New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-15
EDWARD PIERREPONT.
LIFE OF RARE PROMISE RNDHD-THE YOUNG
plPLOMATIsT's CHARACTER AND CAREER.
10 TIE EdflOr Of The Tribuhe.

LIFE OF RARE PROMISE ENDKD-THE YOUNG
pPLoMATIsTs CHARACTER AND CAREER.
10 TIE EdftOr Of The Trtbune.
SIR: Long before this reaches You yOur paper
Will have made the sadest OF al announcements. the
ending it, bright morning OF promising life. But
must be permitted 20 old friend OF MS father and
mother one deeply indeb cd to young Perrepont
Tor kindly attentions In ROME speak Of the impression
that he LEFT there; OF hts May virtues graces and
accomplishments Of his noble ADDITIONS OF his treess
un-elhshness. OF his literary promise. 81 his amiablc
disposition and hls cool heart all ot which
veieI by his everyday life, all OF which made him
friends VIII, will not forget him all OF which drew
tears from those whD not used 10 weep. they
thought Of that pathetic deathOed where calling for
father and for mothsr he finally yielded up his breath
A sInsnarly handsome young with all the
pshniunt. u the salon. with oxford education he
him young Pierrepont much oourted. and could
offered tue Of preoccupaton when asked "a
be- often was assist bis country people when they
applied the Legation for certain privileges; but IL was
not the fashion Ot his chief TO refuse 1t the
flnlt OF young rsrrepont Mr. and Mrs. Aston never
fe their courtesy; their young friend and secretary
failed In his.
Young Piorrrp hal brave ambitions he had. alas
great belief his own future; no hal essayed author
ship; ne la hoped 10 be dlp.omast; no crayed too
much Ut tho worlds work; his ambition was greater
than his strength. When there fell upon his young
shoulders tho al toll duties Of the legation which,
Cnarge dAnaire- he took upoD himself after tho retire
ncut ~ Mr. Astor. be trcnbled under the burou Dr.
Erhar,lt had warned him that heart and lungs were
weak lie, however, would work, night and day. and
fever the dreadful fever of Rome. upon him. lie
TO rise from a sick bed 10 do his work. aud fell
back. never 10 rise again. II n long and weary
illness. full OF fluctuations Of hope and fear He fought
bravely for his young life bat Ito destined 10.
leaving his friends hut the memory Of sweet and
charming nature. which shOne out brightly TO the end
trailing clouds OF glory" after the death
the early doomed We who knew ard loved him now
he had tue look and the atmosphere Of
those whuU, the French call predeStHe"
II WIS hard 10 MI tho place which Mr.. AstOr left.
Himself "a cnnsunmae man Of affairs and knowledge OF
the world. admirable hngulst, with that power which
with intense interest In tue dong everything WELL
conscientious aud thOugilful-few men have filled
the post Of foreign Minister so well he has
wonder that tho dulles which officially ON the 4th Of
March he obliged TO give over 70 Mr. PieTrepOut
tnO heavy for such young shouders The anxiety
of Mr. Aston for his youag end kept him several uays
at Rome and he travelled northward he ordered tee
grans To follow him twice day IA to the Of young
PleTrepunrs malay II would be impossible eXagger
tue grief which has followed tha death OF this
brilliant aud promising young man. Associated In every
ones mind with scenes e gayety, balls. parties, dinners
and receptions great Court ceremonals. and oil that
TO the life OF young aud Fashionable man. IL Ia
pleasant remember that law Of knD"ss with
MIN tho ruling law he iog got his n ~ hs arm
always az the service OF those who hcrded 1t; his
really sympathy retarded by selshhess, he was
the most thoroughtred because the most amia6le OF
men; AMI when lafa Illness was known 10 nave sslSed
hIm. daily and hourly the inquiries a his door
The faithful rector vi All SOuls Church. the Kew Dr.
Neyin. watched 10y bis bedside day and night and three
Of th. INST eminent ply sicans sought 10 save nun,
His funeral drew forth all that was best IN the
American and Roman society. All the Corps DplO- |
Gatlque attended IN .dy. The Count GianOtti repre-
scented tho King; the honorable old Minister. Mhncinl
held the cords OF his pail, which was borne by the
German Russian, French and Belgian Ambassadors; the
udbes members OF the R0man Artist ercy were present
shOwng great feeling Dr. Neyin his faithful friend
conducted the services His body was wrapped IN the
American nag aud Enclosed in three collins; guard OF
sent by the King; tho American colony IN |
deep grief and silent followed him to his temporary
resting place the English cemetery Ana so IRON the
hopeful destiny, from tie highest position IN MS
young prime, with MI before him to 1--we tor. EDWARD
PerrepOnt went nObly escorted to his early grave tie
unconsoomsly pronounced his rptaph. In speaking
a lady. who ioul him that she had written TO MS
OF his kindness aud Of his sucoessiu s0ela anu
diplomatic career, he uttered grateful thanks ana WIN
his warm bOysh cordial smile (Which all who nave ever
seen will remember he spoke these modest words; |
hope you impressed upon my father that am trying
hari 10 do my duty" And there are Few monuments I'D
Westminster Abbey that bear more Satisfactory recOru
OF the best OF all ambitions NJ T. W.
Air-tes -Bdins, April 81, 1888.