New-York tribune., 1899-02-12
EULOGIES or Mr.. DINGLEY.
THE HOUSE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE MEM.
DRY OF THE LATE REPUB-
LICAN LEADER

Washington. Feb. Il (speciaD.-It Is seldom IN
deed that the speeches delivered or the eulogIes
pronounced In the House OF Representatives
such an occasion are marked by such depth and
sincerity OF feeling and warmth and earnestness OF
expression as were those OF to-day. There never
was n member OF that body who univer-
sally or highly respected by his associates or one
who held In more affectionate regard than Mr..
Dingley and It natural that these feelings and
sentiments should find vent soon the oppor-
tunity was offered. Members sought the mournful
privilege Of paying their tributes 70 the memory OF
their late associate as keenly they ever did an
opportunity TO take part In the most stirring de-
bate and it may fairly be said that these tributes.
without a single exception, appropriate
they evidently were spontaneous and sincere There
was little "gush" straining after rhetori-
cal effect. for everybody felt that either would
have been out Of place and in the worst OF taste.
The list Of speakers long one. and would
have been longer II some members had not felt and
said that they were unable TO pay fitting and wor-
thy tributes to OF the wisest statesmen OF his
generation. 1t especially noticeable that men,
bers who differed most widely from Mr.. Dngley
party questions most earnest in their
pressions OF admiration and respect for his char
acter. his fairness. his knowledge and wisdom and
his patriotism
Mr.. Boutelle spoke feelingly Of the long and in
innate personal association between Mr. Dngley
and himself in public and political life. In Journal
ism and in their everyday relations. lie sketched
the useful and notable services of Mr.. Dingley.
the work he had done In Congress and the esteem
I'm which he was held home Mr.. Boutelle spoke
Of his late colleague student rather than an
orator. Mr.. Dngley himself had recognized that
his field OF usefulness IN Congress was rot 10 be as
an orator. lie had therefore turned his attention
the laborious work OF investigation and
study Of the great public questions before Congress
ana tho country. and it In this that he at
taincd such a masterfu pre-eminence that he COM
manded the absolute confidence Of the House or
Repre- Tentatives.
Mr.. Payne OF New York. long associated with
Mr. Dineley in the Ways and Means Committee
and his successor chairman. gave an interesting
recital OF their services together and paid high
tribute TO the ability and sterling worth OF the
former chairman.
Other euloges were delivered by Representatives.
Burleigh. Grosvenor. Swanson DaZen. DOlliver
Hopkins. Tawney, Dockery Russell Evans. Nc
Cellan johnson. OF North Dakota: Cousins Lin
ney, Clark. Of Missouri Alexander. Hamilton Bell
Lacey. w. A Smith. Williams. OF Mississippi
Clarke. Of New Hampshire Faris. Moody. and
Walker. OF Massachusetts They all breathed the
same spirit Of admiration and respect. all political
elements joining in the tribute 10 Mr. Dingley's s
scholarly ability.
Speaker Reed. who was closely connected with
Mr.. Dingley's public services occupied the chair
during the delivery Of the eulog;es.
Iessrs. Sulzor. Lewis. Mahany and Brumm also
delivered eulOges. As a further mark Of respect
the House adjourned 5:i5 o'clock.