The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-01

do that he is gone?' No reference to Mr.
Orth would do him justice which did not en-
phasize his great industry, which was almost
incredible. As q legislator he labored
not alone for general results, but it was his
ambition that every law should be complete
and perfect. He had left to his country the
legacy of a well-spent life, to the youth an
example of industry, perseverance, honesty,
patriotism and success.
Representative De Motto gave a brief his
| tory of the political services of the galaxy
of young Indianians who entered upon pub
lie service with Mr.. Orth in 1910. For forty
| years the people who knew Godlove s. Orth
had kept him in positions of responsibility
and honor in all of which he had demeaned
himself so as to command both love and re-
spect
| NJ. Doxey prepared the following tribute:
Mr.. Speaker-By those who were fellow
members, co-laborers and the political as
sociates of my lamented predecessor, have
| his virtues been praised and his talents APP
| propriately applauded. With tongues whose
| brilliancy has awakened these chambers in
| the presence of him of whom we would this
| day speak, and whose eloquence and wisdom
has his life been reviewed. All this has been
said so beautifully, and by words laden with
such pure love, that feel oil has been said
| that need be said. A monument, typical of
| the personal and political character of this
| distinguished statesman and patriot, has been
built here by friends this day; but l, as his
successor to seat in this House, and for
many years his constituent and admirer, can
not permit this last opportunity to pass to
| cast upon the mound, beneath which slum-
bers his memory, rosebud a leaf-some
| simple emblem to mark the appreciation in
which / held him while living, and the
sorrow / feel at his loss-without some slight
| token.
He has gone from among us. The chair
he occupied will never be filled by one more
pure in nature more lofty and courageous
in his actions, more kind and gentle in his
every word. He won the hearts of those he
CHANGED to meet wherever he went. He was
frank; he was honest; he was plain. None
| loved him better than those who knew him
best In his own home city, where his daily
| walks were most conspicuous was he held in
| highest esteem There was no secrecy in his
private life He was the soul of truth. His
| tory can reveal nothing which will detract
from the purity of his life and character.
His politeness was one of the most prom
inent features of his character. 1t was of the
genuine type-that which springs from the
| true goodness of heart that politeness which
ever seeks to contribute TO the happiness OF
Others, and which avoids all that could give
pain. He studiously avoided personal bit
ness. He could discuss a political question
with an opponent who differed most widely
with him without for moment losing his
temper.
But Godlove S. Orth is dead. That tongue
which once by its wisdom and eloquence
stirred the souls of those about me here to-
day, now lies cold and speechesS beneath the
sod. But in history it will speak forever.
The sent he so we'll filled on this floor has
been taken by another. The various posi-
tions b, held in the organization of this Con
sress l1s led by other men. The daily
routine moves forward as when he was
amongst you. Apparently there is no GAP
left here by his demise but there is va
cancy, not only in the ability of this Con-
gress, but in the heart of every one who
| knew him.
HE has crossed the dark river To the
summons he has responded and gone to join
the innumerable caravan that moves to the
mysterious realms. His death was as peace
full as his life. He went not like slave at
night, but, sustained and soothed by an I'M
faltering trust, wrapped the drapery of his
couch about him, and laid down to peaceful
| Dreams"