The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17

4 loe1Ing Tribute % HIS Memory fA3d
BY the Ssate LeG1slafure.
The following resolution In honor q the
memory g the lAte Frederic ]. Grant
was Esro6uced tn the senate during the
CLOSING hours Of the legislature By Hon.
c. w Ide, Of Spokane:
'Concuxrsnt resolnttpu Of the senate and
house:
-.Resotvsd. hy the legislature Of the
stats at Warrington. That IN the death
of Fredertc James Grant the state OF
Washington has sustained the loss Of
distinguished citizen whose abilities and
personal qualities caused ntzn 90 be
unttmely taking on . public calamity"
Hon. r. c. Washburn, Of King. In nov
ing the adoption cf the resolution In the
sonata, made IN eloquent and touching
speech. IN the course OF which he spoke Of
his own close personal friendship with
Mr.. Grant and extoilsd tho many virtues
OF his pubic and private life The reso-
luton vas unanimonsly adopted In the
senate BY . rising vote.
When the resolutions were introduced In
the house. Hon. a b. Abertson paid the
folloxfng tribute TO his departed friend:
MT. Speaker-T rise to support the res
olutton just adopted - the last act OF
the senate. and which with the concur
renee Of this body win also stand At the
close OF the house record. 1t il fitting
that the legislature Of the state OF Wash
taGton should pause on the eve OF disso-
luton to pay q tribute OF respect to the
lAmented subject Of this memorial Fred
eric James Grant was In life prominent
and commanding figure In the politics OF
OF mourning friends In every corner of the
state and In the ranks Of every political
party. feel that no act OF this 1egisla-
tnre VIII meet with more general gratin-
cation than this mark Of honor TO q man
whose conspicuous seal as partisan
brought TO him not only wide distinction
but universal regard and affection. He set
the rare example Of being in politics. for
ends purely unselflsh. His interest In
public questions arose out Of fervent
love for his country. His ambition
IN the direction Of public ONCE
was solely for the advancement OF his
friends. While he was born with high
endowments and achieved for himself an
honorable fame, the only official stations
he filled were in large degree thrust upon
him. He served a. q member OF the
house In the FIRST legislature OF the state.
and the formative legislation of that ses-
sion bears the strong impress OF his keen
and discerning mind. At the age Of 30 he
was honored with the high commission
% United States minister TO Bolivia, re-
sponsible trust. which he graced with
marked credit to himself and his country.
But his influence In public affairs was
wholly independent of his Official connec-
ton with the public SERVICE. He was
more OF Q political power out OF Office
than 1t IL the lot OF many men In Office
to become. As the managing editor OF
the leading newspaper OF the state for
many years. he was thrown into close re-
lations with the guiding spirits In ctats
politics In every quarter. For ten years
he was o prominent figure at every Re-
publican territorial and state convention.
He thereby acquired a personal acquaint-
ance In political circles not possessed by
any other man In the state and his sue
cess In shaping the work OF these con-
ventions was largely due to that impor-
tant advantage. He always commanded
the absolute confidence Of his own delega-
ton and had become recognized as the
chosen champion of King county In the
battles there waged. He was esteemed
even among political foes as a man whose
pledge when given was always strictly re-
deemed. and his plan OF campaign sue
ceeded so often both because OF the sa-
gacity and good faith that characterized
his movements. But II is not as man Of
public affairs that Fred Grant 10 called to
mind by the. friends who were admitted
to his fellowship In life. It is for the
touch OF vanished hand that we sor-
rowfully sigh-the sound OF a voice that
IL STILL It IL the Feeling that take HRS
all In all. we ne'er shall see his like
again. that banishes every sense but that
of personal bereavement at the contem-
plation Of his untimely enS. Brave, yet
gentle. tender, vet true. loyal honest and
kind. he gave up his young life on q wild
waste of waters. far from home and
friends. and alone among furious ele-
ments. The merciless sea numbers him
among the helpless victims that have
sunk beneath the waves and naught re-
mains to US but the fragrance OF his
blessed memory. Overwhelmed as we are
by . disaster so inscrutable and appalling.
the exultaat cry OF the Scriptures o,
death. where Is thy sting? o, grave, where
IL thy victoryT finds no response In our
sorrowing hearts. There IL no triumph
for US. the pale watchers by the shore OF
that fathomless sea into whose mystic
depths the soul OF our departed friend has
blindly plunged. But, IL to have fought q
good fight and to have kept the faith on
earth. Is to gain victory above. surely
that triumph Is the eternal reward OF his
pure and unsullied spirit"
At the close OF Mr.. Albertson's remarks
the resolution was unanimously con-
CURED In by the ho,,So