The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-12-13


public men OF the late Thomas B Reed |
show that his worth was recognized |
by both friend and political foe.
John +. gan.theveteran senator /
from Alabama. said, on learning Of /
the death of Mr. Reed:
"Therc Is none other like him. lls |
death leaves a vacancy in the world |
that no other man can fiji. because |
of his combined personal character.
isties. lie was a credit TO the Amer.
lean people
An Incorruptible Man.
Representative Richardson, OF Ten. |
nessee. democratic floor leader in the |
house, said;
Mr.. Reed wns one of the nblcst /
men have ever known In public life |
Added TO this, he was perfectly hon
est. He never tool, advantage of his /
public position to make money for |
himself"
Representative james s. sherman |
of New York, associated with Mr. |
Reed In many legislative battle
said:
MIR. Reed WIS a great character. u |
very great man. His patriotism was |
lofty his purposes sincere. his aets I
true, his personality delightful"
Representative Joseph g. Cannon
said:
IN somewhat extended acqunint- |
ance with men in congressional and /
public life, among them all Thomas |
B. Reed was the strongest intellectual
force crossed on the best courage"
Senator Frye saidi
Mr.. Reed was good lawyer. He /
was very brilliant and very attrac
tive eonversationalist when he desired I
10 be. He was fine pafliamentarl |
an
senator-eiect German said:
MIR. Reed was n man of pronounced
raftilansbip. When he first came TO
Washington, so intense was his par
ti2nn views that he seemed TO have
the impression that the government
could only be properly administered
by the republican party. His death
Is distinct loss TO the country"
Senator Hale. Of Maine. said;
"M.fr M.fr. Reeds death has removed 3.
very great figure In life and politics
lie was great in ability and in cour-
age. and was man OF wide accom-.
plishments. When he went out of
politics, he was easily the most mas
terful man of his day. The sudden
ness of his death is appalling. There
is no such personality Lett in our
public life"
senator Hoar's TfIbute.
Senator Honr, Of Massachusetts,.
said
II was never intimate with Mr. |
Reed as n companion, but I was fond |
Of him. and. when we met, | think he
gave me his confidence. His sinccri- |
~, his simplicity. his inflcxible hon.
csty, his courage and his sagacity, as
well as his wit. Of kind that has
been peculiar 10 New England from
time before DR.. Franklin down 10
ITozen Biglow. just suited the taste Of
the New England people.
"When he went 10 Europe some |
years ago ] gave him letter 70
lowell. Theg sat up together late in
to the moFhing hours. AMI heard |
from both Of the delight which each
Of them took in that nights talk. The
people liked TO hear him on public
questions better than any other man
not excepting Blaine or Mckinley. He
had very tender and aTectionate
heart as well as a very clear and cool
head He could state ihe point Of n
debate in which the VIII slc country
seemed engaged with wonderful feI.
ieity and persuasive power.
Somebody will collect bis proverbs
and shrewd bits Of wisdom and they
will have. ! think. an enduring place
IN literature. ! regretted very much
that he left public life at n time when
the great question was jut coming
on about which he and ! 50 heartily
sympathized."
cuiberson's Comment.
Senator Charles A. cglberson, OF
Texas, said:
''1'hc death Of former Speaker Reed
wa indeed very sad. ana ! regret II
as sincerely as any man who knew
him and appreciated him. He was
one Of the greatest inteIleeis in this
generation. He was one RI the great
est parliamentarians debaters AMI
statesmen we have known IN the past
forsv years. The impress n his In
t,ileet is on much II Tic legislation
of this country since 1850, and when
he died great i1telleci VS. blotted
| out from the earth.
at was singular decree Of fate
! that Mr.. Reed should die in Washing
ton after having voluntarily left con. /
eress. il seemed that he came back
10 die on the scene Of his triumphs."
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