The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-06


ization Of the dream which was outlined
in the colossal enterprise, for there Is
reason to believe that by the time this
congress adjourns the sun in its daily
circuit through the heavens will not rise
upon a civilized people nor set upon an
organized government which is not IN
Guided in the wise and beneficent Juris-
diction Of the Universal Postal union.
"Thus you meet under happy auspices.
Representatives from countries not IT. the
union, notably those from China and
Korea, are present and ready to join
your brotherhood, participate in your de-
liberat,ons and become co-workers with
YOU Would that the representatives OF
the several governments which constitut-
ed the component parts Of the infant
union, the men whose genius shines
through every written page Of your early
history and whose influence Is every
where visible in the benefcent labors OF
their successor. could be present to en-
10Y the fruition of their hopes and as
pirations. Most OF them have crossed
the dark river ard now rest under the
shade of the shore Since the congress OF
Vienna Official notices of the death OK
some Of its honored members have been
sent out by the international bureau At
Berne-such conspicuous names as hot-
slide. director general Of posts ana teie-
graphs OF the Netherlands; Of Lund, the
late director general of posts OF Den
mark. Of Sir Arthur Lockwood. secretary
Of the general postoffice Of London; o.
Eugene BorreI. the accurate, scholarly,
accomplished and efficient director OF the
international bureau at Berne. and OF
Dr.. Won Stephan. the Imperial director
Of the posts OF Germany, mar OF wide
learning and wisdom and exceptional
mental resources, the acknowledged post
al mind OF the world-the Bismarck OF
the post.
Thus briefly abiding 70 the virtues on
your former collaborators and friends, l
am tempted 70 quote from the touching
tribute paid by Dr. Won Stephan at the
opening Of the Vienna congress to those
Of his former associates whose deaths
had jus, been announced:
Gentlemen said he, al the moment
we are about to inaugurate our labors,
permit me 10 follow sacred usage u
calling 20 mind the names OF your fsi-
low lsbo-ers and friends. who since the
congress CT Lisbon have BY the inscrUt-
able decree OF Providence passed beyond
the confines OF this life Then after
brief eulogy OF the honored dead. he
closed with the suggestion that on their
,omhs let US lay the wreath OF our re-
membrance and friendship
so Ie: US bring 10 his grave today. and
TO the graves OF those whom he. zoo,
would have delighted to holo-. the ira
GRANGE OF Friendship. the remembrance 90
their lives crowned by useful DEEDS. For
;unate & is that in the practica. affairs
OF life. 10 man or group % men IS ind.s-
penssble 70 The ACCOMPLISHMENT % great
reforms. Men die. bur genius Survives.
Useful work follows the coming and GO
ing q the years The deeds OF brave and
successful workers outlive them Those
- whom 7 have referred have let; pre-
cious legacy o. difficulties overcome; %
oos,ruc:sors removed from TIE path ot
postal progress and rek,rr1 and have s1r--
vsyed and made s.ra.sn- the highways
upon which you ara - travel In reaching
the goal they "a: IN for yolr ambition
Thsy have made your work lighter. They
conceived. and les, YOU 20 execute.
doab, No, that you WI enter upon that
task eheersd BY TIE raospec. nat your
successes VIII BE- tne consugnn.2s,cn Of
;hs'r designs.
some important questions viii bs
brough: 70 your s,tea+icn which are ne.
likely % - decided BY unanimous woes
= some powerful Eovernnsn; WI pro-
Pose notifications o. the treaty e Vie