Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-11
Eulogies on Life and Character of
Garrett A. Hobart.
INFORMATION DESIRED
New York's Junior senator nInhrs
Hiis First speech "nd Pays Tribute
to,he Memory OF the bend Vice.
President senator HnIo Asks Tor
Information ~. 10 Sciziiro OF
Amcricnn Flour by England.
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot.)

10Y IGteSIdBu " VII
Washington, Jan. 10.-Beautiful and
impressive tributes were paid by the
Senate to-day to the memory of the
late Vice President Hobart. His init
mate personal relations with many
Senators, and his close official afiilia>
ton with all of them. rendered his
death Il distinct loss to every member
OF the body. as well as to the country.
1t was in cOmIncmoration of his illus
trious career. and of his distinguished
public service, ana of his private char
acter, that the Senate set apart the ses-
Sion to-day for the prOnounccment OF
eulogies upon him. Personal friends
and associates and party friends and
party opponents Joined in paying such
sincere and eloquent tribute to the
memory OF Mr.. Hobart. To his charac-
ter and public services, as have been
seldom paid to any public man. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Senators
Sewell and Keane. OF New Jersey;
Daniel. of Virginia; Depew, of New
YORK; Cockrcll, of Missouri; Cullom, OF
Illinois; Davis. OF Minnesota: Morgan,
of Alabnnia; Chandler, of New Hump-
shire; Lodge, OF massachusetts; CAT
fiery. OF Louisiana, and Allen. of Ne
braska.
BRITISH SEIZURE or FLOUR.
Early In the session Mr.. Hale (AIaine)
introduced resolution of inquiry adj
dressed TO the Department OF state rs
10 the seizure of American flour by the
British authorities, which aroused
more than usual interest because of its
attitude toward Great britain. To the
statement that the property was un-
justly detained, Mr.. Plat CCarnccticut)
look exception. believing it ought 10 be
modified.
Mr.. Hale said the resolution present
cd a matter of vital Importance. and he
believed Great Britain ought Ia be in
formed OF the sentiment in this coun-
try.
On objection by Mr.. Lodge the res
olution went over.
TIE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Hale's resolution follows:
Whereas property OF citizens OF the
United States, not contivlband OF war.
mas been lately seized by the military
authorities Of Great Britain and near
Dciagoa bay, South Africa. without
good reason for same. and contrary to
the accepted principles OF internation-
al law, and
49, N".'' 'siiN w oItltN is now UNI
Justly detained by the military author
tiles of Great Britain in disregard or
the rights OF the owners of tho s,mc
therefore be II
RESOLVED by the Senate Of the United
states, That the Secretary of State Is
diercDY requested 10 send to the Sem
NE All information In possession of
Inc State Department relating to said
Seizure and detention, and also To in
form the Senate what steps have been
taken IN requesting The restoration of
property taken and detained as aroro-
said. and whether or not the Depart
ment mas informed the proper British
authorities that if said detention Is
persisted IN. such act Will be consid-
=eEed -as Without. warrant and offensive
to the government and people OF tho
United States"
EULOGIES.
The members Of the Senate then de-
lvcred eulogies on the late Vicc-Prcs-
ddcnt. Mr.. Scwcll, OF New Jersey. was
fhc first speaker, followed BY Mr.. Dan
lei, of Virginia. who spoke OF the dead
siatesman's profound influence for
good.
Mr.. Depew paid an eloquent tribute
10 me memory of Mr.. Hobart, who was
:" WIS 'i'ic lcrSonHl TREND. Mr.. De
pew, who thus addressed the Senate
for the first time, was ut his best in
voice. and his Grafton was listened 10
with deepest attention. He closed us
follows:
The founders of the republic meant
10 provide for a successor to the Presi
dent who should be worthy OF tho
chief magistracy. But the machinev
they devised gave the Vice President no
voice In the government, and created
an inevitable antagonism between him
and the President. II revived In n form
the old historic struggle OF the ahlo