Evening journal., 1918-08-27
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rs~HE death q Dr. Jacob a. GalIngcr of New Hamp-
a shire. Ausust i5, sisnaiEed me passing Of the
Grand old Man of he United states senate one Of the
ssfest and ssne Republicans the party has produced
man who devoted the whole of his marvellous energy
70 the cause of good government ami without exeep-
Hon. the best friend That the Capital q this nation has
ever had in Congress
To recount the legislative career OF Gallnser would
require volume and his vocation as public servant
well merits a fullsome biography. His extraordinary
sbilty legislator lhe more remarkable Tor the
reason that he oducatei Tor the medical profession
snd In this ned also De recorded marked success before
attendance the ms OF the commonwealth called him
away from the Ms of he flesh This call was needed
during he days u reconstruction. He was elected
member Of the House Of Representatives Of his Stale
1872 and from that Time up 90 the day ~ his death
-7 years-his interest In. and activity Tor ihe public
Neal never nsgged or wsyered The Higher Can came
With the closing % epoch National history and
his spirit took light 20 the benson which the
ied Of our Fathers bestovs on every sood ana faithful
eyant
Most statesmen select one great measure m which
Q focus their energies ami most Of them have pst
measure with which o occupy their time when national
issues do not hold The center Of the stage Galiners
great measure was The upbuildng Of our merchant
marine, which he sought every occasion to insure
through system Of subsidzation the result 81 many
wears Of patient study and investigation Democratic
opposition to his scheme prevented his realization az
his great achievement and in It's place he saw fosied
on the American Republic socalistc monstrosiy Of
government ownership and control costing the tax
payers infinitely more than the plan he had faihered
and which. II is confidently predicted viii capsizs on
account Of topheayiness when the nation is restored 70
normal condition.
His pet measure WAS the elaboration and enbellisb
ment o The National Capital He possessed the char
scerIstie Yankee thrift and as member Of the Com
mee on Appropriations he took good care Of the public
purse bat Washington the City Beautiful was his one
hobby TO which he gave without stint The cool streams
ami forest glades Of Rock Park owe their con-
seraiion to him; the Lincoln Memorial the beautiful
bridges, and many other bars Of frozen music" were
erected largely through The efforts Of Gallnger There
IS splendid hospital which bears his name
One Of the finest testimonials to his sense Of civic
beauty was TIE Mall or Potomac Drive on which ne
once svshed great deal Of affection snd over which
he frequently used to drive. Alas The Mall is sight
today, is with squat rubhle war
oflces and unhappy coincidence was announced by
he Administration the very day Gsninser received
his ais stroke that these war huts We're TO remain
permanently though appropriations for their construc-
on were made With the understanding that they were
10 be emergency structures
senator Gallinger VIII be missed--mighty missed
He MAS credit TO the nation, and the party to which