The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-18

ne instituted and had carried out business
poncieS oased on those ideas that marked
his administration as one of the very great
est benefit to the State he loved so well.
he did not shirk single duty, and while
az times his physical nature was weakened,
stu he kept on, loyal to the determined
purpose TO give the commonwealth the
best or his service and the fullest measure
OF his talents
las a soldier, weakened by the hardships
ana exposures OF an active campaign so
frequently comes home. with the germs
o. death in his physical life, so 1T is appar-
ent In the demise of Governor Mount that
by the dedication of his vitality and powers
20 the duties of his Office, his sudden de-
cease is virtually a martyrdom. In the life,
character and public service of such dis
unguished citizen. the people of Indiana
can take just pride. He has, by his ex-
ample given an inspiration especially 10
the young man, and by his fearless advo-
cacy OF the right given an influence TO our
politics and State policies that will con-
tinue TO be sustained upon the plane of his
nigh ideals.
WILL BE MISSED.
His personality will be missed; an affa-
bic and lovable man Of marked activity
has gone to his reward, but his name in the
history Of Indiana can never, never die.
AS mark of respect and honor in which
he was held by the officers and employees OF
State who knew him so well, we would
have this memorial placed in the library of
Indiana among its perpetual archives. and
We would extend to the widow and family
Of the deceased our sincere sympathy In
their care and sorrow. Be 1t
Resolved, That his remains lie in state
I'm the Capitol that the people of our State
may have this last opportunity to pay
tribute OF respect, and that the funeral In
Its character shall be BETTING his high sta
ton and distinguished public services, and
be Ii further
Resolved, That the insignias of mourn
ing be retained in the Capitol building and
the flag foated at half mast for period of
thirty days. Be it further
Resolved, That an engrossed copy or this
action on the part of the State officials be
furnished TO his widow and family as the
public expression Of our love, honor and
respect
GOVERNOR DURBINS STATEMENT.
The memorial and accompanying resolu-
tons were adopted by unanimous rising
vote of all present. Chairman Durbin then
made the following statement:
1.-The deceased knew no class, no distinc-
ton. Whether ii was the chief justice In
the courtroom on the floor above or the
humblest employe within these walls, Gov
ernor Mount was your friend. Each and
every one of you or as many as may see
fit to bear testimony, may feel free so
to do"
Union b. Hunt, secretary of state, was
the first to respond. He said:
81 was thinking. as. 1 sat here. of the
alarming frequency OF meetings of this
character. But yesterday, as Ii were, we
witnessed the gala attire of this Statehouse
to welcome the incoming Governor and to
congratulate the retiring Governor upod
four years of duty we'll performed. To-day
the Statehouse is again draped-this time
In mourning--in memory OF man whom the
Governor has well said was the friend or
all. Governor Mount was the friend of the
people. He had the most intense desire TO
be the servant of the people of any man l
ever knew. He desired the people to have
all the rights that belonged to them. He
stood for the rights of the people. l have
been impressed sometimes by the Govern
or's senstiveness to criticism. He did not
take kindly TO unjust attacks, but, notwith-
standing that. he never permitted the Sc
veres. criticism to cause him to swerve one
inch from what he believed to be the path
of duty and the path of right Governor
Mount was man that stood always for the
right. he stood always for the rights and
the privileges of the people. He was al
ways kind TO those with whom he was asso-
ciated. He was absolutely fearless In the
discharge of his duties. He was the nobest
or Gods creation-an honest, upright. man.
ly man."
JUDGE HADLEY'S TRIBUTE.
Judge John V. Hadley. of the Supreme
Court, paid high tribute to Governor
Mounts achievements in the broad fields
If agriculture, politics and craftsmanship.
AS a public official" said Judge Hadley,
"he was pre-eminent in accomplishing
those things which he conscientiously be-
lieyed to be lis public duty" The speaker
referred in words of the warmest common
dation to Governor Mounts steadfast adj
herence to the principle of non-partisan
management OF the States institutions and
of his exercise of the veto power to restrain
the unwarranted appropriation OF public
revenue. He was plain, just man."
said the judge in conclusion, entertain
ing an equal respect OF opligatlon Tor all
the people, whether of high or low degree.
He was a good man, devoted to his friends.
his church, 10 his kindred and to his
God"
Judge Jordan spoke eloquently and with
feeling Of the dead man, saying In part:
''It would seem that, as ii Is appointed
unto all men once to die, that there could
have been no more-as that event was to
come-no more opportune time or period
for him to depart from us than the present.
He had closed up. rounded up, his full
period of four years. He went forth from
this Statehouse without a suspicion of cor
ruption or anything that could be said to
tarnish his reputation as the Governor OF
the State; went forth when he left here
last Monday and surrendered the reins of
the government to his successor, he went
forth with the gratefulness of the people
of the State and went out, in their esti-
nation, as a man who had served the State
we'll and faithfully. He had given 1t his
possible to be done by one who had been
elected to fill that high and honorable Of
flee. He went out blessed with the appro-
baton of his countrymen and approved for
all of his acts, In the main, by the people
throughout the State"
ATTORNEY GENERALS REMARKS.
Attorney General Taylor's remarks were
listened to closely because of the intimate
relations that existed between himself and
Governor Mount. The attorney general
took occasion to state what he believed to
have been the cause of the sudden demise
of the Ex-Governor and to suggest a
remedy. He said in part:
What fatality it is that follows the Gov
ernors of this State 1 do not know. be-
lieve il has been substantially the cause
work. work. work. There are few States
where the Governor is empowered with
the duties imposed by the laws of this
State There is wider separation and
division of responsibility in most States.
We have more duties cast upon the Gov
ernor of Indiana. There is a greater CEN
tralization of power in Indiana than in
most States of the Union. Perhaps this
is the cause. Whatever it may be it has
become a subject of historic and of every
day to day talk / should say speaking
now for the living, not for the dead, that
there should be something done in this
State If possible TO relieve this centraliza-
ton of power. 1t is that which has caused
the Presidents of the United States TO go
suddenly hence after their terms OF office