The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-01
An Appreciative Tribute from Senator Har-
rison, Followed by Remarks by Sena-
tor Voorhees, and Senator Fry.
Remarks in the House by Majority of
the Indiana Delegation.
Successful Working of the Democratic Tactics
Seeking to Delay Legislation on the
TariH-Capital News Notes.
EULOGIzING THE DEAD.
An Outline of Yesterdays Speeches in
Honor of the Late Mr.. Orth.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

An OuUlino OF Yesterdays speeches in
Honor of the Late Mr.. Orth.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON Jan. 31-Both houses ad-
journed early to-day, after devoting the lat
ter portion of the session to eulogies upon
the late Godlove S. Orth. In the Senate Mr..
Harrison sketched the life and public SER
vices of the deceased, and paid high trib-
ute to his worth. "Mr. Ortiz" said Mr..
Harrison, was a man of great kindness of
heart-his sympathy with men was large and
wide. He had not only kindly face and
cordial greeting, but was ready and prompt
in helpful deeds. He took great interest in
young men, and his hopeful counsel and
substantial aid did much to advance the for
lures of many who came to him for help.
His genial manner gave him ready access to
the people in his political campaigns, and
made him formidable competitor Until
the campaign of 1882 he had never been de-
| feated before the people, though he had been
| a candidate many times for State and ma
tional offices. This defeat was no doubt ow-
ing in large part to the fact that
the disease of which he died had
so far enfeebled him as to make it
impossible fer him to appear before his
constituents In his family relations the
kindness which he manifested abroad be-
came very tender affection, and his home
was the abode of reciprocal and self-denying
service. Those who entered it found always
there an atmosphere of peace In his public
life he was industrious and faithful to the
trust he had undertaken. As a speaker he
was earnest in manner and clear in state
ment and enforced his views with courage
and directness. During his long term of
service in Congress he was called upon to act
upon the most important and exciting issues,
and never failed. by voice or vote, to sustain
what he believed to be for the honor, peace
and prosperity of his country"
Brief eulogies were also pronounced by
Senators Voorhees, and Frye, after which the
Senate adjourned
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
In the House. beautiful floral tributes had
been placed upon the desk lately occupied
| by the deceased, conspicuous among them
being a large pillow of white and
pale yellow roses, with a fringe of
smilax, and in the center, in purple immor-
telles, the word Happy" the last word ut
tered by the deceased. Of the Indiana dele
CATION Representatives Browne, Calkins
Holman, Peirce, Denote and Doxey deliv-
cred eulogies Representative Browne gave
an interesting, sketch of the life and public
services of Mr.. Orth, and eulogized the high
mental and social qualities of the deceased,
his party prominence, and his aggressive
lis ,,e;r Io,y b
principle and his firm adherence to his con-
vichons made him a conspicuous mark for
malevolence. Eminent in every walk of life,
and especially in politics. he invited criti-
cism and censure, and it was unfortunate
that people were apt to justify the assassina-
ton OF private characrer if promoted by the
desire for partisan success; but the fame of
Mr.. Orth was safe from defamation;
he was beyond the reach of reproach. If he
had faults, venality was not of them, and
when his accounts were made out there
would be found balance on the heavenward
side.
Now let us breathe prayer above his sod,
And leave him to his rest, and God"
Representative Calkins said that Mr. Orth
had not reached the summit of his ambition,
but his aspirations were never higher than
his merits deserved. His motto was. that it
was better to fail in the right than to sue
coed in the wrong He did not escape harsh
criticism, but he lived to place his triumph
ant vindication OH the permanent records of
his country, which he had served so long
and SO faithfully. His services in this
House during the war were one continued
line of devotion to his coun-
try. He was lover of liberty,
friend of the oppressed, and an advocate of
universal freedom Verdure would cover
his grave in spring, and loving hands would
strew it with flowers. These would fade and
wither, but the monuments he had erected
in his public services and public acts would
survive forever.
Representative Holman gave brief history
of Mr.. Orth's career in the Legislature of In
diana, attributing much of the prosperity of
that State to the manly and earnest effort
which he had made to place its finances on
substantial basis, and, passing on to a
sketch of his services in this House, dwelt
upon the kindly qualities and great heart of
the deceased.
Representative PIERCE traced Mr.. Orth's
political career from his first utterance in
the Indiana Legislature until his death. AS
an instance of the love which was borne to-
ward the deceased by the people who knew
him. Mr., Peirce related an instance which
happened at the funeral, when an old sol
dier, laying branch of evergreen on the
coffin, gave way to tears, exclaiming: He
was kinder than father to mei what shall l