The record-union., 1893-06-26

the name OF his deceased son. 1t was a
munitieent endowment, and will do SEN
ator Stanford lasting honor. It's founding
really marked the close of his business
career, and the end of his long and active
life is crowned by the assured success of
this vast education project.
Modesto Herald: In his work as one
OF the projectors and builders Of the great
railroad system OF the West, and in his
record as War Governor of Califor-
MIA, be left name unperishable in
the annals of California, but in
the University at Palo Alto, so
richly endowed at its inception and soon
to receive the many millions remaining
OF his estate, he LETT name imperishable
in the annals OF the world.
Kern County Californian Always a
loyal Californian, Senator Stanford was
one OF those men whom his fellow-citi-
zens delighted to honor, and who de-
served, too, all the honors that were
thrust upon him. His great fortune pro-
duced no evil effect upon his character,
which was ever that of a whole-souled,
I unaffected, pure-minded man. APP
proachable at all times, genial and kindly
III nature, he was one Of those who
| bound his friends to him by hooks of
steel. 1t is not too much to say that in
the death OF Senator Stanford California
has lost her foremost citizen.
Riverside Press: Stanford has been a
successful business man, and the use he
has made of the immense wealth he has
accumulated will generally disarm post
mortem criticism OF the methods by
which 1t was acquired, as we'll as of the
political practices which secured him the
SeDatorshlp. Notwithstanding his con-
splcuous faults, his life has been OF great
value to the State. and the monument he
has left i'll the great University mt Palo
AIto Will insure him place forever in
the memory of its people.
Los Angeles Express. In the death of
Senator Stanford the State has lost her
greatest and most famous citizen. lie
was man OF many rare and most esti-
mable qualities as well as of remarkable
capacity for business and public affairs.
Ills career was one Of the most note
worthy and most successful ever known
i'll America, and no citizen of this coun-
try, or of any other, ever devoted vast
wealth to nObler purposes. His name
Will be forever linked with the great
university which he established anu en-
dowed with more than princely fortune.
an achievement that of itself alone would
be sufficient to make any individual
lllustrlous in history. But this is but one
Of his titles to distinction. His great
wealth was the result Of his own efforts
arising through his gilt of perceiving OBJ
pOILuulll6S anu the ability TO improve
them. He began life with few advant-
ages, and as young man came to Cali
tornia TO carve his way 10 success.
Los Angeles Times 1t will be always a
great point in his pre-eminence that, in
addition to having been California's War
Governor, be was one of the leading
spirits in the creation of the Central Pa
citic Railway. AS time passes on the
men who achieved that great project will
be seen to have, more and more clearly,
cemented great continent. Incident
ally it endowed them with phenomenal
wealth, and the tremendous fortune thus
acquired by Senator Stanford has been
dedicated to noble purposes that will make
his name green forever. His consecra-
ton of a wealth, great beyond the dreams
OF avarice, will be commemorated forever
i'll the name Of the Stanford University.
which will doubtless shortly be relieved
of the aifix which recorded his amiable
and pardOnable devotion to beloved
son, cut off in the flower Of early youth.
San Diego Union: His contributions to
charity and to the scientific world are too
we'll Known to require special mention
at this time. They showed him to be
most generous and true friend to his
fellow men. His memory will be cher
ished in the hearts of those who knew
him best.