New-York tribune., 1884-02-04
RECOUNTEIG HIS VIRTUES.
DR.. MINERS ELOQUENT TRIBeTE-TEUE TO HIS
RULING INSTINCT.
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BosTON, Feb. 3.-The news of the death OF
Wendell Philips took most people By surprise this morn
ing for the fact that he was dangerously Ill was known
to comparatively few unt Saturday; and MI Phillips
had been seen in our streets 50 recently it sup
posed his lease o. life might extend much longer Uni
ve1al regret Is expressed al the death OF the who
figured 90 prominently the most exciting period 10 our
history as a nation; and those who have Of late most
bitterly opposed his political vagries ready TO accord
him Just need % praise for his noble, unsesn, grand
efforts iu behalf Of universal liberty.
The Rev. Dr Miner, the most prominent living Uni
vela.: preacher who has long been ardent adn.rer
and personal friend ot Mr. Phillips, to-day In
his ternon sketched his birth. education profess
SION social position. and the circumstances which
sDatched him az o brand from the burning ini4uues
of his time and then detailed something % mis- sacrces
OF his devotion the mbciended- the loVly tne out
cast; and Of his unrrserve p noatns public opinion in
respect 70 slavery tcupoganca ana al genuine phan
throphy whsresoeve duty called.
Dr Miner illustrated thr 1rkleness Of that opinion by
reference the oucry 'u,i Charles Sumner ior q
posing the mischief Of the san Domingo enterprise. Even
Boston was all aaauo against hn ior opposing what Is
Il called "puhln policy" and yet two yeaTs
after. on tLe occasion of his death, It's
eulorv OF him was equally uusrnrrd so Wendell Phillips
All ms Life said the speaker. has been trampng BOs
toms idols receiving his naked shoulders Boston's
impotent lashes Tomorrow he will be- hoHorcd by the
press rs few men have been hon1red. 80 honest app
cant IL his need failed 10 touch Wendell Phips's
heart Espousng everywhere the cause Of the wronred
he never hcsatcd 10 shee The fugitive or defend those
uuiustiy assaiicd.
TIE pluIANTHRoPIsT'5 LtsTUsT CARE.
The great burden on his heart his last hours and on
he heart OF hs dear wife in her tnvaidism was
tle suffering Of friend now lying In Wor
ccstar Comfy Jail, about whom, in his
anxiety. lie wrote Dr. Miner letter
It, IL Ia.
The a he ever wrote Instead Of standins IN the court
room al Worcester on Tuesday, as he hah hoped
s. "a r5lisned orator his fans is National; ~ the
nero OF humanity, lie was without peer the Rev Ut
bT order Of the physicians could not sec MIN soon after
his home. tue reverend getenan received hoe
ron, MI Phillips written penc IN regard 90 the case of
Buruham ard well who hal been convicted al oroester
Of criminal Libel, o. a@ chals~ o 'lc.o eQhIc @ -is,
something might be done ~ mitigate the penalty oI ward
wells offence.
Mr. PHILLIPS WIFE.
wendell Phillips married about twenty years ago
daughter OF Gariner Green. prominent Bostonan. She
vas an invalid: and when they married was sup
posed she could live but q short time II is said that
one object in marrying then was that she might legally
bestow portion Of her large wealth upon the antsavery
cause Mrs Phillips has, bOweyer Ouiiyed her husband
who was ever most devoted, kind. induigent husband
1EEPAEING a POPULAR TRIBUTE.
meeting viii be held tomorrow, at the fremont
House. OF those who sympahLe with the ideas Of liberty
reform which Mr. Philips was dcVoted 10 arrange
for fitting public Tribute TO the great retorner The
date Of th6 funeral ad not been decided this evening
PHILLIPS LYNN SPEECH.
James " Bulfum, OF Lynn, an intimate and dear
friend Of Wendell Phillips Mr.. Buum said OF him: 'He
was one OF the most honest men that ever lived;
delightful and cordial his domestic relations, and
tender and delicate woman in relieving
the distressed" Mr. Buflm said that Mr.
Phips's first speech auti-slsvery convention in
Lynn held the Old 5iisDee Street Free VIII Baptist
Chanel the pastor OF which, Philemon B. Russell, IL
sympathy with them. Mr.. Phillips then a
Young man. Just out OF college, and his
address created a profound impression. The LoveiOy
meeting in Faneul Hall followed at which MI BuiGm
present. .. -
"Never shall forget the scene" said Nh. Buffum.
JOHN BRIGHT AND CHARLES SUMNER.
"JOhn Bright said Of Mr. Phillips that there was no
orator superior 10 him who spoke the English language
He was probabthe hcst 1ucated in this country
historically he wonderfully He 3 great stu
dent Of English history, and Charles Sumner once
spoke Of him as the greatest historian hs had
known His style. too, was exceptionally pure"
Mr. Bufam said that he had not known
OF bs friends illness until Saturday afternoon ana ne
announcement Of his deeth in the morning
with manifest feeling Of Mr. Phiips's per
sonsl generosity to himself and said that his
friend had always ecOnOmzed himself that he might
thereby help Others His life OF sesscrihoe, and
he regarded him tho best friend that the IADorng man
1,sd axer Ind