Pass EGG^ Bookil2lMi: copy R, /r 63d 3d rf5«?ian^*} HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES {^No'^uls'^ LEWIS J. MARTIN (Late a Representative from New Jersey) MEMORIAL ADDRESSES DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS Proceedings in the House February 14, 1915 Proceedings in the Senate May 7, 1913 PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING 1 /-- WASHINGTON 1915 ^^ 9-//' t<^ D. of D. MARS?. 1916 ■^ ■p. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page. Proceedings in the House 5-25 Praj'er by Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D 7 Memorial addresses by — Mr. Archibald C. Hart, of New Jersey 9 Mr. John J. Eagan, of New Jersey 12 Mr. J. Thompson Baker, of New Jersey 15 Mr. William J. Browning, of New Jersey 17 Mr. Dow H. Drukker, of New Jersey 20 Mr. William E. Tuttle, jr., of New Jersey 21 Mr. James A. Hamill, of New Jersey 23 Proceedings in the Senate 27-28 Tributes by — Senator James E. Martine, of New Jersey 29 Senator William Hughes, of New Jersey 30 Funeral services 33 [3] HON, L^WIS J. MARTIN DEATH OF HON. LEWIS J. MARTIN Proceedings in the House Monday, May 5, 1913. Mr. KiNKEAD of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, it is with pro- found regret that I announce to the House the death of my distinguished colleague, the Hon. Lewis J. Martin, late a Representative of the sixth district of New Jersey, who died suddenly this afternoon in the Union Station, while returning to the Capitol to attend his duties here. At a time later I will ask the House to set apart a day for memorial services on the life, character, and public serv- ices of our deceased friend. 1 now ask for the present consideration of the resolutions which I send to the Clerk's desk. The Speaker. The Clerk will report the resolutions. The Clerk read as follows : Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. Lewis J. Martin, a Representative from the State of New Jersey. Resolved, That a committee of 20 Members of the House, with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral. Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions, and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. The Speaker. The question is on agreeing to the resolu- tions. The resolutions were unanimously agreed to. [5] Memorial Addresses: Representative Martin In pursuance of the resolution, the Speaker announced the following committee: Messrs. Hamill, Kinkead of New Jersey, Scully, McCoy, Townsend, Tuttle, Baker, Eagan, Bremner, Walsh, Browning, Reilly of Connecticut, Samuel W. Smith, Sloan, Davis of Minnesota, Kelley of Michigan, Good, Langley, LafTerty, and Sells. The Speaker. The Clerk will report the further resolu- tion. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That as a further mark of respect this House do now adjourn. The resolution was unanimously agreed to; accordingly (at 10 o'clock and 6 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned until Tuesday, May 6, 1913, at 11 o'clock a. m. Friday, January 15, WIS. Mr. Howard of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the order which I send to the Clerk's desk. The Clerk read as follows: Ordered, That Sunday, February 14, 1915, be set apart for ad- dresses on the life, character, and public services of the Hon. Lewis J. Martin, late a Representative from the State of New Jersey. The Speaker.- Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the order which the Clerk has just read? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. The question is on agreeing to the order. , The order was agreed to. [6] Proceedings in the House Sunday, February 14, i9i5. The House met at 12 o'clock noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Walsh) . The Chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D., offered the following prayer : We bless Thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for the desire down deep in the human heart which inspires to intellectual, moral, and spiritual attainments which dis- tinguishes men and fits them for leadership in the onward march of civilization, and for that appreciation which ac- cords to others gratitude for those attainments. We meet here to-day that we may render fitting tribute to a Member of this House who, though his service was , cut short by the hand of death, has left a record worthy of such recognition by his faithful, intelligent service wherever he was called in State or National affairs. He has passed on to the great beyond, but still lives in his deeds and in the hearts of those who knew him. We thank Thee for that faith in the immortality of the soul which, through hope and love, enables us to look for- ward to a reunion of those we love, where all our long- ings, hopes, and aspirations may find their full fruition in a service to Thee. Be this our comfort and the comfort of those bound to him by the ties of kinship. May our lives be worthy of the tribute which is accorded to the faithful, in the name of Him who taught us how to live and to pass on with perfect faith in our God and our Father who doeth all things well. Amen. The Speaker pro tempore. The Clerk will read the Journal. Mr. Hart. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the Journal may be postponed until to- morrow. The Speaker pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey asks unanimous consent that the reading of the [7] Memorial Addresses : Representative Martin Journal be postponed until to-morrow. Is there objec- tion? