The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-13
At Goebel's Grave.

Rev. William Stanley, OF Virginia,
standing over the coffin, offered prayer
This was followed by quartet singing
Nearer. My God God to Thee" Rev.
Z. n. Arnold, an old and intimate
friend Of Goebel, spoke briefly of his
early life, and the other addresses fol.
lowed
Senator.elect Blackburn said:
The tyrannous and bloody act is
done-the most arch deed Of piteous
massacre that ever yet this land was
guilty Of.
"G0ebel is dead but that which he
stood for, and that which be died for,
still lives. Some men in their deaths
render greater services to the cause they
advocate than it were possible to do in
life. The shot that struck Goebel
down sounded the death knell Of the
political organization Of his opponents
foi all time in Kentucky, and in its
effects viii reach to the limits Of this
land
That this cruel deed was the natural
result Of the fierce political contest
from which he had just emerged none
can deny. The ferceness Of the fight
that had been wsged against him for
malignancey and unfairness has no
precedent in the history Of our country.
Tis but just to him to say that the
patient courage. the forbearance and
dignity that have marked the conduct
Of his followers were largely due to the
example which he had set them.
Dedicate every etfoTt-and, II need
be, life itself-in the cause Of right and
justice. Be patient; be brave. Obey
the law. Under it demand your rights
and never abandon the struggle until
justice shall prevail.
| beg that you will not mar the
splendid record yOu have already made
by any act Of lawlessness or violence.
show to the world that in this great
Commonwealth Of ours the law is su.
peri0r TO the mob and that in the end
oil wrongs will be redressed.
"'Twould be but poor satisfaction
70 see the miserable tools and instru-
ments made use Of in his murder give
up thesr lives to sn infuriated popu-
lace BE patient and neither the per-
petrators nor yet the most guilty plan.
ners Of this foul crime will escape the
penalty that the law provides. You
need not fear the failure Of discovery.
No crime like this can be concealed "
TRIBUTE OF THE 30YEAR OLD COVER
NOR
Mr. Beckham said: THE bleeding
heart of Kentucky is here to pay Its
tribute Of love over the bier of its
most distinguished statesman. Never
before in the history Of the State has a
sadder blow been dealt its people, and
never again l fear, will we have another
leader like the brave. gallant and in
trepid William Goebel. However much
we may grieve over his untimely end,
let US at least rej)ice that for genera
tions to come our people will have be-
fore their eyes his superb character as a
model and inspiration to every patri-
otic citizen.
In his death Kentucky has lost her
greatest son and her people have lost
their most faithful friend By reason of
his loyalty to the cause Of the common
people, and his advocacy Of those princi-
pies that were for their interest and by
reason Of his conspicuous ability In ad'
vancing those principles, he lies here. the
victim Of corporate greed. Throughout
his long public career no instance can
be found where he was not bravely and
ably espousing the cause OF the people
and standing like a young lion in the
pathway # the sggressions of wealth
But, my friends, the chief charac.
teristic Of this great man to which
would especially direct your attention
was his love and devotion to the law.
Throughout all his career be has al
ways acted within the limits OF law.
Throughout this late and tragic contest
he has on all occasions urged his
friends and followers to do nothing that
was not legal and proper.
After the speeches the body was
taken within the cemetery chapel.
Guarded by strong force Of deputy
sheriffs, armed with rifles, it remained
until the storm ceased, when it wai
pl .ceed in the grave.