The Washington times., 1910-03-11
Members Going TO Rochester
for Funeral of James
B. Perkins.
MAY HOLD SERVICES
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Arrangements In Hands of Floor
Leader PAYNE, Lifelong
Friend of Colleague.

Arrangements We're made today 70
take the BODY Of Representative James
3. Perkins TO Rochester, y. Y, escorted
by a special committee Of members Of
Congress.
According to present plans the party
fill leave Washington Sunday evening.
Brief services probably Will be held at
the Perkins home at 1913 New Hamp-
shire avenue, SUnday afternoon. though
3ians for this service have not yet been
made
Fhe body Of the Representative VIII
be accompanied TO Rochester. y. Y. by
Mrs. J. B. Perkins, his widow. and her
SISTER, Mrs William Kidd. Of Albany.
X. y Mrs. Perkins IS president Of the
Congressional Club an organization that
has figured prominently in Washington
social life.
The arrangements for taking Repre-
sentative Perkins body to New York
are in the hands Of Representative
Payne, the Republican floor leader, who
was a lifelong friend OF Mr.. Perkins. 1t
IS understood that about ten days ago
Mr.. Payne received a message from Mr.
Perkins in which tia latter SAID that il
WIS his wish II he died that the House
would not InteyIuIt its work by al
JOUrning out Of respect TO his memory
Whether or not the House will agree to
abandon the time-hOnored custom re
mains TO be seen.
Of Scholarly Type
James BreCk Perkins ranked among
The most scholarly members Of the
House Of Representatives He was Of
a type of men who seldom seek political
honorS, but when elevated by their feI-
Iow-citizens they almost invariably be
come conspicuous in legislation and
craftsmanship This was the case of
the late New Yorker. who came 20 Wash
IustOn nine years ago TO represent the
Rochester district of his State.
Since that time Mr.. Perkins has
gained unusual recognition. His COM
nittee work was valuable. and in
course Of time ne was given the chair
manship Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, one of the most important Of
al the great committees of that body.
Before Mr.. Perkins came TO Washing
ton he had been engaged for years IN
the study OF French history To get
better grasp Of the spirit of the French
people and the French Institutions. no
went 10 paris, w re ne lived for a num-
Der Of years
Student of French History.
appeared from his pen France Under
5IaZaTic:" then came France Under the
Regency, followed by France Under
Louis XIV" A little later came the
Life OF RIchciieu." In recognition Of
these works the University Of Rochester
conierred upon him the degree Of L. l.. D.
He also was admitted 10 the National
Institute of Arts and Letters.
The political career of Mr. Perkins
really LeEau when he was elected 10
represent one OF the Rochester districts
IN In" New York legislature in 1Sq.
lie had been city attorney years be-
icre itr the city of Rochester ugt no
hac Cls-oluuued the practice Of 'av rp
take uT the study Of history. and Haf
therefore delayed the advauccmen.. in
p"hucs which would naturally have
come 10 him sooner
His Services Conspicuous.
After serving one term AZ ALBANY he
was sent as a delegate to the National
Republican convention In 1904. Follow
inE that he came TO Congress. and had
remained i'm the House ever since. His
work there Lad been conspicuous, aud
he VIII be greatly missed in tine policy
making OF this country with regard 10
its relations with the foreign govern
meuts
Mr.. Perkins was widely known and
much beloved. He probably had as
many friends on The floor Of the House
among both Democrats and ReOIbIfraus
as any man in that body. EOfh sides
regarded nm rs a valuable LEGISLATOR
ana were always ready 10 concrIa TO
him large measure Of trlle ability.