The morning call., 1893-07-01
(. RESOLUTIONS oF"REspEcr. ;.
ADOPTED by. the Southern and the
:: Central Pacific Roads: F.,

-. Tie following RESOLUTIONS: have been
adopted By the Southern Pacific: RAILROAD
Company in memory of LELAND Stanford:
:: ;:WHEREAs,". LELAND. STAFFORD, -ciiaI main of
the >eXecliI fNe committee Of this bOaTS, has been
reim0Yed by deafil fl ON the broad sphere OF his
usefulness; now III .refore. be J.: =:
= Res0Lted. That the delh or QUE SO long con.
nected- with this c0npaly as president and
director will be felt by all with whom lie has
been so.ciosely CONNECTED. and his vacant chair
will constantly remind rs THAT personal frlend,
an official companion and a pubic Denefactor.
has forever departed from our midst:
Upon an occasion like Ibis II Is eminently
proper To recall the 'Inen al and personal char
acleYistics of one who endeared himself toail
with whom he had business lefatlons. In his
Intercourse with men; connected Win puDic,
private or official affairs he exhibited disposl-
tion that was gentle and unobtTusiVe, ana re-
gard for others that was kindly III the extreme.
In considering matt erS that were brought 10
his notice ne was more thoughtful than demon
strative, and while patiently listening TO al
suggestions that were presented he would
gather them mentally III a group, and adopt
such as would aid III the accomplishment o! ms
purpose. Courteous IN his manner and conid-
ing IN his nature he found II difhcult 10 Indulge
in suspicion of evil designs In others or 10 be-
come distuStfu OF any one with whom lie had
ever sustained personal relations. His sympa-
tbieS with tie unfortunate were unbounded, and
his efforts TO relieve The distress OF others were
exercised To the utmost.
In conducting he details OF his vast under
takings, his Judgment was never swayed by i'll
pulse, nor were Ills actions controlled by any
thought of ndiy gain: but the dominant
idea that prevailed In his Mln0 was how 10
bring bout the greatest good to the greatest
number.
In The years OF his connection with railroad
construction across the continent his admins
tIa&lvc ability was marked and spcu0uS; lie
gave all his thought and lime TO the vital i'll
tercsts OF the railroad company OF which .he
was the rreslde nt and I" tile ever broad Mug
field OF public welfare that was unfolding Itself
fl
He did much 10 relieve the strain brought about
by antagonistlc Interests, and TO meet ana over
come the more SerloIls conditions tbat, AT
va, ious periods. confronted him IN she midst OF
financial emergencies.
Since the endowment OF the Leland Stanford
Jr. University and his first elec.lo as Senator
of the United States he has withdrawn more
and moe, as the years have passed, from the
active direction of the affairs OF ti is company
that lie might be able 10 devote his time more
fully 10 his pubic duties and to the develop
inent ana execution vi BIS great benefactlons
BY his deati we are now finally deprived of
that wise counsel and advice and gen rous en-
c0uragement of our acts IN the administration
of the company's affairs which have always
characterized his relations with The members OF
this board.
submit this tribute of our exalted esteem, with
the sincerest expression OF our heartfelt SYM
pathy Ter her bereavement.
Resoired, That the foregoing preamble and
resolution be spread upon the minutes OF this
board and that copy thereof be forwarded to
Mrs. Stanford.
Resolutions have also been adopted by
the Central Pacific Railroad Company as
follows:
WHEREAS. Leland Stanford, for thirty-two
years the president Of this company. has been
taken from; AS by the hand Of: death, it Is the
WISH OF this board to ente: on Its records some
statement: of our appreciation OF nlSservlces
and character and an expression of:the SORROW
which we each personally feel III hiS:ioss, there
fora lin .
. ResolUed, That tile following mention of bis
life and work be entered Oh the record. OF ants.
company, and lhat.a copy thereof be furnished
Mrs. StanfOi d. conveying TO her tile heartfelt
sly iii pathy Of tile members Of this board in her:
great Bereavement: ;: =. -.
:: Leland Stanford was a prominent figure
among those wno*origlnally. projected the: en-
~terprse OF ,Constructins<an: overland railroad
/ cUnnecting The: .Pdcffc OCEAN: with. the great
waterways and lines OF TRANSPORTATION up0bthe
Atlantic seaDoard. .:Tne bo!dness.0f. that CON
ception asa financial and: ply steal enterprise
can be appreciated only by. ose|contempOra-
>ne0us with The event: The highest euogiunl
which can be bestowed upon any great enter
prise is that TWAS the greatest of IT'S day and
TINS: The: successful accom- plishment-of any
great undeita tih & 1urnis shes education and
the: experience. anu supplies the: courage
Through WHICH greatundertak ngs becOme- pos:
stble to. the world. The coiceptlon OF: the nrst
Il ans Sentimental line of railway" was a pioneer
OF great railway constructions; and-l Is therefore
.eniitledto thatlilg position In tine. history OF
accoEdedto those wlicl;in. tie time Of. their
acconp ishmeut were without" the courage of
<precedenrand example: -. =.
: In recognition of: the:prominent place held
by Leland StaDfod as one. OF The projectors of
that great work he was elected president OF The
company: AZ It's: first fegular. meeting OF II s
:board:0f directors, lleld,ir SACRAMENTO on May
1, 1861 and held and discouraged tile duties OF
THAT office INDEPENDENTLY II ON the dale ol:nis
election. until the: da e OfhiS death. Usually.
commercial industrial enterprises of every
mature have Tor their motive. THE profitable: IN
yestment Of capital,:0f the prospective profit
arising out Of business activity. 1T VIII not oe
:deefied inappropriate in: any tribple:.lo the
+ memory OF :Eeland: Stanford 10 DECLARE thatin
view of the peculiar. acknowledgements with
which the: und etiaNfng was Confronted. and:in
view. Of The great hati0nal,e eGncies In Which
the eonceiilion Of: agrrat tiaiscoutinedtal raj.
road had its birth. the propostiolrto CONSTRUCT
tbat:falroad Lad al patriotic; as ::well:as per
sonaf:motlve. Tive enterprise was undertaken
:as: one CALCULATED . 10 conserve the prosperity
and promote. the expansion:ot national lie as
well as. TO nfeserye: the territorial integrity Ok
1.-The country; and with these :n0bIer purposes
|: Leland Stanford:and his associates were;in the
|. closest sympathy. 80 IL. -:
f.: RECOGNIZING. lie .pat fotism OF his purn0ses