The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-19
Respect for the Late Ex-
Governor.
s. THE MEMORIALS ADOPTED
HIGH TRIBUTES PAID TO THE
STATES FORMER EXECUTIVE.
Many Senator's and Representatives
Speak Feelingly-Serv-
ices at Butler.

Memorial services were held in both
houses of the Legislature yesterday in
honor of Ex-Governor Mount.
The se.viees IN the Senate were beauc.-
full and impressive. The Senate chamber
was decorated with beautiful flowers. and
in a prominent place over the presidents
desk picture of Governor Mount was sus-
pended. appropriately draped with crepe and
flags.
Shortly after the session convened, Pres
ident Gilbert called for the report of the
committee on resolutions. Senator Blink
ley, the chairman OF the committee, went
forward to the presidents desk, and, with
a voice trembling with emotion, read the
following memorial and resolutions on the
oeath of Governor Mount:
In the message of the Governor TO this
body, we are most forcibly and soltmnly
reminded of the shortness of life and the
certainty Of death. Three days ago, in the
rotunda Of this Capitol, in the assembled
presence of the judicial and executive Of
iicers of our State its legislative body and
thousands of her deeply interested citizens
OF both sexes and of all classes and con-
dltions of life, all in a joyous and happy
frame of mind, its then chief executive,
who. for four years, has stood at the helm
of the State. in obedience to our constitu-
t1onal provision limiting to that period the
time during which any one of her citi,
zens Is permitted to occupy this exalted
station, stood proudly and manfully be-
fore this gathered multitude to lay down
his authority and to aid in placing his
mantle upon the shoulders of another.
HE stood erect; his face beamed with
a glow of satisfaction; his eyes were
bright and sparkling; his voice was clear
and strong; his limbs were active, and he
seemed to be in the vigor of health and in
the strength of matured manhood.
JJSTENED UvJTyIJ v1T EACIvPE
I'VE listened with pleasure to his words
az he parted from the cares Of his office,
and he briefly referred to his official and
ether acts. From every heart there went
out sentiment of well done, thou good
and faithful servant and all looked for
ward to future years of usefulness. wheth-
er as private citizen in official capac-
ity, in the service of his country.
THAT was James Atwell Mount, retiring
Governor OF the great State of Indiana.
The scene changed. and, how suddenly!
Two days later, from quivering lips, and
with subdued breath. came the sad. start
Ing words: Governor Mount is dead and
as they passed from lip to lip. there were
moistened eyes and blanched faces.
Governor Mount born March e,
1915. He came of humble parentage, with
out inheritance of place or wealth. and of
necessity was the architect of his own for
tune.
His patriotic ardor led him at the age
of nineteen TO enlist in the volunteer army
of his country. As member of the re-
nowned Wilder's Indiana Brigade, he
served valiantly, bravely and heroically
to the end of the war of the rebellion. Then
he attended school for the brief period
his finances would psrpit-s He married.
He leased farm, and for years industri-
ously and ploddingly continued this vo-
cation. HIS methods and manners and in
telligence made him marked citizen. and
induced his political friends to nominate
~. L.
fe remained a distinguished member of
this body for four years.
'In 1896 he was nominated by the Re-
publican party of his. State for Governor.
and was triumphantly elected, duly in
stalled into this office. and as We have
seen, has just retired therefrom. He was
a model man in all his relations in life;
strong in intellect. manly In his dealings
with men, thoroughly conscientious, and
never in any of the affairs of life swerv-
ing from what his convictions dictated.
"He was a devoted husband loving
and kind father, struggling to give his
children such an education rs would prop
erly fit them for the battle of life.
HE was brave, daring and heroic sol
der. The records or our Senate and the
broader record of his gubernatorial life
statesman and an earnest and unfinching
chief executive. In both stations he ac-
complished much for the betterment OF
his State and its people. His whole life
end conduct in a remarkable degree at
tached him to the masses of the people.
While among the learned and ruling
classes of the State and Nation his ability
end worth was fully recognized, his frank,
candid, sober and earnest ways and meth
DDS brought him in closest touch with the
people. and among them, whether as sol
dier, farmer or statesman, he was frresist-
ible They felt as though he was one OF
them, and with the utmost freedom APP
preached him, and always found warm
welcome, an attentive ear and kind and
sympathetic response.
BELIEVED IN GOD.
" He was a believer in God and His word
as revealed to man. No faint of agnosti-
cism or any Nother doubt or any class of
disbelief disturbed his mind but he be-
came and was a devout believer in the
Christian religion and attached himself
with sincerity TO the Presbyterian Church,
and in that organization was found by its
authorities worthy and capable to occupy
its most exalted positions, and into these
he was called from time to time. He con-
scientiously and devoutly discharged all
the duties enjoined upon him by his church
and his profession of faith.
During his term of office as Governor.
with all the multitude of cares of state
and his other duties and obligations press
ing upon him, he found time to take charge
of and regularly instruct large class of
young men in Sunday school in Inoianap-
oils. This duty he discharged punctually
| and with great regularity, and the great
day of reckoning will alone disclose the
vast amount of good he thus accomplished.
| Such an one cannot pass from among us
without striking the tender chords of our
hearts and causing us TO mourn his de-
rarture. We are grieved and saddened and
| led TO feel that we should emulate his vir-
| tues in our future lives.
I'VE join his stricken family In their
| grief. which we cannot measure Would
| that we could penetrate the great shadow
| i'm which they sit and mourn with some
| ray of light and sunshine. but our human
sympathy availeth not and we can only
commend them 10 Him who doeth all things
well and who has promised to be husband
/ 20 the widow and a father to the orphan.
| We voice the feelings of all the people
OF the State we represent and know they
-oin us in our expressions of esteem and
/ sadness.
| Resolved. That when this Senate adj
/ journs il be until Monday next out of re-
| spect TO the distinguished dead; that the
! Senate join with the House of Representa-
/ Iives i'm attendance upon the funeral
obsequies In the city OF indianapolis and
also in the city of Charlottesville, the place
o. his interment; that this memorial be
entered upon the records OF the Senate and
| a copy duly engrossed and certified by its
| officers be delivered to the afflicted family
/ OF the deceased"
| The report was signed by Senators Chas
| c. Binkley, Albert NJ Burns and Will II
| Johnston
SENATOR'S HEARD.
President Gilbert then announced that
| the question was on the adoption of the
resolutions and called for remarks. The