The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Services in Memory Of Great
Economist.
MOST REMARKABLE GATHERING
EDUCATORS.
Eloquent Tribute by the Senior Senator
from Observation-Disclosures Woico''
Also Makes Address,

Boston, October 14.-One Of the most
representative educational audiences 1nao
ever gathered in Music hall was presen'
tonight at the exercises in memory Oh 1ne
late Francis A. Walker, president Oh the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technoiogy
and the noted statistician and economist
Delegations of the leading instructors
and principal officers of nearly every IN
stitution of learning in the country were
present. as well as many of the officers Oh
the prominent academical associations.
Gov. Wolcott presided and made
brilliant opening address, while Senator
George E. Hoar delivered long and In
teresting dissertion on the life and char
acter of the eminent instructor.
The entire audience rose when Cover
nor Wolcott appeared, escorting the VEN
erable senior senator of Massachusetts
and both were greeted with applause as
they walked across the stage.
Hon. Augustus Lowell opened the, pro-
ceedings by shot speech and then intro
duced Gov. Woloott. Gov. Wolcott
said:
"This great concourse of citizens, teach
ers and students Is met to commemorate
a noble life generously given to the serv-
ice of the state. In this service were
blended the conservation of well trained
talents, the devotion of high character
and the tireless energy of vigorous man.
hood. OF the worth of the gift we make
grateful acknowledgement tonight.
General Francis A. Walker-for he
had brayely won and worthily bore his
military title-was son of Massachusetts
and the commonwealth Is the poorer in
her citizenship through his death.
"His life was not prolonged to the lin
it of old age, but his years were many II
counted by the measure of influence and
achievement.
'.How shall we sum up in few words
the lesson of his life2 Other men have
had talents equal to his; integrity Of
character is happily not rare, would that
these were more often combined
with the ardent, loyal spirit that con.
sumes itself in service to country and
mankind.
"Who can more f1ttingly reoite the in.
cidents and achievements of this generous
life or more clearly interpret its deep sig
ni1cance than one who possesses the In
ti1nate knowledge which has come from
personal acquaintance with General
Walker. even before he had attained the
Iage of manhood, and who combines with
that generous, appreciation which springs
from long years of distinguished and
leo ually unselfish devotion to the service
Iof the American commonwealth?
81 present the honored senior Senator
Of Massachusetts,, Gsorge Frisbie Hoar." :"
Senator Hoar in his eloquent address
said:
| We have come to pay a public debt, SO
far as we can pay such debts, to public
| behefactor.
| do not purpose In what have to say
tonight, to speak of Francis Walker rs a
man of great and remarkable original
genius, as that word Is commonly used.
Whether he possessed or lacked that un.
dsfnable quality, it is not that which
brings us here. 1t is because he was an
admirable example, perhaps the best
example, Massachusetts has to offer In
/, late, years, Of complete and rounded cit
izenship. The excellence and variety OF
his work grow upon you as you study 1t.
| lie was more useful man and safer
guide than any man, with rare exception,
that we have had of great and remark
able original genius. He was wise, in
dustrious, conscientious, patriotic, faith
intellect, rendered prudent by a great
modesty. He administered with remark
able success the Indian Bureau, the Gen.
| sps Bureau twice under vastly different
| conditions, and q great college. He be-
| gan his service in the Union army as q
| npn-eommissioned officer. He left 1t q
9eneral officer. He was severely wounded.
HE was six weeks in Libby Prison, where
he met his brother. He was twice pro-
1nloted for gallantry in the field. He was
a iaVOrite aide of three famous generals.
d was frequently praised for soldierly
Qualify in the reports of his superiors,
ard in general orders. He was a model
A'ljutant General. He saved the day ir
an Important battle. He was our fore
most writer and thinker on political
ec' )nony in generation constantly called
| up on to reconsider and to apply economic
laws He contributed to science our best
example of the scientific temper. He wal
Profound thinker. He WAS successful
Teacher. He was lover, inspirer ane
leader of youth. He concealed great
power by quietness in his work. He die
Ior nearly 40 years, bravely and faithful
~, what his generation much needed tx
nave done. He was constant spectator
ana critic of what other men were doing
IN IN other departments of human activity.
Yet ne never lost his kindness of heart Oh
MS brave hopefulness. He loved hi!
| country, his commonwealth, the towr
Wnere he was born, and the city where hi
IVea. He was perfect in the relation
OF son, brother, husband and father. He
was unselfish. He was a constant, loving
and faithful friend. lie had no ignoble
am Dltions. His objects in life were pub
nc, not Personal. The ends he aimed al
were.
IT. "-his oountry's,
| Ills Gods and truth g."
iEVery step in his life was upon stair oi