Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-21

1 over me senate, with more abliIty and ac-
| cep,anCe. IN add ton 10 tbs is a very
| strong lao d h had personally upon every
| BODY with whom he came in onyact. the
| delightful reia,iOnS which existed between
him and the President and their mutual
confidence was almost unprecedented
\ Great Vice President.
Secretary Root of the War Department
said:
Il have known Mr.. Hobart a great many
years, long before he became prominent in
official life, and 1 was very fond of him.
His death viii cause sincere regret to all
who know him. He a great Vice Pres
ident.
Secretary Root teiegraphed his condo
lenceS to Mrs. Hobart as soon as he heard
of the Vice Presidents death, did also
Assistant Secretary MeEle1ohn
The Attorney Generals Tribute.
Attorney General Grggs said:
MY relations with the Vice President
have beer so intimate for more than TWEEN
ty-eight years, and my grief at his I'M
timely death is so personal, that 1 cannot
speak about him for publication as / might
of one whose death did not touch me
closely. As his associate and friend | can
say that he mad the ciearest Intellect, the
largest business capacity. the keeneSI in
tuition of any man | ever knew; but more
remarkable than these qualities We're his
traits Of mOdeSty. amounting almost to diff
fdenca, of laTgC-handed generosity, unus
tentatiOuSly bestowed; of unSeliiSh 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 10y
atty and sympathy for all the world. His
friends will miss him; So will the Senate,
and the President Indeed, the whole land
may well mourn the loss of one of our
poblest and best mer.''
The Typical American.
Mr. Secretary of he TraacurX-
said:
HE was noble Illustration of the typi-
cal American. Educated in our schools, his
mind was broadened and rpened by the
practical discipline which comes from the
burdens and responsibilities of active bust
ness life. Though closely associated in
large affairs. he kept unsuiiied, Though high
Ideals y nl' are ln@eparaOie from a true
love of justice and equity. He was so kind
in the general expression of his personality
as to win Immediately the affectiOnate re-
gard of every one fortunate enough to come
into relations with him. While his polti-
cal convictions were firmly held, he was
just and considerable to his political oppo-
nents. and among those who will cherish
his memory the longest are those who rad
ically differed with him in his political
creed.
ITO that large group who knew him in
the intimacy of social life his taking off
Will bring a grieyous sense of irreparab bic
loss In his death the country loses a sa-
SaclOuS statesman, whose departure will be
moUrned by all his political associates
without regard to party affiliations"
4 Wise Counsellor.
Secretary of Interior Hitchcock said:
Mr. Hobarts death is both an individ-
ual and national loss. No man ever filled
an office more acceptably to his country
and to his government. Those associated
with him in administrative affairs have
lost a wise counsellor. whose every impulse
and action was based upon d IOVe.of couu-
try and a complete discharge of duty"
Large Capacity, sound Judgment.
Postmaster General Chas. Emory Smith:
with Mr.. Hobart's magnetic attributes,
he united large capacity and sound judg-
ment. In the Senate he exercised a very
exceptional influence by his rare tact and
his great sagacity His death is a blow to
his friends and loss to the public coun
ellis"
Magniied His Office.
Secretary Wilson said: The loss OF Vice
President Hobart is heartfelt. People owed
the man for his kindly nature. his genial
disposition. 1t has been the custom in the
past for President and Vice President to
wen-estabiished gulf between
them. over which neither passed. but in his
case two very strong men We're naturally
drawn together and cO-Operated heartily
and beautifully, to the great benefit of the
administration and consequently of the peo-
pie.
1T is a common saying that nobody is
missed much, and that the world can get
along very well without any particular In
yet Vice President Hobart's place
IS not likely to be filled for long a time
as would take US to look back to a pre-
decessOr who filled the office as accepta-
bly,"
Can Ill Afford to Lose Such Men.
Senator Kyle said: While not unex-
pected. the long-contnued Illness of the
Vice President had in sense, prepared Us |
all for the sad news of this morning. Yet.
nevertheless, l am panied to learn of his
death, and with the American people share
the universal sorrow and loss Leaving mol
tics aside, all who knew Carrot A, Ho-
bart unite In paying the highest tribute to !
ms personal worth. gentiemanly dignited |
bearing and absolute fairness as a presid- |
ing officer. His friends We're legion and his |
enemlcs few. / have always been glad to |
claim his friendship. and today Join in the |
tribute OF love and esteem for his haautifuI
l;le ana OF sympathy for his bereaved fam |
ly. His services to his country have baan
recognized and his death is a |
national calamity. We can IL afford to !
lose such men"
A Most Charming Host
Col. DENLY of the Philippine commission |
expressed his sorrow and added: AZ had |
begun to know the Vice President pretty
we'll. as l was often at his Washington |
nome, where a most elegant hospitality was
dispensed. l found Mr.. Hobart a most
host; he was even remarkable
n that respect. While ] had little TO do
with him officially these personal associ3-
ions had given me a high regard for Mr.
Hobart" 49,
representative Charles Curtis Of Kansas
aid that Mr.. Hobart was one of the few
ice Presidents with whom he had become
lcquainted, and he spoke feelingly of the
peasant relations he had always had with
llm Mr.. Hobart, he said, was liked by ali
members Of the House.
Will BE Greatly Missed in the Senate
Senator Foraker said:
OF course, the Vice Presidents death |
vas expected. Nevertheless, in common
With the whole country, 1 am greatly
'rieved Mr. Hobart was a noble, gener-
'us-minded man-one of the most loyable 1 |
lave ever known. OF him in his official !
apacity 1t may be said that he was a typi- |
al presiding officer and deservedly popu- |
ar and most highly esteemed by all sena- !
ors without regard to party affiliations |
he VIII be greatly missed.
Loss to the Entire Country