Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
NOT DEAD In MEMORY
a MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL
SULLIVAN cox.
Ex-President Cleveland Prcsides ana DC
iiyers an Oratiop-tn Euiogy by OK
Concressman Proctor Knott.


Nrw YoRE. October lO.-NO larger assem-
blaoe ever gathered within the walls Of
Co0per Union than was present there this
evening at the services IN memory Of the
late Congressman Samuel Sullivan Cox.
Among those on the platform were ex-
President Cleveland, Mayor Grant, eN-
MAYORS Hewitt and Cooper, General Sher-
man. Senator Aldrich. Roger 4. Pryor.
Chaplain Milburn, of Washington, and
Congressman McAdoo. Mrs. Cox also sat
on the platform in front Of the drapod
portrait Of her husband.
Tho services opened with prayer By
Rev. DR.. McSweony, pastor OF ~. Bfiglda
Roman Catholic church.
julius hamburger. president of the
Stecklcr Association, then introduced as
the presiding officer Of the evening OK
President Grover Cleveland.
Mr.. Cleveland said: II is peculiarly TT
and proper that among the tributes paid 10
the worth and usefulness Of Samuel >. Cox
the most hearty and sincere should flow
from the hearts of bis congressional con
stituents. These he served faithfully and
well. and they were bouOred by the honor
of his life. IL was as their chosen public
servant that he gathered fame and exhl-
hitcd TO the entire country strength and
brightness Of true American statesman
ship. II was while he still served them
that he died. Al his fellow-crea-
lures mourn his death and speak
in praise Of big character and his
achievements in public life, but his con
stituents may well feel that the affection
Of his death is nearer 10 them than 20
others by so much as they are entitled TO a
greater share of pride il all that he
wrought. / should not suit the part AL
lottcd 20 ne Oh this occasion L J were 20
speak ~ length Of The many traits Of cha
ractcr within my personal knowledge that
made vour friend and mine q wise aud cit-
Gent legislator. useful and patriotic Ctl-
zen. and kind and generous man: These
things constitut" them upon which his iel
lOw-countrvmen love 20 dwell. and they VIII
be presented 10 YOU tonight IN more elo-
Qucnt terms than can. shall not, how
ever, forhear mentioning the fact that your
representative IN all his public career and
in his relations 90 legislation was never
actuated by corrupt or selfish interest.
HIS zeal was born ~ public spirit, and the
motive of his labor was tncpuOhc good. lie
WAS never found among those who CLOAK
their efforts for personal gam and advar
tage beneath the disguise OF Cisintorested
activity for the welfare Of the people.
These are pleasant things for his friends
TO remember Tonight, and they are Win
ont doubt the things on which rest the
greatest share Of honor and respect which
his memory exacte from his feiiow-cltlzens.
But while we thus contemplate the value
Of his unseifsh public usefulness we cam
not restrain reflection which has a sombre
cOlorlng.
What is the condition of the times when
we may ju stly and fairly eIalt the memory
OF deceased public servant because he
was true and honest and faithful 10 hls
friends; Are we wanting IN a safe
standard of public duty when the existence
If these virtues. instead Of being general,
are exceptional enough To- cause coneraiu-
latiOu?
All public servants should be as ruoand
honest and faithful as the man whom we
mourn tonight. beg you to take home
with Won among the reflections winch TINS
occasion shall awaken an appreciation ~
the truth that If we are 10 secure ior our-
selves all the blessings q oUr free ln-tiiu-
tions we must better apprehcud the lut'-
rest wc have at stake i'm their scrupuiol7
maintenance. and must exact # those
whom we trust IN public Office more u-id
adherence 10 the demands of public duty.
/ congratulate YOU and myself upon the
fact that we Az to he addressed tonight
hv one whom elOqucnCe and ability rs We'll
a- his warm friendship for Mr. Cox emf
ncutly fits him % be the orator 81 the oc-
Ca-i0u.
Mr.. Cleveland then introduced eX-Con-
grc--mau Proctor Knott, who delivered a
eulogy ON his deceased brother congress
man. The services closed with beuedic-
ton bv Rabbi GOtthcil.