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. The Clerk will read the special order. The Clerk read as follows: On motion of Mr. Hart, by unanimous consent. Ordered, Tiiat Sunday, February 14, 1915, be set apart for ad- dresses on tlie life, character, and public services of the Hon. Lewis J. Martin, late a Representative from the State of New Jersey. Mr. Hart. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Members may be permitted to print their remarks in the Record on the life, character, and public services of Hon. Lev^^is J. Martin. The Speaker pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey asks unanimous consent that Members may have the privilege of printing their remarks in the Record on the life, character, and public services of Hon. Lewis J. Martin. Is there objection? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. Mr. Hart. Mr. Speaker, I send to the Clerk's desk the following resolution. The Speaker pro tempore. The Clerk will report the resolution. The Clerk read as follows : Resolved, That the business of the House be now suspended that opportunity may be given for tributes to the memory of Hon. Lewis J. Martin, late a Member of this House from the State of New Jersey. Resolved, That as a particular mark of respect to the memory of the deceased and in recognition of his distinguished public career the House, at the conclusion of these exercises, shall stand ad- journed. Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate. Resolved, That the Clerk send a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased. The question was taken and the resolution was unani- mously agreed to. [8] MEMORIAL ADDRESSES Address of Mr. Hart, of New Jersey Mr. Speaker: On the afternoon of May 5, 1913, death, " always mysterious and unbidden," came to the Hon. Lewis J. Martin. He was of the sturdy New Jersey Sussex pioneers. The blood of the patriots of '76 coursing through his veins, and their spirit urging him to progressive effort, he di- rected a life of unusual versatility, more than half a centuiy of which was devoted continuously to the public in official service. His primary education was obtained in the public schools of Sussex, then the village of Deckertown, where he was born on the 22d day of February, 1844. He com- pleted his studies at the Newton Collegiate Institute, a preparatory school of the county seat, in 1862. In 1867 he was admitted to the bar of New Jersey, and became deputy countj' clerk, being appointed by his father, James J. Martin, the then county clerk. He suc- ceeded his father upon his death in 1869. During this period he occupied also the office of town clerk of Newton. In 1878 he was chosen to represent his county in the New Jersey House of Assembly, and was reelected in 1880 and 1881. In the last year he was appointed county law judge, retaining this office through three successive terms — for 15 years. In 1896 he was selected county counsel, which office he held for five years. Simultane- ously he was elected and for 11 years remained a mem- ber of the Newton town committee, the governing body of his home town. [9] Me:morial Addresses : Representative Martin He returned to legislative work in 1897, representing his county in the New Jersey Senate from then until 1903. Four years of this term he was its minority leader. During 1911 he was again appointed county law judge, where he displayed a superior judicial temperament. From then until his death he was frequently called to pre- side over important trials in other jurisdictions. In 1912 he was elected a Member of this House, to repre- sent the sixth district of New Jersey. Such was the character of his official life. In the social and business affairs of the countj^ he was of like prom- inence. We will not think of him as " dead," but contemplate the transition with Colton : What we call life is a journey to death, And what we call death is a passport to life. Sussex County was to " Senator " Martin not alone an abiding place — he loved it, and never ceased to regret his enforced absence from it. He once said that, descend- ing the mountain pass through which the traveler from the east enters the Walkill, its first splendid valley, he enjoyed a peculiar sense of relief and homely quietness. Delightful Sussex County — The hills, rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun; The vales, stretching in pensive quietness between — The venerable woods. Its impress is upon the stranger who contemplates it. Its pastoral, yet stern quietness; its breadth of view — all these have influenced its sons. And as " Senator " Martin loved old Sussex, so its people responded to him. It would be impossible to over- estimate the extent of the attachment felt for him through- out the whole countj"^; and his death seemed a household afiliction to all who enjoyed his friendship. [10] Address of Mr. Hart, of New Jersey Each one has some reminiscence of tlie " Senator," and the evidences of his kindness, his cordiality, are every- where apparent. His urbanity of manner exerted a most remarkable power, winning the esteem and affection of all; but to those whom friendship suffered to look upon the inner sanctuaiy of his heart, there appeared a well of affection of unfathomable depth. He was a man of strong, almost resistless will, but never self-willed; of positive and clearly defined opinions, but not opinionated; open