New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
PRAISE OF SENATOR DAVIS.
THE SENATE PAUsES TO HONOR HIS
MEMORY.
NONE KNEW HIM BUT TO LOVE HIM. NOR
NAMED HIM BUT TO PRAISE" SAY
MEN OF ALL PARTIES
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Washington. Jan 1.-THE Senate suspended its
legislative labors this afternoon TO do honor.
through a notable series Of euIogies 10 the mem
ory Of Cushman K. Davis, OF Minnesota cne Of the
most forcefu and capable Of the group of leaders
who for q decade past have shaped the policy of
the Government through their control of the
smaller and more powerful Of the two houses Of
Congress Mr.. DAVIS had risen by a sustained and
sober application of his natural powers Of judg-
rnent and leadership. TO a position rarely attained
in the Senate by member OF his comparatively
hrief term Of service AS chairman of the Com
rnttee Foreign Relations he exercised an in
fuence TO which every party or faction in the body
gladly deferred, for that influence was based on a
conviction, transcendng party lines and partisan
interests that in his hands could safely be lodged
the Senates share OF responsibility for any pro-
grannule which it might become committed
through its joint agency with the Executive in the
conduct Of this country's relations with foreign
Powers. Called on TO guide the Senate in meeting
the many difficult problems which have arisen out
Of the expanding role in international affairs payed
IN recent years by the United States Mr. Davis
never failed TO command the fullest conf 5ence and
sympathy Of his coleag CUES of both parties; and the
keynote Of the addresses made to-day is naturally
10 be found in that general and generous esteem
in which he was justly held by those who knew
his work and character best, and who could there
fore most Justly the great loss suffered by
the Senate and by the country in his death at the
height Of his reputation and in the maturity OF his
Intellectual powers.
Never in recent years have more beautiful heart
felt and eloquent euogies been pronounced on the
memory Of q Senator than those delivered to-day.
The speakers were Senators Morgan OF Alabama;
Clark, OF Wyoming; Lodge Of Massachusetts. and
Daniel Of Virginia, all OF whom were associated
with Mr.. Davis members Of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee: his colleague, Senator Nelson of
Minnesota and his successor, Senator Towne, and
Senators Hoar, OF Massachusetts,; spooner, OF Wis
consin; McCumber. OF North Dakota: Foster. of
Washington, and Pettigrew, OF South Dakota
Immediately after the routine morning business
Nr Nelson called up his resolution expressing the
regret OF the Senate at the death Of Senator Davis
As he did Mrs. Davis, accompanied by some
friends entered the executive gallery. Several
other friends OF the late Senator occupied seats in
the executive gallery during the delivery OF the
orations
Mr. NELSON'S TRIBUTE TO HIS COLLEAGUE.
Mr. Nelson was the first speaker. He began by
saying that Mr. Davis died in the full maturity OF
HIS great mental vigor ct time when he was
better equipped than ever his country, and
his country stood in the greatest need Of his
services. Continuing, Senator Nelson said:
MAD and its wonderful Resources from youth 70
manhood, from great lawyer TO profound
marvellous and inspiring IN its progress and grand
ana enduring in its results and outcome. He was
thirsty and searching In his youth he was
but the doorsteps to the sanctuary Of knowledge,
which he was ever exploring. He became de-
at a time when most youths tethered in their
arithmetic, their grammar and their geography.
Mr. Nelson paid tribute 10 the profundity Of the
knowledge OF his colleague and the distinguished
position he occupied in the Spanish war debates
and conferences and said:
He exhausted and rendered clear and lucid the
most profound and intricate problems OF diplomacy
little II anything more 10 be said on the subject.
Mr.. Nelson spoke Of the literary accomplishments
Of his colleague and closed with an apostrophe to
American manhood represented by Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. HoAR's ELOQUENT WORDS
Mr. Hoar, commenting the fact that many
Senators died in Office, said that in the eulogies
pronounced in the chamber the portraitures had
been true and faithful In a young republic the
greatest place for live that Of soldier
in time OF and e statesman IN time of peace.
Gr. Davis was both He did mans full duty in
both. Mr.. Hoar spoke the literary attainments
OF Mr. Davis, and said:
There have been soldiers whose courage saved
the day in great decisive battles when the fate Of
nauons nnng IN & me sSale yet whose most enanr- S
rose when their death shot was fired. There have
the issue when the country was at the parting Of
The great Ohio Tefritory now six imperial states
was twice saved 10 freedom by the almost un-
for the man Of letters we are not yet quite ready
10 admit that the trumpeter is better than the
soldier or the painter greater than the Hon There
is no need Of 4ang ord9 M 70 ga sgn up the h If life s and
light Minnesota knew HIM His country knew
him and loved him. He was good soldier in his
hood What can be said more or what can be
sac 6F G Te6 5S Sg HI! up m e f e @ ef onnT an @
country rewarded him with their highest 4s hon9r
clared in his youth and repeated in his age that
had been Consul This, man surely might be ac-
SSounted ready to die He had discharged honorablg
Of glory was full.
Mr.. Davis's gifts Of eloquence and oratorical
power alluded 10. well his great famil-
arity with the history Of Massachusetts, and his
pride in his Puritan ancestry, and Mr. Hoar closed
follows:
There other things his country had hoped for
him She had hoped longer and higher service;
perhaps the highest service OF all. But the fatal
full vigor of yet strenuous manhood The great
transactions in which he had borne so large part
certain.
There is a painting which great Italian master
inscription, ''What Titan left unfinished Palma
may our beloved Republic find always, when one
servant leaves his work unfinished another who
will take IL up and dedicate IL TO the country and
70 God
feeling entertained by his associates toward Mr..
Davis was shown in the fact that the simple words
of recognition OF him the floor never failed to
attract the attention Of every Senator We're he
here to-day the Senate would feel stronger. The
matters being conEidered had arisen largely
from the effects Of measures in which Mr.. Davis
interested and for which he had earnestly
worked. It by earnest and consistent
deavor that Senator Davis strove TO serve hs
country. sinking bis personality in his character of
Senator. II chairman OF the Committee
Foreign Relations that he found the best field for