New-York tribune., 1891-03-05
IN MEMORY or JACKSON s. SCHULTZ
RESOLUTIONS BEARING TESTIMONY TO HIS
CHARACTER AND WORK ADOPTED BY
THE T-N-ION r,Cr-r Grim


CHARACTER AND WORK ADOPTED BY
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
At special meeting of the Union Leaguc Club. held
Yesterday morning. tire following resolutions on the
death Of Jackson schultz introduced by Joseph
H. Choate and adopted by the club:
Resolved. That in the death OF Jackson s. Schultz we
recognize Of NewYork of one OF its
valuable and pubcsped citizens, and to this club
Of member who Identified with its entire history
with all Of traditions and achievements and one
who largely instrumental in giving it the character
which It has maintained support Of good government
and OF the reform OF the public service.
His honorable and successful merchant and
OF business Of the highest order and noble ex
mple Of what Intelligence honesty. industry and energy
do and command the confidence respect and
admiration of the community. But ne was not satisfied
simply to lead honorable and successful life He be-
eyed and acted upon the belief that every far
higher duty that those whom his life Is
and he realized the responsibility and
the duty Of every citizen to do ali that in him lies to
the welfare Of the community and 20 maintain the IN
tyrF and purity Of II, and his whole life
continual testimony OF his fidelity to this earnest
conviction. Every form of oppression Of wrong
u human suffering needc,'lJ borne inflicted
awakened holy horror in his soul, and
and them, and for years he devoted full
half OF his time to attention to til" public interests In their
various forms Whenever he could chance OF doing
any good he ready 10 lend a willing and powerful
hand, and held lack at the call of duty of danger
His energetic and services to the Board Of
Health of benefit to the community
When conagrtion and des ructon the hands OF the
mob threatened this great city I'm the draft riots Of 1868
his steady and indonitabe sustained the
feeble municipal government and helpd to restore
ndrnce, order and safety.
An nbom love Of liberty and truly Christian hatred
of slavery in all It's forms mped him active palt
in the Republican party from It's birthday and until IL
had accomplished the great objects which it originally
into existence h. relaxed his ardent and
thusl,tic support OF its great and It's
leaders.
Throughout the fearful days OF the Civil War and the
Icri0us period of rec0n,truc he lie and soul
II this club, and the leading spirit Of rs committees IN
all that undertook do uphold the efficiency Of tho
Government. OF its annie, and IT. laws.
When the great metropolis IN which live was
Threatened with another form Of destruction from the
reachery and corruption servants when ring
Of robbers had fastened it, treasury and seized upon
Is Offices and intrenched their allies and accompccs
il courts, he joined hands with honest men Of all
parties to rescue and redeem H. and when that
,onplishcd he did not let hs hold relax his Nig
lance. but end OF hl> stood watchman
md relentless of every form % maladninstTa
His large and charities pub
l,h'd 'ut though few the less real.
liberal and effective IL has dird in ripe cid age,
honord by the -Iec and affection o all who knew HIN
and by grateful tributes 0, city which proud
hSn. and this club whose faithful servant and pr'si
dent hc was desires testimony b the sterling
Of his character his lofty and neyerfanc public
spirit his eternal hatred Of and his lifelong battle
'or the right.
Resolved. That copy q these resolution. be s'nt n
his family. and the club attend the funeral in body