The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-02

In the Government: but nither because power
has oceu entrusted 90 those who, having All the
Of association with the upper crust Of society.
/ let their ambition oyerleap their patriotism,
aud who. In their desire 70 grasp
shem,' - in the last Interview / had with
Governor williams his conversation WAS confined
mote the welfare OF the people OF the State. He
spoke OF the great demornlizing effect OF the cor.
rupt use ofmoney - influence elections. aud said
/ he should recommend In his last message That
steps be taken 10 break mp the practice and asked
me % support such measures Indeed, sir,
think that the welfare OF the people Of this state
was the one thing nearest his heart, aud that,
dying. he humbly prayed that the glory and
prosperity OF Indiana should be perpetual.
/ The highest ambition OF man should be 20 30
/ live and act in this world that when the end
comes. one may be able. In the language OF one OF
Americas greatest statesmen, Go say. This i the
/ bnt that such was the case with Governor VII.
liams. He died full Of years and honors. aud
him hint 10 cross the Ozark river he was prepared,
and wrapping the drapery OF his couch about
him, he laid down 10 pleasant dreams"
| Ills body rests ia the bosom OF Indiana: his
spirit has assembled TO It's maker: his fame Is re-
corded In the history Of his beloved state, and
the future historian In writing Of him VIII say
I that he was one OF the best and purest ot In
diana's chief executives
SENATOR BRIscoE.
Ma PRRapEST-we most cheerfully indore
every word eulogistic OF the life. character and
greatness OF our deceased Governor. We can add
but little indeed % what has already been 80 well
and truthfully said By those VINO knew him best.
Governor Williams needs no eulogy at our hands.
Seo1 soOe sedpe Se stare SaG
cause 10 mourn the departure Of one OF her dis
tinguished citizens. Governor Jases ID. Williams
better ne iSnd Had he lived until the i6th Of the
present month he would have fulfilled the
tenure OF his Office: That he July
adorn the high and exalted position OF Chief Tx
executive OF our great Commonwealth none should
question. His every official actwill bear the
strictest and most searching investigation and
history will place HIS OF the affairs
OF our State upon IT'S brightest page. He was the
peoples public servant In every sense OF the
word. Ifs entire time given aud occupied In
the interest and welfare Of his fellow -ci liens:
The great trust connded TO him was never abused
a. AZ any uh h oy ho SI'ner " faults us ana
who without them?-but his were fewer.
perhaps, than many: lie may have erred In the
discharge OF some Official act or duty: II he did,
II was ON the side OF mercy. His great, good,
honest heart beat IN fun sympathy with those In
In distress lie could not resist the appeals OF
those whose hearts were bowed down In sorrow.
Ills honesty OF purpose was not suspected. Truly,
lie was one OF the people, aud though occupying
the high position he did, he never forgot the
masses. No man win be more greatly missed
ernor. His many noble acts OF kindness
and charity will live long after his death.
A grateful and conhdlng people Will ever
the pleasure OF being with him on the night OF
October 30. last 20 witness the dedication of the
new dining hall at the House OF Refuge. We
heard him speak to the boys Of the Home. His
language was that OF Kindness, filled with good
fatherly advice. His great heat was enlisted In
the interest and welfare OF the boys; was seen ana
felt by the large audience assembled. Indeed. he
seldom spoke without saying something. His re-
marks on this occasion were beautiful ana I'M
h.tasa loo -
and barren soil-to gcrminate however. In much
good and usefulness hereafter. His words
Ss6' BY 'U s Ne hai n %Ssf'o wish R''S
forget the OCCASION. We sincerely hope
MS many virtues and his great goodness OF char
Home but By us all | do not care % take up too
much time OF the Senate, for do not doubt that
each of my brother senators is as anxious as my
from adtinga few words more 10 the eulogies
already pronounced upon our deceased Gov
Many of us-all Of us holding over from two
years Snce-knew Governor Williams well, knew
the true hearted honesty which now even his POI
litcal enemies accord him. knew the native
under his plain exterior. Many OF US. also, have
realized the conflict which his stern sense OF
duty had with the benevolence Of his nature, and
placed In position where life or death was appar
emily In HIS power 10 has been said that Governor
Williams exercised the pardoning power too fire.
Baker aud Morton were more lenient and that in
their cases the kindly advice to the pardoned
criminal was lacking and that The temperance
failed to administer, was original with himself.
which laStI have not the least doubt was great
annoyance To the criminal. though IL rebounds 10
the honor Of the Governor.
have also heard Il said that Governor Williams
was narrow in his views and that he was not
travelled man. The latter charge | refute by
simply saying that for his constituents he had
travelled enough. For sixteen long and dreary
home 10 the Capital OF the State, aud worked
steadily aud faithfully and honestly for their In
terest IN the legislature For two years he tray
he faithfully aud cOnscientiOusly represented his
people In the Congress OF the United States, and
there came a time when he travelled from County
TO County. ali through Indiana. and told the peo-
pie his views and the views of his party, truth
fully and cOurage0usly. and when the time came
Jeans and Democracy triumphed over aris-
tOcracy and Republicanism. As 10 the second
charge | confess he was narrow, for he pre-
ferred Indiana To the whole world: the
Democratic PLATFORM. pure and undefled, TO
all the political hcresies and schisms of
the Universe. lie was OF the people, and one OF
them. He sympathized with them and loved
them. Because a man was a workinsman he
thought not worse of him, but better. He had no
hand Of labor workingman's life was as dear
to him as his own, and better proof of this can
not be given than the course he pursued in The
great railroad strike which occurred during the
second year of his Administration. 1t was labor
against capital In other States there was
loss of property aud life, and Governor
Williams was advised by some of
those around him, counSeled by the news
papers, advised by his political opponents TO put
the strike down. to shoot the insurgents in cold
blood. But, Senators, happily for us, and the
proud record OF our State. he was too narrow
minded for this and without loss of life, and with
trihing loss of property, the strike settled in
perhaps way that war Governor would call an
ANONYMOUSLY peaceful manner. But now to
him. whether ignominious or war-like, il mat
tiers little He Is sleeping the long, silent sleep
which sooner or later will fall upon all of US,
and the last and best we can say is, Peace to his
ashes"
SENATOR COMSTOCK.
Representing I'm part a portion OF the State
largely opposed to the late Governor Williams
politically. il gives me especial pleasure to pay
public trusts. The esteem in which he was held
by those who knew him best is amply attested by
the long period they called upon him to serve
them in the Legislature.
He was perhaps more familiar with the Benevo-
lent and RefOrmatory Institutions Of the State,
and his direct and honest methods commanded
the respect OF even his political enemies
SENATOR HEBRON.
Mr.. PEEsIDEST-Though not a member of the
my close neigh bOrship and long ac-
quaintance with Governor Williams forbid my
silence on this occasion. I do not rise however,
TO pronounce a eulogy, bot simply to manifest my
respect for the memory of great, good man.
Governor Williams belonged TO a school or type
of statesmen who, unfortunately for the country,
are almost extinct-a school that believed in ad-
the affairs of Government as the
fathers contemplated, with simplicity of proceed
ure aud purity OF purpose. lie brought TO the