Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21

whom spoke of it with feelings of regret,
and III referring to the character Of the
man none but friendly expressions were
heard. This was true among democrats as
we'll as republicans, and all commented
upon his career as one ofathe strongest IL
Illustrations to be found Of the great change
which had been wrought In the social and
political conditions of the nation within the
past two-thirds of a century. Among others
who spoke sympathetically OF the man was
Senator Sherman, who said The had come
into contact with Mr.. Douglass on many
public occasions but had never become per-
sonally or intimately acquainted with him.
He had, however, observed his pubic
career with interest for the Last fifty years
and regarded it as most interesting and full
OF instruction.
Senators Hoar and Palmer spoke in the
same strain, and both said they had been
observers Of Mr.. Douglass public life for
many years and had watched his career
with interest.
Senator Manderson.
Senator Henderson also expressed deep
interest in Mr.. Douglass, and without going
into any detail of his personal "reminiscences
Of the man said Il think that one of the
most interesting events connected with his
life, and one which went far to illustrate
the Transforming effects of time on human
affairs, as we'll as to show the kindness Of
heart Of the man, was the application
which Mr.. Douglass made, during the Har-
| risOn administration, l think, to the head
Of one of the departments for a position
for the daughter of the man who had been
his master in the days of slavery Surely
such an occurrence would have been be-
yond the most altruistic dreams Of the
| most pronounced of the anti-slavery agi-
tatCrs of forty years ago, and surely no
event in our history, small as it was in
| itself, could go further to illustrate the
n1rot ion yvh ri n
worked in our social Institutions.
Senator PETER.
Senator PETER said the flight of Fred
Douglass and his early career had been one
of the stories in which he had delighted
as boy, and he had ever since taken a
deep interest in any transaction with
which Mr.. Douglass had been connected.
He also recalled that he had been present
at q Quaker anti-Slavery meeting held in
Philadelphia. in which Mr.. Douglass par
ticipated and said the scene was still vivid
in his mind. 1T was" the Senator said,
"a typical meeting of the time, in which the
| audience quiet, but terribly earnest people,
were evidently in deep sympathy with their
| orators, both of them colored men, and
both, l think, eX-slaveS.
Il do not recall the name of the other
| speaker. But as l remember the occasion
| he was far more voluble than Mr.. Doug
| lass, yet the latter was so earnest, so
| thoughtful and in every way so impress
| sive that his appearance was 1ndellbiy
! impressed upon my mind. He spoke as one
who felt every word that he uttered. and
| his eloquence was enhanced by the fact
| that he detailed personal experiences.
| have heard him frequently in the past ten
years, and, while his manner improved and
showed more extended culture, l have
| never heard him when he impressed HIM
self so strongly on me as on that occa-
sion."
| Other Senator's.
Senator Hawley of Connecticut said he
| had no personal knowledge Of the import
ant events in the career of Mr.. Douglass.
| Mr.. Hawley's father was an intense aboli-
| ZIONIST and as a boy he had heard him
| talk of Douglass very often. Mr.. Hawley
| says Douglass was one Of the greatest men
Of his race.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon said he had
| known Fred. Douglass since he first came
to Washington, in 1878, and regarded him
as wonderfully strong mar
Senator Plat Of Conneeticut said that as
| a young man he had listened to and read
| all the early struggles sof sMr. Douglass
with great interest, as hts sympa thies
were entirely with the naboiitionists, and
| his recollections of that period and the
struggle for freedom included the great
work Mr.. Douglass did for his race.
Senator Morrill, of Nermontl who came to
| Congress in 1885, said he had no personal
| relations with Mr.. Douglass in the days
| when he laid the foundation Of his re-
| markable career 1t was the recollection
| Of Mr. Morrill, that the Struggles and i'm
portant events in Douglass career occurred
| between 1S4O-'5O Douglass was a man of
! national reputation at that. time, and a
| representative OF the abolition sentiment.
Mr. Morrill, says he did not become ac-
quainted with Mr.. Douglass until some
years after his arrival In washington and
entry upon public life. ..o
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