to conviction, ready to receive sug- gestions, and as ready to change his plans and opinions for any which might seem wiser and better. He abhorred the idea of stereotyping rules of feeling, thinking, or act- ing. He cordially disliked all narrowness, bigotry, and exclusiveness. He needs no eulogj'. The fact that he closed so remark- able and continuous a public life vv'ith every heart warmly attached to him, retaining throughout his life the warm regard and respect and admiration of his constituents, is a commentary on his worth more forcible than words. We would sorrow, but we believe with IngersoU that — Life is a narrow vale between the cold and barren peaks of two eternities. We strive in vain to look beyond the heights. We cry aloud, and the only answer is the echo of our wailing cry. From the voiceless lips of the unreplying dead there comes no word; but in the night of death hope sees a star and the listening love can hear the rustle of the wing. He is not dead, but lives — with a " passport to life," he " left his body as an armor which fatigued him by its weight." [11] Address of Mr. Eagan, of New Jersey Mr. Speaker: One of the oldest customs of this House and at the same time one of the most beautiful is the holding of commemorative exercises, at which we pay our tributes of love and respect to the memory of our col- leagues whom the grim destroyer has stricken down dur- ing their service in this body. Three weeks ago to-day we gathered in this Chamber to honor the memory of a great son of New Jersey. We have assembled to-day to honor the memory of another great Jerseyman, our friend and colleague, Lewis J. Martin, who represented the sixth congi'essional district of New Jersey. New Jersey had the misfortune to lose 2 of its 12 Mem- bers in the Sixty-third Congress. Mr. Martin died on May 5, 1913, and Mr. Bremner in February, 1914. By a strange coincidence both represented in this body a section of the State which until two years ago was included in the old sixth congressional district. My acquaintance with Lew Martin did not begin until our election to Congress, but I had the good fortune in the very brief time that elapsed between the beginning of our service and his death to dwell under the same roof with him. I was the last Member of the New Jersey delegation to see him in life. We were together for a considerable time on the Friday afternoon and evening preceding his death. He was in the best of health and spirits on that occasion, and neither of us had the slightest premonition when we parted on that evening that we were together for the last time in life. Little did I think that within three days I was to be called from this Chamber with several of my colleagues from New Jersey to identify his lifeless body in the Union Station. [12] Address of Mr. Eagan, of New Jersey Upon Congressman Bremner, who was destined to fol- low him within a short time into the great beyond, de- volved the arrangements for the return of Judge Martin's remains to Sussex County. I can not speak of my colleague's congressional achieve- ments because death came to him in the morning of his career in this House. That he would have made a worthy Representative of his district and his State in this body there can be no doubt. Born in 1844 in the county of Sussex, of the sturdy old revolutionary stock of northern New Jersey, Lewis J. Martin had the rare distinction of serving his town, his county, and his State for more tlian 50 years in many elective and appointive offices prior to his election to Congress in 1912. He was elected three times to the New Jersey Assembles twice to the senate of our State, and was serving his fourth term as county judge when elected to Congress. That he gave vastly more in service than he received in monetary compensation is evidenced by the fact that he remained all his life a poor man. Owing to his long service in the assembly and the sen- ate, he was one of the most widely known men in New Jersey. There are few Jerseymen who have been active in either of the great political parties who did not count Judge Martin their friend. On more than one occasion the opportunity was presented to him to achieve high honors in his party outside of his native county, but his love for old Sussex and for the associations of a lifetime always had the greater lure for him. That Sussex recipro- cated is evidenced by the many honors it bestowed upon him and by the love and respect with which his people always regarded him. On the day of the funeral business in his home town was suspended and thousands of life- long neighbors and friends followed his remains to its last resting place. [13] Memorial Addresses: Representative Martin Congressman Martin had a very attractive personality. Unassuming and rather retiring with strangers, he was tlie soul of good-fellowship with his intimates. Although he had almost reached the allotted three score years and ten, he showed little evidence of advancing years. His more intimate associates were always men much younger than himself. It was evidently his intention to complete his public service with a single term in Congress. Many of his neighbors recall that in his speech in Sussex during the campaign of 1912 he said with a tinge of sadness in his voice that he would never call upon his friends to vote for him again. Mr. Speaker, it is to be regretted that it was impossible for the congressional committee to attend Mr. Martin's