New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-18
DAILY TRIBUNE,
49, y u.v.ucvcr and David C. Golden, who were

william r. Havemeyer and David G. Golden, who we ls
Board Of CommssioneIs OF 10
from the Old World To these were added the @
NewYork and Brooklyn and the Presidents OF sno The
man Society and the Irish Emigrant society. amo
Commissionsrs found that they could not pro,
tect the Immigrants from imposition WITHOUT coua
Wholly exclude the rascal crew who cheated at
them It took eight years to obtain this from tne erd
", York od r a Rs' oot ~
Castle Garden leased for this & New TV Ws1d for
those Who pressing westward throng into II from h sne
Old The composition Of this Board mas s }Is man
as unfortunately to introduce party
which during all the time Of Mr. ,rsc
Yet Mr. Verplanck had his party attachments though
he suffered them to LEAD nun o =,
party but never follow it. His party record rs - fe
enough He was educated fedcralist put carry r
ith the Wigs in supporting Harrison for the
Presidency and claimed the credit OF suggeS1s nn
nomination Mr.. Clay he would never support. ot
account of his Proteconst principles ana Wen he
gentleman was nominated ma %o,k '1 Though he was
Sisgusea by the fraud which obtained the vote
Of pennsylvania for Mr. Polk under the petense OF M
being a Protecionist. subsequently, ne supIoItcu
General TAYLOR the Wing candidate for the Presidency
hut the nomination Of Mr.. Buchanan In 1881 saw n IN,
once more with the Democrats from whom he du no'
+ have not vet mentioned various capacities in which
he served the public without any motive Dnt 10 ulste
10 the public welfare He from very early perloi
trustee OF the Society Library In which he TOOK grea,
books and passing much time IN It's aleones ana Ti IT,
readiBgrooms He was one OF the Watuens Vi aii,,
Church. that mistress Of mighty revenues lie was one
of the Governors Of the Ncw-iork Hospital from the
wear 1879 TO 1865 and remember when he mace peilodc
visits TO the Insane Asylum at Boomngdale, as one III
invested with authority there During the existence Oh
the Public School Society he was one OF lts lr.ner
from 1894 Ia ls4l and rendered essential service 10 Tie
cansc OF public education. - -. H.,
His useful life closed the 18th OF March liSt fo
some months before this time his strength had decihed
and when met him from time a. time II seemed 10 Inc
that his features had become sharper and his frame NOR
attenuated vet ] perceived no dminution OF mcntl
yigor He took the interest IN the events Hh'
questions Of the day he had done years ncorc, h
apprehension seemed quick and all the powers oi lie
mind active ,,,, ~
The private life Of friend was as beautiful as ms
public life was useful and benetccnt He took great IN
tcrest in the education Of his grandchildren inquired
into their studies, talked with them Of the b0okS h
read and sought with great success Ia make them 1n'
of all good learning, directing ther attention ~ i ina
was noble in literature and IN art ,,.- A.
Mr. Bryant closed with the following tribute: FAT,
wcl-thOu who hast already entered upon my reward
happy in this that thou vert not called from y che
cent labors before the night. Thou hadst already gar
ncrcd an ample harvest the sickle was yet III thy hai
the newy-rcaped sheaycs lay on the heid al tly sld
whrn as the beams OF the setting sun uemhlrd on th
horizon the voice of the Master summoned hec Z" thi
appointed rest May all those who are ~ Monty endoWe'
~ thou and who willingly devote themselves 10 h
service of God aud mankind, be spared to the wold ~
| long .tS tiIOu hast been.