Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-12

conscientiously seen it and he had no apol-
ogles to make therefor
| Postmaster General Wanamaker said
! The passing away of Jefferson Davis
shuts from view the last great land mark
of the terrible war If it could end all
divisions and strifes new day of peace
and prosperity would dawn upon our
land.
Ex-Attorney General Garland believed
that when Davis whole life and character
are considered and analysed in an un-
clouded atmosphere by a cool dispasionate
people he will hold a very high place In
history.
Justice Lamar said: The whole people
of Mississippi are in grief. My personal
relations with him were not only kind
but affectionate. As public man my es-
innate of him was of the most exalted
character. He was man of intellect.
honor and craftsmanship.
Senator George said; Whatever NAV
be said of Mr.. Davis by some of his con-
temporaries who differed with him. am
sure the judgment of posterity will be
that he was pure, able and patriotic citi-
zen.
Senator Walthall said: Mr.. Davis in
his last days had stronger hold ON the
affections of his own people than he had
IN time of his greatest power. There Will
be universal mourning in the south. -
WASHINGTON, Dec. GA meeting of
the prominent Mississippians now in the
city was held here this afternoon to take
action on the death of Jefferson. Among
those present were Justice Lamar and the
entire Mississippi delegation in congress,
including Senators Walthall and George.
Lengthy resolutions of sympathy and
affection were adopted and telegraphed
to Mrs. Davis, at New Orleans. The
resolutions in part say:
Whether as a soldier pouring out his
blood ON foreign battleields, as a states
man in the cabinet of a nation. as a leader
of his party IN congress, as the guiding
spirit of the south through the stormiest
period Of her history, as a vlcarious suffer
er for US and his people In defeat, he has
constantly and fully met the requirements
of the most eXacting criticism and illus
trated In every station and condition the
manly courage, sacute intelligence. heroic
fortltude, unfaltering devotion to duty,
constant sacrifice to conviction, that won
for him our confidence, admiration, love
and reverence; and know that the i'm
perlOus will ana unbending purpose which
at moments provoked dissent and opposi-
tlOn were but the result of an absolute
sense of right and superb self-reliance
which permitted no hesitation or turning
IN his chosen course.
We declare he constituted an example
for youths who aspire to high and heroic
things; and in this moment of our grief
and in our pride we confidently challenge
the judgment of posterity, and believe the
historian of after years, looking down ON
the posterity of the past, will see Jefferson
Davis as the colossal figure of his times,
and do justice to the virtues which so
deeply fixed him in our hearts,
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-Bishop Gale
her will be requested to conduct the reli-
gious services at the funeral and to sum-
mon whatever assistance from the clergy
he may desire. 1t was also decided to
invite the entire clergy of the city. in
Guiding ali denominations. The military
of Mobile and other neighboring towns
have telegraphed that they will come here
in time to swell the grand demonstra-
ton of respect, and at the present
writing it promises to be the grandest and
most impressive that has occurred In the
history of the south. All the governors of
he southern states will also be notified Off
cially of the death Of the chieftain of the
confederacy. General Gordon, commander
in-chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams association, has been officially mott
fed of the death of Davis, and has issued
Instructions to the various camps and or
CARNATIONS.
PARIS, Dec. 6.-Miss Winifred Davis is
Frustrated bV the news of her father
death. She sails for home next week.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-The remains
of Mr.. Davis were removed to the city hall
where they will be in state, at late hour
this evening.