New-York tribune., 1899-11-22

was broadened and ripened by the practical
alscipIine which comes from the burdens and
responsibilities OF active business life. Though
closely associated I'm large affairs he kept un-
suilied those nigh ideals which are inseparable
from true love Of justice and equity. He was
so Kind in the general expression OF his per
sonahty as to win Immediately the affectionate
regard or every one fortunate enough come
into relations with him. While his political con-
Nctions were firmly held. he was just and con-
slderate To his political opponents. and among
those who Will cherish his memory the longest
ere those who radically differed with him in
his political creed
To that large group who knew him in the In
timacy Of social life his taking of will bring =
grieVous sense Of irreparabe loss. In his death
the country loses a saCacious statesman. whose
departure will be mourned by all his political
associates. without regard TO party affiliations.
Secretary Root said.
have known Mr. Hobart a great many years.
long before ne became prominent in official life.
and was very fond Of him. His death will
cause sincere regret by all who knew him He
was a great Nice-Presdent.
Secretary Root telegraphed his condolences to
Ms. Hobart as he heard Of the Vice
Presidents death. as did Assistant Secretary
Meikejohn.
Attorney General Griggs said:
Ny relations with the ce-President have
been so intimate for more than twenty-eght
years, and my grief at his untimely death is so
personal. that I cannot speak about him for
publication as I might OF one whose death did
not touch me closely. AS his associate and
friend, can say that he had the clearest in
teHect, the largest business capacity. the keenest
intuition. Of any man / ever knew; but more
remarkable than these qualities were his traits
or modesty. amounting almost TO difldence; OF
large minded generosity. unostenatiously be-
slowed, Of unselfsh public spirit in all affairs
OF town or State or country; and. finest OF all a
great heart that never beat except with love
and loyalty and sympathy for all the world.
His friends will miss him: 90 will the Senate
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well mourn the loss OF one Of our noblest and
best men.
Secretary Hitchcock said:
Mr.. Hobart's death is both an Individual and
q National loss. No man ever filled an Office
more acceptably 10 his country and to his Gov
eminent Those associated with him In ad-
mnstrative affairs have lost a wise counsellor
whose every impulse and action was based upon
love OF country and complete discharge OF
duty.
Postmaster General Smith spoke follows:
with Mr.. Hobart's magnetic attributes he
united large capacity and sound Judgment In
the Senate he exercised a very exceptional In
huence by his rare tact and his great sagacity.
His death is blow 10 his friends and a loss
70 the public councils.
Secretary Long said:
The death Of the vice-President is a great
National sorrow. He had peculiarly impressed
himself upon the regard and confidence OF the
filled the position OF Vice President presiding
over the Senate with more ability and ac-
ceptance. In addition TO this is very strong
hold he had personally upon everybody with
whom he came in contact. The delightful rela-
tions which existed between him and the Presi-
dent and their mutual confidence were almost
unprecedented.
Representative Henderson. OF Iowa said
His place cannot be easily filed. and his death
is a calamity 20 the Nation. His splendid abili-
ties. his intense love Of country. his pure life,
made him model statesman. and his death
will be mourned throughout the Nation.
Secretary Wilson said:
The Vice-President had made a marked i'm
preston the country during his brief period
OF official life. His training had prepared him
for presiding over the Senate. The usefulness or
our public men depends in large measure upon
their preparation for the discharge OF official
duties In addition 70 this Nice-President Ho-
bart was a kindly man, genial man. a lovable
man. His once has the reputation Of being per-
tunctory but he magnihed It and made himself
useful 70 the people.