The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
He Has a Style of Rhetoric All His
Own.
CAS TO SEE WHERE HIS POWER IS
4 Motion to Contribute To the Tucker
McmoriaI-The Session Closed
with an Elegant Ban
quet aud Toasts That
Were Responded
60 Most Fifty.

COMFORT. VA, July 7.-Special.-fhe
BAH room was crowded when President
Petit announced the opening of tho last
session Of tho association this morning.
Tho announcement that Senator George
+. Hoar. of Massachusetts, would to-day
make tho annual address, served TO draw
numbers OF pleasure,seekrs from the
beach. the piers. and the verandas. to lis
ten 10 the words Of this remarkable man.
President Petit introduced Mr.. Hoar
with d few words OF welcome, and the
gentleman from Massachusetts, began
his address
The late lEu Nye once remarked that
wherever hc went he was congratulated
upon succeeding so well i'm resembling his
photographs. Senator Hoar deserves
equal praise for faithfully embodying the
caricaturcs Of Gillian, Davenport and
other woll-knOWn political cartoonists. II
is almost % prOyerb that the success OF
no politician is assured until he is carl
caturod. Judged by this standard. Mr..
Hoars fame viii be- eternal His face
and form have been presented Ia various
styles on the pages of. every illustrated
weekly. Strange 20 say. nearly every
carcature of him has been good like
ncag.
Mr.. Hoar. Judging from his delivery to-
day. has Won his reputation as public
sneaker Of uncxcellcd power solely upon
his merits. lie has no tricks OF the plat
form trade There is a lack of mag
uetIc. expansive, Irresistible smiles No
Tamadgo like. acr0batc gestculation
mars the smooth now of his rhetoric.
4 MAN WITHOUT GESTU RES.
NH..a lnHHHs
10 have but one When he wishes To cm-
phasize "a phrase or a sentence, his right
hand IS brought mp to the level of and
near his forehead the index finger oX-
tended and the other closed and IS then
worked down and mp. down and up, ike
a choir leader marking two-two time.
His stvle belongs 10 the ante-helum
period of involved discourse It IS The
diction adopted by Irving. Webster and
Clay. The use Of the fin de steele short
sentence is rare. But his moderate em-
plOymout Of the adjective saves IL from
turgIdity. If it Doe true that perfect style
necessitates "the elimination OF the adj
jectve" Mr.. Hoar does not possess IT,
He has however what to my mind is
Infinitely more valuable knowledge OF
the usefulness of the dependent clause,
and the daring 10 use it when the Occa-
sion seems to demand its employment.
I'm appearance the Massachusetts, Sena-
tor is the embodiment of the prosperous
New England farmer. lie is rather above
medium height and fills out his waist
coat in the approved style Of comfortable
age.
HIS VOICE.
His voice "a weak. but experience has
taught him its proper use and the de-
feet Is hardly noticeable. As a rule,
monotone marks his delivery. When
giving expression TO some stirring SEM
teucc. however his whole bearing
changes and the years seem 10 fall away
from him. Then his frame appears re-
inyigorated. his eyes CLEAN and his voice
takes on the fullness of youth. II T.
then the helrer understands how this
venerable man Is to-day power In d.
bate and an opponent whose force. Logic
and staying power must De reckoned
with in every senatorial contest.
Plainness Of form. coupled with force
mi treatment of subject matter. has ever
been n world-compeler. Such IS the
essential attribute Of Mr.. Hoar's address
of to-day But enough OF description.
Let the following abstract give the read
er some idea OF the magnificent address
OF Massachusetts, gifted senator.
SENATOR HOAR'S ADDRESS.
Senator Hoar said I'm part:
OF am not vain enough TO take this
invitation from the famous bar of your
famous Commonwealth as a mere per-
sOnal compliment. 4 like better 10 think
of DO as "a token Of the willingness OF Nir-
ginia 10 renew the old relations OF esteem
and honor which bound your people 90
those of Massachusetts when the two
were thc leaders in the struggle FOR inde-
pcnuence.
There Is no more touching story OF
the munihcence and bounty of one people
10 another than that OF Virginia 10
ID. l.nf q "a pf
was shut up by act of Parliament and by
"a hostile English fleet. ! dare say gen
erous Virginia has disdained TO remem-
ber the transaction. Massachusetts VIII
never forget IT,
81 wish 10 devote the time which your
kindness acc0rds me tO "A few thoughts
upon the relation of the American Bar.
ms an order OF brotherhood, 60 the state.
IL is from our profession that judges.
lawmakers and largely the great teach
ers of public morals always have come.
The lawyer Is the chief defence. security
and preserver OF free institutions and OF
public liberty
"If his calling be an-office, ana not a
trade. he is bound to M himself FOR the
whole duty OF his office tie should.
within the sphere Of his influence. be an
authority on all the great and vital ques-
tions which concern the interests OF the
people.
''If the American lawyer is 20 hold his
place as In the past he should study his
be- "a specialist
"The duty OF the American lawyer Is
10 persuade the American people 10 sub
mlt AN IFS grievances 20 the arbitram M
Of law. II the law be right. 10 enforce IL;
IN In be wrong. 10 change II. Experience
has shown that the errors OF the judicial
decisions require no revolution or disOr-
der or violence for their remedy
THE SUPREME COURT
THE power OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States TO declare void acts
OF the national legislature which IL should
deem I'm conflict with the Constitution
cannot anywhere be- claimed 20 have been
am undue or a dangerous restraint on the
power OF seIf-gOver. ment,
sWhen / declare that the power Of our
greatest tribunal 10 keep the legislative
power within its appointed bounds rs
beeinning and that IN every case from
the beginning OF the court, nave been
right. have done what the trainers or the
Constitution would have done. what the
people who accepted the Constltu-
tion would have done. what the
great Virginians OF the older day would
have done. what Virginia herself then
ana always would have done-l am sure
i believe, OF your unanimous assent save