New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
OFFICIAL APPRECIATION EXPRESSED.

OFFICIAL APPRfClAl HON IAIRLSSEp
ACTION or IHE VANDERBILT DIR cioE,-iEoAI-
MINT MEN Al IHE ptPOr.
II WIS notable gathering at the Grand
Contra station Yesterday when the directors ~ the more
.tpport ,ut iuipahir, with which william H. Vanderbilt
WAS identified assembled AZ - ocluck ia tbs directors
room o. Tie New York Central Company 90 record then
official recognition OF hs death Millions Of dplarn Of
capital were rrrrc,cntc aud among thu-c present were
men who had spent the service Of the proper
tea. Many Of tie smaller enterprises whi'h hnv" on
,, Ell The benefit assistance OF the dead railroad
King. not Represented. bui ac'ion VIII be
taken 10y them later. The meeting WIS loint one q" The
ho.tis of directors ~ the Sew York Central and Hudson
RIVER the Sew York aud Harlem. the Lake shore aud
/ Michigan HoutEern. the Michigan Central tho Canada
/ Southern t.e NcS-Nork. Chicago aud ~ LOUIS. lie
Cleveland Columbus. Cincinnati and Indianapolis TIE
Chicago and North~ cstcfn aud tic Cnirhgo 81 Tau"
Minneapolis. and omaha Railroad c"mpah '' iHr 49,.
sebaec numbered auOut thirty aud included 'hhhh''F
N u,pey Charlie. g. Clarke. Horace J. Hayden. L. u.
Worcester J. rirrpout Morgan, Cyrus y" firid. : =
E,rsrr. John NcEtu, H. q. Minis, General george g.
MAGE. y. " CAldScl Charles r. Cox. Albert Keep VI
| /. sykes. Ashley Pond, John p HurfH ana j. d.
Toucey.
/ =. rne meeting did not last long Mr.. Barger
selected IL. chairman and Mr.. Worcester ~ secretary
/ 4 committee appointed. consisting OF MeH7r'.
Dcpew BurrIi PouI. Morgan. Keep ykr' and Cox To
urrp,rrd tue resolutions (which had been written "ut
! early IN the morning By Mr.. Drpewl and after
a. lowing tribute which was ordered unanimously to
be- entered on minutes u the respective boards:
! TN, director. Of the New. York Genital ani Hudson
RIVER the yrw-York aud Harlem the Lltc snorc, ana
michigan southern, the Michigan Central the Ne",
1nrk chicago ANA ST. LOUIS. The Canada southern anu
tuc CucAen aud NorthHe-trrn Railroad conPanlo.." rs
-.ilra To either ul,n eucut 81 the draih
OF Imam Vanderbilt. Who, for 80 many year h's
had - controlling dice III Their mana -rneut o'lcc. tl
the u!.utug precision 81 cr lrsdFl Tor 'ht man 'nu
respect his character and ~" be entered AT tnkt rs
an enduring memorial upon the records oil lheir ro'leJ
/ tive companies A.. ..,t.t,t..
/ g,n-e Influence reached the Continent, has
stalled the whole country. aud IN the hush ~ strife ana
nasI,"n t.a iy nnd pay iusi ana dcser tr5ue
hi- memory. But Ia Ms who were his associates ana
euI. rudearcd 10 him 10y the strongest ties ana years
Oh nn1 ne prooede.t sense Of ncr.orl loss: whe
ofrinIl, feel hi shsaclty. his strong common
sense his thorough knowledge 81 the business Ills VIII
gnrss to lend OF bis resources IN time" oi peril
a'd bl. cnup-r and assistance Of invaluable ana
ucalculabl- service conducting and sustaining these
r- estate ever devise To single individual and mas
administered great trust WITH modrHty without ar
rOgance aud vitb ncrosl'y IL" never u5ca NE
a. a means Of oppression to destroy Or lnIe tnr en-
rrrl.cs or business OF others but II constantly h9wod
into he enlargement OF old ana the eon1i anu Wv
vropu"nt of works. semi public ~ 'helr cnarc'"I
whcn opened new avenues Of loch ana national wentn
and gave opp ,rdnit, AMI employment directly and IL,
directly millions OF people. In keeping t0setcI ah
nnrc,n der ressioE and di,intcgraton the combination
u, IT, L,n',n -. inc Vanderbilt system. which lie
Inherited from his father, greatly cx ended ana trans
nliird 10 trained worthy ~uccessOrS ho performed
work Of tho highest bcnctcrnco 10 the investors ana
Wr"dcrrs Of the Whole country None o. ms accunula-
lions were from his Injustice to others from con
spracics against associates, from cruSn thc "e"h ot
tie humbe-t stocRnoder shared In equal proportion III
| whatever benefited the common property. ,,,,..
But Il not alono for his sense. Judgment ana justice
I'm tho east business Nh which he was connected hnt
he viii be remembered. liz many aud uno't"nia',is
charities known only 10 thh pcI ehca,lcs = w 90 o
Vanderbilt University. the Egyptian O6esk ia Tue cen
Park, the Medical College IN new 1HrE, VII r
among til" enduring monuments OF his pubic sptnti
When he had gathered IN his galleries the largcst anu
best collections OF modern art IA the world II was his
greatest qualification TO invite the public to enjoy III
cGual measure himself these prcelcss Treasures
TO ne
dsclplne aud the performance OF duty lie WAS mercl
lesS to negligence BAD habits III vocation "'lotI
fidelity. within these limits he wa. ns ana gen
eroIs employer and superior ohcor. lie hur" no" ~
reward fatbfulness aud remember gooh cohuuu, nnu
respect and allegiance OF the vast bodies Vi oH
Tbe snccc.sIu administration OF the railways under
his tho affairs u his te wa. hts'5
due - Ms rare Enowled'e u mep anu Us 49, ~ yr.nt
recognize tho qualities needed In the control oi s'o"'
Win all the temptations which surround unlimited
wealth his home ifs simple. and no happier dones-
tic circle could anywhere be ioIhd. Tho lOvcd ooh
paniop with whom began his active life In the hrsl
dawn Of MS manhood Dls help, comfort ana halll
nesS through all hi. career. and MS c1leh nave Que
and all houored Their father and their mother nnd ukeh
! the ri accs which they worhily fiji In their so'era
Spheres OF nct"ity ana usefulness ,,-- $500. ,.,o
In performing ms last ana saddsst o uules' VIC, 49,
hi. associates, advisers ana enas renenher, no
the millionaire but the man lis y, ran.n en ls
affected simplicity his Difference TO tue oih i
otper. his con ,deraOu foi the feelings OF h ma zen
derness In snnerinsand anictl9n ana MhoioI iei
manliness TO IA precious privileges III his o an"
are loving rocollections in his death
meeting of students of the College OF Physicians ana
Surgeons OF this city, held yesterday adopted inc io
/ lowing resolutions: -
,Vher,os Cnd In His infinite wisdom, has NJ to
remove from the sphere of bis labors our bcheiacto
william H. Vanderbilt, therefore -, , co,i.oo ~ phv
E,g0iped That we, students or the COllege oI
scians and approaching his interest ~ inc s
advance Of medical science ara s rs nbicb he
College desire TO express the hlgh esteem I'd wos no
held aud our deep sorrow alIehuins 'no n9"'o nv
Resoived That we extend our most sincere and heart