Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-16
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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could command. No man was ever as
ISOLATED With him who was not pet
tered because of that silent. yet pow
erful influence.
For shat structure that We raise
Time is with materials hiled'
Our todayS and yesterdays ,.,,.
Are the blocks with which We ouiid.
Mr.. Dinsley exemplified this truth by
presenting to the world lie careluiiy
guarded each day by constant, upright
honest epdeaVor. Each successive
stage of his public career. from MS nrSt
experience as a legislator WITHIN THESE
very walls, to his exalted station IN
the National Congress. was marked by
The ruling forces of study and rrese-
verance.
II is not necessary that l should re-
count the many acts that have made
his name famous. These have be-
come a part of his nations history. IL
Is better that we recall the lines of
reasoning he followed and reflect upon
the maths of progress he trod. He was
sensible of the trust reposed in him:
ready at all times to respond t" the
demands of his people. ever anxious 10
give to their business interests his i'm
close touch with all his constituents
and the humbiest was received with
courteous consideration.
Thoroughly American. he aspired to
be loyal; he held protective policy
the safest and surest road to develop
ment His every undertaking ha'
shown patriotism worthy of emuia-
ton.
in ph
of a norton of the constituency he rep
resented, | desire to express our ap
probation of his great worth. We al
most claimed him as resident or
Lincoln county. for it was upon our
shores that he had built him a summer
home to which he could HE when re-
leased from the burden of official cares.
and seek their inspiration and strength.
Our people We're always glad to honor
him in life; they as sacredly esteem
his memory.
MIR. Dingleys life work on earth is
ended; his achievements will live. We
realize the ustre of his fame today,
but future generations reading In the
clear light of true history will come
to view his life character and works in
even grander and more brilliant
radiance.
..'nhou ar, not idle in thy higher sphere
THY spirit lends itself to loving tasks
And strength to perfeci wh'' II "reahie"
of here. -
Is an the crown and glory that it asks.
Senator Young of oxford said
Your EXcellency and ,Gentlemen of the
Convention:
This occasion is notable one for us
Ia. \ -l,,t,, t,.IS
ceased for the time that these fitting
honors may be paid Ia the memory of
Mr.. Dingley. The story of his life has
been told but had it not been so. that
life. with all its strength and great
ness, would have been as an ops
book, known of all men. and best
known and most honored by thos" with
whom he, in his lifetime. most asso-
ciated, and with whom. for so many
years. he kept himself i'm close t"heh
and sympathy. For a long time ne mas
been among the foremost men or our
State. Indeed. it was many years ag"
that he after holding numerous posi-
tions. was for two years Governor oi
the State in whose service we now are.
And the same painstakirg care. tht
same honest devotion to the duties OF
that high office. the same capapliit!
and tact marked the man in that posi-
ton that had been his characteristics
during his life. But. in that broader
field which opened up I" him IN the
Congress of the United States. he naue
"A name and fame as enduring as 'he
rugged hills and mountains when are
so identified with the county or winch
in the Senate of this State. ] am now Il
representative. and which constitutes
a part of the district winch ne repre-
scented in Congress. or ms business
and political successes ! need nos
speak: of his family ties. which seemed
the tenderest and truest. none ever
doubted their strength and worth For
me only to say that Oxford honored
the splendid abilities and the Christian
character of Nelson Dingley. in no
man better blended. and for him. with
our State and nation. mournS.
Representative Morey of Lewiston
said:
Your Excellency and Gentlemen of the
Assembly:
A great man is dead. Simultaneous
ly with the announcement that his life
had ended came an expression of pro-
found regret throughout the nation
Rarely indeed has our country paused
and bowed at the bier of man wht
possessed to such a marked degree the
respect of his fellowmen. And now
the State the scene of his early Strug-
giles and the witness of his many
triumphs. today. does homage to his
memory.
Mr.. Dingley was Il statesman I"
great natural ability. Persistent effort
and incessant toll developed those lat
ent natural powers with which he was
so bountifully endowed. At ~ years al
age we find him reading and digestine
Gibbons History of Rome: a little lat
err while still mere boy. delving deel
into the intricacies of political economy
and philosophy: and at the age of I;
years he sustained discussion foi
more than an hour in a mock trial tina.
resulted favorably to his contention
These incidents are recalled simply as
showing that while child he possess
ed those qualities of mind 10 a marked
degree. which. later on in life. in thei,
full development. rendered him famous
Mr.. Dingley realized. however. that the
possession of great natural powers was
not alone sufficient for success. hui
that they must be supplemented b.