The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

went on now speaking gravely and impressively. may be the beginning of it. Slavery. or rather the abolition of slavery, was a small issue compared to the tremendous matters with winch we are wrestling
 My principles are summed up in the Declaration of Independence which teaches that all men are born equal"
 All Classes Praise Him.
 The great financier. Rnssel Sage said on hearing of his death. sI was deeply shocked by the announcement of Henry Georges death. Ho was an honest, fearless, fair-minded man, a man who belonged to the people, and he died while fighting for the cause of the masses.n
 Mir. Carl Schurz said "Let us speak of a good man and great man who has passed away Everybody should take off his hat to Henry George His heart belonged to the working people. Ills was an honest and warm heart. He always stood up for the rights of the people. Never was this more clearly shown than in the last few days when he boldly arraigned the bosses before the judgement of the people. and it was with these words on his lips he died. Let us lay laurel upon his grave"
 Senator Mark Hanna was advised of his death, said "It IS a shock to the country. Henry George was an honest man; man of conviction. But as far as his useful ness was concerned it was neutralized by his one idea Had he been broader in his views he would have been great benefactor to his country. But he was no demagogue.
 Father McGlynn paid this tribute: Il do not think that it is merely the enthusiastic language of a devoted friend to say that as the providence of God raised up Washington to be the father of his country and endowed him with such gifts and gave him such experiences that he might we'll believe that without them the republic would not have achieved, as in similar cri- sis the rare gifts and character of a Lincoln were so plainly providential that none but men with little faith in  God could doubt that he had been prepared for and sent upon mission by the Father in heaven; so Henry George, by his extraordinary gifts and career showed that he was marked out by the providence of God to be fore most leader and teacher in the work of emancipation of the masses of men everywhere from an industrial slavery too often worse and more galling than mere chattel slavery, and to hasten the coming and to perpetuate the du. ration, not merely of a larger and more perfect American union of states, but of the commonwealth of the Unit ed States of the world.
 Hon. w. J. Bryan Salu: Inc suu denness with which the summons came will make more keen the sorrow which the public generally will feel al the death of so great, so pure and SC brave man. By his own unaideo genius he made his name familiar to the reading public of the world round Those who agree with his theories found in him an ideal leader, while those whe opposed him admitted hi ability and moral courage. He wal one of the foremost thinkers of the world. His death will prove loss tC literature, society and politics Monument Fund Started, The World has opened fund fol the erection of memorial to Henry George Joseph Pulitzer subscribed sl 1000 Mayor Strong $50, Mayor P J Gleason, of Long Island City. $50, ant Charles Steckler, leader of the Man ! haitian de mocracy, $25.