New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
IN MEMORY OF SENATOR BECK.
HIS CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENTS EULo-


GIzED BY HIS ASSOCIATES.
Washington Aug. 23.-Thc Senate met at noon To-
day under the arrangement that todays Session was
to be devoted to eulogies Of Senator Beck
Immediately after the reading of the Journal Mr.
Blackburn offered resolutions which were agreeu TO-
expressing the profound sorrow of the Senate AT inc
death of Mr. Beck, and declaring Suspension OF Du9i
ness to enable his associates TO pay proper tTDu'0 "
his high character and distinguished public service
Mr. Blackburn made the opening address lie toiu
Of the birth of Mr. Beck in 1922. in Dumfreshre' Oh
the banks of the Solway, under the shadow OF Aui'
wall where liberty first dawned upon his race anu
when, the tide of battle turned against the Roman III
vaders of CaIedonias soil. Burns had been Mr.
Becks favorite poet lie had come to Lexington ny
in 1872 without fortune friends. and Determined "
make il his future home. lie had been born uhuci
the ban of those twin iailers of the human SOUL oo
scure birth and iron fortune He had acquired pom
fortune and friends During Mr.. Beck'S service IN inc
House of Representatives. he was Nir. Blackburn saI
the most pcuOus feature among those WHO shdiou
his opinions. For sturdiness of blows he hau ho'
often met his equal and never encountered MS SUI
peror. His lance had been ever couchcd III uciei'o
of the helpless. In 1879 he had been sent to the
senate by the great state Of Kentucky, and had bee'
with one exception. the only native born scotchlnan
who ever held a seat in the Senate chamber Ills
LIES labor was we'll done His name would De
ho71ed by those who followed him. His fame fairy
earned was secure
Mr. Beck had been scctaran in religion lie
had held no creed but he believed that the true't ana
most sublime of all faiths that which taught men
10 Use their best endeavors for aiding and elevaths
their fellow His had been the religion OF hu
manity.
Mr. INGALLS, was the next speaker. Mr.. Beck
career he said could not be considered otherwise
than as extraordinary and Of singular and unusual
distinction In great state, proud Of its history. OF
the lineage its ustrOus families of the honor OF
its heroic Names Of the achievements OF its warriors
and statesman that stranger had surpassed the swncs
I'm the race OF ambition. and the strongest In the race
for supremacy.
This obsequy is for the quick Mr. ingalls, continued
and not for the dead. II Is not an inc0nsoldblc
lamentations II is strain Of triumph. II IS an
affirmation to those who survive hat our de parted
associate contemplating at the close Of his life the
monument Of good deeds he had erected. might eA-
claim with the Roman poet, Non omnis morar' So.
turning Ia the silent and unknown future, ne couId
rely with Just and reasonable confidence, upon
that most impressive and momcntous assurance even
delivered 10 the human race lie that bclcyeth in
Me- though he were dead. yet shall he live; and who
soever Iiveth and belleveth in Nc shall never die
Mr. Vest related many traits Of Mr. Bccks character
and closed feeling address with the statement that 1t
could be said Of Mr.. Beck, as had been said of his
favorte poet Burns To live in hearts You leave be-
hind is not To die"
Mr.. AlISOn gave some Kindly anu aIct NohdA'
"reminiscences OF his public and private relations with
Mr.. Beck and said in conclusion Will not speculate
as to the hereafter But If faithful work. great and
and noble deeds. rewarded hereafter leh
departed friend Is enjoying that reward .
\ letter from senator MOrT u senator Bld' hDuTil
dated STAFFORD, VI presented and read. IN
il senator Morrill, regrets his inability 81 be present In
the senate TO-DAY. and bears his testimony IN, Mr'
Beck's great ability and absolute hdeh$ 10 diS =
saving Of him lie was brave and frank man. Ell
titled 10 much respect who never stopped To any Gun
ming or ookcd artINce.'
Tributes OF affection esteem and regret were also
paid bv MeSsrs EVartS, Vance, Hale. Morgan FIdAiD
Hampton, Gibson. Coke. Mcpherson and Carlisle.
Mr.. Carlisle said that. AT the eloquent tributes 10
Mr. Bcck's memory 10y political friends ana p NJ
opponents alike. little remained for ilm 10 ddi. u
the and c!rcum- sccr permitted n would De
grateful task to speak ~ length. on IN" Ne ana
character Of man who. Notwithstanding Tire many
and fierce forensic controversies In which hr had been
engaged, had left 10 ranking wounds even IN the
boSoms Of hi, advcrSaric,. MIR. beoA, pubic car cr
constituted important part oi the lcS. laVc history
Of the country daring period oi twenty I'VE years
lie could speak only I'm brief term 81 the soc aad
domestic virtue Of the man himself. The hgh't
tribute that conld paid 10 his memory wouf D." 4"
recall 81 the Important poll zeal occurr' Nc =
I'm the history of the country from leo. when Mr.
RcrE first entered public Ifc a member 81 the
House 81 Rcprcs ntaiiv"s, 10 l-Ho when Ms 'aT'F
wa, closed and show Dr., connection with them an"
th, the orator proceeded To- do. In the p'-"uc" -
| senator. most 81 whom knew Mr. Beck lpuc and
Infinitely. IT, seemed supcrfuou> in himself. coniiuu'd
| Mr. Carlisle. 10 -ay anything concerning Mr. Beck 5
characteristics and virtues a friend and social
| companion.
30 an additional mark II respect. adjourned un'il
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