The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-13
Tributes to Senator Sumner.



patch states that the Presidential Mans ion is
closed on account of the death of Sumper.
IN It's article on the death of Sumner, the
Herald says. "He was not a popular man. he
uld not lead party; he was not identified with
any special policy; he was not great writer or
great statesman; he did not possess the in
souclance of Clay, the mighty intellect of Web
ster, the subtle analysis of Calhoun; he was not
as skilled in politics as Seward, or as resolute
leader as Chase; yet somehow his death falls
upon the country with a sense of personal be-
Teavement, such as it hasjfelt for no man since
Llncoln's DEATH Further ell it says: Read
ing ms speeches now, we are struck with their
o Prophecy You have made az future aI
DE De, a north and the slave power will be broken,
Inc great northern hammer will descend to
smlte the wrong Il penetrate that All hail
hereafter when slavery must disappear I dis
dom, undoubted, pure and Irresistible. the
We're indeed prophecies, Hebrew in their PLAIN
ness, and they show US the spirit that won
Gettys6urg. This is the part of Summers life
upon y. which we love to dwell, for here we see
its fullness and splendor. Although the coun-
try had ceased to follow Sumner, it continued
to respect and love him.
The World, in its EDITORIAL says that s'the eff
fectlve work he has done in public life was in
his capacity as an oraotor for his most parta
ADMIRERS cannot point to any great measure of
winch he was the author" 1t says he never
prostituted his position to the base ends of vul-
gar politicians.
Action of the Union League Club.
NEW YORK, March 12.-No action relative to
the death OF Senator Sumner will be taken by
the New England Society until its regular
monthly meeting. The Union League Club
VIII mold its regular meeting tonight when the
death OF Senator Sumner will be announced, he
Deing one OF its honorary members. A series
OF resolutions Will be adopted, and eulogies
upon the deceased pronounced by Eliot C. Cow
DIN and Hon. Isaac H. Bailey, both being off
GERS OF the New Englanl Society. 1t is expected
that William M. Evarts will also deliver an
eulogy.
Honor to the Memory of Mr.. Sumner
Gen. Pinkney, Clerk of the Common Coun-
Gil, by direction of Mayor Havemeyer this af
ternOon telegraphed to Hon. Henry L. Dawes
to know if the remains of Senator Sumner
would lie in state for some hours in the Cover
nor's room while passing through the city. The
Governors room has been draped in mourning
in anticipation of the body remaining here
some time. At meeting of the Board of AS
sistant Aldermen, appropriate resolutions were
adopted in regard to the death of Mr.. Sumner
and inviting the committee having charge of
the funeral arrangements to allow time for the
remains to lie lin state in this city so that the
citizens could view the face of the di stinguish-
ed statesman. The Board then adjourned in
respect to Lis memory. Flags on the City Hall,
federal buildings, newspaper offices, hotels and
nearly all the public buildings are at half mast
contains feeling notice of the death of Charles
Sumner. 1t says: Fifteen years ago the news
that Charles Sumner was dead would have
been received with something like rejoicing by
the people of the South Ten years ago they
would have hailed it as message from heaven,
telling them an enemy had been removed from
the face of the earth; but to-day they will read
it regretfully, and their comments will be,-He
was great man; he was an honest man. AS
he has forgiven us, so have we long ago forgiv-
en- him.
Plans for the Funeral.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-It is understood
that the following arrangements. will be deter
mined: In accordance with the suggestion of
Major POore and the few other intimate friends
of Mr.. Sumner now in this city, there being no
relations to be consulted, the body will be
brought to the Senate chamber tomorrow
morning and exposed to the view of the people,
if the success of the embalmipg process is such
as to warrant it. Religious services will be held
in the Senate chamber at 1890 p. M. and a
funeral procession will be formed to accompany
the remains to the railroad depot, where they
will be taken by special train to New York
to reach Boston, Saturday.
Sumner Obsequies.
The committee of arrangements and pail
bearers attended by the Sergeant-at-Armso of
the Senate with the Vice President of the Unit
ed States, Senators and Representatives from
Massachusetts, and the chaplains of the two
Houses. Congress will assemble at the late
TeSldence OF the deceased. on FRIDAY morning
at 9 O clock to attend the remains of the de-
ceased to the Capitol. The pall-bearers will be
Senators Anthony, Schurz, Sargent, McCreery,
| Oglesby and Stockton. Those especially invit-
| ed to attend the funeral are the President and
| members of the Cabinet, Justices of the United
States Supreme Court, diplomatic corps, Gen
| eral of the army and Admiral of the navy The
| invitations to the two last named include invi-
tations to army and navy officers and officers of
the marine corps respectively. The invitations
| are in printed form on mourning paper enclos-
| ed in mourning envelopes.
Action of abe Boston City Government.
| BOSTON, March 12.-Both branches of the
| City Government of Boston met to-day for the
| purpose of taking measures with reference to
| the death of Charles Summer Addresees eale-
| CYSTIC of the deceased were made by Mayor
Cobb and other gentlemen, and a series of ap-
| propriate resolutions read and adopted. Among
the resolves were the following:
| That his Honor the Mayor be requested at an
early day to call a meeting of citizens in Fan
| euil Hall, to take such notice Of this event as
may be appropriate in view of the irreparable
loss which the people of Massachusetts, and
| particularly of Boston, have sustained.
| That joint special commit of the City
Council be appointed to act in cooperation
with the Mayor and State and national author
| tiles, in making arrangements for the funeral
ceremonies, and such other tokens of respect as
are due to the purity of his character and the
greatness of his public services.