MEMORIAL ADDRESSES.

DECEMBER 17, 1902.

Mr. KEAN. Mr. President, in pursuance of the notice heretofore given, I submit the resolutions which I send to the desk.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore.

The Senator from New Jersey

submits resolutions, which will be read.

The Secretary read the resolutions, as follows:

Resolved, That it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the Senate hears the announcement of the death of Hon. WILLIAM J. SEWELL, late a Senator from the State of New Jersey.

Resolved, That the Senate extends to his family and to the people of the State of New Jersey sincere condolence in their bereavement.

Resolved, That, as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the business of the Senate be now suspended to enable his associates to pay fitting tribute to his high character and distinguished services. Resolved, That the Secretary transmit to the family of the deceased and o the governor of the State of New Jersey a copy of these resolutions, with the action of the Senate thereon.

Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives.

Resolved, That as an additional mark of respect, at the conclusion of these exercises, the Senate do adjourn.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Will the Senate agree to the resolutions?

The resolutions were unanimously agreed to.

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ADDRESS OF MR. KEAN, OF NEW JERSEY.

Mr. PRESIDENT: Almost a twelvemonth has rolled away since the mortal remains of General SEWELL were conveyed to their last resting place in the beautiful cemetery of Harleigh, near Camden, N. J., and yet we feel the loss that has befallen his country and his State as if it were but yesterday.

We miss him here-that tall, soldier-like form, which for many years held conspicuous place among us, the friend and colleague to whose memory we pay our tribute to-day.

In his rise from narrow and humble beginning to eminence and leadership General SEWELL exemplified those qualities of mind and heart which we have come to recognize as typical American. Gifted with resolution, patience, firmness, selfreliance, he was destined to master in time whatever task he undertook-to prove his mettle in any field to which duty or opportunity might call him.

Thoroughness, constancy, and loyalty were his watchwords. His success he owed to no caprice of fortune. He won against odds; it was the fruit of struggle and training-of capacity unfolding itself as opportunity came-of that broad and hard experience in which our leaders in war, in politics, and in industry have almost all been bred.

To this school-the school of Clay, of Jackson, of Lincoln, of Grant, of Garfield, of McKinley-WILLIAM J. SEWELL clearly belonged. His leadership was established under the same conditions and through the same qualities.

He was a younger son of a family of yeoman proprietors possessing a freehold in the parish of Sebergham, Cumberland, England. His father obtained a commission in the civil

service and went to Castlebar, county of Mayo, Ireland, as "collector of internal revenues" for that county, where he married a daughter of Captain Joyce, of the Fifth Regiment of Irish Dragoon Guards. The Joyce family was of Protestant Scotch-Irish descent. Although General SEWELL had but little Irish blood in his veins he cherished the greatest affection for the land of his birth and early associations.

Born in 1835, he was left an orphan at an early age; he followed a brother to the city of New York. As a youth he was adventurous and romantic, and at the age of 18 gave up a good business opening in order to enlist before the mast of an American merchantman, the Flyaway, sailing for Chinese ports. After an adventurous voyage, on which he distinguished himself for courage, he returned to the United States as first mate of that vessel. He engaged in several business undertakings, and when the war broke out he had so many friends he was able to raise a company of his own, with which he enlisted in the Fifth New Jersey Volunteers and became its captain.

He participated in all of the engagements in which the Fifth New Jersey took part, and in July, 1862, was promoted to the lieutenant-colonelcy. He became colonel in September of the

same year.

At Chancellorsville he commanded the Second New Jersey Brigade and led a timely and successful charge against the enemy a piece of soldierly skill and daring which won immediate recognition, and later was awarded a medal of honor by Congress.

Though wounded, he resumed his field duties for the Gettysburg campaign, and on the second day's fight at Gettysburg was in the front line of the Federal left wing so fiercely assaulted by Longstreet. There he again showed the greatest

gallantry and was again-and this time more seriously— wounded. From July 2 to August 31, 1864, he was retired for disability. But entering the service afresh as colonel of the Thirty-eighth New Jersey Volunteers, he participated in the wasting Virginia campaign which preceded Lee's surrender. For meritorious services he received brevets both as brigadier and as major general.

From 1872 to the time of his death he devoted much labor to organizing and strengthening the National Guard of New Jersey, bringing it to a new and highly creditable level of efficiency.

Soon after the outbreak of the war with Spain, President McKinley commissioned him a major-general of volunteers. was his earnest wish to serve his country again in arms, but a higher duty interposed, and at the earnest request of his Republican colleagues in this body he decided to decline the appointment pressed upon him. Many of you will recall the appeal that was made to him not to abandon his seat in the Senate.

"We do this," the letter read, "knowing that the appointment is well merited by your distinguished military career and your genius for organization and command, but we feel in this exigency neither the party nor the country can forego in the Senate the influence of your experience, ability, patriotism, and integrity in legislative service."

The fidelity and capacity he had shown as a soldier were to assure his success in civil life. After being mustered out of the service he wasted no time in seeking employment. The first

It was with the

place that offered was accepted, and, though not a remunerative one, proved to be most fortunate. Camden and Amboy Railroad, at Trenton.

His great execu

tive ability in even minor positions was quickly recognized, and