The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-11

Both Parties Testify to
Country's Loss.
Senator Hale Wants to Know
About Seized Flour.

| Washington, January TO- Beautiful
and impressive tributes were paid by
the senate today TO the memory OF the
late Vice President Hobart His inti-
mate personal relations with many Ssna-
tors and his close official affiliation with
all Of them rendered his death distinct
less to every member Of the tody, ~ we'll
a. to the country. Personal friends and
associates and ps-ty friends joined In
paying such sincere and eloquent tritut-s
to the memory of Mr.. Hobart, to his
character and public services as have
been seldom paid to any public man.
| Addresses were delivered by Senators
Seweli and Ksan Of New Jersey. Daniels
Of Virginia, Dspsw Of New York, Cook
rsll of Missouri. Cullon of Illinois, Davis
Of Minnesota Morgan Of Alatamn,
Chandler of New Hampshire. Lodge Of
Massach usstts, Gallery Of Louisiana, A lien
of Nebraska.
Early In the session, Mr.. Hale Of
Maine. introduced resolution of inquiry
addressed to the department of state as
to the seizure Of American -four By the
British authorities which aroused more
than usual interest because Of the atti-
tude toward 1reat Britain. 1t was not
acted upon.
| In his invocation the chaplain referred
to the distinguished services of Mr.. Ho-
bart and called down the blessings Of God
upon.the berssved family. Mr. Frye laid
before the Senate the report Of Secretary
OF the Treasury Gage as to the deposi
tories of internal rsven ne funds In vari-
Gus national banks. IL was referred to
the 1nanos committee and ordsrsd
printed. Mr.. Hale Of Maine offered a res
oiution calling uron the state department
for information as TO what had been done
regarding this seizures BY Great Britain
of American products In Delasoa bay.
| The resolution declared tbs property was
detained unjustly and without warrant.
To the statement that the property was
unjustly detained, Mr.. Plat of Conpso-
tiout took exception, believing It ought
to be modified. Mr.. Hale said he be-
lievsd Great Britain ought to be Informed
OF the sentiment Of this country.
On objection BY Mr.. Lodge the rss,lu-
ton went over.
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina offered q
long resolution on trusts and gave notice
of speech later.
Mr. Seweii Of New Jersey then called
I'D the resolutions he had previously
offered providing that the business Of the
Senate be suspended In order that the
distinguished public services and private
character OF Mr.. Hobart might be fitting
ly commemorated. MIR. Sewell then
addressed the Senace.
Mr.. Daniel Of Pennsylvania followed
Mr.. Sewsii referring eloquently to the roll
ofillustrious men who had filed the posi-
ton of Vice Presidents Of the United
States. "But / venture to say" he
added, "that that high efiioe was never
filled by one who met all OF Its RESPONSE
bilities with more equal and uniform
efficiency and who discharged its duties
with more acoeptability to all concerned
than did our beloved friend. Garrett A.
HOBART
MIR. Depew paid eloquent trlblss to the
memory OF MIR. hobart who was q long
time personal friend.
Mr.. Cookrell of Missouri, was the fourth
Senator to eulogizs the dead Vice Presi-
dent. "His busy. industrious. honorable
and successful carssI," said he, "can we'll
be held up to inspire the youth Of our
COUNTRY"
Mr.. Cullom Of Illinois, said his &C.
quaintance with Mr.. Hobart had added
to his love for the human race. "His life
was stainless and his whole career oon-
tained nothing which. dying, he conld
wish to blot out. His loyalty TO his
friends reached In Its intensity she point
of genuine ohivairy. He built up a
reputation for simple. honest performances
of duty, which all OF us may well
emulats. In his DEATH" Mr.. Cullom
said, 1.-THE Senate and country suffered a
great loss. We miss his genial presence,
the ring Of his cheerful voioe, the warm
grasp OF his hand. He sleeps the SLEEP
that knows no waking. but he will live
with us al in our me mory."
Mr.. Davis Of Minnesota said he REGARDED
hir. Hobart as q man Of very simple char
acter, but that character was beautiful.
strong and consistent. As tbs presiding
officer Of the Senate his work WAS marked
by great Aiertnsss Of perception ana thor.
ough knowledge OF the situation and of
men. All Senators felt that they wers
guided by serene. just and able infiu-
ence.
Mr.. Morgan Of Alabama, pronounced
Mr.. aobart's a periectly roundsd Amsri-
can character. MIR. Hohart's death he
regarded AZ public calamity because the
government lott threby the great balanc-
ing power Of his ability and genius In
the office Of Vice President.
Mr.. Chandler OF Nav Hampshire re-
ferred to Mr.. Hobart's sarly connection
with the State Of New Hampshire. He
regarded him - a man Of rare gifts Of