New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-12
TRIBUTE TO CORNELIUS VANDERBTLT.
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK DIRECTORS ADOPT
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED BY EX-
JUDGE NOAH DAVIS.

JUDGE NOAH DAVIS.
At meeting Of the Board q Directors OF the
Lincoln National Bank held September o. 1899 tx
Judge Noah Davis presented the following. which
on his motion. seconded by J y Laying, was
adopted and ordered spread upon the minutes OF
the Board of Directors, and copy thereof. prop
eriy enerossed sent 10 the family OF Mr.. Wander
blt
In the death Of Cornelius Vanderbilt: this bank
loses one OF It's largest stockholders deeply inter
estcl IL It's prosperity and always ready 10 AID y
eSsr va deah ' an even, With calls Sor ana
justifes i formal expression by this Board Of It's
yaa@rs5 Va on Q: :s5eg gs5soRs Of s5 ;ss
IL his own manner ana place IN such degree
up-n the growth Iros4er.iy and true greatness o..
our country that 'aey stand together In IL civil
The nrs, OF these rhre- stands alone IN the bold
o. their execution ana IN ;Ae grandeur Q: their
success lie was the man for his day ana hoAr
side in the .4tter's declining strength. proved him
sci: fully e4 AL u th- new nute- le'o.Y,d upon
out as the growth and Development Of our coun-
,ry demanded. and when he father died his SON
m M. empire dd Tot All 70 met every eNisency
Ills sudden death, doubtless ine trli OF over
nov. deoiore 70 succeed him
Young IL years but trained BY an experience un-
G.fi.s with resolution born Of the highest sense
OF duty lie knew that hls granIi% iAeF had ri.
uinp,.er -! he father had Succeeded with an
I' ',,''-l ~ achievements tnat should make their
railroad system the foremost Of the continent and
perhaps Of the world. IN Size and wealth ana
~. knew the business world doubtful OF his
ability 10 stanG and WON IN their great places
but Il was tempered with serene ia!th IN GOD ana
strong low for his fellow man. lie placed duty
t. his fellow man higher than his mere personal
success. and he resolved 70 snare M D"" cams
with his employees. In mods tnat saoi'4 ie'a s
their moral and ply sical natures. E. 'oncIciAs
to their personal enJoyH"nts ai.d theI
IN morality and education Al a.oA- M sitai ran
road system. at suitable points De panied s'ho'ls
reading rooms. Libraries hospitals and places 81
amusement and refreshient, ana ~ fe!.slOd- Noi-
ship free from sectarianisn, out true 10 "ofaH,y
and Christian love. ana n me way he aAfSr*
cit!zens ard more faithful and indas'riots M.
+hls T p,en non by force and Oppression In
tnirr former officials Of tn railroad. and ~
seeeiinF YsY an Order Of good se sound udg
nneni and ability that haze always marked the
To rad the last official report o. tI!s great rail-
road system. 10 see the mighty sioWin II inc
fraverses the millions q passengers X safely car
r,s the tremendous bu!k OF Netht Il r4iSports5
is done. one is struck with am4zemeni at Is 49,
toni. hing success Largely nad all tnls trlumih
officials apPoin's,aa anI s s "a Hank God hat The
-. nabe II discerning the value Ot inr most worthy
o,ar.rs ana the most faithful! e;npIQyes, from m
,hai AFFECT the lives ana happiness q SO many
yrIIliors o: human being ara flch 'ast waves o.
,'ronertv IN such an extent OF trTrfor! 10" much
:. - "a due 10 the wisdom o; Mr. Nanderbit
y. t",irs In place largely the men or eApef!-
ence and ability whom he ioIud a. ,HeF va 80 80
al sn n. came The PRESIDENCY, ana no"
m 1ps,h 10 his own indefaugabIe EFFORT to iti Up
~ s.ardard C.; MS employees. IL WoIaAi! III
lIe ga" ~ "a Inc public and 10 the company
emoioss them ami ~ their ohlsaicns to"1td
s. ma - not oe considered. Enough max ms
Goa. -. ,lairly dictated by the supreme W T.
STa I'D worked through love. porn o, ,ls
uoih 80 ,,,fn hat have always warmed ana Ia
I.es.S his thoughts and actions -. ,
In the ght OF these IIrc n55 hem We are abe
ana t,jst conclusions Of the tHe Halue o s-rn
man a. a. ,,snagenent q great pubic or private
va, r are.tng vast territories and peoples the
aIdns rule is the Golden Rule o: GOO