The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-14
STATE OFFICERS Tributes.
Governor Durbin and Others Give
Needs of Praise.

Governor Winfield T. Durbin, when asked
for an expression on the death of General
Harrison, sand:
Although the death of General Harrison
has for several days seemed imminent, the
announcement of his final dissolution was
a great shock TO me-. 1 had just returned
to the city and was preparing to go to the
generals residence when the dread mes
sage came.
M relations with General Harrison, po-
litically and socially. extended over a Pc
Rod of many years, and 1 feel there is no
improperly in adding that these relations
were confidential and intimate. / admired
him for his great ability, his love of coun-
try, his sturdy Christian life.
HE certainly bore his full share of re-
sponsibilities in his long service in behalf
OF the State and Nation. His mind
was always occupied in the considera-
ton of a multiplicity of pressing du-
ties, and he was by many regarded as
being unnecessarily ~austere, when, in fact,
he was naturally disposed to be sympa-
thetic and kind. He was too earnest and
too busy to encourage undue familiarity or
unseemly frivolity. 1t required no effort on
his part to be dignified. That was an in
herent characteristic, but L am sure it was
never designed by him to be meant as a
display OF superiority. In my relations
viii liIt At WAS ulilOi IllN dlldDlG, anu L
believe the same may be said by every one
who enjoyed his friendship. His record as
a soldier, as a statesman, and as a citizen
is an open book. He was frank and cour-
ageous. He scOrned mean things and adj
hered to a high standard of morals under
all circumstances. He achieved distinction
as a member of the United States Senate,
and his administration as President added
materially to his worthily won reputation
as a wise. just and far-seeing statesman.
His death Is a distinct loss to the people of
Indiana ord the Nation onI Mill \ =
cerely mourned."
r. A. Brown, clerk of the Supreme and
Appellate Courts, said: General Harri-
son has been in such vigorous health that
L had hoped he would live yet twenty
years of usefulness TO the church, the State
and the Nation. His death brings a great
shock as well as great loss TO the peo-
Pile. His was a rare citizenship, almost
ideal. He demonstrated the fact that a
man In public life can be pure, upright.
honorable, digniied, modest and unosten-
tatious. Since the death of Bismarck and
Gladstone 1 have looked upon General Har-
rison as the greatest living mentality of
the world. Prince Ito, OF Japan. is a man
of great constructive genius, and Ii Hung
Chang is a great diplomat, but neither
has the profound mental grasp which Gen.
Harrison possessed. He was by far the
most influential personality in the United
States when he spoke or wrote on cur
rent questions. While his death brings
loss to the whole world. it falls with great
est force upon indianapolis and upon our
own State. which he loved so well. l think
that General Harrison. by his greatness.
did more than any other one citizen to
give Indiana a high place in the estimation
of the people of the Nation. His speak
ing campaign of 1888 and excellent admin
istration reflect their greatness on Indiana.
The State yves him a debt Of gratitude
and will give him that place in memory
and fame which his greatness of character
and mind richly deserve"
Leopold Levy. treasurer or state. said:
General Harrison was a man Of clear and
mature judgment, conversant with all inter-
national matter and able 10 attend 10 every
Detail in all departments of state. re-
spected by all the nations of the world and
his administration was a bright page in
this ~country's history. Indiana mours one
of OF her brightest sons. General Harri-
sons debates and speeches are gems. full
o. the choicest thoughts and timely adj
vice. The Republican party loses an able
counselor and leader"
Frank Martin. deputy auditor OF state.
said: The strongest impression made
upon one who studies the career of Gen.
Harrison is that his success in life was
Que TO his own worth. Native ability.
strengthened a hundred fold by indie
fatigible work and unlimited energy, made
him a man necessary 10 his State and
country. Without him Indiana and the
Nation would have been deprived OF much
OF present strength and glory. In his loss