1895.] [Potts. Grand Army of the Republic of this district asked permission to place the flag upon his grave and to decorate it with flowers on Decoration Day, for they said he had served his country as faithfully as a soldier. The immense fleet of vessels carrying arms and munitions of war which, through his instrumentality, were stopped or rendered harmless, and the fifteen million of the Alabama claims acquired largely through his vigilance and prompt evidence, and information of great value conveyed to the home Government, make his claims on his country's gratitude equal to those of a great general. To sum up his personality, "Every one," says Cervantes, "is the son of his own work." His face, full of energy and decision, bore the impress of his life. In person he was tall, in dress and habits simple. One of Mr. Dudley's biographers* gives a truthful account of some of his traits in the following: "Deeply religious in the Quaker sense, which makes each man alone responsible to his Maker and not to conventional ceremony, he was more spiritual minded than a practical prosaic lawyer and man of affairs would be taken to be, but never wore his heart upon his sleeve save to familiars. Hated by many through the prejudice and misconception engendered in political strife [as strong characters often are], misunderstood by many more because he would not stoop to conquer, he pursued the even tenor of his way in the respect and love of his confidants. Rarely heading public subscriptions, he was instant in good ways and works, and most of his generous benefactions were only known to the needy recipients." An eminent member of the Bar of New Jersey who knew him well thus describes him: "He was, as a lawyer, distinguished for the absolute devotion to the cause of his client with which he conducted his cases; no difficulty daunted and no obstacle deterred him. He persevered with indomitable energy and unceasing assiduity until his object was attained." We close this sketch with a tribute to the character of Mr. Dudley from one for whose sound judgment we have the highest respect-the venerable Frederick Fraley, the President of this Society. "No. 1000 WALNUT ST., Sept. 27, 1893. "My Dear Sir :-I owe you an apology for not writing a reply to your letter relative to my acquaintance and friendship with our mutual friend Dudley. "I find by reference to the minutes of the Centennial Board of Finance that he was elected a Director of that body in December, 1873. I then became personally acquainted with him, although I had known him by reputation as a great and useful man during our unhappy Civil War. My intercourse with him from 1873 until the date of his death was characterized by frequently meeting with him, participating in the work of the Centennial, and in many ways making our friendship of the strongest kind. * H. L. Bonsall, in The Post, a daily paper of Camden, April 15, 1893. † Mr. Samuel H. Grey. "I had learned a great deal from him of the thrilling events which took place during his holding the Consular office in England, and I also had opportunities for testing the value and extent of the information he possessed of economic and business questions. His death was a severe blow to me, and unexpectedly severed the ties which had bound us together for nearly twenty years. "He spent a morning with me and my family a few days before his death, and we were all wonderfully impressed with his kindly manners and the interest which he gave on that occasion to our Sunday morning gathering. "This made for him with us a glorious sunset for such a life, and I am truly thankful that I was permitted to have such a friend. "WM. JOHN POTTS, Esq., Camden, N. J." "Sincerely yours, "FREDERICK FRALEY. BIBLIOGRAPHY. 1. Correspondence Respecting the Alabama, also Respecting the Bark Maury, at New York, During the Crimean War; and The Temporary Act of Congress Passed by the United States at the Instance of Great Britain, in 1833, to Mect the Case of the Rebellion in Canada. [1862.] 12mo, pp. 56. (This contains several letters by Mr. Dudley and others relating to the Alabama's history which are extremely important.) 