Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-22
THE NATIONS LOSS.
GLOWING TRIBUTES PAID TO THE
illUSTRI0US DEAD.
Influences Of His life-Effects of His
Death-extincton of the Serpent
Brood Of hssassins - Hon.
Henry Watterson Speaks
ofthe Dead.
VIRTUES OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

'Eo fErther seak his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode
There they alike In trembling hope reposel
The bosom OF his Father and his God"
LoUIsyrLLE, September 2l.-A meet.
ing Of the Board OF Trade, and Of the
citiss1s generally, !was held at the board
OF trade rooms today. There Easa good
J ra. I.anes and t6s assemblase Has very
representative. The deep feeling shown
by those present was evidence Of the
high esteem the dead President received
from his people. A telegram was re.
ceived from Governor Blackburn ex-
pressing regret that he could not be
present. On motion of Hon. Henry
Watterson, the chair appointed a COM
mittee to draft appropriate resolutions.
The committee was ready to report,
when Watterson previous to presenting
the resolutions made an appropriate
address. Never" said he, "ha,e | had
so sad duty to perform as at the pres
ent moment. 1t has been my good for
tune never to have lost near relative
nor bosom friend, and now that one
is dead, the sense of my grief is over
whelming."
Mr.. Watterson then briefly detailed
mis- acquaintance with Mr.. Garfield. He
had first met him some ten years ago
At first the acquaintance was formal and
fitful, but as both gentlemen became
members OF the Committee OF Ways and
Means at the same time, that
Friendship Grew Into Affection and Con-
The speaker referred to General Gar
fields buoyancy OF spirit, his
exuberance, cheerfulness, geni.
ality and boyishness. He was
like brother to those he loved. But l
could bear" said the Senator, "the loss
of personal friend when | think that
he has gone TO the grave loaded with the
brightest and highest honors. But
what should be my horror and grief and
that OF every citizen to reflect that the
dead man is also my President-the
representative of all that is dear to me in
my native land! 1t is idle to say that his
death will have no effect. The
murder OF the humb blest is catastrophe.
What then must be the murder OF the
highest. His lorg illness, bis patience
and forbearance, his tender suffering
has softened the hearts OF the nation.
II il shall
Extinguish the Fires of Sectional Hatred
in the country, he will not have died in
vain. Such exhibitions OF courage and
patriotism will make us better able
to bear each others infirmi-
ties; will make us more
rfgnttr bhhNnsNA 41theru..E0 u. .aeiNa.!Yi
will Join brains, hearts and hands for
the good OF our country"
Mr.. Watterson read the following res.
olution prepared by the COMMITTEES:
Rcsolred, That in the death of Jas. A.
Garfield by the hand OF an assassin, the
people OF the United States, and all peo.
ple, sustain a loss which is not alone
public and official, but which has filled
every house in the land from the highest
to the humblest with horror, grief and
gloom.
Resolved, That the city Of Louisville,
impressed by feeling which is univer-
sal in every part OF the country, regards
the death OF the President in the light
of a calamity peculiar and direct, be-
cause all believe that he was an honest,
peace-loving man, with affections large
enough and capacities great enough to
govern the whole country with wise
impartiality.
Resolrrd, That we offer heartfelt and
earnest sym pathy to his stricken house:
hold and family, to his aged mother and
to his children, but above and before
all. TO her who was his crown OF glory,
and whose courage, patience and love
have made in the mind and heart oil
christendom a new place for American
womanhood."
After the reading OF the resolutions
Hon. James A. Speed, ex.Attorney-
General OF the United States, made some
feeling remarks. He related an incident
connected with his first acquaintance
with General Garfield, who
was then young soldier in
Buell's army. He was at that time no.
ted for his ability. His commanding
officer predicted for him the fullest sue
cess, and this success has been full at
tanned. Mr.. Speed spoke briefly OF the
Presidents progress from the lowest
walks OF life to the highest place in the
nation, and pronounced such a career
the best exponent OF American citizen.
ship. The love the people manifested
for him is heartfelt and his death is the
greatest OF cslamities.