funeral and to extend to his sorrowing family the sym- pathy of the Members of this House. The Members who were appointed on that committee will recall that the tariff bill was expected to come to a vote on the evening preced- ing the day of his burial. We had made all arrangements to go the moment the vote had been taken. A special train was kept waiting at the Union Station until the last minute. Unfortunately it was impossible for us to leave our duties in this House. I am sure I echo the sentiment of every Member of this House when I say that though we were not there in the flesh to pay our tribute of respect to our colleague we were there at least in spirit. Lew Martin was a good citizen, an honest and capable public servant, an able lawyer, and a just judge. He died when the sun of his influence and power was at its zenith, mourned by a legion of friends, the most devoted of whom were his lifelong neighbors. To his family he left the rich heritage of a good name. [14] Address of Mr. Baker, of New Jersey Mr. Speaker: In writing of old age and friendship, Cicero said there are four reasons why old age should seem wretched, and that one of the reasons why it is so regarded is that it is not far distant from death. Judge Martin did not come within the purview of those alluded to in this, and I advert to what the great Roman said only because Judge Martin did not suffer on account of age, although he lived manj' years, but he had no occasion to consider tliat distress among the inultitude of anxieties that occupy the minds of men. Plato discusses the subject of dissolution so philosoph- icallj' as to remove the anguish which disturbs most men, but he wrote as one contemplating its near presence. So did Socrates talk of it with a complacency that would at least mollify the distraction that universally attends the impending fact. Judge Martin had the advantage of meeting death with- out premonition, and consequently without the pangs that are said to attend the contemplation of so tremendous an event. The Holy Scriptures teach us to pray that we may not suffer sudden death, meaning, doubtless, that we might be exempt from the precipitation of so great a change without opportunity to reflect and to attune ourselves to it. I once heard a very learned divine discourse on the subject, and, as I remember his ruminations upon the su- preme event which comes to us all, he expressed the con- viction that upon dissolution the soul is thrilled with ecstasy on account of its escape from the coil of the body, and that it is free from regret, save sympathy for those [15] Memorial Addresses: Representative Martin who are still afflicted with the weight and restraint of corporeal life and detention. The precipitancy that attended the death of our friend assures to us a feeling that he had the indescribable ad- vantage of exemption from the unhappiness of thinking of the great change as being near with all that it involves. He had the joy of swift release froiji the operations of mortal life. Can we not then regard his taking off, in the manner in which he left us, as a special dispensation in his favor? [16] Address of Mr. Browning, of New Jersey Mr. Speaker: During this Congress, soon to pass into histoiy, death has entered the House frequently, and in its visitations its hand has been laid indiscriminately upon both young and old alike. Young men in service and young in years have been beckoned away as well as those who were seniors both in years and in service in this House. My colleague. Judge Martin, had lived beyond the al- lotted three score years, a life of usefulness and of public service, and was ready for the summons that came to him suddenly, before he had become fully acquainted with his duties here. My other colleague, the lamented Bremner, was but a boy in years, ambitious for service for his fellow men, and but a short time among us, when he, too, was called to join Judge Martin. So, Mr. Speaker, in my own delegation we have seen in this Congress, within a brief two years, an illustration of the truth of the saying that death is no respecter of persons. But as brief as was Judge Martin's service in this House, a few weeks only, he had won the hearts of all who were privileged to meet him. Possessing an attractive per- sonality, that made him easy to approach, and having no hesitancy in making himself known to strangers. Judge Martin was not long in becoming identified in the House as a genial gentleman of the old school, whose personal qualities would win for him the friendship of his col- leagues, regardless of partisan politics, and we, who have been in the crucible of the House's opinion of its own Members, know what a valuable asset the friendship of 4096°— 15 2 [17] Memorial Addresses: Representative Martin our colleagues is. It stands us in great stead at times, even when wisdom and ability fail. But, Mr. Speaker, Judge Martin's charming personality was not his only or chief possession. He had ability for useful and effective service in this body. He had a legal mind and legal training, and legislative experience in the New Jersey Senate. He was a born advocate, but his advo- cacy did not prejudice his mind, nor blind him to the fact that there are two sides of every question. He was a judge, and as such construed and interpreted law impartially and justly. When Judge Martin rendered a decision there was general acquiescence, for litigants on both sides