Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29

tribute but a word. to bring single
flower OF tender memory to add my
little wreath Of sffeetionate adnira ton
ip behalf Of his sacred memory. Who
of us. that have not observed while
scanning the blue heaven above. with
her millions of sparkling worlds
scattered sparingly here and there, a
majestic star, pouring forth her rich
crand more radiant rays, SURPRISING
allaothers. How true.swe find this !, oil
mankind. The laws of creation, hav-
ing heir to- pow and then great
leader towering far above his felloy
beings, eenspicuofs among raeI4 dtxs
tingMi sneI ssoustfearcds from, THE: FIJI oeeu
isaifs,sf tiissUid Fine 4Pyes state :tyirnss
rsn1ss issnoesonlS sfamilhr4 os thei ehias
slrsrf DGio,T oNerniHillag H,o hamlet .and
tonuIa1ssb rof aourn ,onth beafaa thu. he.
sunny skicsoin 1istantacalifcr1ia amid
lfss' fieids OFT ssoaaliaa rocks and yea. In
far away sNcw zeuland the name OF
Thomas Brackett sReedo is Hwritte,
there.
soldier has fallen. A hero 4.
dead. Not while OH the battlefield,
amid the rush of contending parties;
not while in gallant leadership, leading
bis party onward and onward in her
every charge, with victory ever in hand,
for he had laid down the gavel, and
ceased TO participate in the great
political arena Of his life. Bit we can
meyer forget how we have known OF
him. In this very hail, a leader Of Lead
ers, champion of champions. We
hare known of him at Washington.
xcpfrontea With the fiery blasts of
jealousy and adirided house. We have
known OF him as enancipating his
people from the shaekles of fill
clustering contingent I'M the National
House Of REPRESENTATIVES, We have
known Of him when our very hearts
we're batting that he might be selected
as our standard bearer sand chief
magistrate over the sgrandest Nation
eyer visited by mankind, BUT lie had
nset his final conqueror, and sank be-
Meath his ley breath, His works are
ended. No man can tell ,the results
of his .labors. But from memories
shrine his name can meyer be efraced.
The; dreams of childhood and Visions
of old age. vanish. Flowers bloom.
blush and fade away Stars fall from
tlsen. But q. life like Thomas braekctt
Reed can never run its course and be
forgotten. md when the fettered
fargs of eternity were bearing his soul
Away, his lie was just beginning.
Mr.. STIsTSON of. Penobscot: said:
Your Evcellency: and Gentlemen. of
til" Assembly: have been requested
10 add 4 few words to the. noble
thoughts which have been spoken, to-
DAY, expressing as they have. the sor-
row we feel for the death of our oillus-
tricus statesman. Thomas y. Reed -.
We have listened to- the history of
mis- life, Including as it has. his great,
services TO our State and nation, and
While the narrative was being toll. we
We're conscious of a proud feeling for
the man who had made the. naine Of
our. old state illustrious in the elegis-
lative hail, Of Our country, and rs We
listened, we pondered on the source md
strength of his character, which indeed
made lin stand out as 80 man among
lllca.
1t is worthy that our first thoughts
sllciId be given to grief as We realize
thu, ,Ioss, our State s.ana m,tioay lkave,
sustained. ,tse1 ~ tr
A strcns rian has departed ard those
who have proceeded me have given
their estimate of his character, of his
life and of his genius. "a
They have expressed their sense Of
the great loss to our country and to his
friends. A loss incapable Of repair. but
4 loss that fills rs with patriotic pride
ami fondness. and zone which we will
cherish and coasign to history, III the
= =, .,,,1
1t was in this hall that he first prom
is@d to maintain the laws of our State.
and it WAS here. while representative
for two terms. that his voice was heard
IL defense of our State and her rights.
1t Is wei for Us all, in the busy
struggles ANA ambitions of life. when
'lcuth has taken away a leader among
men, to pause and to take ones
thoughts away from worldly affairs.
and bid the departed q farewell before
the "ranhs close W and the column
p;'esses oa.'
In ihis room. where we may almost
fancy there may still linSer, some echo
Of his familiar voice. il is most appro-
pirate that we pay our fond, Just
tribute to his virtues and his memory.
We al realize his great mental, at
breadth Of his mind for it is Well
known that he MAS lover of learning
and he iad that union of i:lcuteness,
Judgment and human feeling that
makes q successful lawyer. and at the
tltle Of his death. lie stood as one of
the foremost iusists OF our country,
As we review his life. the strong
points in his character which arc hfmly
impressed tngmy mind. are his great
administrative ability, his simplicity
of personal qualities and his honesty
aud steadfastness of purpose.
These Characteristics to me- stamped
hisas one cf the strongest of men ana
what tho greatest of Greek historians
said of Pericles, might we'll be said OF
our. lamented friend: IKE did not SO
mucl, follow as lead the people. because
he framed not his words 10 please
them. like one who is gaining power by
unworthy means. but was able ana
dared on the strength of his high CHAR
acter even to brave their anger by
con.raGcting their viii"
In closing. Will add. that his name