The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-21

to us. his nomination as brigadier general
OF the regular army was already made
for transmission to the senate. but no
the ranks of the Ninth Indiana volunteer
infantry. filling every grade In the service
to that of major general of volunteers.
bravery and devotion to duty. The coun-
try mourns the death of this interpret
leader. Convey to Mrs. Lawton my
act6n sympathy R hfr McRnley
Secretary Root cabled as follows:
War Department. Dec 20. 1S99.-Otis.
Manila: | join with the officers and men
of the Eighth army corps in deepest re-
rade. Gen. Lawt9nl beg you to convey
to Mrs. Lawton expression of my sincere
sympathy: s1IH It vas the ideal death OF a
ton to duty has met the ideal of sol
dier's life. The sad news will be an
nounced to the army. and due ceremonies
Of respect for his memory will be direct
ed in general orders.
-"Elihu Root. Secretary of War"
Secretary Long has uttered the follow
ing tribute to Gen d a4awton's character:
Gen Lawtok was in many respects an
ideal soldier, single minded. devoted to
his duty and of Unqualified courage. He
belonged to that class whom the world
designates as the bravest of the brave.
He made his reputation on the field.
saw good deal OF him during the presi-
dents trip to Atlanta last winter. and
was impressed by his quiet. unassuming
manner. WhenEcalled upon to speak in
public he answered with but word. But.
somehow. as you heard the word and look
ed In his face and saw the man. you felt
that IL anything was to be done, he was
the man to do it.
TOUCHING TRIBUTE.
ITHACA, N. Y, Dec 2O-President J.
G. Schurman, of Cornell, the head of
the Philippine commission, said today,
relative to the death of Maj. Cen Law
ton:
Gen. Lawton's death Is a great public
calamity. AT the front, and in the very
eye Of danger the prince of fighters has
fallen. Fearless, lmpetuous and always
successful, so that his very name itself
was the strength of legions. Lawton
was noble and attractive man, a kind
gentleman, social and loyal. the very
flower of American manhood. His power,
determination, simplicity, straightfor-
wardness and intuitive sympathy made
up qualities peculiarly suited for dealing
with Orientals.
Prom the moment of his arrival in
Manila he enjoyed the confidence and af-
fection of Americans, as he soon won
not only the fear but the respect of the
Filipinos. Fighter though he was, no
man more royalty or cordially adopted the
policy of cOnciliating the Filipinos. That
clear mind and discernment soon discov-
cred that force was not alone the source
of subsection of the people. He heartily
advocated displacement Of military power
by civil government, that the natives
should manage their own affairs through
out all the regions where American SOW
ereignty had been established. Had he
lived L think no man would. have con-
tributed more to paeifica tion of the Fill
! pinos, which IS the grave problem now
confronting US. But 1t has been other
wise decreed. The here's work is done,
the nation mOurns, and has ample cause
to mourn him. l ray my wreath lovingly
and reverently on his bier and my
heart goes out In deepest sympathy to
HIS noble wife, who, with her fatherless
children, Is now so desolate and sorrow
| full in the Philippines"