knew that he had weighed the evidence and interpreted the law as only a just man and a just judge would. " To be true and just in all my dealings," was to Judge Martin the rule of life; and how well he lived up to this rule could be attested by the host of friends in old Sussex County, who mourn his death and love the memory of his good works. Mr. Speaker, environment, as much as anything else, molds character. So it was in the formation of Judge Martin's character. In old Sussex County, where he was born and where he always lived, he led a simple, rugged life, as most of his neighbors did. He partook of his environment. The people of old Sussex were a God- fearing lot, who believed in working out their destiny by honest, hard work in that state of life into which it has pleased God to call them. They were content with their lot, but it was a contentment that made for progress where progress was not at the expense of a less fortunate neighbor. They were honest folks, who valued character above ill-gotten gain. They were sober, discreet, law- abiding, just. It would seem that something in the com- munity itself, apart from men, perhaps in the very nature of the physical character of old Sussex County with its [18] Address of Mr. Browning, of New Jersey soil, its homes, its places of worship, its history, its templed woods, contributed to the sturdy integrity and right manner of living of its people. Whatever it was and is, it makes for the building of fine character, and in Judge Martin was found an excellent sample of a product of old Sussex. His whole life was a preparation for the sudden summons that came to him. [19] Address of Mr. Drukker, of New Jersey Mr. Speaker: Death prevented Congressman Lewis J. Martin from rounding out a career which had been de- voted for many years to public service. Until near the end of his life, when he consented to enlarge the scope of his activities, he had been content to confine his labors to Sussex County, where he toiled faithfully and added dig- nity to the positions of trust he occupied. His career was ended shortly after he had started to fulfill the duties in this Chamber as Representative from the sixth district of New Jersey. Judge Martin was a man of eminence in his home county and State, displaying such qualities as must have won for him the same regard and esteem in this body. As State senator, prosecutor, and judge of the court of common pleas he gained for himself the general respect of the community'. More intimately, perhaps, can I speak of his work as judge, for he occupied the bench in Passaic County on a number of occasions. He tempered justice with mercy; he showed a kindliness of feeling toward the unfortunate; his judgment was not questioned. Of a genial, lovable nature. Judge Martin formed many lasting friendships. Sussex, indeed, will not soon forget the fine qualities of her son nor the high place he holds in her annals. [20] Address of Mr. Tuttle, of New Jersey Ml". Speaker: What my colleagues from New Jersey have said in tribute to the life and character of our late associate, Hon. Lewis J. Martin, I might better perhaps accept as my own tribute. They have told the story of a busy and useful life, and the record is complete concern- ing those historical things we would know of men. Judge Martin came to Congress from a part of the old district which I represented for two years, and I was thus admitted into an intimacy which was of a public rather than a personal character. Out of the shock of his sudden death to me came the regret that the Members of this Congress could not come to know this man better; know his capacity for public service, his qualities for social enjojnient, the delights of personal intimacy. There was undoubted quality and capacity in a man who held to him- self the personal and political loyalty that was his. I would not dare to heap upon his bier the unfragrant flowers of lip service, because he can not protest; but I can enter into that sj'nipathy that moistens every mention of his name back in the district that gave him birth, gave him honor, and will always treasure his memory. He occupies no lofty pedestal back in Sussex County, but he fills the hearts of men who loved him, trusted him, and set the seal of their approval upon his accomplishment. He was just a normal, natural man, reaching up in his. strength, bowing down in his weakness, expanding to opportunity, possessed of a sympathy and charity as wide as friendship. No life is wasted that accomplished so much within the narrow environment of the average indi- vidual whose memory is the treasure of personal friend- ship in so many hearts. • [21] Memorial Addresses: Representative Martin It seems to me very fitting on ttiese quiet Sabbath morn- ings that the American Congress, free from the turmoil and the strife of the weelc, should meet in solemn testi- mony to those who have fallen in the trenches as Judge Martin has fallen and send back to those who know the keener sorrow the message of our sympathy. [22] Address of Mr. Hamill, of New Jersey Mr. Speaker: Our gathering to-day is overcast with gloom and sadness. We are here to lament the loss of our beloved colleague, Lewis J. Martin, who has passed forever beyond the scene of life's labors and now lies wrapped in that dreamless sleep which knovv's no earthly waking. He was in the fullness of energy' and usefulness when the compelling finger of death beckoned him to the land