Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-14
THE p0sT-INTELlIcENcER PUB. CO
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seattle. June 10 1883
BAKRR,s ORATGON.
4he following funeral Grafton pro
rauuesd by Colonel K. ID. Baker Oh the
occasion of the burial of Senator DAVID
r Frederick, has passed into history al
aue of the finest eulogies ever delivered
The Senator was killed by Judge Terry
IN a duel in California, in 1889:
A Senator lies dead in our midst. lie
;s wrapped in a bloody shrous. anc We,
se whom his tolls and cares were given
s,e about 20 bear him TO the place ap-
rointed for all the living. II is not fit
hat such a man should pass to the tomb
unheralded: il is not dt that such Q
death should call forth no rebuke, or be
sollowed by no public lamentation. Ii
Il this conviction which impels the
Gathering of this assembiage. We are
here of every station and pursuit, OF
sserv creed and character, each IN his
csoacity of citizen. to swell the mourn
mi tribute which the majesty OF the
ns,ple offers 10 the unreplying dead.
He lies today surrounded by little of
funsral pomp. No banners droop over
tbe bier. no melancholy music floats
anon the reluctant air. The hopes Of
bieh-hearted friends dr0op like fading
towers upon his breast, and the strug-
cling SIGH compels the tears in eyes that
seldom weep. Around him are those
vbo had known hiR best and loved him
longest; who have shared the triumph
and endured the defeat. Near him are
tbe pravest and noblest OF the state,
possessed by grief at once earnest and
sincere; while beyond, the masses OF
tLe people whom he loved, aud for
vho,n his life was given, gather like a
thunder cloud of swelling snd indignant
gief.
"a linQer for moment at the portals Of
he tomb, whose shadowy arches VI
hrste TO the public heart, to speak q few
brief words Of the man, of his life, and
of his death. Up TO the time of his ar
rival in California, his life had been
rnaasd amid events incident To such
sharacter. Fearless, self-reliant. open
Is bis enmities. warm in his friendships,
veddtd to his opinions, and marching
directly to his purpose through and
over all opposition. his career was
aheokered with success and defeat but
eyen In defeat his energies We're
sfssngshened and kls character dsyal-
oped.
ksen observation taught him at once
Nat he trod bread field, and that a
higher career was before him. He had
10 false pride; sprung from people and
race whose vocation was labor, he
foiled with his own hands and sprang
ii bound from the workshop to the
kpislatiye hall. From that time there
oonQrecated around him and against
him the elements Of snocess and defeat
-strong friendships, bitter enmities,
high praise, malignant caiumnies-but
be trod with free and proud step that
onward path which has led him to glory
and the grave.
fsliow- citizens, the man whose body
nes before you was your Senator. From
the moment of his election his character
has been lraligned, his motives at
talked. his courage impeached. his pa
tsiotisn assailed. 1t has been a Bys-
tem tending to one end. What was his
erimef Review his history, consider his
ppblic acts, weigh his private character,
and, before the grave closes forever,
judge between him aud his enemies!
Az man-to be judged in his private
fsiations--who WAS his superior2 Ii WAS
bic boast, and amid the general license
Vt new country ii was Q proud one,
that his most scrutinizing enemy could
tx no single act of immortality apon
him! Temperats, deCoroGs, self re-
strained. he passed through all the ex-
dlement Of California unstained. No
man could charge him with broken
nth or violated trust; of habits simple
and inexpensive, he bad no lust Of gain
H Overreached no mans weakness In Z
hAfRain and withheld from no man his
5nek dues. Meyer, in the history Of the
State, has there been citizen who has
boRne public relations more stainless In
el rngpoots than be-
One year ago today performed d
duty, such as perform today. over the
tomAips Of Senator Ferguson, who died
y Broderick died, tangled In ths
neehes Of code of honor. To-day there
y q more eminent sacrifice. Today
mneW my protest: today ! utter yonrs
1he code Of honor u delusion and
Mare; Il palters down with the hope ol
atrue courage and it binds at the fce
aerafty and cruel skill Il surroundi
q victim With the p0np and grace O
~ procession, but leaves him bleeding
- Tho alter. II is q shield, biaxone<
uiah the name OF chivalry 10 c0ser tn
uali4nity Of murder.
hMhstitutes cold and deliberate pre-
pasa&ion for courageous and manly i'm
p1lne, and arms the one to disarln ~
oeh1s; il may prevent fraud betweei
p1eticed duellists who should be Tor
eses without its pals. bat Il makes th
1be "trick Of the weapon" superior &
~ noblest cause and the trussst couraes
peosense Of equality IL a iie--it !
~ d al the form. Is Is unjust IN q
nbsiance hAbisude OF arms
eaIiy training. the frontier life, "a
e1<e war, the sectional custom, ID
NOT leisure, all these are advantages
~ no negotiation oau n69ffnisx
which no courage can overcome.
7. And nov, IS the shadows turn tovar
~, and We prepare 10 bear thes
- remains 10 their last resting pt1eI
= not ssek 10 repress the Renesoc
- which prompts D recital OF nObl
and manly yirtnes- He rose ~
--As f>t0AkSs I'D A<~J1f@A&
~ g fortune In the face Of diflic0itiel
lnherited poverty aud ebscnrity' .
= senator in Congress. hAsiu
Nm his name in the history Of q
!. 8 STRUGGLE for the rights OF the pof
Aeainst the despotism Of orRanix'
md the corruption Of power.
- leaves In the hearts of kis frieut
n. tendeFesf and proudsst recollection
NJ honest. faithful, earnest. ~
h generous and hravs: be felt IN z
Rrset crises Of bis life that he vas
- q the ranks, fhst il Was his dul
10h the Interests Of the naasse
y couid not fsiier. When be =
fr0m the fatal fieid, while q
usne Of the archangei Of deal
cleflnR is shadow upon his bres
seaest anxiety Was as 10 the pc
~ eascs of his duty. He felt that :
slcsneth and all his life belonged
eepev - 1hich he had d1s0tl
said he--and 70 me IA
Z ~ laM words Baker, vh<n
S ~ - | tried 70 stand firm. but q
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