The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-11
THE TRIBUTE 70 the DEAD.
HOUSE AND SENATE EUIOGrxE THE
LATE VICE PRESIDENT.
Political Enemies join with Politi-
cal Friends I'm Earnest Words
Commendatory Of His Character ms
. Model for Youthful Americans.

ate To-Day 10 the memory OF the late vice
President Hobart. His intimate personal
relations with many senators and his close
Official afiiliation with all of them rem
dered his death distinct loss to every
member of the body, as well as to the
country. 1t was In commemoration OF his
iilustrious career and of his distinguished
public service and OF his private character
that the senate set apart the session today
for the pronounccment OF eulogies upon
him.
Personal friends and associates and party
friends and party opponents Joined in pay
ing such sincere and eloquent tribute to
the memory of Mr.. Hobart, to his charac-
ter and public services, as have seldom
been paid to any public man.
Addresses were delivered by Senators
Sewell and Kean OF New Jersey, Daniel
of Virginia, Depew Of New York, Cock
rell of Missouri, Cullom OF Illinois. Davis
of Minnesota, Morgan of Alabama, Chand-
Ter Of New Hampshire, Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, Caffery OF Louisiana, and Allen
of Nebraska.
Mr.. Frye laid before the senate the re-
port OF the secretary of the treasury as to
the repositories Of internal revenue funds
in national banks. 1t was referred to the
finance committee and ordered printed.
Hale of Maine offered resolution call
ing on the state department for inro rms.
the seizure by Great Britain OF American
products in Delagoa bay.
Butler offered long resolution on trusts
and gave notice of speech later
sewelps Remarks.
seweiI then called up the resolutions he
had previously offered, providing that the
business of the senate be suspended, In or
der that the distinguished public services
be fttingly commemorated- Sewell adj
dressed the senate In a beautiful tribute to
the dead statesman. with whom his per-
from early manhood. He spoke OF events
In the late vice presidents private and
official career, and of the characteristics
which had endeared him to the people
with whom he had come in contact.
Daniel Pays His Tribute.
Daniel followed Sewell, referring elo-
quently to the roll of ilustrious men who
had filled the position Of vice president OF
the United States.
Depew Speaks ms n Personal Friend.
Depew paid eloquent tribute to the mem
CRY Of Mr.. Hobart, who was longtime
personal friend. Depew. who thus adj
dressed me senate for 18th the first time was
Demonstrations of approval by the Occur
pants of the galleries greeted Depew's
speech.
Cockrelrs Warm Words.
Cockrell was the fourth SENATOR to eulo-
Industrious. honorable and successful ca
reer," said he, ''can well be held up to in
spire the youth of our country. 1t is not
fies." 'na' ne mao lew s0Ds''0fA IN ms Oh
Cu1lom Speaks of HIS Loyalty.
Cullom said: Mr. Hobart's life was
stainless, and his whole. career contains
blot. His loyalty to his friends reached
in its intensity the point Of genuine chiv-
airy. He built up reputation for sim
pie, honest performance of duty which
all of us may well emulate"
Davis IL Scholarly and Eloquent.
Scholarly and eloquent was the tribute
paid to Mr., Hobart's memory by Davis
of Minnesota. He regarded Mr.. Hobart
That Character er was R Beautiful. e Strong
and consistent. AS the presiding officer
Of the senate his work was marked by
ns o e and Of
men.
MOrgan's Tribute.
Morgan pronounced Hobart's perfect
ly rounded American character. Mr.. Ho-
bart's death he regarded as a public ca
thereby the great balancing power OF his
ability and genius in the Office of vice
president.
other Speeches.
Chandler said Mr.. Hobart was never
weak or undecided, and in strength Of
character he was one of the greatest of
men, yet his perfect geniality rendered
him the choicest of comrades and one of
the sweetest and dearest of friends.
Lodge spoke strongly and effectively Of
his relations with Mr.: Hobart.
Caffery regarded Mr. Hobart as an
ideal officer, absolutely impartial and
animated only by the highest motives.
No more kindly or courteous man ever
presided over q deliberate assembly in
the United States.
Allen said it afforded him a mournful
pleasure. notwithstanding political diff
ferences, to testify to his regard for Mr.
Hobart. He regarded him as honest,
faithful and of eminent character.
Kean Closes the Speaking.
The concluding address of the day was
delivered by Kean of New Jersey, who
said Mr.. Hobart had not only the desire
to be useful, but he knew how to be SO
by the shortest course. Loyalty was one
OF his strongest characteristics, and to
his country and to his friends he gave
his time and best abilities. No question
was ever raised as to his honesty and
de1niteness. of purpose. He made
friends easily and as easily kept them
At the conclusion of Kean's eulogy, on
motion of Sewell, at 4:55 p. M, as tok-
en- of additional reSDect the sanata nd