The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-11
HONORS TO SUNSET COX.
A MONSTER MEMORIAL MEETING
AT NEW YORK.

Ex-President Cleveland the Presiding
Of1cer-He Pays an Eloquent Tribute
70 the Honest and Unselflsh Dead
Fx-Congressman Proctor Knott the
Orator of the Evening.
NEw York, Oct. 10.-No larger as
santiago ever gathered within the walls of
Cooper Union than was present there this
evening at the services in memory of the
lste Congressman Samuel Sullivan Cox.
Among those on the platform were ex-
President Cleveland, Mayor Grant, ex-
MAYORS Hewitt and Cooper. Gen. Sherman,
Senator Aldrich, Roger a. Pryor, Chaplain
Milburn of Washington, and Congressman
McAdoo Mrs. Cox also sat on the platform
in front of a draped portrait of her hus-
band
The services opened with prayer by Rev.
DIR. McSweeney, pastor Of st. Bridget's
Roman Catholic church.
julius Hamburger, president of the
Stecker Association, then introduced, as
the presiding officer of the evening, ex-
President Grover Cleveland.
CLEvELAND's SPEECH.
Mr.. Cleveland said:
Its peculiarly fit and proper that among the
tributes paid to the worth and usefulness of
Samuel s. Cox the most hearty and sincere
sbould flow from the hearts of his congressional
constituents These he served faithfully and
we'll and they were honored by the honor of
his ifa It as their chosen servant that he
gathered fame and exhibited to the entire
country the strength and brightness of true
American craftsmanship. 1t was while he still
served them that be died, All his fellow citi
zens mourn his death, aud speak in praise of
his character and his achievements in public
life but his constituents may well feel that the
affection of his death Is nearer to them than to
others, by so much as they are entitled to
greater share of the pride in all that he
wrought should not suit the part allotted to
me on this occasion if / were TO speak at length
Of the many traits of character within my per
sOnal knowledge that made your friend and
mine o wise and efficient legislator, useful and
patriotic citizen, and kind and 6 'nerous man.
These thin IS constitute theme upon which his
fellow countrymen love dwell and they will
be presented to you tonight in more eloquent
terms tan can command.
HONEST AND UNsELF1sH.
l shall not, however. f0rbear mentioning that
your representative in all his public career and
in his relations to legislation was never actuated
by corrupt or selfish interests. His zeal was
born Of public spirit, and the motive of his labor
the public good. He was never found
among those who cloak their efforts, for per-
sonal gain and advantage, beneath the disguise
of disinterested activity for the welfare OF the
people. Ih6Se are pleasant LnlnSS Tor MS
friends to remember tonight, and they are
without doubt things upon which rest the
greatest share of the honor and respect which
his memory exacts from his fellow citizens.
But lie we thus contemplate the value of his
unselGsh public usefulness we cannot restrain
a reflection which has somber coloring,
DOESN'T SPEAK WELL.
What is the condition of times when we may
Justly and fairly exalt the memory of de-
ceased public servant because he was true, and
honest, and faithful, 20 his trust? Are we main
tanning a safe standard of public duty when the
existence of these virtues, instead of being
graduation? All public servants should be as
true, and honest, and faithful as the man
whom we mourn tonight. beg you to take
homs with you among the reflections which
this occasion shall awaken anappreciation
of thetruth that If we are to secure for ourselves
all the blessings of our free institutions we must
better appreheDd the interest we have at stake
in their scrupulOus maintenance, and must
exact of those whom we trust in public office
more rigid adherence to the demands of public
duty. / congratulate you and myself upon the
fact that we are to be addressed tonight by one
whose eloqueDce and ability, as we'll as his
warm friendship for Mr.. Cox, eminently fits
him to be the orator of the occasion.
Mr.. Cleveland then introduced ex-Con-
gresham Proctor Knott, who delivered a
eulogy upon his deceased brother congress
man.
The services closed with a benediction by
Rabbi GOttheil