The record-union., 1893-06-26
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
Resolutions in Memory of the Dead
Statesman.

Resolutions in Memory of the Dead
Statesman.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-At a meet
ing of the Executive Committee of the
California Press Association held at the
Occidental Hotel last night the following
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, Leland Stanford has been
called from the scenes and experiences of
a busy. useful and eventful life to solve
! the mysteries of existence beyond the
grave; therefore be it
ReS0Lred, By the Executive Committee
OF the California Press Association that
we mourn the death of this distinguished
citizen OF our commonwealth and extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
companion OF his joys and sorrows for so
many years.
ReSot0ed, That as a private citizen and
public official Mr.. Stanford made an en-
Vlable record. AS a private citizen he led
IN planning and promoting enterpriSes
that contributed greatly to the develop
ment OF the State. AS a Governor he
united dlscordant elements, encouraged
patriotism and worked etfectivelv for The
progress and general welfare OF the peo-
pie he was called TO serve, and as a SEN
ator OF the nited States he welded a
| potent influence IN regard to the ques-
tons to which he gave attention.
HeSotced, That by industry, integrity
and devotion to private and public affairs,
Leland Stanford was the architect Of his
own fortune, and that the great Dron1i-
nence attained by him should inspire ali
people, botn old and young, to make the
/ best possible use OF their time and tai
euts;
licsotCed, That in founding and making
princely provisions for the Leland STAN
ford Jr. University, Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
ford made the best possible disposition of
their great wealth, and that we shall ever
encourage and hope for the success of the
institution in its working out of the adj
vanced educational ideas advocated bv
its founder; and be it further
ReS0(Celt, That since California is entitled
to NIL two places in the Statuary Hall ofthe
National Capitol with statues of distin-
Eulshed citizens, it would be eminentlv
hitting and do honor to the State to have
one or such places filled by the statue of
Leland Stanford.
At special meeting of Division 16l.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fngineers
the following resolutions were passed:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Divine Proyi-
dence to remove from our midst our hon
ored eX-Presldent, be it hereby
ReSotred, That in his death the Brother
mood has lost one of its best friends, and
one whom we could approach with the
certainty that we would always receive
kind and courteous attention and eouaI
justice without partiality.
HesotUed, That we deeply sympathize
with the widow in her irreparable loss
and we commend her to the care Of an
all-wise Providence to whom we all look
for comfort in time OF affliction.
ReSotced, That in the loss of Leland
Stanford the employees of the Southern
Pacific Company have lost one who Al
ways had their interests at heart; one
VINO regarded those employed by him
his personal friends as far as circnrn-
stances would allow.
ReSotoed, That we recognize in his
generous endowment OF the Palo Alto
University another evidence of his svm-
pathy with those who are trying to ad-
vance themselves in knowledge and en-