The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-09-20

tribute the executive services required at the particular time he was eallea to the chief magistracy of the city. It is an old saying and history is tilled
 nyitb instances of its truth, that each
 en,areency provides its own leader,
 We certainly find truth of 1t in MT,
 Lewis career. He had not only Eo
 combat provincial prejudice, put ne
 had to educate the people to an ap- preciation of and faiVh In ms Ideas
 He himself knew the advantages New Haven enjoyed in respect to location and climate, and he also recognized that thev must be grasped and mas tered if their value was to be secured.
 He encouraged confidence here, de-
 manded action there, and condemned inaction everywhere. At times he was
 regarded as visionary, as man car
 ried away for the moment by enthu-
 siasm hut he lived to see many of his ideas yindicated, and their practical
 val,a recognized. At the bottom of every effort was an uhselhsh interest in his city Nothing could draw ms attention from it, and nothing snake lhis faith in it's future. In common Witn us all he had his weaknesses, but they
 wara pot weaknesses of the heart, nor did they outweigh his strength. They
 were inc weaknesses that emphasized
 his strength. the source of which was
 that he saw in humanity mass or
 interdependent people who were con
 cerned in each others prosperity, ln
 each others misfortune He recoS-
 nized the great truth that in this life no man stands alone; that our short confines. our failures and our success l. es, our defeats and our triumphs, are . matters of general concern. lie Work- l | ed toward a better understanding o1 } this principle. He worked to build up , not to destroy. He saw that New Ha' ven had its own peculiar conditions te { lfght Yet he was not discouraged bS ; them. He believed in fighting to i'm : nrove them, not forgetting that wha . was of recognized and manifest ad vantage was to be kept constantly II l mind and operated upon. While otner s were obstructing the city's progress v he was occupied in encouraging 1t = His voice was never raised except T t inc profound conviction that it wa = enlisted Ill DeHblL VI AlA7 Nh''' n memorial commentaries and perpetu t ates his memory and his services III t hitting manner It is a tribute his citi l. zenship earned.
 ' It is now my pleasure, Mayor Hen e drick in behalf of the committee, an y the donors. and in the presence of thl d gallant command which he loved s Is well to present to the city of Ne' J. Haven. through you, its highest re1 e resentative, this graceful and apprt n prate memorial.
 D. Mayor Hendrick, in accepting tf Il memorial in behalf of the city, spoli T. as follows
 W MAYOR HENDRICKS SPEECH. ,n Mr. Chairman: The city of New H. 'i ven has strictly adhered to its Tor existing traditions and institutions. l lS aim has been to preserve, therefor 'e our city may truly be called very co1 7 servative. Especially has our city bef ie dilatory to substantially recognize u le founder, the patriot and the statesms eu and others, who by their efforts ha, ol struggled to accomplish much, and WI c. by their love and loyalty have in mar .o ways distinguished themselves, al o- thereby brought honor to our beau 'e. full city Otherwise our numerous pu ld lie squares would now be adorned wi Lt- memorials of enduring bronze, whi fV would be significant and betokening IT, meritorious services rendered, a m something that would add to the ed ny cation of the youth; a pleasant ] m hinder, which would be refreshing al of reviving to the older citizens a er- strangers.
 HIS A town of over 25O years, and ci ss having an existence of 121 years, h; ne with one exception, little to exhibit n- this line outside of the cemeteri lo Why should such difference be co ,h- tinued in the future? For the fil Ld- time in our history number of e Ute liberal minded citizens have depart do from this disposition and tendency ld- ward conservatism; who by their kir ey ness, respect and liberality have p led sented this memorial of one who det lly ! ly and devotedly loved the city of of adoption Who by his ambition a m pride was prompted only by that 1c to and devotedness to faithfully perfo Tor his official duties in all the public fe. sitions in which he was called to fill
 of The name of Henry G. Lewis, wl. we is honored thus to-day, is kindly .el- membered by a host of people. In i've official capacity as mayor, his dut Iip were of that character that in all iv the branches of our city governm
 his interests were wholly for city. II, was my pleasure to be in consti ' communication and touch with |
 9 during his entire term of servt s, Each department received his care
 attention and each were Mgilan
 guarded. He was ever on the alert 2
 watchful of the public interests. "n manifest concern in establishing reu sewerage system, and his indefati 'n' ble activity exercised in the carry LII out of all the details of that system HIS a success, also in many other excellS uo' and I may say brilliant ideas advan to improve our city
 His persevering labor in connect with establishing the East Rock Pa and it is a pleasure to know that valuable services have been recogni
 by the following resolution, which oes unanimously adopted by the park c, mission to wit:
 rh "Whereas, Mayor Henry G. Le |