New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-20
IN MEMORY OF S. S. COX.
EI-IOGIES ON THE DEAD MEMBER PRO
NOUNCED IN THE HOUSE.

HIS CAREER AND HIS CHARACTER PRAISED BY
HIS COLLEAGUES OF BOTH PARTIES.
Washington, April 10-The House, at O'Clock TO-
dav. suspended public business and proceeded to pay
trbute TO the memory of Samuel Cox, of New York.
Mr. Cummings, Of New York. delivered the first ad-
dress lie dwct upon Mr.. Cox's endearing qualities
and high intellect. He had friends everywhere, and
enemies nowhere. His active and busy mind and his
ever ready and eloquent tongue were at rest. The
unobtr,isive friend Of the masses had passed away.
only his memory perfumed every home in the land
Reviewing the life Of Mr. Cox. Mr. Cummings traced
the statesmans progress from his boyhood up to the
time when his name had become household word,
and paid an eloquent tribute to the love and devotion
which had for many years bound together Mr. Cox
and his wife.
As to this statesman's Congressional career, Mr..
Cummings called attention to the fact that the first
speech ever delivered in this chamber had been the
maiden speech of the young Oho Congressman, de-
lvercd from the very. seat at which Mr. Cummings
was now standing Mr.. Cox had been sincere
Democrat because he believed in his mind that there
was no other philosophy that could serve his country
so well. Mr.. Coxs life, portrayed by Mr. Cum
mings was an epitome Of Congressional legislation
during the war and the reconstruction period,
punctuatcd frequently with excerpts from Mr.. Cox 5
" Three Decades In Congress-
Coming down to recent times, Mr.. Cummings
referred TO the MANY measures with which the name
Of Mr.. Cox was indssoubly connectcd-amncsty, tho
modified OATH the resumption of specie payment, the
regulation Of paper currency, the MODIFICATION OF inc
Tariff and Internal Revenue laws and the contract
Labor law. The Xth Census was monument 70 MS
intellect, the Life--avng Service a monument to MS
sympathy and humanity, and his efforts In behalf OF
the letcrcarricIs monument to his sense OF justice
20 the toilng employees Of the Government.
In conclusion Mr.. Cummings said:
samuel s. Cox aided to reconcile the sections: he
shielded the Israeltes from political demarcauoh
made the waves jubilant win inc song Oh
rescue rescue ne MaS scrya"ns Whatever weakness he
had came not from poverty, but from the penltude
Of his power His name aIpear on almost eVcrs
century His handiwOrk Is seen In nearly every
department OF our civil structure TINS House was MS
no frough he asked for no leave OF absence IN inc
most trying times he stood FOR his whole country
believed in universal liberty. free labor free trade
free competition. free opportunity and no fayor'.
UattlIng for that universal emancipation lie dedhc
lives, lie lives in his work. and Will return and
speak to again and again and again. whenever
humanity wants a friend. or liberty needs defender.
Mr. Holman. OF Indiana. laid his tribute Of
and honor upon the grave Of old colleague and an
old friend whose work was ever on the side Of
humanity and whose greeting was A golden CLEAN Of
sunshine.
Mr. Banks. of Massachusetts. said that the honord
beloved colleague 10 whose NcFr,
turned AZ this moment had left 10 all men Illus
trous and memorable example. He had gwen hi, life
To the public service. without reserve, and cOmpar
atlycly without reward. From his youth his aSpir
alton appeared to have been directed 10 the amc1lorl
tion improvement and elevation Of hi, country and
his cOuntrymcn.
Mr. Mills Of Texas. with voice moved with
emotion recalled the deaths of Me,sr>. Kelley and
Randall As he stood the three newly made
graves he might truly say that three great men
had fallen. Cox had to the House FIRST ana
had been first to eros, the river. Kelley had come
next and had followed next Randall had come
third and had gone third Eulogiznc the character
Of Mr. Cox Nr. Mills said lie i dead but he stu
lives in the hearts Of the people. and VIII live
on the pages Of our history long Is our history
shall endure and as long posteriy shall cherish
tine manhood and a manly and a loving heart.
Mr.. Buttcrworth. Of ohio amented the recent death
Of three great men. Cox. Kelley and Randall-cich
crca, i'm different way. Mr.. Cox was a we'll
equipped all round fighter. but he differed from Mr.
leader ~ men In paying his last tribute OF respect
To Mr. Cox's memory. IL his duty and pleasure u
saw Of him that the world better that he had
lived and that those with whom he had come In con
fact were made better by that association
Mr. Brcchinridgc Of Kentucky, said that Mr. cox
had many apparent diverse qualities that had the
same common root. Under all circumstances ana III
every emergency. he had exhibited adaptably 10 that
particular sion. and TO it, peculiar environment
II was not unnatural that Mr.. Cox. always a con
snicos allie and influential member Of the House. had
something needed that had more in it Of iron than he
had.