The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-22
TRIBUTE TO MIR. HOBART.
Men In High Official Life Speak
Highly of Him.

Washington. Nov. Ex-senator Fora
ker said: 'Of course, the vice presi-
dents death was expected. Neverthe-
less, in common with the whole coun-
try. l am greatly grieved. Mr.. Hobart
was a noble. generous minded man
one of the most lovable l have ever
known. OF him in his official caDacity
it may be said that he was a typical
presiding officer and deservedly pOpu-
lar and most highly esteemed by all
senators, without regard to party afiil-
iations. He Will be greatly missed"
Senator Daniel said: Il was a great
admirer of the vice president and con-
slider his death a loss to the entire
country"
at noon, out of respect to the vice pres
ident's memory. Senator Kyle, the
president of the commission, said:
Il am panied to learn of his death,
and with the American people share the
universal sorrow and loss. Leaving
politics aside, all who knew Carrot a.
Hobart unite in paying the highest
tribute To his personal worth. Gentle
manly. dignified bearing and absolute
fairness as a presiding officer. his
friends We're legion and his enemies
few. l have always been glad to claim
his friendship, and today join in the
tribute of love and esteem for his beau
tiful life and of sympathy for his be-
reaved family. His services to his
country have been universally recog-
nized and his death is a national calam
'ity. We can i'll afford TO lose such
men.
Senator Clark of Wyoming said that
all members of the senate realized in
Mir. Hobart one of its best presiding
officers. Ife~was man who could ex-
pedite business and did it in manner
which caused no friction or unpleas
antness among the senators.
Senator Fairbanks said: '-Garret A.
Hobart was a great vice president and
his death is a severe loss to the ma
ton. We shall not soon look upon his
like again. He possessed the respect
and confidence of the senate as well as
of the entire country. Admiration for
him was not restricted by mere party
lines. No one knew better, than he at
all times the state of the business of
the senate. He was quick and just in
decision, and absolutely free from par
TALLY. No Drovocation ever disturbed
his urbanity. Mr.. Hobart was thor
oughly loyal to the administration and
had fully the presidents confidence.
There existed between the president
and the vice president the most cordial
relations"
Secretary Wilson said: "The vice
president has made marked impress
sion on the country during his brief
period of official life. His training had
prepared him for presiding over the
senate. The usefulness of our public
men depends in large measure upon
their preparation for the discharge of
official duties. In addition TO this, Vice
President Hobart was a kindly man. a
genial man, a lovable man. His office
has the reputation of being perfume
tory, but he magnified it and made him
self useful to the people,
Senator Cockrell said: II was per-
sonally-very fond of the vice president.
He was an excellent presiding officer
Being always fair and impartial he
aided materially in facilitating the dis
position OF the business of the senate.
He showed great aptitude and quiet
ness. in famiiiarizing himself with the
rules and methods of procedure. and
was invariably pleasant and cour-
teous."
Senator Harris said: Il heard the
news of the vice presidents death with
profound regret. I never knew a man
who had such a strong faculty for. en-
dearing himself 10 these with whom he
came in contact. His death Is not only
a national loss. but a personal less to
every member CT the senate
Mr.. Gage, the secretary OF the treas
ury, said -He,Ayas noble illustration
OF the typical American. Educated in
our schools, his mind was broadensd
and ripened by the practical discipline |
which comes from the burdens and re-
sponsibiiity. of active business life. /
Though closely associated in large af-
fairs he kept unsullied those high ideas !
which are inseparable from, II truee1ove
Of justice and equity. He mas so Kind |
IN the general expression or his person |
atty as TO win Immediately the affec- /
tionate regard of everyone fortunate |
enough 70 come into relations with |