The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

of whatever dimensions, Will ever do JUS
tice TO his character and ability, and that
no eulogyH VIII compute-the good that he
has accomplished.
''The choicest things in q great mans
| life can never be written. They assume
forms for which the human language has
no words delicate enough TO describe.
There is power of presence indescrib-
able in a truly great man, and while I'M
derstood and appreciated it cannot be
told. There are no words for it.
Senator Hayward was never for mo-
ment 4 blank in Nebraska affairs. The
State needed his counsel and his indom
liable energy every moment. He was not
an oficeholder' nor indeed, an Office
seeker but the story Of the State could
not be written with him left out. He
framed her constitution as a member of
the convention. He counseled in her legis-
lation. He Interpreted her laws as judge.
He broke her boundless prairies and
turned them into a cornfeld unsurpassed
in the world he developed her industries;
he brought TO every question and condi-
ton, thrift energy, integrity, persever-
ance. and Industry. With these qualities
he mastered the problems that confronted
the new State. and instead of chaos and
uncertainty set up law and order. And
with these Instruments of peace and tran
quillity he brought TO her fame and re-
spect abroad. security and confidence at
home.
His Counsel Sought.
He stood high as a lawyer and as
judge He ranked well as business man.
He was quick of perception, keen in dis
corning. and of good judgment. His coun-
sci was sought in all affairs, as worthy OF
con liberation.
He was student. His life was one of
work His was an active disposition. No
stuffed counteuance of feigned learning |
was his; no assumed parts no arIo- /
gated greatness to which he wa stranger. /
But what be appeared to be, he was, and
what he was was apparent, strong mind |
ed. cultured. unassuming man.
He was not wit. He was not bril- Z
liant man. as commonly expressed: re-
splendent In the effulgence of natural abili- /
ties alone. That was not the impression he /
made. His was the trained mind. His was !
wisdom wrought out with sledge- hammer I
blows in imperishable steel. His years of ]
careful research and experience had deyel- /
oped a giant intellect. His contact with |
the world had nodded and shaped that in /
telect into an instrument of power and /
beauty. His mind was 4 gem of matchless /
worth; yet it was dressed and polished only /
as 4 pebble washed down the dancing. chat
tering brook, by constant collision with the .
debris by the wayside.
"A strong mind; firmness of purpose; |
u quckness of resolution; a never ending
devotion to what he laid his hands TO;
made his attacks irresistible and his de-
fence impreEnabIe. With these qualities
he wrought for the world and humanity
and for this ne is loved. 1t is always by
what men accomplish that they are meas
ured. For what they do that they are loved
or despised. Men are not measured by
what they are capable Of doing, but rather
by what they do.
Mr. Mercer followed Mr.. Burkelt. He
said in part:
AS a private citizen Mr.. Hayward
always took an interest in the affairs of
the community in which ne resided. He
was public spirited and always ambitious
that the city of Nebraska City should rival
all other towns in the State in point of
Importance both to population and in
dustries. He always took an interest in
any new enterprises which We're suggested
for the benefit of the city. and contributed
often in a financial way to the uphuilding
and growth Of different institutions. He
came to our State asa Republican in poll
ties, but never took an active part except