The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-14
wELL-MERITED EULoGY.

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The eloquent eulogies which were spok-
en- on the life. character and services
of Cushman K. Davis in the senate Of
the United States on Saturday were fully
worthy of the great subject. They repre-
scented the thought of men who have
taken a recognized place among the great
statesmen of America. They were ut
tered by those who knew the deceased
statesman and were made to realize by
close touch with him in daily life and in
the discharge of the grave duties of pub
lie station in its highest expression that
he did honor to the high place in which
he died aud that he did full justice by
his life's works to the splendid FACULTIES
which his Creator had bestowed on him.
From him to whom much is given
much is expected Cushman K Davis
gave in full measure from the great
storehouse of an intellect developed and
perfected by tireless reading and pro-
found thought on the great mysteries of
. human existence. He was among the
Is few survivors of that grand class of
Americans who throughout our history
have shown that their country claimed
all the best in thought and deed of which
they were capable, and that transcedent
mental powers could find no better or
higher sphere for their exercise than the
public life of their country.
Modern conceptions of the use to which
greet discoveries, great learning ard great
skill in the higher departments of human
effort should be applied teach men to
look to the acquisition of wealth as the
truest and most lasting of the rewards
which the world holds for them. 1t was
not so with the great Minnesota sena-
tor. Utilizing his conceded pre-eminence
in his profession for his material gain he
might have become one of the wealthy
men of his generation. Turning aside
from the pursuit of public career at
any time since his great powers were
recognized by American society he might
have in a brief space Won money re-
wards through private employment
which do not come from a lifetime Of
public activity. But all that ne was ca
pabe of in the way of enduring service
to his country he placed faithfully az the
feet of his countrymen; and he has
received the only reward which is re-
served for the patriot-the loving thank
fulness of his generation.
No man can be great or beloved in
representative station who is not good
and lovable in his private life Through
all that has been said in commemoration
of Senator Davis virtues there runs
the note of personal affection He drew
men to him by the kindness of his ma
ture by his modesty and his FIRE adom
from all pretense. His colleague, Sena-
tor Nelson, with the simplicity and apti-
tude of phrase which is peculiar to him.
conveyed this thought to his hearers
when in the course of his address he
used these words:
... ITO me he was on all occasions most
kind and helpful. / feel his loss most
deeply. His death has left a void in my
heart which none can fill We all mi
nm in the senate, miss him for his good
ness and great worth, miss him for his
wisdom his eloqCence and noble example
Ills death was great bereavement not
only to his friends and to his associates.
but to the entire country. There are some
gaps in the line Of battle that can be cas-
lily filed but that gap in the line OF battle
he held when he passed away no one can
fill as completely and as truly as he did
No public man had warmer place in
the hearts of the people than he had
The record of Senator Davis greatnees
will not depend for its completeness on
the grand panegyrics which were deliver
ed on him in congress. 1t must be
sought in the history of one of the most
nomentous periods in the history of his
country in which he played part of
higher moment than any of his associ-
ates or contemporaries.