The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-16
ALL HONOR TO THE DEAD.
RANDALL'S COLLEAGUES HAVE
NAUGHT BUT EULOGY.

Mrs. Randall Again Declines to Con-
sent to Have the Funeral Services
in the House The Appropriations
Committee Adopts Resolutions
Text of Ex-President Cleveland's
Message.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-At the urgent
request of a number of members of the
House, Representative O'Neill of Pennsyl-
vania this morning called at the residence
of the deceased congressman to ascertain
Mrs Randalps wishes in regard to the
funeral ceremonies. There was a desire on
the part of the members that the funeral
should assume a national character, and
that the ceremonies should be celebrated in
the chamber which has been the scene of
the dead statesman's duties and labors.
MRS. RANDALL DECLINES.
FrMrs. Randall, while appreciating to the
full the friendship and affection which insti-
gated Mr.. O'Neills action, and while being
thankful to Mr.. Randall's colleagues for
their desire to do him honor, decided that
the original programme should be carried
out, and that the ceremonies should take
place in the church. This is in accordance
with the wishes of the deceased.
At meeting of the executive committee
of the labor league of the District of
Columbia, held to-day. resolutions were
adopted expressive of their deep sorrow at
the death of Representative Randall, whom
they regard as one OF the greatest bene-
factors of workingmen that ever occupied
seat in congress.
THE MESSAGE FROM CLEVELAND.
Among the telegram of coincidence re-
,aivad hxr Mro Randall tn-dau rvas tho fol
lowing from ex-President Cleveland: "Ac-
cept my sincere sympathy in your great
affiiction, and be assured that the American
people will remember with gratitude the
devotion of your distinguished husband to
his public duties"
The services of George G. Meade Post No.
!, Grand Army of the Republic, of Phlladel-
phia, of which Mr. Randall was member,
have been accepted as an escort from the
railroad station to the grave. The mem
bers of the appropriation committee of the
House, this afternoon called in body at
Mr. Randall's residence to view the remains
of their dead colleague and to express to
the sorrowing widow their tender SYM
pathy.
EULOGISTIC RESOLUTION.
The committee, at special meeting to-
day, adopted tribute TO the memory of
Mr.. Randall, submitted by Representative
Breckinridge, of Kentucky ,Ifrom which the
following are extracts:
Upon the organization of the House of Rep
resentatives of the Forty-fourth congress,
Samuel ]. Randall was assigned to the chair
D1anShip of this committee, and wOn in the sim
gle session of his service as such chairman, the
highest reputation. Under his personal infiu-
ence and leadership the annual expenditures of
the government we're reduced nearly S30, ,000, 900,
not only without impairng the efficiency of any
bureau or department, but actually in better
nant of the nubliC service This single state
ment demonstrates the very great qualities
which he must have possessed to have accom-
plished such results.
LONG EXPERIENCE.
He brought to the discharge Of his duties the
experience of twelve years of service in the
House an uufailing resolution, an intriped WILL
great and unhagging industry, and an aggres-
sive and spotless integrity. He made himself
master of every department of the government,
and became absolutely familiar with
all the necessities of the public ser
vice. 1t was perhaps impossible for
anyone in political sympathy with the
executive department to have accomplished
this reduction, but that it was wisely done has
been proven by the fact that the leaders of the
House of both parties have vigorously adhered
to the general principles he laid down and sub
stantially to the appropriations to which he
gave his sanction. 1t perhaps is not saying too
much that an action of Mr.. Randall as chair
man of this committee in the first session of the
Forty-fourth congress gave vigor and hope of
victory to the Democratic party and exposed
to the Republican party the dangers which
confronted it.
HIS FEARLEssNEss AS SPEAKER.
His service as speaker in the Forty fourth.
Forty-fifth and Forty sixth congresses exhib-
tied the same intrepid courage the same mas
terry of details and personal integrity AS CHAIR
man of this committee in the Forty eighth,
Forty ninth and Fiftieth Congresses he pre-
served in the House its control of the public
purse, its supervisory power over the expendi-
lures of the government and its proper infiu-
ence in our government of checks and balances.
In his private intercourse with his colleagues
on the committee he was always pleasant, cour-
teous, careful of the feelings of those with
whom he associated, generous in his praise of
their efforts, anxious TO promote them and to
give to each an opportunity for public reputa;
the years in which he served as representative
and as member Of the committee, there never
for one moment was the slightest suspicion that
he was in any way connected with any job.
1t is therefore but the Seyerest justice
that we, who we're his colleagues and who are
called to perform the duties VIII ch we're as
signed TO him, should put on record our ad
mirat.on for the qualities which he exhibited in
this position for the conspicuous and increased
power which he gave TO this committee and
our personal affection for him. To those wno
have been associated with him around this
table for years, his death is a grieyous
sorrow; to all it is a personal loss. And
yet there. is in this grief only pride
that in the long, laborlous and illustriouS public
service there is no weakness, not one day for
which any one need apologize. nor one act
which requires explanation. Such public life
Is full of inspiration to those who are called to
discharge public duties, and IS an exemplar
atter which young men may model themselves
The resolutions were entered upon the
records of the committee, ana copy was
ordered sent to Mrs. Randall.
In the list of honorary pail bearers sent
last night, the name of Postmaster General
Wanamaker was accidentally omitted.