Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-22
The Noble Dead.

The face OF the dead President bears but little
resemblance to those fine. open manly features
which everybody admired. Months of severe
physical suffering reduced that muscular frame
to the shadow of its former self. The remem-
brance that the popular heart will carry of Gen.
Garfield. however. will be picture of him as he
was in health. His kindly nature and always
friendly bearing. who can wonder at his great
popularity: He was unselfish generous
and ever cOnsiderate of others. The
leader of his party in the House of Rep
resentatiyes for years. necessarily taking
prominent and active part in all discussions of
political questions. he never INDUCED i'm Ian
guage calculated to wound the sensibilities of
an opponent. If in the heat of discussion any
word fell from his lips which could by any posi-
biiity be construed into harsh meaning. he
would never rest until the member who might
feel aggrieved was found and satisfied that no
unkind feeling had prompted his utterances.
His great heart was full of the milk of
human Kindness. and half the labor
OF his life was given up dsinter-
estedly to the good of others His re-
markedly successful career was a testimonial of
his true worth. without any special effort to
advance himself, deyoting his time and abilities
singly to the duties of each position given to
less than quarter of century of participation
In public affairs. elevated to the highest place
within the gift of the public. He knew
absolutely nothing of the arts of the politician.
He never schemed for promotion, but was en-
tirely satisfied with the honOrs conferred upon
him. No other man in the history of
this government ever had such hOnors freely
heartily conferred upon him. While represen-
in ha TOD
Us Senator by his party in his native state. and
with both these civic hOnors laid at his feet he
was called to the Presidency of the republic; and
when he assumed the responsibility of his high
Office the nation accepted his past devotion to
duty and to country as an earnest of what he
would do in the future. No man ever
entered the chief magistracy under
fairer. brighter auspices. He had the hearty
support of all the people. There was every
where feeling Of confidence in the wisdom and
patriotism of his administration. In fact the
clamor of politics died away with news of Gen.
Gartields election. and those who had been
arrayed against him in the political field. loyal
ly greeted him as the President of all the people
So great was the popular confidence in the in
tegrity OF his purposes and the wisdom of his
plans OF administration. that sectiOnalism,
which had more or less disturbed the quiet of the
nation for upwards of a third of a century al
most entirely disappeared and the Old-time feel
Ing OF reverence for the Union took its place.
The o. s. Senators who have arrived in Wash
tnston generally express themselves in favor of
speedy meeting of the Senate in extra session.
and no doubt those who are of President Arthur's
party will so advise him. Senator Ingalls, holds
that President of the Senate should be elected
NJ the earliest practicable moment He thinks
human life is too uncertain TO risk delay until
the regular session of Congress. The Senator
has too much faith in the loyalty of the people
and the stability Of the government to appre-
bend anything serious, even should the great
misfortune of the removal by death of the present
Chief Magistrate occur; but he maintains
that it is the part of wisdom to provide
for the succession without delay He says it
will give relief to the country to elect q presi-
dent of the Senate, and will do away with
feeling of unrest and anxiety which will exist as
long IS the present state of affairs continues
Senstor Garland also believes that no time
should be lost in providing an official who will
under the laws be entitled to take the helm of
government in the event of necessity He
thinks there should be another pilot ready to
take the wheel should DEATH unfortunately lay
The Senate is distinguished for its conservatism
and may be trusted 10 choose president with
out exciting a party wrangle. which would be
peculiarly inappropriate and distasteful TO the
people now. Patriotism will. no doubt prove
stronger than partizanism.
Only a guard ofhonor, consisting ofreliefs Olive
Civilians Survivors OF the Army of the CuInber-
land were on duty by the President s remains last
night. and yet they were sufficient to maintain
the very best of order. For hours constant
Stream of people poured through the rotunda,
ana grief and sympathy were visible on every
ecuntenance. As the living stream moved on,
no words were spoken each person. in passing
the c'ssket, viewed the sadly changed features.
frequently the passing multitude could not sup
press their sobbing, Dut above that no sounds
were heard There was not a soldier on duty
'nefe' no ponce were needed. During the whole
Oh last evening. though tens of thousands of per-
sons passed through the rotunda. there was not
an unseemly act committed or an inannro-
pirate word spoken What an evidence If row
ercnce for the dead,