The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
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as an orator of Webster as a lawyer or
Of Calhoun as an analytical debater but
he was the superior Of any of them as
an all-round legislator. He said that but
for Banton's influence Missouri would
have given her solid military strength to
the SOUTH and if this had occurred it
We're possible that the result of the war
might have been different.
Mr.. Vest was followed by Mr. Hoar.
who said:
THE whole country approves the choice
Of Missouri When the figure of Benton
IS unveiled, the genius of Missouri
rather, the genius of the west-has come.
He is to stand among his peers.l the rep
resentatives. the embodiment of a great
history.
Missouri did wei that she waited
nearly. half a century after his death be-
fore electing him TO the greater and per-
petual senate, which IS to sit Forever in
yonder chamber. It would be well If this
example were always followed. No party
spirit, no influence of friendship. no
mere personal gratitude, no temporary or
7eettng popularity, has influenced the
choice. We know now what manner of
man Missouri. by her deliberate choice,
delighted to honor, and what manner of
man the American people delight to
honor
Thomas II. Benton was sturdy and
courageous champion. He understood, as
no man ever understood, the interest of
the great west. He IS, beyond all ques-
ton, without competitor or rival. down to
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the states beyond Mississippi
He loved Missouri He loved the west.
He loved the south From his coming IN
to public Mfe-indeed. from the first com
ing to manhood-theer was scarcely pull
sation of the popular western heart which
he did not share. Yet, when the time
came for him to choose between Office,
party, his state. popularity, teh love of
old friends and companions. influence.
power the mister passions Of his soul.
it seemed, on the one hand and freedom
and country upon the other. he did not
hesitate IN the choice
This IS the character which the great
state Of Missouri, speaking through her
governor and honored senator's. gives TO
the American people today Certainly
Massachusetts feels proud herself and her
great children of the days Of the Puritan
and the days Of Revolution, h0nored BY
the championship. Samuel Adams. II need
bee, will draw thought more nigh TO
10 John Winthrow 10 make room for him.
Webster will greet his old antagonist
The marble lips az Charles Sumner wL-sn
Benton welcomed IN the senaet in ISL.
VIII return the greeting now from yondar
stately ante-chambar The old Strifes are
forgotten The old differences have van
ishe6. But the love OF liberty the love
az Justice. the love Of national honor. the
spirit that prizes liberty and Justice and
honor above gain or trade or empire
the spirit Of this great statesman Of the
west-abides and shat, abide forever
At the conclusion. q he speeches the
resolution accepting the statues u Ben
ten and Blair were adopted.
The senate then preceded %. the con-
side7ation Of the resolucios- accaptias
from the G. A r. the statue; q lssasr..l
Grant.
Atter handsome eUlogieS by Mr. Rarris
and others. AR Turley delivered a n,+a-
ole address FROM the viewpoint oc pr.-
vate soldier IN the ranks N the C9-fss-
crate army He said that the sentiments
az 'he reople q the south had in resent
years ehaH-ei towards Grant. and grad
usily had become those % cordiauty and
esteem
Mr. Alien ooncludea the spee,a -rnakiaS
with a view OF General Grant from The
view peint of "a private soldier who
served under hira-''
Mr. Perkins 1Cai) presented the report
of the committee oa conference "a the
fcrliGcAti7ns appropriation bjIl and & was
The senate. then. a 585 p m aa-
/ tourned.