The courier., 1902-06-28

filed their veins. They came to the
border bringing with them the love Of
culture. order and the ability and In
fiuence to graft that which was theirs
by heredity and education on the new
country. Such men have stamped their
characters upon our institutions and
ideals. Visitors who come to the west
for the first time are surprised by the
self possession and quality of our So
ciety and institutions. They expect
rawness and they find savoir faire.
Mr.. Lambertson was a pre-eminent
pioneer. He had the qualities, the man.
ner and the tastes Of an old civilisa-
ton. But he possessed. withal. the
individual initiative Of the pioneer and
he came west and helped, with others
of his noble type, to make Nebraska
what 1t is. The overwhelming, long
continued influence Of the pioneer will
be his. Future generations will forget
his name. perhaps. but he helped make
the die that will still be used to shape
the youth Of this section.
Controlled strength and inherent dig
nifty lent Mr.. Lambertson's rugged.
gaunt features their own beauty. Rare
scholarship and mental vigor were aids
to the spirit in giving dignity and pow
er to features that would have been
hOmely but for the transiguring effect
Of a noble character.
His ability and integrity were sealed
hv ri In,
ciety. The man who has just died at
the age Of fifty-two years was dis
tinguished by the exalted respect of
the bar Of this state; as a lawyer of
sound learning and az an eloquent Jury
pleader he had a national reputation
In 1873 President Hayes appointed him
United States district attorney for Ne
braska. President Arthur reappointed
him and he served for eight years
President Harrison made him first as
sistant secretary Of. the treasury.
During all the changes and chances
Of politics. Mr.. Lambertson has been
a consistent republican. having ever in
mind the highest interests and perma-
nent distinction of his party. He Is gone
and 1t Is forever too late, but he had
the character. the standing, the good
will and confidence Of his fellow-men.
the education, the ability, the inteIli-
gent patriotism and the experience OF
life and law to have served Nebraska
in the United States senate with the
distinction that appertains always to
the office, but not invariably to the men
who are elected by state legislatures
to go there. We are jealous of confer
ring this honor upon our best citizens
and give it sometimes to those men who
spend money to elect a republican or
democratic legislature, or to that
man who has a machine of his own
and controls 1t absolutely. No one
claims that these men can acceptabIy
serve their state or their country; but
by some process, mysterious forever to
the feminine mind, 1t is reckoned thar
the machinist has earned the consid
Grafton Of the legislature and that it is
an instance Of black ingratitude If the
members do not give him their suffrage
for the senate. II 1t were not for the
popularity Of this threadbare, abstruse
syllogism. Mr.. Lambertson would have
been elected to the senate, not as a
recognition Of his life and ability and
probity. but because Nebraska sorely
needs the services of such a man in
Washington.
Mr.. Lambertson was useful to his
time and peculiarly useful to the new
country where he chose TO cast his lot.
The profession, the church, and the
community at large are the poorer for
his premature death II ia not trne tbat