which lies beyond the grave. It is fitting that we, his colleagues, should gather in this Hall to paj^ a fervent tribute to his cherished memory. We realize how unavailingly we sigh for the touch of a vanished hand and the sound of a voice that is still for- ever, and we seek such poor consolation as we can derive from placing on record the estimate we entertain of his character and services. Lewis J. Martin belonged to that type which we fondly term " a man of the people." To the American mind this phrase is richly significant. It denotes a self-reliant man of courage, energj% and perseverance who by native ability and application has carved his way to high and respected station among his fellow men. In a marked degree these qualities were exemplified in the earnest and industrious life of Lewis J. Martin. His early education was obtained in the public schools of the village of Deckertown, and these studies were sup- plemented by a course at the Newton Collegiate Institute. On the completion of this latter course he devoted him- self to the study of the law, and was admitted to the bar of New Jersey in 1867. His habits were industrious and his disposition was genial, and as a consequence he rapidly gained the respect [23] Memorial Addresses: Representative Martin and favor of his neighbors. The people of Sussex County evinced their high regard for liis abilitj^ bj'^ repeatedly electing him to important public positions. Upon the death of his father, in 1869, he was chosen county clerk of Sussex County, and during this period he also held the office of town clerk of Newton. Several years later he was chosen to represent his county in the New Jersey House of Assembly, and this position he occupied for several terms. Afterwards he for many years held the office of judge of the county of Sussex. In 1897 he was elected to the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature as a senator from Sussex County. There was a mutual confidence and cordiality between him and his constituents, with a great number of whom he enjoyed personal and intimate acquaintance. I en- joj-ed the privilege of his friendship before he came to Congress and our relations grew warmer and more cor- dial after he came to this House. I found him always the same generous and kindly hearted gentleman. He had a magnetic openness of manner which easily attracted friends and invited men to salute him in terms of easy familiaritj% but in purpose he was sincere and ardent, and as he pursued his path through life he strove always to scatter seeds of kindness, to bring a smile to the face of sorrow, and to create happiness and hope among those where formerly there had been but miseiy and dejection. It is to be most deeply regretted that his career in this House terminated almost before it had fairly begun. On May 5, 1913, while returning to his duties at the Capitol, death came upon him with the swiftness of an eagle's flight and less than its pity. To-day he lies at rest among the people whom he loved and served, and who in return were loving and loyal to him. By them his mem- ory will ever be kept green and the recollection of his splendid qualities of mind and heart will ever be en- [24] Address of Mr. Hamill, of New Jersey shrined in their memories. And we, his colleagues, even amid the changing conditions of this busy place, will affectionately remember him always. Mr. Hart. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 21 minutes p. m.), in accordance with the resolution previously agi'eed to and under the order heretofore made, the House adjourned to meet to-morrow, Monday, Februaiy 15, 1915, at 11 o'clock a. m. [25] Proceedings in the Senate Wednesday, May 7, 1913. A message from the House of Representatives, by J. C. South, its Chief Clerk, communicated to the Senate the intelligence of the death of Hon. Lewis J. Martin, late a Representative from the State of New Jersey, and trans- mitted resolutions of the House thereon. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had appointed Mr. Hamill, Mr. Kinkead of New Jersey, Mr. Scully, Mr. McCoy, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Tuttle, Mr. Baker, Mr. Eagan, Mr. Bremner, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Browning, Mr. Reilly of Connecticut, Mr. Samuel W. Smith, Mr. Sloan, Mr. Davis of Minnesota, Mr. Kelley of Michigan, Mr. Good, Mr. Langley, Mr. Laffert>% and Mr. Sells as the committee on the part of the House to attend the funeral. The Vice President. The Chair lays before the Senate resolutions from the House of Representatives, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolutions, as follows: In the House of Representatives of the United States, May 5, 1913. Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. Lewis J. ^L\RTIN, a Representative from the State of New Jersey. Resolved, That a committee of 20 Members of the House, with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral. Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions, and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. [27] Memorial Addresses: Representative Martin Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect this House do now adjourn. Mr. Hughes. Mr. President, I offer the resolutions which I send to the desk and ask that they be read. The resolutions were read, considered by unanimous consent, and unanimously agreed to, as follows : Resolved, That the Senate has heard with deep sensibility the announcement of the death of the Hon. Lewis J. Mabtin, late q Representative from the State of New Jersey. Resolved, That a committee of seven Senators be appointed by the Vice President to join the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives to take order for superintending the funeral of Mr. Martin, at Newton, N. J. Resolved, That the Secretary communicate a copy of these reso- lutions to the House of Representatives and to the family of the deceased. The Vice President appointed Mr. Hughes, Mr. Martine of New Jersey, Mr. Cummins, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Hitch- cock, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Clarke of Arkansas as the com- mittee on the part of the Senate under the second resolu- tion. Mr. Martine of New Jersey. Mr. President, I move as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was unanimously agreed to, and (at 6 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until Friday, May 9, 1913, at 2 o'clock p. m. [28] TRIBUTES By Mr. Martine, of New Jersey Hon. Lewis J. Martin — to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. My acquaintance with the late Congressman began more than a quarter of a century ago when I was attracted to him by his warm-hearted and genial manner, his pro- nounced and broad democratic views. We became friends from the first. He knew almost every man in his dis- trict — loved by them and greeted universally as " Lew." Had he been spared he would have been a most popular and efficient Member of Congress. His cutting off was a shock to his friends and a positive loss to our State and countiy. His death, it seemed to us, was most untimely, for he was but then entering upon a broad field of work in the House of Representatives, for which his tempera- ment and mental fitness so well qualified him. In the busy life to which I have been called I stop to say to his dear ones left after him, " Lew " was a true man— gener- ous, honest, and patriotic. I stop to drop a tear at his grave. [29] By Mr. Hughes, of New Jersey I desire to say a few words in passing tribute to a man whom I loved and respected from the very moment I first came in contact with him. Lewis J. Martin was honored by the people of his com- munity in a waj' that few men are honored. During his long and distinguished career he was given every mark of respect, love, and appreciation within the power of his neighbors and fellow citizens. Yet no public honor ever bestowed upon him, nor the sum of all the public honors which he so deservedly enjoyed, could equal the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him. I came to regard him almost in the light of a father. I turned to him continually for his counsel and advice. Out of the fullness of his years and his manifold experi- ences, his love and sympathy for and with the every-day man of his community, he had gained a degree of wisdom which made him seem almost infallible in his judgment. He was one of those public servants who regarded a public trust with an eye single to the general welfare. When it came to the discussion of public measures he had neither friend nor favorite, but fearlessly, without regard to comment or criticism, he did his duty as he saw it. At last he laid down his life in the discharge of his public work. He died, as he himself might have said, " in the harness," and as he would have chosen to die. Judge Martin lived a full, useful, and honorable life. He left behind him a lasting monument in the hearts of his neighbors and fellow citizens. The poignant and personal sorrow felt by the members of the bereaved family is truly hard to bear, but in the broad view of human life and its activities it is possible to feel a certain [30] Tributes satisfaction in knowing that in this instance death came at the close of a long, useful, and honorable career and before there was any waning of the mental and physical powers. Death must come to all, and fortunate indeed is he to whom it comes in the twilight which follows the zenith of physical and intellectual strength. I feel that of Judge Martin it may be truly said that he had finished his labors; that he had completed his task; that he had earned the encomium of the Master, " Well done, thou good and faithful servant," and that of him it might be truly said that he went to his last rest " sus- tained and soothed by an unfaltering trust, like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams." [31] FUNERAL SERVICES [From the New Jersey Herald of May 15, 1913.] The funeral of Congressman Lewis J. Martin occurred at his late home Thursday, May 8, 1913. It was one of the most impressive events occurring in Newton possibly since the burial of the late Henry W. Merriam. It was a charming spring day. The attendance at the obsequies from a distance was unusually large. Friends of the deceased official and political leader were present from Jersey Citj% Hackensack, Paterson, Phillipsburg, Wash- ington, Blairstown, and other points. Nearly every town and village in his native county was represented. The delegation from Hackensack consisted of Messrs. A. C. Hart, H. D. Winton, P. W. Stagg, and Judge Seafert. