Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07

Speaker, is not here to represent that body
in person.
1T Is my loss that I have not known
DIR. Butler as long as some others present,
yet the first sermon | ever heard in Wash
ington was preached by him. The occasion
was the first Sunday after my arrival at
the capital TO take my seat in the House, a
green representative, fourteen years ago,
but il did not take me long to find and
appreciate the sterling worth and noble
character of DR.. Butler, and l have cher
iShed his acquaintance ever since.
Il did not know then what / have since
learned, and now appreciate SO fully, his
attributes of devotion, zeal, piety, his minis
trations to the sick and wounded of both
armies during the civil war, and his great
heart full of love for mankind. For fifty
years he has been a pastor. and doing
deeds of love. He has broad mind, is a
scholarly and Christian gentleman, liberal
Pin his views and foremost in every move
ment in behalf Of humanity and the ad-
vancement of his fellOwmen.
Those were stirring times when he was
chaplain of the House and Senate; great
men were present and great deeds were
done 1t was soon after the close of the
war when the angry passions of men had
not subsidized. but We know that his prayers
| upon all occasions were that peace and
prosperity might rest upon our country.
When we think of his fifty years OF SER
| vice to his country no surprise can be felt
at the magnificence and splendor of his
reception tonight. He richly deserves it
| country, true to his fellowman, true to
himself and to bis God"
Mr.. Justice Brewers Remarks.
| Mr.. Foster reminded the company that
| the United States Supreme Court had laid
down as principle of law that this is a
! Christian nation He would introduce, to
| speak in behalf of the Supreme Court, the
author of that sentiment, Mr.. Justice
Brewer:
Il promised 1 would say but a word in
| behalf of the Supreme Court said JUS
tice Brewer. at gives me pleasure to join
| in this testimonial to DR.. Butler. Not be-
cause he has lived fifty years; We count
| time by deeds, not by years; but it is be-
! cause he has filled those years with noble
! deeds that we honor him. 1t has been de-
| veloped here that he has officiated as chap
| lain in both branches of Congress. When
we recall how much good has been done
I and much evil might have been done, We
| ought to be grateful to Providence for the
| restraining influence of DR.. Butler.
| VIII lie each branch of tonstess has a
| chaplain, 1t has never been deemed neces-
| sary TO provide the Supreme Court with
such an official. l know not whether it is
| that we are regarded as too good to need
| a chaplain, or so bad We are beyond praying
| for. II we mad good chaplain, like DR..
| Butler, one for instance who would exert
| influence on Presbyterian justices, perhaps
| my brother Harlan here would not dissent
| so often from the opinions OF his asSo-
| ciates.'
This remark provoked general laughter
| We say of some men," continued
| Justice Brewer, that the world is
| wiser for their living; of others who have
| displayed marvellous inventive skill, that
| they have multiplied to humanity the ben
| efits of labor; of others, that they have
multiplied the benefits of commerce and
| travel and brought the whole world to-
| gether; of others, that they have made
| simple and clear all the ways of jurspru-
dence: of others, that they have brough,
| near the day of arbitration, when the wild
| war drums shall roll no longer and tbs
| battle flags shall be furled forever in tbs
parliaments of man, the federation of the
| world.
"Of DR.. Butler we say that the world has
] been better for his living in it. l do MOI
propose to recount the work that he has
done. We all know he has lived a clean
| noble and useful life here, and that this
| city is better for 1t. 1t is something to
have lived fifty years a pastor not in some
quiet. far off village, but in the capital Of
the nation, where has been made more his
tory than in any other part of the world
In the midst of trouble and strife he has
lived fifty years. doing his work faithfully