2. Proceedings at the Dinner Given by the Bar of New Jersey to Thomas H. Dudley, Esq, November 25, 1868. Newark Printed at the Daily Advertiser Office, 1868. 8vo, pp. 18. (This contains the speech of Mr. Dudley, etc. See pp. 4 to 16, inclusive.) 3. Protective Tariff and Free Trade. By Hon. Thomas H. Dudley (late United States Consul to Liverpool). Printed by J. B. Lippincott & 13. (Apparently the first ediCharles Edwin [sic] Raw Co., Philadelphia, 1880. 12mo, pp. 4. Protection or Free Trade for the United States of America? Dis- 1 United States Consul at Liverpool). 12mo, pp. 48. Printed by J. 6. Tariff Tract No. 12, 1880. Published by the American Iron and Steel Association at No. 265 South Fourth street, Philadelphia, at which place copies of this tract may be had free, for distribution, on application by letter. Protection to Home Industry. Shall England Interfere in Our Elections and Make Our Tariff Laws for Her Benefit? Reply to Augustus Mongredien's Appeal to the Western Farmer of America. By the Hon. Thomas H. Dudley, of Camden, N. J. (late United States Consul to Liverpool). 8vo, pp. 24. (Appears to be a reprint of No. 5.) 7. Errors and Appeals. Edward Dudley vs. Camden and Philadelphia Steamboat Ferry Company, in Error, Etc. Thomas H. Dudley, Counsel. 12mo, pp. 18. (One of the so-called printed in 1882, probably.) paper books," 8. Court of Errors and Appeals. Benjamin F. Davis vs. the Township of Delaware, in Error. Brief of Plaintiff in Error. Thomas H. Dudley of Counsel for Plaintiff in Error. [No date.] 12mo, pp. 16. ("Paper book.") An 9. The Farmer Feedeth All. How Protection Affects the Farmer. Address Delivered before the New Jersey State Agricultural Society, at Waverley, September 22, 1882. By Hon. Thomas H. Dudley, Philadelphia. Allen, Lane & Scott's Printing House, Nos. 229-231 South Fifth Street [Phila.], 1882. Svo, pp. 16. (This was also printed by the Republican National Committee, campaign of 1884, Document No. 4.) 10. Please Read and Circulate. Copies may be had by addressing Thomas H. Dudley, Camden, N. J. Reply to Augustus Mongredien's Appeal to the Western Farmer of America, Showing the Prosperity of America under Protection and the Decline of England under Her So-called Free Trade System. By Thomas H. Dudley (late United States Consul at Liverpool). With Peter Cooper's Letter Endorsing the Same. 8vo, pp. 48. Allen, Lane & Scott's Printing House, Nos. 229-231 South Fifth Street [Phila.], 1883. (A note on the second page of the cover says, giving a letter from Peter Cooper, of New York: "This endorsement of Mr. Cooper's and the pamphlet of Mr. Dudley's were published in the Justice, of New York, and National Farmer, of Washington.") 11. A Reply to Kersey Graves' Comparison between Protection and Free Trade in the United States. By Thomas H. Dudley (late United States Consul at Liverpool). [1883.] 8vo, pp. 11. 12. An Address Delivered Before the New Jersey Board of Agriculture, February 6, 1883. By Thomas H. Dudley, President. Printed by Order of the Board of Agriculture, Camden, N. J. 8vo, pp. 16. The Milliette Printing Rooms, No. 21 Federal Street. Potts.] [April 19, 13. The Cobden Club of England and Protection in the United States. A Speech Made at a Republican Meeting Held at Astoria, New York, October 23, 1884. By Thomas H. Dudley, of Camden, N. J. (late United States Consul at Liverpool, England.) 8vo, pp. 32. 14. Competition of India Wheat; Cause of Decline in Price; to Supersede American in English Market. The Remedy. From Address Before the State Board of Agriculture of New Jersey, February 3, 1885. By Thomas H. Dudley, President (late Consul at Liverpool). 8vo, pp. 14. Camden, N. J.: S. Chew, Printer, Front and Market Streets, 1885. 15. Address of Thomas H. Dudley, President of the State Board of Agriculture. Delivered before said Board at Trenton, February 2, 1886. 8vo, pp. 16. Camden, N. J.: S. Chew, Printer, Front and Market Streets, 1886. 16. Is There Reciprocity in Trade? And the Consumption of Manufactured Commodities. By Thomas H. Dudley. Read before the American Philosophical Society, October 1, 1886. 8vo, pp. 9. 