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Roe were present from Jersey City. From Phillipsburg was noted former Senator Isaac Barber; from Washington, former Congressman Johnston Cornish, Prosecutor Stiyker, Postmaster Fulper, and Ed- itor Stryker, and, from Blairstown, Surrogate Bair, As- semblyman Carhart, and Postmaster William C. Howell. It was regretted that the Congressional delegation was not in attendance. Duties of a most important character made their presence impossible, as shown in the following telegram, received upon the day of the funeral: Washington, D. C, May 8, 1913. Mrs. Lewis J. Martin, Newton, N. J.: Despite the efforts of Chairman Underwood to bring the House to a vote on the tariff bili to-night in order to enable the New Jersey delegation and other members of the House and Senate committee to attend our colleague's funeral, final action has been postponed until Thursday afternoon. This unforeseen contin- gency prevents us from paying this tribute of respect to your 4096°— 15 3 [33] Memorial Addresses: Representative Martin husband's memory and also from conveying personally to you and your family our deep sympathy. William Hughes. Patrick H. Kelley. James E. Martine. John W. Langley. Gilbert M. Hitchcock. Sam R. Sells. James P. Clarke. James A. Hamill. James A. Reed. Thomas J. Scully. A. B. Cummins. \Vm. E. Tuttle, Jr. Chas. E. Townsend. Allan B. Walsh. Eugene F. Kinkead. J. Thompson Baker. Walter I. McCoy. Wm. J. Browning. E. W. Townsend. Samuel W. Smith. Robert Bremner. Charles R. Davis. John J. Eagan. James W. Good. Thomas L. Reilly. A. W. Lafferty. Charles H. Sloan. There were gifts of beautiful floral pieces from Presi- dent and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Washington, D. C; New Jersey colleagues in Congress; Hon. Johnston Cornish, Washington, N. J.; Salaam Temple, Newark, N. J.; De Molay Commandei-y, No. 6, Washington, N. J.; Sussex County officials; members of the Sussex County bar; fire patrol, Newton, N. J.; Harmony Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and Baldwin Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Bor- ough of Sussex friends; representatives of Wantage Town- ship and the Borough of Sussex; Woman's Christian Tem- perance Union, of Stanhope,N. J. ; Hon. A. C.Hart, Hacken- sack, N. J.; Senator S. T. Munson and wife, Franklin Fur- nace, N. J.; Mrs. Alice Crater, Orange, N. J.; Dover (N. J.) friends; Newton Club; Daughters of the American Revo- lution, Newton, N. J.; friends, of Franklin Borough; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Resh, Newton, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Shaw and family, Passaic, N. J.; Miss Ethel MacCluskey, Newton, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. George M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. ; Mrs. D. M. Perry, Washington, N. J. ; Mrs. James Decker, Newton, N. J. The large Martin residence on Trinity street was en- tirely too small to accommodate the sympathetic attend- ance at the funeral, which was in charge of the Rev. Clarence W. Rouse, of the First Presbyterian Church, in which Congressman Martin had been a pew holder ever since his residence in Newton. The bearers were Theo- [34] Funeral Services dore Simonson, Lewis S. Iliff, Dr. E. Morrison, 0. E. Arm- strong, George N. Harris, William D. Ackerson. There was a great concourse of friends at the cemeteiy, where the services were under the direction of Harmony Lodge, No. 8, Free and Accepted Masons, of Newton, and were very impressively conducted by Past Master Harvey S. Hopkins, Worshipful Master John C. Losey, Chaplain E. C. Tuthill, assisted by a large body of Masonic brethren, representing various sections of the county. The beautiful floral piece from President and Mrs. Wilson did not arrive in Newton until the day following the funeral. It came in an exceptionally large package direct from the White House conservatory, the placard on which the directions were written containing a fine steel engraving of the White House. In the beautiful presentation were included roses, carnations, and maiden hair ferns. Of the many floral gifts the remembrance from President and Mrs. Wilson was by far the most beautiful of the many much-appreciated tokens of affec- tion and sympathy received by the afflicted and sorrowing family. The following testimonials of esteem, engrossed upon parchment, have been received by Mrs. Martin. They have been beautifully framed and will be preserved as invaluable family mementos: In the House of Representatives, May 5, 1913. Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. Lewis J. Martin, late a Representative from the State of New Jersey. Resolved, That a committee of 20 Members of the House, with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral. Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions, and that the necessary expenses therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect this House do now adjourn. Attest: South Trimble, Clerk. [35] Memorial Addresses: Representative Martin In the Senate of the United States, May 7, 1913. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with deep sensibility the announcement of the death of Hon. Lewis J. Martin, late a Repre- sentative from the State of New Jersey. Resolved, That a committee of seven Senators be appointed by the Vice President to join the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives to take order for superintending the funeral of Mr. Martin at Newton, N. J. Resolved, That the Secretary communicate a copy of these reso- lutions to the House of Representatives and to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn. Attest: James M. Baker, Secretary. ^ [36] /-^