Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

His Fairness Recognized.
General Meyer of Louisiana said that
the death of Mr.. Dingley caused sincere
and universal regret among members of
Congress Of all parties. While always rec
ogniZed as a stanch and sincere republican.
he was not partisan in the strict sense of
the word, and his fairness on the floor to-
ward everybody was always recognized.
The purity of his life. General Meyer said,
and his devotion to principle and to his
public duties should serve as an example
to the young manhood of the country.
Mr.. Henry of Indiana said that Mr.. Ding
ley's death was a very great loss. and that
there was no man in Congress who could
fill his place.
Senator Davis Opinion.
Senator Davis, chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations: by the death of
Mr. Dingley the country suffers severe
loss. Mr.. DiEgley had more accurate in
formation on the questions to which he de-
voted his attention, and his information
was more readily accessible, than any other
man in the United States. He was a broad
man in his views, Notwithstanding opinions
that may have been expressed to the con-
trary at times in the past
The Commissioners Expressions.
District Commissioner John w. Ross
said: Il deem it a great privilege to have
known Mr.. Dingley. His earnest nature,
strong mentality and high character left on
me most vivid impression. The people of
the District of Columbia are as sincere
mourners today as are the people of Mr..
D.ngleys own district. He always recog-
nized the truth that, in providing the
means to make the capital city healthful,
well ordered and beautiful, he was serving
not only those who reside here, but the
people of the entire country"
Mr.. John B. Wight, president of the board
of District Commissioners, said he had been
associated with Mr.. Dingley on the board
the Deaf and Dumb and had learned to
very highly respect him, both personally
and officially. He was a man of great at
tainments and his death, remarked Mr..
national regret.
Capt. Lansing H. Beach, the Engineer
Commissioner of the District, said he never
had the pleasure and honor of personal
acquaintance with Mr.. Dingley, but always
had entertained the highest respect for his
ability, character and services
A Great Example to the Young.
District Attorney Henry e. Davis-'1
learned this morning with deep regret OF
Mr.. Dingley's death, and feel that the
country has lost an exceptionally able, up
right and valuable citizen and public serv-
ant. l consider Mr.. Dingley's example one
of the very best afforded the youth OF our
country in this generation.
VIII Be Sadly Missed.
Representative Dockery of Missouri said
"Mr. Dingley's death will prove a loss of
great magnitude to Congress and to the
countrN He was a man of the strongest
personality and possessed rare ability as
legislator and a statesman. His ability, in
tegrity and close application equipped him
in every particular for the onerous duties
of a representative, and he will be sadly
missed. His death brings a personal loss
to me. because he was my friend We were
thrown in close association for years. not
only on the committee of appropriations,
but in other labor, and the years have only
made me advance him more and more as a
man and as a statesman"
Extraordinary Judgment.
Mr.. Payne of New York said that he
hardly knew how to express his sense of
loss at the death of Mr. Dingley, nor how
to find a suitable tribute. Mr.. Dingley, he
said, was man of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tive, cool judgment and a remarkable fund
OF accurate information. he was respected,
trusted and to very great extent relied on
for Information even by men in the party
of the opposition. He said he had often
known democrats to seek information and
advice from Mr. Dingley on important pub
lie questions. He regarded it as a very
high tribute to a man when members Of the
opposition have the faith in him to base
their action on his advice.
Grown in Influence and Usefulness.
MI Hopkins of Illinois said that he had
known Mr.. Dingley and been associated
with him during fourteen or fifteen years,
ard that NJ. Dingley had grown steadily
in influence, usefulness and ability from
the time of his first entering Congress He
had shown sourder and greater ability
than that designated as brlliancy He was
thorough and exact, industrious and had
the power to grasp subject and become
thorough master of it. His abilities and
information were not confined to one line
but extended along many lines and through
a great variety of subjects. Such was his
frankness and such the exactness of his
information that his statement was ac-
oepted In the House as establishing a fact,
and even the opposition had confidence in
the accuracy of his information.
a Truly Great Man.
Senator Platt, Connecticut: Mr.. Dingley
was truly a great man. He combined
modesty with greatness to an extent sell
dom witnessed. 1t is no injustice to others
TO say that l think he was better equipped
with accurate information upon all legisla-
tive matters than any one else with whom
l am acquainted. His loss seems ire
para ble.'
Senator Allison, chairman of the commit
tee on appropriations: Il knew Mr.. Dingley
very well, indeed. He was one of the best
equipped legislators on all public questions
that 1 know of, and his loss will be very
great one to the country and to Congress.
In every way he was very able and strong
and judicious."
Senator Turley Tennessee: Il was not
personally acquainted with Mr.. Dingley,
and l have not been in accord with his
political views. but l have always held him
in the highest respect, both In regard to
his great ability and his high character"
Mr.. Lacey of Iowa said:
Il feel the death of Mr.. Dingley as a
personal bereavement. 1 have known him
for about ten years and during a part of
the time have lived at the same hotel with
him. He was one of the few men whose
word on all things, outside mere express
sion of partisan opinion, was accepted alb
solutely by his political opponents. He had
as many personal friends among his Dolit-
fcal opponents as he had among his col
leagues of his own party. He was especial
ly the friend of young men and new mem,
bers of the House.
His exhaustless fund of experience and
information was always at their service,
ana ne was always simple, kindly and gen
erous toward every one. He was ALWAYS
ready to assist, and there was no man in
Congress whose assistance by way of ad-
vice could be more valuable"
Mr.. Allen of Mississippi said that the yerv
high esteem in which Mr.. Dingley was held
by democrats, and the confidence they had
In his sincerity and respect they felt for his