New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29

sistant Secretary Of State Hicken,ooper. Oliver T.
morton William Everett, Charles Fargo. Judge A.
W. mayer Don NJ. Dickinson Oscar s Straus and
many cther5.
WHAT MEN THOUGHT OF HIM
secretary Herbert OF the Navy Department.
speaking Of Secretary Greshams death to-
oa!' SAID Everybody knew his ability and his
PATRIOTISM. He was one of the most lovaoie men
! ever knew. He warmhearted, generous
frank and impulsive. He natural In his
manner that every one could see that the kind
thngs he said and did came straight from his heart
ana that was the secret OF his great popularity.
he was painstaking and conscientious in the dis
charse OF his duties, loving justice above all
things. and the immense labor he devoted to the
work OF his department broke down his constitu-
tion' and no doubt shortened his days
Iostmaster-Generai Wilson this morning paid
the following tribute to the late Secretary OF
state: TO know Judge Gresham was to love him
as a man and to admire and to respect him as
public servant. When Mr. Bissel leaving this
department. he told me that for all the worries
anu anXietes and disagreeabe experiences OF his
ohcial life' he was richly compensated by having
mace the acquaintance and enjoyed the friendship
OF Judge Gresham. share in the warmth Of that
theeiins. As man the dead Secretary was plain.
GGrect cordial and high toned AS Secretary OF
Buffalo, May x-Postmaster- General Blssell
was greatly depressed this morning when he learned
NOT an entire surprise 10 him. he received tele-
gram from the family last night notifying him that
His death was really due to his patriotic service
has 'ne SGf9rniry sad Mr Bsse and the conniry
me purest AZ well as one of the ablest men OF his
unusually intimate relations wiz Mr.. Gresham and
mat as very great prSlese 1t had been
week at our house in June"
indianapolis, May S-Thc Of Secretary
Greshams death came to many of his former fell
low-townsmen here sad surprise. not to say
shock. He had lived here for years and made
friends among all classes and people OF different
political beliefs. As a Federal judge he known
as the peoples friend. fearless and ever ready II
charges were made. His Republican friends cluns
,enacously to him when he l4f the Republican
Cleveland on the occasion OF his last brief visit to
M ms city he COMPLAINED Of the trouble which rs
Ola army wound him. and said mat any serious
attack of Illness would find him easy victim.
Chicago. May 2s-As this the city from which
the late Secretary of State summoned by the
President. and which Mr.. Gresham considered his
home. 1t is only natural to find expressions OF sim
grief among those who knew him and heard
of his sudden death last nigh Judge Gresham
beloved by the people Of Chicago irrespective
Of party, creed, other dividing lines His strength
and popularity demonstrated when he was
brought forward candidate for the Presidency
before the Republican Convention which nom!-
As man and Judge Waite @ Gresham was held
IN nigh esteem by his nGfei and on e
Seaman of the United States Circuit and Appellate
Courts, all spoke Of his death as great loss to the
country
Il think that everybody knew Mr.. Gresham as
OF strong character and excellent qualities.
said Judge Woods and the others agreed with
him. "No one appreciated him more than ! did
Il think We all admired AMI loved him. both as
juris, and a citizen" said Judge Seaman, "ani
Il is "A pity that he should be taken off now.
That is So" exclaimed both Judges Allen and
Jenkins.
Yes said Judge Woods "anl you know some
of his most intimate friends down IN Indiana have
felt since H. taken sick that he could not
live through it,
He was a strong man on the bench" said Judge
Allen "and especially convincing In council
In my estimation OF Mr.. Cireshams strong
est characteristics Judge" said Judge Woods.
was his common-sense"
That Is quite true OF him.. said the venerable
Judge Allen.