The times., 1899-01-26
A splendid EULOGY
OF SENATOR MORRILL,
Smithsonian Regents Hold
Their Annual Session.
The Secretary's Report Urges the
Needs of the Museum.
Committee of Five Named to Con-
slider Plans for n University
of Washington.

The board of regents of the Smithsonian
Institution held its annual meeting yes
terday. There were present Chief Justice
Fuller, Senator Cullom Senator Gray, Sen
ator Platt of Connecticut, Representative
Hit, former Senator Henderson, the Hon.
William L. Wilson, Prof. Alexander Gra-
ham Bell. DR.. James B. Angel, and Sec
retary Langley. Vice President Hobart,
the Hon. Andrew D.. White, now Ambassa-
dor at Berlin; Representatives Wheeler
and Adams, and President William Pres
ton Johnston, OF Tulane University, were
unable to attend. The chancellor, Chief
Justice Fuller, presided
Secretary Langley announced the death
of Senator Morrill,, a regent, on December
2s, 1898
Former Senator Henderson paid the fol-
lowing tribute to the late regent:
EuIOGy of Mr.. Morrill,.
The deceased statesman. Mr.. Morrill,, is now
perfectly secure in his well-earned fame. 1t was
said by one of the Latin poets that no man should
be esteemed happy before his funeral. In this
case the sad rites have been performed, and 10
the end of most useful life he kept the faith.
In his career have illustration Of the
beauty and excellence Of republican insttu-
tons. His education was limited, but his honesty
and patriotism had no bounds. He did what n
science dictated to he done, and put his trust in
those he served He loved not license. but liberty
as defined by Cicero, the power to do what the
law permits He was true 10 his constituents.
and in return they gave him those priceless gifts
OF freemen, their gratitude and fidelity
He represented State small in population and
wealth. but rich in the character of its people.
and rich in the long line OF able pure and dis
tinguished statesmen she has given to the Ma
tiOnal Councils. The horizon OF his usefulness,
like that of COllomer, Foot, and Edmunds, rx-
tended beyond the State OF Vermont He was
broad as the Union itself.
From 1855 TO 1861 he a member of the
House of Representatives. In 1861 private indus
! tries had become prosttated and bankruptcy
threatened the National Treasury. Secession had
already commenced the work Of dissolution. when
he prepared and pressed to enactment the tariff
laws Of that wear Waving the question of pro-
lection the necessity for revenue alone demanded
its passage and the beneticent results gave ma
tional reputation its author. He came To the
Senate in 1867 and continued 4 member ut that
body until the date Of his DEATH having received
six successive elections by the Legislature ot his
State. In the Senate he stood at all times for a
sound currency He had deplOTed the origlna!
| issue OF United States notes in 1852; and true
10 his convictions of right i'll after wears he con
| sistently demanded the performance OF the Na-
| tons pledge that they he redeemed and can
| celed He believed with all his heart that the
gold dollar should measure values throughout the
| commercial world, and. Uumoved bv the clamorS
OF hard times, he persevered in his faith until the
| fufment Of his prophecies has broken the stub
| born unbeiief Of millions.
Results of His Labors.
Through his efforts the statues of distinguished
Americans now adorn the old Representative hall
Of the Capitol. where his own So well deserves 10
| be placed.
| Largely through his exertions came the building
| tod f,,r he tafp
nents and the last legislative act OF his life WAS
| to provide building tor the Use OF the supreme
| Court OF the United States. To Us who knew Inn
60 we'll il brings profound pleasure that he lINeh
| TO see the Library Building completed. which not
| only in its purposes hut in the sp.endor ni lt'
| architecture. does honor 10 the nation some
where within lis walls a modest tablet shonld ~
| least connect his name with this insgnihcent
! structure Ii Is no less Il monument to his mem
| orv than !. st. Paul's Cathedral to the memory
OF Sir Christopher Wren.
For In. last eighteen years he regent "i
this institution, ever watchu Of its interests and
| uronpt to increase its usefulness. In the gran
| deur Of his country he felt the patriot pride i'
| sought to make its Capital City worthy ci th'
| people TO whom it belonged. And the sin'ih
| sonian Institution Was regarded 10y nm aS thie
| factor in its future greatness and renoWn -
| Nv acquaintance with Mr.. Morrill, began in 1852
| In NV earlier dJys enjoyed his counsel anu IN
| struction in public affairs. lie was. IN my JuuI
ment the true American nobenian. here ~
| elsewhere distinction imposes increased ohilg1
| tion,-nobiesse obligc. No books Of heraldry an'
no blazoned eInblems are necessary To tNl"ei'''
| the rank of senator Morrill,. His patent "i noun
| ity i recorded in the hearts OF graleiu pe"P'e
| Resolutions Adopted.
Remarks were also made by DR.. Angel
rnd the following resolution adopted:
Whereas the board Of regents OF the >mithSon
| ian Institution are called upon IL" mourn tn' ~
| death on December - ls.s, 6i Justin N"ht,
| Morrill, Tor fifteen wears member OF the board
and some members OF 1T a sun 'Iu'' '''
| league in the Senate OF the United states;
| Resolved That the board desire 20 place on rec
| ord the EXPRESSION OF their sense 0t the eNcfp
ti,nal loss they have sustained in the death "
| their venerable, colleague, and that they uh''
with their fellow citizens Throughout lne ish lam
| in recognizing the great services Of Senator hof
| riU to the whole country during public cdree
of furtyt three wears in Congress where anna ONE
great national services. his public lie IN IN
| special domain Of education alone was the mos
important Of that OF any single American Nlt
| all these duties. his time. his ripened know!edE
| OF practical affairs. and his counsel were ai"aN
st the service Of the Smithsonian lr-titntlu
where no member OF this board represented II
interests in Congress more persistentiy or NOR
efectualy than lie.
loss than lry his mental enioWments he endeare'
himself To all his associates on this board. wh
feel that they have loo, IN him, not oni c"ui
.elor and adviser. bat dear and honored irirhu
| and without desiring to intrude upon the pHvat
grief Of his family they wish tn express to then
their share in their sorrow.
Resolved. That this minute be entered aS
mart of the journal al the board, and cop
be transmitted to the family of Senator MorrlH-
Appointments Announced.
The secretary annol need that Senate
Orville H Platt had been appointed b.
the Vice President on January Is, 1889, L
succeed Senator Justin $. Morrill,, au
that DR. James 3. Angel, OF Michigan
had been selected by Joint resolution ap
proved January ~, TO succeed himself
The secretary presented his annual ie
port for the year ending June 80, 1888
which was accepted. 1t showed the Smith
sonian fund to consist at present o
sq12 OOO which is deposited in the Unite'
States Treasury. and of $4,000, which
held in approved bonds and gave sue
cinct account OF the operations of III
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