The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-12
THE LATE THOMAS B. REED.
Political Friend and Foe Alike Unite
In Paying Tribute to HE
Memory.
Ne OCCUPIED AN UNIQUE POSITION.
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Washington. Dec. ESTIMATES Of
show that his worth was recognized
by both friend and political foe.
John II. Morgan the veteran senator
from Alabama, said, on learning Of
the death Of Mr.. Reed:
There is none other like him. His
death leaves vacancy in the world
that no other man can fiji. because
of his combined personal character
istics. He 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 was one of the ablest
men l have ever known in public life.
Added to this, he was perfectly hon.
est. He never look advantage Of his
public position to make money for
himself"
Representative James $. Sherman,
of New York, associated with Mr..
Reed in many a Legislative battle,
said:
"Mr. Reed was great character, IA
very great man. His patriotism was
lofty, his purposes sincere, his acts
true. his personality delightful"
Representative Joseph G. Cannon
said
In somewhat extended acquaint-
ance with men in congressional and
public life. among them all Thomas
II. Reed was the strongest intellectual
force crossed on the best courage"
Senator Frye said:
"Mr. Reed was good lawyer He
was very brilliant and very attrac-
Awe conversationalist when he desired
10 be. He was a fine parliamentary
an"
Senator-elect German said
Mr.. Reed was a man of pronounced
partizanship. When he first came to
Washington, so intense was his par
titan views that he seemed to have
the impression thnt the government
could only be properly administered
by the republican party. His death
is distinct loss TO the country"
Senator Hale. OF Maine, said:
mr.. Reeds death has removed q
very great figure in life and politics.
He 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
ness of his death is appalling. There
is no such personality left in our
public life"
Senator Hoar's Tribute.
Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts,,
said:
II was never intimate with Mr.
Reed as a companion, but was fond
of him, and, when we met, think he
gave me his confidence. His sinceri-
ty. his simplicity, his inhexible hon
esty, his courage and his sagacity, as
well as his wit, of kind that has
been peculiar to New England from
time before DIR. Franklin down to
Hozea Biglow, just suited the taste Of
the New England people.
when he went to Europe some
years ago ! gave him a letter 70
Lowell. They sat up together late in
to the morning hours, and 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 a very tender and afrectionate
heart as well as a very clear and cool
head. He could state the point of
debate In which the VIII Re country
seemed engaged with wonderful fel-
lefty and persuasive power.
Somebody will collect his proverbs
and shrewd bits Of wisdom and they
will have, I think. an enduring place
in literature. ] regretted very much
that he left public life nj time when
the great question was Just coming
on about which ne and l So Heartily
sympathized."
Culberson's Com ment.
Senator Charles A. Culberson. Of
Texas, said:
''The death Of former Speaker Reed
was indeed very sad, ard regret IL
as sincerely as any man who knew
him and appreciated him. lie was
one of the greatest int-Ilcc,s in this
generation. He was one rf the great
est parliamentarians. debaters and
statesmen we have known In the past
forty years. The impress # his in
tilect Is on much 81 tho legislation
Of this country since 1850. and when
he died a great intellect was blotted
out from the earth.
1T was singular decree of fate
thu; Mr.. Reed should die in Washing.
ton after having voluntarily left con-
gress. II seemed that he came back
to die on the scene of his triumphs."
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