The morning times., 1895-09-29
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" Resolved, That a committee, in con-
| junction with one from the Senate, be
appointed to consider on the most suitable
manner of paying honor 10 the man, first
in ar, first in peace, and first in the hearts
OF his countrymen.
Resolved, That this House when ft
adjourn, 10 adjourn until MoDday.'p-
These resolu tions were unanimously
agreed Ia, sixteen n .nbers were appointed
on the third resolution. ~
Generals Marshall and Smith were ap-
pointed to wait on the President and ascer-
tain the time when 1t would be convenient
for him TO receive the House. The time
being appointed, the House accordingly
waited on him and the Speaker addressed
him as follows:
THE House OF Representatives, pcne-
tratcd with a sense of the frreparable loss
sustained by the nation by the death of
that great and good man, the illustrious
and beloved Washington, wait on you, sir,
TO express their coincidence on this melan-
choly and distressing event" a.
The President made answer:
.'6entemen of the House of Representa-
tives: / receive with great respect-an
affection the coincidence Of the House OF
Representatives on the melancholy aud af-
flicting event in the death of the mostillus-
trious and beloved parsonage which this
country ever produced. l sympathize~with
you, with the nation and with the-goo
men through the world in the irreparable
iosssustained by US all"
MESSAGE OF THE SENATE
The message of the Senate then follows:
1.-The Senate OF the United States re-
spectfuIly take leave, sir, to express to- you
their deep regret for the loss their country
has sustained in the death of Gen. George
Washington. This event, SO distressing
to all our fellow citizens, must be pecu-
liarly heavy to you, who have long been
associated with him in deeds of patriotism.
Permit us, sir, to mingle our tears with
yours. On this occasion 1t is manly to
weep. To lose such a man at such a crisis
is no common calamity to the world. Our
country mourns her father. The Almighty
Disposer of Human Events has taken from
us our greatest benefactor and ornament.
1t becomes US to submit with reverence
to Him, who "maketh darkness His pa
vilion.'
with patriotic pride we review the
life of our Washington and compare htm
with those of other countries who have been
pre-eminent in fame Ancient and modern
flames are diminished before him. Great
ness and guilt have too often been allied,
but his fame is " hitter than il is brilliant
The desiroyers OF nations stood abashed
at the majesty of his virtue 1t reproved
the temperance of their ambition and
darkened the splendor of victory.
THE scenes closed, and we are no longer
anxious lest misfortune should sully bis
glory. He has Travelled 90 the end OF HIS
journey, and carried with him an incrcas-
ing weight of honor. He has deposited it
safely where misfortune cannot tarnish
1t, W here malice cannot blast 1t. Favored
of heaven, he departed without exhibit
ing the WEAKNESS of humanity; magnani
nous in death, the darkness OF the grave
could not obscure his brightness.
'Such was the man we deplore. Thanks
to God, his glory is contaminated Wash
ington yet lives upon earth in his spotless
example; his spirit is in heaven. Let his
countrymen consecrate the memory of the
heroic general, the patriotic statesman,
and the virtuous sage. Let them teach
their children never to forget that the fruits
OF his labors and his example are their
inheritance"
The Presidents reply was In keeping with
this tribute-eulogizing the dead, of whom |
he spoke as if of a dead brother.
PRESIDENT ADAMS REPLY.
THE life of our Washington" he said,
cannot suffer by comparison with those |
of other countries, who have been cele- |
brated and exalted by fame. The attri- |
butes and decorations of royalty could only |
have served to eclipse the majesty of those |
virtues. which made him from being mod
est citizen, a more Respondent lurninary.
Misfortune, had he lived, could hereafter |
have sullied his glory only with those su-
perficial minds, who, believing that char
acter and actions are marked by success
alone, rarely deserve to enjoy it. Malice |
could never blast his honor, and envy made |
him n singular exception to her universal |
rule.
For himself, he had lived long enough to |
life and glory. For his fellow citizens, If |
their prayers could have been answered. |
he would have been immortal For me, his |
departure is a most unfortunate moment. |
Trusting, however, in the wise and right |
tUus uOillulOu5 VI over pas
sions of men, and the result of their coun- |
ellis and actions, as well as over their |
lives, nothing remains for me but humble |
resignation.
His example is now complete, and it |
win teach wisdom and virtue to magis- |
trates, citizens and men, not only IN the |
present age, but in future generations, as
long as our history shall be read. If a
Trojan found Pliny. Marcus Aurelius
can never want biographers, eulogists or
historians. JOHN ADAMS"
United States, December %, 1899.
Then follows a description of the fu-
neral, and how the multitude from miles
around assembled at Mount Vernon, TO
take last look at the calm, serene face
of the dead.
On the ornament at the head of the
coffin was inscribed, Surge ad Judicum,"
about the middle of the coffin, GLORIA
Deo," and on the silver plate
GENERAL
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Departed this life on the 18th December,
1893. Act. 6s.
Between and O'Clock the sound of
artillery from vessel in the river, firing
minute guns, awoke afresh our solemn sof-