New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12

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long been conspicuous and no where in moro marked
stewart has been of its most active and devoted
s.; not enlisted most C $..% sSas Sympathy
were personally associated with him in the days Of the
earliest history OF the Club know very well how ardent
he was ready to 20 far the farhest and do
much as the most jealous and the most in
and the suppression of rebellion, and OF all the
Whenever the Club has fit engage in any political
ahairs MI Stewart has contributed literally in money.
iaSnss :of the " Republican mo psri tS un the
In great thingst had nowhere more jealous and more
ardent and faithful advocate and supporter than he but
applause to its weaknesses failings
think can recolec and ! believe very many OF you
can recolect, most emphatic uterances of Mr. Stewart
in the last year of his life Of reform and
restoration OF public virtue which we believe, through
the continued usefulness and activity Of that great party
the best guarantee OF the future safety and success Of
our country.
Mr.. Stewart probably well known to tho body
OF the gentlemen who make this Club in his personal
life and personal qualities as anywhere in this com
which he made the cornerstone of his wonderful bust
absolute devotion of all the Of his life and OF his
character to ITS pursuit and Its Development had here
1t seemed TO Inc. upon receiving the call which was
so numerl usly signed for meeting to be held Tonight
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body of the Club and that would putting unde
served slight upon his memory II We should not thus as
DEATH that those who knew him best might give express
sion to their feelings and to the appreciation In which
to itself to him who OF hisodest members
and officers record its due OF its life and of his
character
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Choate's address, Peter
Cooper offered the following resolutions
Resolred That tie members OF the Union League Club
have received with deep regret the Intelligence OF The
Organization active and devoted member Of the Club.
and for years OF its Viee-Presdens For more
closely identified with the progress and prosperity OF this
city, to which his vast wealth and eigantc business
nothing accidental or fictitious in the marvel,
GUS success of his UNDERTAKINGS and the rapid
in every transaction, unrvaled diligence III business and
the absolute devotion Of his life to its pursuits would not
alone have enabled him 10 achieve such signal CONNER
ela trCmphs but all these great virtues were coupled
with matchess genius for trade, which raised him III
early manhood TO conspicuous rank. and long since
secured for him the acknowledged position OF the most
Stewards intense devotion 10 his private affairs
he at all times exhibited public spirit ana hearty ~.
erest in tine welfare his city and country. which did
him great honor and inspired the confidence of his Eel
lOw-cti2ens He uniformly threw bis whole weight INTO
the scale for pure and honest government and against
fraud and corruption and iobbcry in public affairs In
the proTactcd struggle which the honest people OF tins
TI9nderers lie gave the influence Of his name. his
counsel and MS money to the right sde ana
the affairs OF the city FOR the good OF ts citizens Was sure
Of bis SUPPORT and synpa!hy In tng concerns o' s s
ism uEquestiOned aud his loyalty unconditional lie
allied himself with the Republican party While lhat party
was engaged IN It's great contest asMhst s,s,II,,S
and rebellion, but never blind TO IFS faultS
on disposed applaud its His experience ana
sagaciy led hun last year OF his life TO pronounce
most emphaticaly for reform ana the fea~ak.hlhg
ana his influence very marked He contributed
literally AL its undertakings and entered into them
with CHARACTERISTIC Zeal and energy a6orng diligently
10 increase and widen its power and influence.
Resoird That as mark OF RESPECT to the me1ory oil
President TO attend his funeral
Mr. Cooper added, in commenting tie resolution,
few words, follows
We have been called here. my friends. by the sudden
expected death OF who has so long honored
this club aud TINS city py ms very rcn kaoie ad se
life. Mr. stewart distinguished himself by having
adopted and firm adhered TO fixed principle Tor ms
guide in all the vast Transactions which he
has been 50 extensively engaged. wen ienrnDer
of the fact that he had introduced into tie dry goods
trade what be believed to DO strictly honorable
His plan purchase his goods Tor cash. in large
quantities 20 as to be able to sell great amount OF
speak, with apparent pride and pleasure OF bis having
All Ser"os Alike for the same kind u goods We
must ali acknowledge the great service he has rendered
by his having it, by his practice. uniashionable FOR
dealers take improper advantages Of their customers
by charging all kinds Of prices 10 effect Tue sale OF their
goods have long hoped and believed that Mr. Stewart
Isd noble purposes formed which he intended 10 carry
out and which his great wealth ana general knowledge
of business had admirably nttcd linn TO accomplish
We have assembled tonight 10 express, by formal reso
lutiois heartfelt sorrow. caused by the unexpected
death OF friend and fellow member of this Club
PARKE GoDwIN's REMARKS.
Parke Goodwin seconded the resolutions Of Mr. Cooper
In the following remarks:
Mr. PRESIDENT: Since came into the room have been
requested IL second these resolutions, aud do 80 Will
stewart for more than 30 years; not intimately
some, but still friendly terms, and perhaps IN ways
is easily expained-has been, indeed, well accountei
for by the resolutions That have just Derh
extraordinary success extraordinary quality: MI stew
certainty possessed extraordinary qnaiit e' Ihoy
were III the first place a wonderful actyIty-n ACTIVITY
ever the alert-whch in It's secplessness, allowed no
escape; when never wasted an event ny w9nt
of care "A planned and organized activity ever looking
definite ends and pursuing them ny adequate means
Then secondly, a prominent quality was good selse
which involves both penetration and comprehension OF
vew the power TO resist the hattering sedOciions 81
and the discouragng depressons OF defeat the
power Ia word to look at things just rs they are UNI
coloed 10 the Imagination or the hopes to estimate men
and things By tier great currents not omltting
a larger control is modified: In the third place.
and IN my opinion peSS%neh nt:riiy ' s sfs.
means than mere exactncss OF word mere ndely
dealing for certainly within It meant scrupulous con
scentiUusncSs In pursuing his aims III ddherhg 10 MS
system whatever IL might be- never dyergng spccu
Ive enterprise but carrying forward the thing he had
In hand with all due diligence all energy ana all SIN
cerity.
combined, the secrets of the organizing faculty Mr.
Stewart was really an orgalzer no orfaIea a a m
laions OF life, tie same classes OF faculty
would have carried him, II not to an equal
To a very great ennence VI success. Had
he been thrown by early association and study
into the legal profession think We should have seen ms
name among the most eminent members OF the Ear
Wherever he would have BEEN his character and his WIZ
his earnestncss and determination OF purpose would
have worked great ends II not great ia hei mag
nitude extent those which ne actually acncNu III
another relation Other speakers however, VIII perhaps
dwell upon these more obvious traits. My relations to
Mr. Stewart were those OF business at all COM
monty said that learning and literature are OF no
to a trader. They VI very great use To MI
Slewart-they "a sOlace and relief; indeed may
say sort OF intellectual bath into which he sometimes
plunged and which kept bis facntes trcd and srnned