The sun., 1894-12-21

distinguished civic services rendered to hts state. his
Rss,ysS ThSf Tic statue be accepted and assigned
aplsce IN the National ststnary Hall, and that copy
of these resolutions duly Authenticated be presented
Hampshire.
Speeches. were then made by Representative.
Msssac husetts and Curtis Of New York, after
The. speech .of Mr.. Everett Of Massachusetts
in eulogy OF Webster was Of unusual interest,
not only because Of the scholarly diction Of the
sonally known the subject Of his remarks Mr..
Everett said that in veal or woe, in cloud or in
face or presenting q serried front TO the other
nations, Webster poured in the ears Of his peo-
that united we are all that our widest imagina-
ticn or ambition sin can claim; divided we are are
Union he was dear to every section Of
the country. When others saw, part,
only. he saw he ,. eheered; he inspired pNS,i
Hampshire. to Georgia as to Massachusetts. lie
died. as he wished 10 die, before his eyes might
a in Sood fig es d
severed, discordant, beliRercnt; and in that ter
ribe time Mr.. Speaker, which racked the hearts
OF all, how many were there. not in your state
4; In mine who turned @ wistful glance TO the p,
sxsry %i hosthod SnG bTeahed 9 With
had ni not diied"" In conclusion Mr.. Everett said
perfectly. know, a debt resting on me as
representative Of Massachusetts, a lover of his
country, and an admirer of whatever Is grand
have tried to pay a debt OF horedita gratitude,
OF friendship, Of love. am old enough to have
sat by his side and gazed into his face; old
enough to have received from his lips the seal
OF hereditary affection. the renewal OF one that
lasted unbroken for long over forty years. II Is
an honor to respond for Massac chusetts when
she welcomes the statue of that mighty
son whom she shares with New Hampshire II
is a delight to awaken the passing echoes OF
that mans fenown. who, besides the admira-
tion he won from all his countrymen and the
respect he extorted from every nation, bound
to him his friends-now. alas, a few and feeble
band-by n chain Of love which memory only
makes brighter as time draws its links further
into the unseen world"
Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Blair delivered eloquent
tributes to Gen. stark. Mr.. Baker followed the
die to the grave. giving n detailed history OF his
life, but made no mention OF that rallying cry Qf
stark at Remington, I'VE win to-day or Mollie
Stark's widowI" which, although the incident
students, nevertheless has made him better
known than all his deeds Of prpwess In con-
Guiding his speech Mr.. Baker said:
physically and mentally Gen. Stark i'm
self possession in times Of difficulty or danger.
his capacity TO command, his power to execute,
and his courage at all times. His character in
private and public life Ia without n stain.
Though stern and unIeienting when duty called
his manners speaking freely his opinions. He
WAS always kind to the needy and hospitable to
all, especially to his comrades In arms. His IN
tegrty was unqnestioned, his honor never doubt
ed His patriotism was pure and perennial.
Mr. Blair closed with the sentiment which
Gen. John Stark gave to the committee which
sought his presence at the celebration OF the
battle Of Bennington not long before his death /:
stand by the dag Of your country; live free or
dieu