The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-19
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1900.
oul, Crane OLD MAN.

The address which the Hon. George +.
IIoar delivered in the Senate of the United
States last Tuesday on the subject of i'm
perialis.n was refreshing TO mind and soul.
From whatever point viewed. 1t was a
magnificent speech. 1t was scholarly, 1t
was arEumentattve, it Was instructive, it
WAS brilliant ii was ornate OF dichon. 1t
bristled with metaphor and dramatic ell
makes. Take 1t ali il all it was great
Grafton, entirely worthy of any of the
great orators of the old school.
But dts distinguishing characteristic was
its craftsmanship. and the patriotic senti-
ment which ran through the whole ora
ton as a golden thread, commanded the
attention and the admiration of aii true
American citizens. whether they agree
with Mr. 1Ioar in the views which he
entertains or whether they do not. AIR.
11oar is u lifelong Republican. and has
always been a faithful and legal member
of that political organization. He has
been conscientious Republican, aad has
mad faith in his party. Indeed. it may be
said of him that he has been a party regu-
larity man. and could usually be counted
upen to support his party in all measures
designed 10 carry into effect its recognized
policy. But Mr.. Hoar has never COM
Initted his conscience to the party with
which he has affiliated, and of which ne
has been so honorable and distinguished
a member. de is a Republican, but great
ef than this he is an American. He be-
lieves in the principles and policies of the
Republican party, but greater than this
he believes in the true American principle
He Is a party man, but greater than this
he is a patriot, and when the issue is
sguarely drawn between party and coun-
Try. Mr.. Hoar casts his lot with mis- coun-
try He Is not only a parrot, but he is a
courageous patriot, and he is not afraid to
stand up in the halls of Congress in the
presence of his party associates. under the
Very shadow of the White House, and de-
Glare the faith that is in him.
1t was not doar the partisan. but Hoar,
the statesman, VINO delivered that grand
speech on Tuesday last, and who rebuked
his party aad the Republican administra-
SipA ASI a SculSs NIiSil nc De-
lieved TO be contrary 10 the principles of
American government. opposed to the
genius of our institutions. unjust TO the
people c: a foreign land whose destinies
are in our hands and fun of danger to
the Republic. lie did not speak in enger.
lie did not indulge in inpective and high
sounding philippics. He did not rant and
strut and saw the air. But with dignity,
with intense earnestness. with the con-
seriousness of conviction, with something
even akin to pathos. he pleaded, with the
Republican party-wonderful to reiate-to
stand by thu principles of Thomas Jcffcr-
son!
He argued the constitutional question.
he argued the question of International
law. ne argued the question of public eX-
pediency, and last. but not least of all. he
argued the question of justice and right
eousMess. There was 30 scoidins, there
was no :nvective, yet We say it in all
reverence. that the Apostle Paul before
King AgriIspa was not more frank, more
earnest, nor boider Of speech than was
George f. Hoar before the august tribu-
nal of his party.
Mr.. 1I6ar is a Republican and The Times
IS Democratic newspaper, nor do we
agree with all that Mr.. Hoar said IN his
great sl.seck on imperialism. But ne adj
mire an honest and courageous man.
whether we agree With him or not. and
we indulge a natural impulse in paying
this tribute TO him whom We may issost
bea,,ingiy cali Americas Grand Old Man.
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FRoM ANOTHER POINT OF vIIs,s.
as another article we have referred in
general way to senator Hoar,s great