The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-11

not only tire nnblest but he Is Glss the strongest
roinds because of The absolute e.sayic ion b.
whice he Is himself moved ana conIrDlled. Under
great Ie<poI abilities. confrOr ed ~ sudden emer
gencses. pressed often By inDrCdeGt sugges'iO7
from oyer-zealous friends. ana at all times on the
front line of bat Re with az ahe sud powerful foe.
never knew Governor VIII. ms At fault In his
judgment, because .be was never at fault In the
ruth and honor of his puraOetS HIS native abil.
~ and his grtat com oa sense were nlumiasted
by an Integrity OF c0nNiCHJl so pure and SO clear
thsthe saw HIS way plainly under the DARKEST and
nost difficult circums,saces If was permitted
ago, to review again the mighty PROFESSIONS as they
passed on with music and banners. 10 look into
the faces and listen to the shouts OF
every point the same tall quiet dgure clad in gen
teel hOmespun, With mADner composed aud sell
reliant his omen hand extended hour after hour TO
all without WEAKNESS or impatience. aad with
look and voice full of truth and kindness that
he won the personal affections Of even his political
opponents. And In all that long and st0Im c0l-
test who ever heard word of invective or bitter
ness fall IRON his lips? Although himself con-
SANITY assslled and
OFTEN GROSSLY RKvILED,
yet thode who listened to him every day in public.
and were his closest companions IN private.
never heard him personally asseil any
one, nor diEparsge MS adversaries. III
felt keenly. aud bad strong wiz and temper, but
he put curb on his tongue and measured wnat
he said in way worthy OF all imitstiOn. In his
habitual self control, IL his redcence. and In
certain wariness OF observation and manner he
seemed TO have imbibed some leading Indian
qualities with which he was familiar in his
youth. never knew 4 man Calmer in scenes OF
C0nfuciCn, or les open to surprise or pSQic tnan
Governor Williams L. hot and conf citing
councils, amongst those having the sane end ia
view, he always spoke win the cOmpOsuTe and
good sense OF chief who hsd first smoked his
PIPE IN care Jul meditation Nor did any change
OF position or social Surroundings make any
change in his department. He ntered the draw
life with the same mingled dig
nifty, geHtleEess and reserve which
he displs yed ia the halls OF legislation, in the
Governors Office or here a. home on his farm. He
was easy. correct aud polite in address and CONVEX
Sation IN whatever presence he stood
The Administration of Governor Williams as
Chief Magistrate of Indiana is recent and fresh
IN the public mind TO call for discussion or ex-
tended notice st this tine IL IS an honorable part
Of the history Of a magnificent State; State whose
career in all the elements OF greatness has been
with the speed and strength OF the eagles wing in
his fight toward the sun. Governor Williams
loved Indiana, and has left no blot on her name.
he was her thirteenth Executive elected by the
people, and In the noble fraternity OF his predeces
tOIs in that high Office he stands peer. Others
were more learned IN books, but none were wiser
purer in administering them for
The welfare of the laboring. producing. business
ear with higher notes of eloquence but no one, as
Governor OF Indiana. ever filled the hearts OF the
people with more appreciation for his Official con-
duct, or greater love for his pers Dnal character.
But Two OF THOSE
who preceded him in the Executive Chair are
amongst the living one of whom is here to join in
honor of the dead. Long, long may their useful
and honorable lives be spared, and at last when
the final hour of lest shall come TO them, IL will
10 Us all, may the memories which cluster ar0und
their names in the hearts of all their fellow
countrymen without respect 20 creed or party,
end as gentle in their Judgment as those which
now gather around the name OF James D. Williams
AID hsllow the spot where he sleeps.
On this great dsy OF liberty aud OF American
glory on this high, heroic day. dedicated 10 an
eternity of fame as the beginning of era in
which the people should govern and the humble
poor become exalted by virtue and talent to sta
lions once held 10y Kings; on this day we appr0-
pIiately unveil monument OF everlasting marble
in honor Cf one who, Ia all the circumstances Of
cess, was most striking AID most worthy Illus
tTzii9n OF the tue meaning OF American in
ard TO future generations the beauty AID the
glory OF our system Ct government. IL wiz stand
neie not only as an Incentive TO aspiring youth,
hut also as an enduring evidence that he avenues
Of honorable distinction are open and free to the
labOrer as wei TO the nagnate of millions, to
the farmer with hard hands aud homely garb as
well as TO those VINO wear purple and dae linen.
The following remarks were made by ex-
Governor Conrad Baker. He said:
LADIES AND GESrLENEN-I am here today not
much 10 be seen OF heard as for the purpose by
10 express my high appreciation Of the character
life and public services OF your deceased friend and
mine, the late Governor Williams
and was not, a learned man. but ii would be a
great mistake 10 draw from this fact the conclusion
that he was an d0edrcaied nah. person mag be
learned without being educated, and is possible
TO be educated without being learned. Education
does not consist as is sometimes supposed in cram
mig the mind with knowledge, but It is the
drawing cut, training and dscIining OF the facul-
ties and powers OF the mind and teaching ii how
70 think.
IT Is TIE PROCESS or DEVELOPMENT
rather han that OF acquisition although it includes
u IL Development ana acquisition. Governor
Nil.ifms was en- eiuclted man IN the sense in
which have used The word and had SO trained
bis mental faculties a. powers rs to do his own
thinking, and 90 ii correctly. be had developed
niO statesman.
There are two tests Of merit, both of which he
successfully passed The one Is his success ia life.
Without the advantages of an early academic
aCvsnlsges and attained high official positions. IL
without the early advantages of liberal educa-
ton he attained sueh distinction, what might he
tages OF the Academy OF College when he was a
. boy?
THE VERY HIGHEST TEsT
OF Governor Williams merit is the fact that he ac-
quired and for more than thirty years held the
lived snd Who had the st opp1rtnniies Of KnoW
ing him and who did know him thoroughly. The
people may make a mistake once or even twice by
comforting heir SURFACES on an unworthy person,
but when for long series OF years they again and
again and egain designate person as the man of
their choice you may stake your life upon IL that
ii lie because he has been found to be worthy. You
tested Governor Williams and you know that he
Was worthy OF all the honor aud confidence that
were bestowed upon him, and you honor your
selves by hOnOriug his memory. All honor to the
memory Ct the farmer statesman. who after devel-
oPing into craftsmanship still continued to be a
fs1mtrs
William Bassett, farmer near South Bend,
says: My eyes were very badly inhamed
and Browns Iron Bitters cured them"
tsMamns. what's that9" asked q little