17. Which is Best for the Farmers, Protection or Free Trade? An Address before the Agricultural Society of Lancaster County, Delivered at Lancaster City, Pa., February 7, 1887. By Thomas H. Dudley, of Camden, N. J. Answer to Col. Beverley, of Virginia, and Hon. Frank Hurd, of Ohio. 8vo, pp. 24. (Issued by the American Protective Tariff League.) 18. The Farmers and the Tariff. A Speech Delivered at the Meeting of the Farmers' Congress at Chicago, November 11, 1887. By Thomas H. Dudley, of Camden, N. J. 8vo, pp. 16. Philadelphia: Allen, Lane & Scott's Printing House, . . . . 1887. (Reprinted as a cam paign document in the Defender, New York, July 2, 1892.) 19. How Abraham Lincoln was Nominated. An Article in the Century Magazine for July, 1890. Reprinted in The Bulletin of the American Iron and Steel Association, Philadelphia, July 16, 1899, No. 26. 20. Letter on Agriculture as Affected by the Tariff. North American Review. pp. 2. 21. What is Protection? Symposium for a New York paper. Signed at the end, Thomas H. Dudley, Camden, August 30, 1890. 12mo, pp. 2. 22. A Comparison between England under Free Trade and the United States under Protection. By Thomas H. Dudley (late United States Consul at Liverpool). 8vo, pp. 8. Philadelphia: Allen, Lane & Scott's Printing House, 1892. 23. Three Critical Periods in Our Diplomatic Relations with England During the Late War. Personal Recollections of Thomas H. Dudley, Late United States Consul at Liverpool. Reprinted from the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, April, 1893. 8vo, pp. 22. SUPPLEMENTARY. The following valuable letter was received to-day (May 16), too late for insertion in the foregoing, and as it forms an historical paper of especial interest, written by one of the last three survivors of the Emancipation Society of Liverpool's Committee of Twenty-five, the Honorary Secretary Col. Robert Trimble, now of Taranaki, New Zealand, who has been a member of Parliament there, and has held numerous political offices, it is an excellent supplement to the foregoing. The letter is addressed to Mr. Thomas H. Dudley's sister-in-law, Miss Matlack. Col. Trimble was the author of several pamphlets explaining and sympathizing with the action of the North, which we give in a footnote.* W. J. P. "INGLEWOOD, TARANAKI, NEW ZEALAND, April 18, 1895. "My Dear Miss Matlack:-Mrs. Trimble has passed to me your letter of February 24 to be answered. I need hardly say that I am glad that Mr. Dudley is to have a fitting biography. Upon it could be grafted a whole history of the exterior attitude of the United States. The work passed over to Mr. Dudley was to all appearances overwhelming, and was without precedent for guidance. It looked many a time as if he would break down, so heavy were the odds. A passionate love for his country, and a temper singularly equable, carried him over or around all his difficulties. "I now, in accordance with your request, send you a few memories of men and movements, looking tame enough now, after the lapse of over thirty years, but once instinct with life and redolent of human hopes. Nor was fear wanting. During the great epic struggle between the powers of light and of darkness there were times when it almost seemed as if the darkness had won. Hence we used to say, 'We do not say the North shall win, but we say it ought to win.' "Never during the tempest did Mr. Dudley despair of the State. The news was sometimes cruelly bad, but he always carried a head erect and a heart undaunted. *Slavery in the United States of America. A Lecture delivered in Liverpool, December, 1861, by Robert Trimble. The Negro North and South. The Status of the Coloured Population in the Northern and Southern States of America Compared. By Robert Trimble. Popular Fallacies Relating to the American Question. A Lecture delivered in November, 1863, by Robert Trimble. 12mo, pp. 36. A Review of the American Struggle in the Military and Political Aspects, from the inauguration of President Lincoln, 4th March, 1861, till his reëlection, 8th November, 1864. By Robert Trimble. 12mo, pp. 48. The Present Crisis in America, by Robert Trimble. 1865. 12mo, pp. 10. These pamphlets were printed, London: Whittaker & Co.; Liverpool: Henry Young; Manchester: Abel Heywood & Son. PROC. AMER. PHILOS. SOC. XXXIV. 147. q. PRINTED MAY 29, 1895. |