viii bestOW upon the memory OF William
B. Allison.
The Senate never had a member more
/ deeply attached to his associates or more
devoted 10 the work OF his Office than Mr..
/ Allison. About the first of the year 1887
Mr.. Mckinley. the President-elect. com
missioned ne 70 bear an invitation 10
Senator Allison 10 become the Secretary
Of State in the incoming administration
7 shall never forget the reply / received
Il was a tender expression Of the affec-
ton he felt FOR his fellow-members IN the
Senate. Of the friendships and intimacies
that had grown Up through q long course
OF years. Of the faith and trust he had in
them and they in him. and OF the inpossi-
biuty Of severing the bonds which time
had knitted.
Having summed I'D all these things
he looked me SQuareiy in the eve and
asked me this question: Do you now
think II Is my duty 10 go from the Senate
to a new field OF activity And unhesi-
tatingIy answered him, NO
Senator Hale speaks
/ Senator Hale. OF Maine. who served for
many years On the Appropriations Com
mittee with 8Ir. Allison. said:
The whole course Of his public career
was as clear and open as the day He
never gave notice that on a selected day
he would make a speech he never
sought to attract public attention He
never posed for the galleries"
Mr.. Hale declared that the failure OF
Mr.. Allison to become President vas an
unfortunate thing for the country. for he
was --One OF the best equipped men for
that Office IN public life" He came close
10 nomination and accepted defeat
gracefully His failure to get the Office
did not sour his nature or divert hin
from the great work he had in hand