The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-11-06
DEATH OF HENRY GEORGE.

Henry George, the author OF Progress
and Poverty" and candidate Of the JEFF
fersonian Democracy for the Office OF
mayor of Greater New York, died OF
apoplexy last Friday week in the midst
of the campaign. he was certainly the
most picturesque and the most chival-
rcus figure in the great contest, and the
tributes paid to his memory by citizens
OF every political party show the esteem.
in which he was held. His tragic exit
from the activities of life brought poign.
ant sorrow to thousands of his country
qualities. The encomiums bestowed on
him over his remains by those who knew
him intimately attest the respect enter
tanned for the deceased leader. His old
friend, DIR. Edward McGlynn, was among
his mourners, and with great feeling
said Of him:
I'VE stand upon ground that is made
sacred by the remains of man who was
raised from among lis by orr Father in
heaven to spread the messages of truth
and righteousness and Justice and peace
to all.
''He died in struggle for the cause
of humanity, and especially that of New
York. But it was altogether too small
for his broad mind and indo1nitable
energy.
He was simply seer, a prophet, a
forerunner, sent by God, and we can
say in all reverence and in the words Of
the scriptures that There was man
sent from God whose name was John.
He was sent to bear witness of the light
Il believe am not guilty of any PRO
fanation of the sacred scriptures when l
say there was man sent from God, ana
his name was Henry George"
DR.. McGlynn was here interrupted by
applause throughout the hall, AMI SEEM
ed deeply affected.
Henry Georges gentle heart" the
orator said, twas ready to break, oe-
cause he saw that nothing came from
the professors of the schools of political
economy which would improve the cen
dition of the people; because of the linz
its of knowledge of those economists
was hardly to be confined within the
bounds of science at all.
Truly 1t was designed by providence
to raise up such man before the world
to expose the fallacy and the injustice
of their reasoning.
Wherever word has gone that Henry
George is dead his teachings live and
his voice is heard, though he lies still
in death. His works have been read
throughout the world, and in every Ian
guage known to the universe George
speaks to all humanity"
Henry George had many followers who
firmly believed in his philosophic and
economic theories, and by these his sud-
den demise is deeply regretted. The
last utterance of Henry George in the
campaign showed he was no demagogue.
When introduced as the friend of the
laboring man." he denied he had ever
appeared in that role. He said with
emphasis and solemnity that he was
the "friend of men," and wan.ed no
especial favors for the men who toll.
He wanted justice and equal lights for
all men, and no one doubted his SINGER
ity. He was the champion of the op-
pressed in every land, and his voice
and pen pleaded their cause boldly and
eloquently. He suffered incarceration in
British jails because of his advocacy ct
Irish rights and his denunciation of Eng
fish wrongs. Men like Henry George
are few and far between on this ear1h
and we hope his soul rests in peace in
the realms above.