The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
TRIBUTES TO MR.. HOBART
The Senate HOnorS the Memory of
the Late Vice President.


EuIopistic Utternnccs Setting Forth
the sterling Personal Qualities OF
the Deceased New Jersey states
mnn-H;s Velvet Tact and LoyabIe
Character Testified to by Those
Who knew Him Best-Hov the Sec
ond oascc al the Government Was
Elevated in Importance by LIS
uuruc,. ON Mr.. sewers Resolution.
The eulogies delivered in honor of the
late Vice President Carrot A. Hobart in
the Senate yesterday attracted an unusual
number of people both TO the galleries and
to the Senate floor. At the opening OF
The session the blind Chaplain OF the Sen
ate paid an eloquent tribute to the memory
of MIR. Hobart and invoked Gods blessing
upon the bereaved family. The regular
routine was briefly carried out, and at its
close Mr.. Sewell called up the resolution
offered by him on the first day OF the ses-
sion. December 4, which is as follows:
Resolved. That tho Senate has received with the
deepest regret information Of the death of Gar
ut Augustus Hobart. late Vice President Of the
United States.
Resolved. That the business Of the Senate be
suspended in order that the distinguished public
services at the deceased and the virtues Of his
private character may he htiingly cummemOrated
Resolved. That the Secretary of the Senate be
instructed 10 communicate these resolutions TO The
House II Representatives.
Scnntor ScwcIi's Tribute.
Mr. sewell. the senior Senator from New
Jersey, Mr. Hobart's State. delivered the
first address. which in part was as fol-
lows:
The uncertainty of human life looms
up ever before us, and seems to make all
human achievements futile and worthless.
but this is only apparently SC. Men pass
away. but their works endure. The body
may be laid in the grave, but the rich leg
acy of lessons and influences OF the life
OF good, brave honorable man remain to
us ard 10 our chi jren. The subtle. pow
erful. though silent, influences of such
life bear perennial haryests which death
cannot destroy.
our beloved Vice President has been
taken from us. and the nation mourns his
loss. The patriotic citizen, the abe states
man, the wise counselor the honorable
man. the devoted father has passed away.
and The wall of the people will not return !
TO us The Departed. The consolation Of re-
ligion, the teaching of faith, our Unborn /
conviction of Immortality, may assrage |
our grief and temper our sorrow. but this |
is wound which cannot be healed.
We have appointed this day, Mr.. Pres !
ident. TO pay our hig6 official and personal 4
tribute OF respect to the memory of our /
late associate and honored dead, and TO
publish 10 the world his sterling integrity |
and worth. Let us calmly review his life, |
services and character, in which will
End much that may profit US.
Garrett Augustus Hobart was born in
lS44. nj Long Branch. n. ]. He received
The benefits of a common school education
finally graduating from Rutgers College,
New Brunswick. In 1863. His first public
Office was that OF city counsel Of Paterson
in 1871. and in 1872 he was made counsel
of the board Of freeholders Of his county
He was nominated at the Republican Ma
tionsl Convention in 1896. for the Vice
Presidency and triumphantly elected. He
was sworn into office at Washington, |
March 4. 1887
His public duties were marked by zeal
and devotion TO the interests Of the peo-
pie. and some of the most salutary and
effective measures upon the statute books
OF New Jersey were the result of his |
efforts. He sought in his legislative career
10 check Illegal expenditures and to reduce
local and State taxation, TO encourage
manufactures and promote those enter
prises which now place New Jersey in the
front rank of States; educational and
philsnthropie institutions received his
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leading supporters OF the General Railroad
law OF his State, which is one OF the most
effective of its character.
His shrewGness, sagacity, and prompt
ness won him an enviable reputation |
that was not confined to the limits OF his |
city. while the value Of his counsel was
by the complicated matters en-
trusted TO his care: difficult and arduous
duties we've so satisfactorily performed by
him. as to gain the thanks OF the public.
and SO popular had he become that public
ionors were thrust upon him. He was a
lifelong Republican, and his political
views were the fruit Of sound Judgment, !
experience and conscientious thought
THE performance Of his duties. as ,
President Of the Senate, has ever evoked
the favorable criticism of the members | .
OF this body, and the Justice and fairness
of his rulings have ELECTED their warmest |
Neither the Partially of |
friendship nor the interest OF individuals
had warped his judgment or tinctured his
decisions. His manner of going and COM :
ing amongst us was marked by kindiness :
and consideration. No word Of censure. no
carping criticism, no ungenerous refec-
tioa escaped his lips. but his constant de-
sire to help and assist in every proper way | '
was always manifest.
MY personal relations with Mr. Hobart
covered long period OF years, extending Z
from his early manhood. 1t seems TO me !
now as a golden chain. each link of which !
Is pleasant service o. TN important aid. |
His solcitude for the welfare of his friends
caused him many personal sacrifices. His '
heart his brain. his purse were welcome
10 all that needed assistance-his pity gave =
ere charity began His generous hospi- !
ialiiy and good cheer flowed in continual =
stream that found its source in the beney- /,
Dlence of his heart. The happiness OF 9th 4
ers was dearer TO him than his own and !
The cardinal principles of his creed were | r
and kindness. He loved to do I.
good and sought for opportunities 10 ac- 4
complish It, His word was his bond and /,
those who knew him asked no other Sc I
culity. i
All Mr.. President. We need no inspirs- 1
non 10 STOW that 80 noble soul cannot | Z
taste OF humiliation; We need no divine I
revelation TO prove that such a spirft I
cannot pass TO the realms of oblivion and Z
We need no testimony from a
the dead that Immortality is the reward | '
Of ouch a life. Could we harbor the g
thought that the reverse were not true IL
would wiring the very fibre of our nature j
and proclaim its falsity. Mr.. Hobart has :
passed to the better and higher life that
lies beyond the confines OF mortality
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