The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-04-14

amounting to more than 5000, 00O-and
all the expenses of the Union have been
betrayed by Mr.. Cooper. The plan OF
the Union is based largely upon the work
ing of the Polytechnic School of Paris.
There are free schools for instruction III
scientific departments beyond the teacl t
ing given in the public schools. There are
regular courses of lectures upon subjects
of art, science political and social eeono-
my and literature, and more than twenty
instructors and professors are employed
at an annual expense of $50, 900. This
great expense is met by the endowment
bestowed by Mr.. Cooper and by the rent
al of business stores in the building,
which. is, of course, equally his gift.
IN POLITICS.
Mr.. Cooper's financial theories We're
founded on what is called the ''Iiat' doc
trine. namely, that the Government
could create money by simply printing it
and giving the printed slips of paper az
bitrary values. This paper money was
to be legal tender for all debts, customs
and taxes, and was to be irredeemable IN
any thing except Government bonds of
equal denominations, bearing interest.
These bonds and interest were alike pay
able in the paper money. In other words
the bonds and the currency were inter
convertible. The currency was not to be
promise to pay so many dollars, but it
selves; that is, piece of paper bearing
the Government tiat-''ThiS is one dol
lar became one dollar. and not piece
of paper.
Mr.. Cooper's belief in his theories was
undoubtedly genuine and firmly rooted.
1t was due to his opinions on finance that
he became a candidate for the Presidency
in 1876 He had no idea that he would
be elected, no personal wish 20 assume
the office; nor would he have wished it,
even had there been any probability of
his election. Referring to his candidacy
he wrote: 81 need not say that this sac
rihce of peace and rest is like the sur
render of what remnant of life | may
have.
The candidacy of MIR. Cooper had no
effect upon the result of the election,
bat in view of the cluseness Of the con-
test between the Republican and Demo-
cratic candidates, the success of the
Greenback party in even one State might
have changed the whole complexion of
the election.
HIS FAMILY.
Mr.. Cooper had six children, of whom
four died in childhood. The two who
grew up are Edward Coop 7, exMayor
of New York city, and Mrs. Sarah
Amelia Hewitt, wife of Abram S Hewitt
HIS FUNERAL.
The casket containing the body of
Peter Cooper was taken in hearse to
the Church of All Sonls, on last Sunday
morning. The body was laid at the head
of the main ais.e before the pulpit. The
upper part of the lid was removed, dis
closing the form of the venerable philan-
thropist, one hand resting on the breast,
and the well known features wearing a
natural and lfe-like expression. On the
breast lay lily of the valley, and on the
black, cloth-covered coffin lay number
Of other flowers The plate bore the
name, Peter Cooper" in plain Roman
letters, and above it were the words,
Born February 18th, 1891 viii be-
meath was the date of his death. The
pulpit and baptismal font were covered
with flowers. When the doors of the
church were opened the large aSsemblage
was formed in line, and permitted to
enter in single file and pass by the coffin
From the time the dools were opened the
line OF people defling down the aisle and
past the coffin was unbroken. -Four
graduates of the Cooper Union stood
near the coffin as guard of honor They
were relieved each half hour by brother
graduates. Both men and women as we'll
a many children, came from all quarters
of the city and its suburbs. to look for
the last time on the fac of the dead
phianthropist. There were among them
representatives of every degree of wealth
and poverty, but the greater number
were working men and working women.
The faces of the people who filed
through the church showed they had
not been attracted hither by idle curl
osity, but that they were animated by
a feeling of love and reverence for the
one whose death had brought to close
a life full Of kindly deeds and thoughts
for his fellow men.
AS the hour for holding the funeral
services approached, the crowd of people
increased. All the seats in the church
not reserved for the family, friends and
delegations were filled at noon, and many
secured standing room in the rear of the
church, two hours before the services
began. Shortly before three o'clock the
bells began tolling, and the Rev. Dir.
Howard, DR.. Robert Collyer, the Rev.
Thomas NJ. Peters took their places in
the pulpit. Mr.. Cooper's family entered
and the services began with the singing
of the anthem, " | Hear Voice" The
Row Mr. pntarr raoI ualootin,
the Scriptures, and the hymn, "rn
Praise My Maker was sung. The
eulogy was pronounced by the Rev. Dr.
Coliyer, and was followed by brief ad-
dress and prayer by the Rev DR.. Crosby
Mr.. Collyer spoke of Mr.. Cooper's life
work of benevoence. He said: "In a
talk we had together few months ago
he said Il should like to live three or
four years niger if may, and finish up
some bits of work that are still in my
h tnds; but if | may not live so long
should be quite content to go when my
time comes for | have had very long
and happy life and | cannot believe
there is a man in our nation who. hear
ing what have heard, would not have
said that lay in my own heart If our
love and longing to have you stay with
us could prolong your life to the last day
Of your desire, not for your sake alone
but that you may Just stay among us and
remain our choicest example of a beauti.