The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-12
G0EBEL'S REMAINS
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persistent in the prosecution of his every
purpose loyal to every duty and demand
Ct friendship, with iron nerve ana un-
wavering honesty. we offer him as an ex-
ample to those who are to follow u.s.
1.-The calcium light turned on him TOT
years of public service disclosed no fiaws,
but only brought cut clearer his incor-
ruptible integrity. No opponent or enc
my, however bitter, ever dared to impeacn
his honesty. Clean handed. chivalrous,
able and brave. he naturally became IN
early manhood. q leader of men, Inc
story of his life, If traced by no lmparllai
pen, will present a combination OF sturdy
properties not often found. his EFFORTS
tended to elevate and to improve the con-
diticn Of his fellows. Tn world was pet
ter for his living and the masses OF the
people never had and never lost u truer'
better friend.
There is nothing now that we can do
for him. No peans that we may SING
can make his sleep more peaceful or pro-
found. No death monument mat we can
build can reach into That far-oit reaIin 10
which his heroic soul has gone but we
can cherish his memory emulate MS VIZ
tues, and follow his example. Bullu mere
over his grave a mighty towering Sranlte
shaft that shall defy the corrodlng touch
of time Inscribe Upon it an epltaph that
shall be worthy of the man. lie earne1
this Mt our hands. In life he was conse-
Grated to the peoples cause lie IVeu an
horest life and gave his life for your de-
liVeraICe. Oh MIN no eulcSy' Jul 'iN'
"HEarth never pillowed upon her bosom
n truer son, nor heaven opened WiIe het
portals to receive a manller spirit.
Beckham Follows Blackburn.
Governor Beckham was received with
silent. deep attention. lie said:
''The bleeding heart of Kentucky is
here today to pay its tribute of love over
the bier of it's most distinguished states
man. Never before in the history of the
state has a sadder blow been dealt it's
Deople and never again. / fear. will we
have another leader like the brave, gal
liant and intrepid William Goebel. How
ever much we may grieve over his I'M
Timely end, we must at least rejoice that
for generations to come our people VIII
have before their eyes his character as q
model and inspiration to every patriotic
citizen. In his death Kentucky mas lost
her greatest son and her people nave lost
their most faithful friend. by reason or
his loyalty to the cause of the common
people and his advocacy of those Prlnci-
pies that were for their interest. and by
reason of his conspicuous ability in ad-
vancng chose principles, he lies here to-
day the victim of corporate greed.
Throughout his long public career no in
stance can be found wnere he was not
braVely and ably eSpousing the cause OF
the people and standing like a young lion
in the pathway of the aggressions of
wealth.
'BUt, my lIlGHuS, lHdI clleL tilti dC-
teristic of this great man to which i
would especially direct your attention was
his love and devotion to the law.
Throughout all his career he has always
acted within the limits of the law, and
throughout this late and tragic contest
ne has on all occasions. urged his friends
and followers to do nothing that was not
legal and proper. And today, in the dis
turbed condition of our state, when the
responsibilities of this great office have
oeVolVed upon me. appeal TO all the
people of this state that they Will heed
his warning ana That they VIII take the
advice which he would now give them II
he could but speak, appeal to them
that they VIII stand back OF me and
strengthen my arm in the earnest effort
to restore order. peace and quiet through
out our beloved commonwealth.
IF the spirit of William Goebel could
look down and see his followers and his
friends pursuing such a course as that;
If he could see that they were following
his example and acting within the limits
of the law and that the unfortunate con-
ditiOns which now exist in this state
could he removed. then we may De as
Surcd that he would feel happy and cOH-
tented / believe that the highest testi-
nony Of my friendship and love for him
VIII be shown by me in the effort to carry
out those principles that he advocated
and TO bring about one again peace and
prosperity i'm this state, and l promise
to the people of Kentucky today that
with their guidance, and with their sop
port, / shall ConSecrate every energy Of
my body and mind in the earnest and
sincere effort to bring about this re-
suit"
Rev. Louis Wallace. of the state peni-
Tertiary then pronounced the benedictlon.
As he finished the quartet sang "Ameri-
ca and the body was taken within tile
chapel.
Guarded by a strong force of deputy
sherifts armed with rifles, it will remain
there until the weather clears. when I,
will be carried to the grave prepared for
il and hurled