The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-03-13

HASKELL Will nun " WAdb W. a.
hen the "far west" the vIgor and indus
nv, the native shrewdness, and the force
Of character to give il scope aud puF-
pose, which he had imbibed with the
air of his native hills. Ofthe traditions,
and principles of New Eng
and he was at once the product and ex-
,mplar: and the little city which honor
ed him in life and which now so keenlY
mourns his death bears proud New
name, and boasts no small
measure of those sterling qualities that
have made New England homes and
New England enterprise atheme of envy
and pattern for imitation.
Much has been said-too much can
not be said-of the intellectual side of
Mr.. HaskeIl's nature and of the honor
that he had proved himself worthy. to
wear and which he seemed destined
speedily to win in the field Of politics
aud statesmanshlp. But there are those
among his old neighbors and scattered
all over the state which he honored who
will prefer to remember him as the
faithful friend and vigilant ally ofeverY
useful, every noble work. To the tenn
perance cause he gave an example OF
abstemlousness and ever ready
advocacy. In the Sabbath school he
was patient, Jealous, unLiring worker.
He honored religion by blameless life,
and strengthened the church of his
choice by the earnestness of his labors
and the elevatlng influence OF his
character. In social life he was ut to be
leader, and as the head of that sadly
stricken family he was worthy of all the
measureless love that conferred there.
Mr.. Haskell was an ambitious man
but his was the ambition to excel, and
thus to build upon the solid foundation
of his own merits. He had none of the
arts OF the demagogue, and to the trick
cries and littlenesses of politics he was
an absolute stranger. He appealed for
support on the grounds OF principle and
the highest party expediency, and In his
popular addresses escheWed charlatan-
ism and personalities. He fortified him.
self for his public efforts by study and
labor, and was thereby enabled to Illu-
inmate them with a wealth of illustra
ton and profusion of analogies.
He gave to whatever he undertook the
enthusiasm of his nature-not that tidal
enthusiasm as conspicuous in its ebb az
in its flow, but that steady, ardent, genia
force before which obstacles that might
Withstand the fury of a spasmodic assault
gradually but surely disappear.
his convictions, insensible TO fear, vigOr
Gus in assault, and sklllful in defense
Mr.. Haskell combined the chivalry o
the knight with the tenderness of q wo
man. He contributed to partisanship N
malignitY, but was tolerant of differ
ences and was sincere admlrer of abb
and conspicuous political opponents.
MIR. Haskelfs power OF concentration
was something remarkable. If other
excelled him in range and variety of in
formation, he was the equal of any il
the capacity to Summon all his facultIe
to the attack or defense of a single posi-
ton. He was therefore able to give t
any undertaking in which he engaged al
| the energies of his nature. Thorough
was his motto, ard when he espoused
cause he studied it infinitely, with
view to determine how 1t might be mos
signallY promoted and the most success
fully defended.
This devotion TO the matter IN hand
whether great or small, was q striking
| characteristic of his whole life. Hi
wholesome, hearty nature delighted il
manly sports, and during his colleg
life and subsequently the amiable ardo
of his temperament was not less cor
spicuouG IN the athletic and chivalrou
1 VI tue Jay Iudu ulOEC sc
rious concerns of life.
No man less obnoxious to the suspi
cion of being influenced 10y imprope
considerations ever lived. A promIner
| figure in numerous heated political col
troversies, aud a champion whose blow
were as harmful to opponents as the
were helpful to allies, no whisper of II
proach was ever breathed against HIN
In an atmosphere of political perturbi
ton and unrest he was serene and guile
less, advancing toward the end In we
in the sunlight, and by processes see
and known of all men. To what he col
ceived to be vicious notions of 6nanC
and economic administration, he CAV
no countenance, but fearlessly and stu
dily maintained his own convictions
every hazard OF personal popularity.
His courtesy was as sincere and cordii
as it was plain and artless. He cult
waited no grace at the expense of his Sil
certify, nor simulated pleasure that
did not feel. He had no special defe
ence for rank. or wealth, or station, bi
was as kindly to the lowly who in
plored his aid as TO the proud who sougl
his counsel. The kindness of his sol
beamed through mild blue eyes, and WI
traced IN lines OF tenderness upon b
| expressive COuulSudQCG-
Mr.. Haskell was emphatically gToN
ing man. The occasion would not ju
THY invidious comparisons, nor is G
travagant eulogy the Office Of true frien
II ship; but / venture the opinion that l
man of his age in public life gave fair
promises OF eminent usefulness, or cou
more justly look forward to the recogE
, ton and reward to which genuine mel
is ever entitled to aspire.
For the first time in the history
Kansas death has invaded the circle
her representation present at the capt.
of the nation. The blow which can
with unexpected suddenness to anxiol
friends here fell with stunning for
upon tens of thousands of hearts IN d
tant homes. The aspiring mind and q
bic soul of my colleague were domicil,
! in a physical organization that seems
, esp ciallY designed to give them fifth
shelter. de was regarded as q strol
! man in every sense, and his friends al
admirers were justified in snticIpstil
for him length of days as well as fulins
| of honors. What mmentary on &
, mutabilIty OF human affairs and the p'
ishable nature OF human hopes could
more sadly impressive2
No matter what may be the nature
| tue consultation leit 10 Ine SURVIVORS,
ended lIfe, whether il be that of the i
FAINT or the patriarch. Is ever a matter
serious contemplation. Il Is peculiar
: and sadly so when in that life center
! brilliant hopes and extensive possibi
ties. To his latest hour of conciousne
my dead colleague looked out upon q
world as upon field ia which adequa
( rewards are reserved for conscientio
] labor. be WIS confident in his own {
. pacity, aud meditated large plsns OF us
fuiness.
And so Dudley Chase Haskell came
TO the close of too brief u career at tin
E grieveously premature to his count
? aud to his friends. but under circur
, stances no. wanting in precious consol
! tioGs He bad so lived as not 10 fe
y death 4 laggsrd in the race +
i. weslth, he had gained q richer inh,
: lance, and dying. left the partner OF d
, lite aud bone lowered with the frs
: rance Of an exemplary life, and b
children rich in the pairimonY OF b
stainless name.