The record-union., 1897-10-31

speaking at Seth Low meeting in the
American Theater, said:
"A leader of men has fallen among
US. a great leader of a mighty host of
men has fallen by death. No more he
roic or tragic scene was ever presented
in this country. No more useful or
unselfish life was ever lived. All his
days he was ehampioning the welfare
OF his fellow men and warning against
oppression. His last days, his last hours
yes, even his last minutes, were spent
warning against the most brutal OPP
preston that ever tried to invade the
liberties and sacrifice the welfare of the
people of the city he and we loved alike.
Henry George was a hero who fell as a
martyr in great cause"
BRITISH NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
LONDON, Oct. 30-The ''Dary
Chronicle" says: 1.-THE news of the
death Of Henry George will come with
deep sadness to millions throughout the
civilized world. He died in the harness.
victim to a herculean effort to raise
New York from the slough Of corrup-
tion and misrule. He could himself
have hardly chosen a better death No
better or sweeter man has lived for
'--~AAAs q Acis5 ySet4 Il EW VIII dispute
that he was one of the most remarkable
figures among modern reforrners. We
doubt whether his political group in
America viii survive. 1t will probably
be merged in the great party of social
discomfort, whose formation is perhaps
the most startling portent of our time"
The Daily Mail'' thinks the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Georges son will be quick
ly repented
The Times" after alluding to the
rarity OF such dramatic death"
says: Mr.. Georges influence was
largely personal, and, even if he had
been elected, he would probably have
disappointed his devotees. He was sin
cere but he would have had no oppor-
tunity of carrying into effect his fiscal
and social theories; while he would have
been unable, through inexperience, to
resist the steady pressure of the work
ers and bosses. His death gives a great
advantage to Tammany Hall, which
would, in any case probably be victor
ious. Scrupulously honest man as we
believe Henry George to have been, he
might have kept his own hands clean in
such a position, but he could not have
reformed the system, and he might have
probably engrafted upon it some evils.
The American people having strong
practical instincts, Mr. Georges phil
osophy met with a larger measure of
support in England than in the United
States"
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
NEW YORK, Oct 30-Hamlin Gar
land, Chairman of the George Funeral
Committee, said to-day that the body of
the dead leader will be- taken to the
Grand Central Palace some time this
evening. The service will be non-sec-
TARTAN he said, although there possibly
Will be some officiating clergymen. One
of these very probably will be the Rev.
DR.. Edward McGlynn, the long time
friend of Henry George and the man
who fought so hard a fight with him in
the campaign of 1886. DR.. McGlynn will
not attend the service as a priest, but as
citizen and friend of the dead man.
The seats in the Grand Central Palace
will be arranged so that the procession
that has been determined upon will not
be interfered with by the people in the
hall. The body will probably be placed
on bier, so that all who wish, either
at any time during the service or after
it, may look upon the face of the de-
ceased.
The services will be held in the after
noon. 1t is the intention that they shall
be brief. Afterwards there will be a
procession of laboring men and others
down Broadway to the City Hall and
over the bridge to the Brooklyn City