The record-union., 1893-02-23
MEMORY OF BLAINE.
Solemn Services in the Assembly
Chamber.
Senator Goucher's Eloquent Memorial
Address-An Original Poem-Rev.
Levy's Invocation Was a Gem
Charming Music.


crowded yesterday forenoon during the
Elaine memorial services. Standing room
was at a premium.
The Speakers desk was draped in black
and white, and decorated with flowers.
Senator Carpenter presided over the
two assembled branches of the Legis-
lature.
A splendid orchestra was in attend
ance, and after 1t had rendered selec-
ton, Assemblyman Finlayson of Los
Angeles offered the following memorial
resolutions, which were adopted by a
rising vote:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
"WHEREAs, The people Of California
have heard with profound regret the
announcement OF the death of that Illus
trious American citizen, the Hon. James
q. Blaine; therefore, be it
''ReSOtC6d, That the members of the
Legislature of this Commonwealth, i'll
Joint convention assembled, do express
their sense of the national loss sustained,
and their estimate of the private character
and public service Of the peerless states
man in this tribute to his memory.
James G. Blaine was the ideal American
statesman. His mental grasp of public
questions was unequaled, and his SYM
pathies, like his patriotism, were ever
broad and responsive. In thirty-seVen
years of almost continuous public
life, embracing in its measure the
duties OF a legislator in the State OF
N Maine, services in both Houses of Con-
gross and positions in the Cabinet of the
nited States, his consistent and able
support of every leading proposition
tending to the advancement OF this coun-
try to the highest position among the re-
nn1 a.ff ~ ~
him a recognition reserved only for the
greatest OF men, Diligent study, ample
resources of intellect, and, above all, sn
alert sense OF patriotism, enabled him to
comprehend, long before the clay was re-
moved from the eyes OF other statesmen,
that unrestricted immigration from Asia
TO this land would inevitably degrade
American labor on the Pacific Coast, and
with the ready courage OF his convictions
he fought in the minority for the INDUS
trial supremacy OF the Caucasian race.
His superb service rendered IN that recent
struggle for human civilization Will ever
be remembered by a grateful people in
California. Noicing the sentiments of
the people of California, we express our
profound regret over the loss Of this illus
trious American statesman, and express
the hope that his example of fidelity to
free institutions will speak to future gen
erations.
y Iil6 IdlnllY Oi iIlt ldlLlGulGu SAdAGS-
man we tender sincere sympathy in their
bereavement, and as an expression OF our
feeling it is directed that copy OF the
memorial be transmitted TO Mrs. Blaine" ="
INVOCATION.
w. II. Kinross sang mot Dead But
Sleeping" after which Rev. J. l.. Levy
delivered the invocation, which was as
follows:
almighty God and Father! Thou art
the first, and Thou art the last, and beside
Thee there isno God. Wherever we turn
our eyes, or bid our thoughts take flight,
there art Thou. Here in thy majesty,
there in Tiny power, everywhere in Thy
love- Whether we gaze adoringly on the
heavens fretted with golden fire or on the
tiny blade of grass seeking the SUMS rays
and the refreshing breezes; whether we
stand amazed by the vast ocean when
its angry waves are lashed into fury by
the tempest, or by the purling brook on
whose bosom plays the dainty ripple;
whether we listen overawed to the far
resounding peal of the thunder, or to the
gentle rustling OF the leaves when the
southern zephyr makes the trees clap
their hands: whether we contemplate
The forest giant adorned with crown oil
foliage, or the tiny petal of the rose, be-
gemmed with the glistening dewdrcp; or
whether we feel Thy presence in public
and private Joys and SORROWS, we are al
ways impressed that Thou alone art God;
that Thou art forever the same; that Thy
years end not; that with Thee majesty,
power and love are eternal. Contrasting
these, Thy infinite qualities, with the
transient character Of mans days on
earth, we are led to ask: Lord, what is
man, that Thou art mindful of him?
THE son OF MAN
That Thou takest heed of him. On the
side of his physical nature he is like the
beasts that perish; but on the side of his
spiritual nature, since he parta1es of Thy
divine essence, he is little less than the
angel endowed with aspirations and
longIngs, yearnings and desires, that in
dictate that he is not wholly OF this earth
Lord Godl we invoke Thy help that
these cravings be rightly directed. We
pray that more and more our natures be
awakened to the force Of the reasonable
hope of that life, when, divested of our
earthly bodies, we shall awaken in Thy
presence, perhaps to see the deeds done
in our days OF nature in their right light
perhaps to analyze the motives with
which we performed them. We recog-
uiZe that there is also an Immortality on
earth Tor Thy children, Q God. We feel
that ii largely depends on man himself
whether his name be inscribed on shift
ing sand or on imperishable marble: that
it depends on us alone, and upon the
right use made of our faculties and the
means at our disposal, whether, when we
lie in the, silent grave, when the tomb
stone has crumDled into dust as our
bodies and the grass thereabontS has
withered, and the banks OF flowers faded
whether our names be forgotten on the
tongues of men, whether like balloons
with which children play death makes a
puncture in us, and, falling into nothing
ness, we be entirely gone lorever-or
whether we shall have gotten for our
I. Oh,
which age cannot impair, which clouds
cannot conceal nor storms blight.
Help us, o God, to strive for this i'm
mortality on earth, even as we desire
eternal life with Thee. Send US Thy
Light ana Thy truth. and may they re-
strain our selfish passions and inspire us
with generous sentiments. Teach US to
feel that the elixir OF eternal lie is a spe-
ciic composed Of
BENEVoLENCE, SINCERITY AND UNsEI-
FISHNESs,
To be used not only toward those of our
own creed. race and position, but toward
all men, tor we are all Thy children. We
thank Thee for this hope within our
breasts and for the possibility of its full
fllment. We thank Thee tor the many
examples which Thou hast furnished MS
in the form Of llustrious men and women,
by contemplating and initiating whom
we feel that Thou wilt suffer our hopes to
be realized. 1t was because in cur iudg-
ment our departed brother, in honor of
whose memory we are here assem- bled to-
day, was graced with noble qualities that
we admired him-that we praised him
living and treasure his memory dead.
Yet we know, o God, that Thou dost ex-
pect more, if this demonstration OF alice
ton is TO be more than a sterile tribute.
1--WE know that Thou wouldst have us
become inspired with his devotion, and
We therefore beseech Thee to aid us to
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