New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
SORROW IN THE CITY.


TRIBUTES FROM WELL KNOWN MEN.
The news Of the Presidents death. al
though not unexpected, was received with deep
regret in the financial districts. and many ex-
pressons Of sorrow were heard. The flags on
the Custom House, Sub-Treasury and Assay
Office were at half-mast and many private busi-
ness houses and institutions displayed similar
symbols Of respect for the memory of Mr.. Ho-
bart, the spectacle in Wall-st. being especially
noteworthy.
Ex-vice-P President Morton said Of the dead
statesman:
Mr. Hobart was a remarkable man. He was
uniformly successful as a lawyer and as Vice.
President. He was successful because he was a
man not only OF ability. but OF sterling loyalty
and honesty. His death is a loss to the Nation
irrespective Of party.
Collector Bidwell. who knew the Vice-Presi-
dent well and valued highly his friendship. said:
From the time Of my appointment as Col
lector until ice-President Hobart went South
last spring whenever l visited Washington
called upon him every day during my stay.
Some public men, no matter how well you may
know them give you the impression that they
do not want TO be disturbed but Mr.. Hobart al
ways asked me TO call and was always cordial
and sympathetic 1 used to tell him my little
troubles, and l always went away feeling bet
ter for my talk with him. Some men are states
men without being politicians, but Mr.. Hobart
was both. He was a practical business man,
practical politician and statesman. He was
the valued and intimate counsellor OF the Presi-
dent, a Vce-President In fact as we'll as IN
name, and he also as practical politician knew
the needs and the hopes Of the masses and had
at his fingers ends the details OF the politics of
every county in his State. He was one man In a
thousand. Most men prominent in political life
have enemies but have yet to hear Of a single
man who has said that he was wronged by Mr..
Hobart.
The Municipal Council met yesterday and ad-
journed out Of respect to the Vce-Presdents 8
memory President Guggenhemer offered the
following resolutions, which were adopted by a
rising vote:
Whereas The Divine Ruler Of the Universe has has
brought TO a close the earthly career Of the Hon:
Garret A. Hobart, Vice-President OF the United
Whereas, The American people have learned with
a sense OF profound and unaffected regret OF the
death OF a distinguished fellow citizen whose fdel-
itv TO public duty and whose abilities member
of the bar won the esteem OF his friends and high
recognition at the hands Of the people OF the United
Whereas, His life work and attainments as a
Devotion ' to the interests OF his family and his
glowing faith In the rights and elevation or hu-
worthy Of the high honor conferred him by his
fellow citizens when they elected him TO MI one OF
S he Citizens es Of SewYork
with the citizens OF the State of NewJersey In the
loss that has been sustained through the death OF
such a distinguished public servant, whose success
in life has reflected glory on the history Of their
State: now, therefore. be IL
Resolved, That the Council, one OF the two
houses constituting the Municipal Assembly, OF the
city OF New-York, hereby expresses its deep sym
pathy with the family OF the late Garret A. Ho-
bart Vice-President OF the United states, In the
irreparable loss which they have sustained; ana be
Resolved That properly engrosseG copy Of the
Gated BY the City Clerk and signed by nsI His Honor
the be snS ept to a4heT h wife and children
Resolved, That as a mark OF sincere sincere sympathy
and regret the Council do now adjourn
This resolution was adopted by the Board of
Aldermen:
whereas The people of this country have ,suf-
Garret A. Hobart OF New-Jersey. Vice--Presdent
OF the United states; and ,,.,-.,.
active private and public career eyineed the best
and truest traits OF American Citizenship; and l.,
business life was conspicuously displayed In his
brief service Of our common country; therefore,
Resolved That we the Board OF Aldermen OF the
city Of deP0re ne sne er onsehg th oeaJn oI
members OF his family our sincere coincidence In
their bereavement BE it further rte o,,,,,on. ,,.
ably engrossed and duly authenticated by the City
Clerk, be transmitted to the family OF the de-
Resolved, That as an additional mark OF respect
this Board do now adjourn
Republican leaders in this city yesterday ex-
pressed sorrow on account OF the death or Vice
President Hobart. declaring that he had gained
the respect and friendship OF everybody who had
been associated with him in political life. II was
too early they said. to talk about the selection
Of n man to be nominated for Vice President on
the Republican ticket next year. Governor
Roosevelt said:
II am inexpressibly sorry to hear OF Mr. Ho-
bart's death. He was a man whom the more
knew the more 1 liked Very few appreciated
what he did. but since his Inaugural tion he has
accomplished power Of good"
HANNA SPEAKS OF NATIONS LOSS.
Cleveland. Ohio. Nov. A--Speaking OF the death
OF Vice-PresIdent Hobart Senator Hanna said to-
day:
II Is a great loss to the Nation and the party
and an especial loss 10 the large circle OF friends
who knew Mr.. Hobart best He was a man uni.
yersaly respected trusted and loved IIo stood In